Pressure washer what one

What non motorbike related things are you doing, making, building, planning or designing
User avatar
formula400
Posts: 1732
Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:14 pm
Location: London
Has thanked: 444 times
Been thanked: 863 times

Pressure washer what one

Post by formula400 »

Couldn’t decide if this was the right forum.

I might be after a pressure washer, just for the bikes and cycles. Maybe the paving in the garden. Won’t get loads of use. Want to spend around £100

I’ve seen the following 3

Muc off

https://muc-off.com/collections/pressur ... oncentrate

Bosch

https://www.24mx.co.uk/bosch-easy-aquat ... c=aw.ds#?p

Or

Karcher K2

https://www.toolstation.com/karcher-k2- ... gLd4fD_BwE


Or anything else or just a cheap add on to the hose???

Cheers
CBR650r :mrgreen:
kendo57
Posts: 315
Joined: Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:16 pm
Has thanked: 253 times
Been thanked: 589 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by kendo57 »

have a look on the Karcher outlet site , I bought mine from there and it looked brand new
and they through a load of extras in the box. My brother also got his from them and been faultless.

If you sign up for E Mails you often get outlet sales which are even better.
User avatar
MrLongbeard
Posts: 4585
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:06 pm
Has thanked: 599 times
Been thanked: 2436 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by MrLongbeard »

Karcher, any one but the new fancy pants one with digital controls in the handle, job jobbed.
User avatar
GuzziPaul
Posts: 418
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:45 pm
Location: Chelmsford
Has thanked: 59 times
Been thanked: 195 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by GuzziPaul »

I have the Karacher K2, it was on offer at B&Q for about £50. When I got it lots of other people got one as well, they were all wondering around with one in their trollies.
For occasional short term use it's fine, not too powerful but will clean the patio car and bike
User avatar
weeksy
Site Admin
Posts: 23417
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:08 pm
Has thanked: 5450 times
Been thanked: 13085 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by weeksy »

I have a K2, it's fine without being too powerful.

Had 3 -5 years now without issues
Dutchman
Posts: 57
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:04 pm
Location: Sunny Salford
Has thanked: 34 times
Been thanked: 18 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by Dutchman »

Karcher here too. Had another brand years ago and it was a ball ache cos all the accessories are made to fit karchers...
Nordboy
Posts: 808
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:04 pm
Location: S. Wales
Has thanked: 299 times
Been thanked: 565 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by Nordboy »

Have a look at Nilfisk as well. I've had mine for about 7 yrs now, it gets plenty of use and has been totally reliable, unlike the karcher I had before it!!
User avatar
Skub
Posts: 12167
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:32 pm
Location: Norn Iron
Has thanked: 9825 times
Been thanked: 10144 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by Skub »

I've owned my Karcher for a good few years and no bother at all.

It's a bigger one than the K2,but I can't remember the model. I like things you buy only once and they just work well.
"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
Walt Whitman
https://soundcloud.com/skub1955
YoKaiser
Posts: 41
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2020 11:11 am
Has thanked: 17 times
Been thanked: 19 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by YoKaiser »

A bit different, but have a look at the Worx battery washer. I have one and it's ideal for cars/motorcycle/bikes, not too powerful but fine for washing, though I recently did the decking and a full size job would have been better. The handiness of only having to connect the hose is brilliant and if out and about you can use a bottle or bucket instead of needing a water supply.
David
Posts: 2134
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:50 am
Location: Top 'o the Worle
Has thanked: 218 times
Been thanked: 689 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by David »

We bought the basic £50 karcher three years ago...dont store it with water in if it might freeze.
Though i have just rebuilt a nielsen that i was given .
David
Posts: 2134
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:50 am
Location: Top 'o the Worle
Has thanked: 218 times
Been thanked: 689 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by David »

I meant to say the karcher is good for cleaning cars etc and washing down the teak garden furniture. For some jobs the hose is a bit short...but it aint heavy so i have used it high up by tying it to the top of a ladder.
User avatar
formula400
Posts: 1732
Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:14 pm
Location: London
Has thanked: 444 times
Been thanked: 863 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by formula400 »

I've looked at pressure washers too much now, my wife thinks i am sad. anyways just about to get either Nilfisk C110 or C120. question is its 110 bar of pressure vs 120 bar of pressure, is 120 too much for a bike or s that silly??

cheers
CBR650r :mrgreen:
Nordboy
Posts: 808
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:04 pm
Location: S. Wales
Has thanked: 299 times
Been thanked: 565 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by Nordboy »

formula400 wrote: Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:36 pm I've looked at pressure washers too much now, my wife thinks i am sad. anyways just about to get either Nilfisk C110 or C120. question is its 110 bar of pressure vs 120 bar of pressure, is 120 too much for a bike or s that silly??

cheers
I'd get the 120 bar and then just adjust the water flow using the variable hose head.
User avatar
formula400
Posts: 1732
Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:14 pm
Location: London
Has thanked: 444 times
Been thanked: 863 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by formula400 »

just ordered this. not bad for £90 i hope

https://www.cleanstore.co.uk/products/P ... p?ID=14531
CBR650r :mrgreen:
Nordboy
Posts: 808
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 4:04 pm
Location: S. Wales
Has thanked: 299 times
Been thanked: 565 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by Nordboy »

formula400 wrote: Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:58 pm just ordered this. not bad for £90 i hope

https://www.cleanstore.co.uk/products/P ... p?ID=14531
Nice one, mine has been great 👍
User avatar
formula400
Posts: 1732
Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:14 pm
Location: London
Has thanked: 444 times
Been thanked: 863 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by formula400 »

Well gave it a good work out
Attachments
E4657A00-5B14-42F9-A903-0FB9177D86C7.jpeg
E4657A00-5B14-42F9-A903-0FB9177D86C7.jpeg (95.74 KiB) Viewed 2854 times
8E726E25-77F2-4C16-851D-4BE9B30F45CB.jpeg
8E726E25-77F2-4C16-851D-4BE9B30F45CB.jpeg (95.38 KiB) Viewed 2854 times
CBR650r :mrgreen:
David
Posts: 2134
Joined: Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:50 am
Location: Top 'o the Worle
Has thanked: 218 times
Been thanked: 689 times

Re: Pressure washer what one

Post by David »

Two points....how come you have Adamski's camera?
Why does the before picture look so much better than the after?