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26th February 2018, 10:20 PM #1
Pressure Washer Recommendations - upto $300
Hi All,
I am in the market for an entry level pressure washer for general purposes around the home.
Basic tasks including:
- Cleaning down concrete paths / polished concrete entertaining area;
- Washing down Colorbond walls and roof;
- Cleaning outdoor furniture;
- Window washing;
- Car washing.
Nothing particularly intensive, not wanting anything with so much power it will strip paint. The surface/Patio Cleaner looks like it would be handy for cleaning the concrete path. A detergent fixture may come in handy for washing down the walls, but not essential.
Brands of interest so far seem to be Stihl, Karcher and Gerni. Happy to spend up to around $300 but not interested in spending extra on useless attachments.
I'm guessing that they are much of a muchness but was wondering if anybody has had good recent experiences.
Cheers
Stinky
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27th February 2018, 12:24 AM #2China
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I have a Karcher it was about $180 bucks about 4 or five years ago still going strong never had a problem with, it is only about 1600 psi
does all I want I use a foaming gun for the car
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27th February 2018, 07:09 AM #3
I have a Gerni with a "patio cleaner". Does make it easier to do large areas, but you still cannot rush or you leave swirl marks.
I paid under $300 for my kit, money that has been recovered cleaning driveways and decks for others.
Like most things, go for a name brand and get the best you can for your money. A longer pressure hose is worth it. Mine is 6 metres and can just go half way around the station wagon without moving the pressure washer.
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27th February 2018, 07:17 AM #4GOLD MEMBER
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I have had a Karcher for probably 15 years now. I think I paid about $200 for it then. It has been trouble free and done all I have needed. Just recently had to replace O ring on end of pressure hose - took the hose to local Karcher outlet where they put a new one on with no charge.
I will be cleaning my daughters driveway with it today.Tom
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27th February 2018, 08:18 AM #5
Thanks all ..... I asked the same question on the renovation forum and also got Karcher as the most popular.
I’m not expecting that this purchase will see me though to the end of my days but I do want to feel that I got good value for the purchase when it dies. Karcher do seem to be readily available and sometimes it pays to stick with what is popular.Now proudly sponsored by Binford Tools. Be sure to check out the Binford 6100 - available now at any good tool retailer.
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27th February 2018, 11:21 AM #6GOLD MEMBER
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I have two Karchers, one a small entry level one and the other much bigger, it cost me about $600. The bigger one has been nothing bit trouble and Karcher and I have had a few robust discussions about it and their warranty obligations. The smaller one has been trouble free and done a lot more work. I think at this price point they are simple machines designed to be disposable if they break down.
CHRIS
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27th February 2018, 11:38 AM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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Was given a karcher as a wedding present a number of years ago, still goes good despite lack of care for it on my behalf. Believe its one of the smaller ones they make.
Wouldn't recommend cleaning colorbond with it though, particularly if its to your house roof. Its quite easy to destroy the rubber gasket around the screws resulting a leaky roof.
Also depending on the area/frequency of use its a false economy to go with the smaller units, you'll cook the motor if you use them in a manor that they are not built for.
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27th February 2018, 01:46 PM #8
I got the Karcher K3 a couple of years back and so far it's going well. Was under $300 (from bunnies) if I remember with a couple of brush heads thrown in. The deck cleaning brush head did a wonderful job prior to reoiling the deck. Handy thing to have around the place. They do have to be used with a bit of restraint at times as they can over clean some things. Some concrete can have the surface stripped away if you get too trigger happy.
Regards
John
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27th February 2018, 08:51 PM #9Senior Member
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Had both Karcher and Nilfisk over the years, both do the job.
Don't know how cold it gets where you are but whatever you get don't leave it out in the cold. The water in the pump will freeze and split the casing.
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28th February 2018, 04:40 PM #10
I noticed a frost warning sticker on mine just the other day. Had a smile as I remembered frosts back in the old country. Frozen pipes and a frozen car radiator. My dad left it a bit late in the season getting antifreeze. We do get the occasional frost here on winter nights but only a bit of white sparkle and a light ice skin on the bird bath. Not those hard and destructive frosts.
Regards
John
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28th February 2018, 04:45 PM #11
Sounds like every man and his dog has a Karcher I don’t think that freezing will be an issue in Adelaide fortunately.
The K3 for around $250 looks as if it will do all I need.
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28th February 2018, 06:10 PM #12GOLD MEMBER
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Just be aware that the area the spray pattern area is a lot smaller than the bigger ones. I had to use my small one the other day and I was surprised at how much difference there was compared to the bigger version and also the pressure difference.
CHRIS
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28th February 2018, 06:58 PM #13SENIOR MEMBER
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agree with Chris,
My small karcher at full pressure has a spray around 1-2" wide, i've used it before to clean some paving. Probably took 5 times as long to do if i had a larger unit.
Its great for cleaning cars etc where you don't need the full spray, but for me its primarily used to clean reclaimed lumber so the small jet isn't an issue.
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24th March 2018, 01:06 PM #1421 with 26 years experience
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I'll second the Karcher comments.
Mine is a 5 year old $100 basic karcher, 1200psi (the current $100 Karcher is 1400psi) and it does everything - I use it mainly for cleaning paths and the outside of the house and it's great.
If $300 is your budget you can get a good karcher and have cash left over.
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24th March 2018, 03:36 PM #15China
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While your at it grab one of these, it's a really fun way to wash the car
https://www.ebay.com/p/Jet-Wash-Cann...d=222496584424
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