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Wanted new pressure washer

Postby WR1 Bro » Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:46 am

Guys,

I'm in the market for a new pressure washer. After 10-12 years loyal service from my Karacher it is on its last legs.

Ideally I would love a pressure washer with the function of heating water. Can anyone recommend a good pressure washer with this feature?

Cheers,
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Postby Clark » Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:55 pm

How much you looking to spend mate? We've got a heated Karcher at work (HDS601 ECO) and it's the dogs danglies, however you're looking at best part of £1500...
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Postby presa900 » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:11 pm

I'm also in the market for one, not sure my budget can stretch that far though although it would be nice. The ones that heat are probably out of my price range.

What model did you have before Bro, it sounds like it lasted the distance pretty well?
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Postby WR1 Bro » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:06 pm

Budget is maybe £500. Seems a hot water pressure washer is probably out of the question!
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Postby Gee Wr1 » Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:28 pm

Just in the door with a new washer, got a Karcher nothing fancy really got it from Argos as i used the nectar points we collect from our paint supplier. Was gonna get a better one from a site my mate gave me the link to that do factory reconditioned Karachers but couldn't pass at getting a free washer :D

Bro there is a heated one in the argos catalogue for 700 (karacher) & i'll try find the link to that site for reconditioned ones if you want it.

Wasn't fussed about all the add ons you can get for patios etc but i will be ordering the foamer bottle from the Polished Bliss site when i get my order sorted out with what else i'm wanting. Going to go down the Jeffs acrylic route after your recommendation Clark.
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Postby SPIKE LIKE MIKE » Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:11 pm

Check on E-bay there are hundreds!!!

I got one for 45 quid with 12 month guarantee...does the job well with all the attachments...no hot water as these are usually run off a genny!
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Postby Azyman » Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:24 pm

if you find the one you want let me know as i buy a few of them from a supplier we use at work so we get discount on them
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Re: Wanted new pressure washer

Postby John Mc » Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:34 pm

WR1 Bro wrote:Guys,

I'm in the market for a new pressure washer. After 10-12 years loyal service from my Karacher it is on its last legs.

Ideally I would love a pressure washer with the function of heating water. Can anyone recommend a good pressure washer with this feature?

Cheers,
Stu


Just put a hot water tap outside, that's what I did... I've got a Karcher '530M' which is a bit old but still does the job and with hot water!! :lol:
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Re: Wanted new pressure washer

Postby The Swede » Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:18 pm

WR1 Bro wrote:Guys,

I'm in the market for a new pressure washer. After 10-12 years loyal service from my Karacher it is on its last legs.

Ideally I would love a pressure washer with the function of heating water. Can anyone recommend a good pressure washer with this feature?

Cheers,
Stu


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Postby WR1 Bro » Tue Feb 10, 2009 8:33 am

Argos one @ £700 seems a little low on the pressure side of things. Seems to be the cheapest hot water option so far.
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Postby POESY » Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:09 am

For a pressure washer :shock: Are you mad :?

Homebase special for me the other month - about 60 quid i think it was, does everything my karcher did and has a longer hose.
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Postby WR1 Bro » Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:24 pm

POESY wrote:For a pressure washer :shock: Are you mad :?

Homebase special for me the other month - about 60 quid i think it was, does everything my karcher did and has a longer hose.


I don't mind spending a few extra quid because it is something a I use very frequently. If it last 10-12 years like my last one then the cost per use is worth it.
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Postby The Swede » Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:41 pm

WR1 Bro wrote:Argos one @ £700 seems a little low on the pressure side of things. Seems to be the cheapest hot water option so far.


700 ? :shock:

Why hot water ?

It melts the carnauba off your car :( Always do cold water.
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Postby WR1 Bro » Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:50 pm

The Swede wrote:
WR1 Bro wrote:Argos one @ £700 seems a little low on the pressure side of things. Seems to be the cheapest hot water option so far.


700 ? :shock:

Why hot water ?

It melts the carnauba off your car :( Always do cold water.


I really can't see that a wash with warm water is going to remove a significant amount of Carnauba wax?

Why hot water - cleaning products work better with some heat.
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Postby John Mc » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:21 pm

WR1 Bro wrote:
Why hot water - cleaning products work better with some heat.


Aerial do washing powder for 15degrees now :lol:
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Postby WR1 Bro » Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:46 am

John Mc Tiddler (Dogging Expert) wrote:
WR1 Bro wrote:
Why hot water - cleaning products work better with some heat.


Aerial do washing powder for 15degrees now :lol:


But do you do this buy hand standing outside in the freezing cold?
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Postby bbigman2000 » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:16 pm

Just picked up another Karcher K3.99 myself Bro, just a cheapo £199 job again though, it does me for all I use it, I did get a free patio cleaning head, could not resist trying it out, I now have one clean step near my front door, after that exertion, I quickly found excuses and left the gf to tidy it away into the garage.

p.s heated one would be nice.
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