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Offline scooba

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Pressure washers.
« on: December 03, 2013, 05:47:45 am »
I am looking to buy a decent pressure washer , I have had experience with two Karchers both have died one was a 110v and one 240v ,I don't know the model numbers but it has left me thinking do I buy mega cheap and use them as a consumable or buy one from there Pro Range around  £500 and hope it lasts .

Any advice on the type or price would be great as I have become a little confused as to what is the best

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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2013, 07:55:08 am »
I need another one soon too . Karcher ones i have had appear to be ok initially,  but after a while you find out that they are quite cheaply put together . I am quite happy to pay alot more for one too if they are worth the £300+ that i have seen them for . So those that know about these things give us some advice . Thanks  :smiley:
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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2013, 08:16:52 am »
Get yourselves onto here.....

http://www.karcheroutlet.co.uk/

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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2013, 08:23:17 am »
I bought one from the karcher outlet, a while back recommended to me by Monte on here. Cheap as chips and perfect working (if not new) condition for a 1/3 of the RRP.

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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2013, 08:57:28 am »
Nilfisk pressure washers might be worth a look too, Had my C120 for 2 years and it's never missed a beat.
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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2013, 09:42:59 am »
Nilfisk pressure washers might be worth a look too, Had my C120 for 2 years and it ever missed a beat.

Yeah my Nilfisk is still going strong too  :happy2:
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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2013, 10:57:05 am »
Nilfisk pressure washers might be worth a look too, Had my C120 for 2 years and it ever missed a beat.

Yeah my Nilfisk is still going strong too  :happy2:

Another vote for Nilfisk here  :happy2:


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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2013, 11:39:56 am »
And another vote for Nilfisk  :happy2:

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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2013, 12:03:28 pm »
And another vote for Nilfisk  :happy2:

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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2013, 01:34:35 pm »
Vote for Karcher from me hasn't let me down.
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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2013, 01:47:59 pm »
Nilfisk here too, quality at a great price.
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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2013, 01:55:03 pm »
Had my Karcher almost 18 years and still going strong. I keep thinking I will replace it one day but all the time it continues I'll leave it.  :happy2:

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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2013, 04:10:37 pm »
IIRC most Karchers have plastic pumps. Nilfisk and higher end Karchers have metal ones.

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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2013, 07:12:16 pm »
Think I have decided it is going to be the Karcher HD5  11C  it says it is the professional range and at £315 delivered looks good value , they do a snow foam attachment for a extra £20.

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Re: Pressure washers.
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2013, 07:16:13 pm »
Had my Karcher for at least 5 years and hasn't missed a beat, other than a perished seal after about 3 years... gets a hard time too.