Who all uses pressure washers/snow foam ?
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http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washin.../prod_371.html
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washin.../prod_370.html
karcher pressure washer got mine from srcewfix about 6mths ago was on special offer cost about £120
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washin.../prod_370.html
karcher pressure washer got mine from srcewfix about 6mths ago was on special offer cost about £120
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For light home use yer. Cheap and good warranty from B&Q. Just keep taking it back every 11 months.
There are others much better though, if you want propper gear. Like Kranzle.
Prepare to spend a bit more and get less 'features' though. The actual machines are incredible, and CYC do fittings to use foam lance etc. Although most Kranzle machines can do high pressure chemical mixing so no need to swap lance ends etc. Unless you want to longer dwell time of thicker foam.
There are others much better though, if you want propper gear. Like Kranzle.
Prepare to spend a bit more and get less 'features' though. The actual machines are incredible, and CYC do fittings to use foam lance etc. Although most Kranzle machines can do high pressure chemical mixing so no need to swap lance ends etc. Unless you want to longer dwell time of thicker foam.
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For foam lance i use this one
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...ance-wash.html
I used to have the CYC one but it fell to bits on me so replaced with the PB one and has been faultless.
Also the Polished Bliss one uses a plastic connector for the Karcher which is a much better fit as i had to file the brass one from CYC to get it to fit.
For pressure washer i have a Karcher 500 i think it is, wasn't cheap but its only just starting to show its age after 7yrs and it used alot for all sorts from washing cars, vans, a few small trucks and have done the patio and drive way a few times which will be at least 7hrs continues use in one go at a time.
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...ance-wash.html
I used to have the CYC one but it fell to bits on me so replaced with the PB one and has been faultless.
Also the Polished Bliss one uses a plastic connector for the Karcher which is a much better fit as i had to file the brass one from CYC to get it to fit.
For pressure washer i have a Karcher 500 i think it is, wasn't cheap but its only just starting to show its age after 7yrs and it used alot for all sorts from washing cars, vans, a few small trucks and have done the patio and drive way a few times which will be at least 7hrs continues use in one go at a time.
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I use this one
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...ance-wash.html
I used to have the CYC one but it fell to bits on me so replaced with the PB one and has been faultless.
Also the Polished Bliss one uses a plastic connector for the Karcher which is a much better fit as i had to file the brass one from CYC to get it to fit.
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...ance-wash.html
I used to have the CYC one but it fell to bits on me so replaced with the PB one and has been faultless.
Also the Polished Bliss one uses a plastic connector for the Karcher which is a much better fit as i had to file the brass one from CYC to get it to fit.
I got the brass fitting with mine, didnt fit so i rang Tim @ CYC that morning and he has an alternative to send out free, some karchers have different size lance.
Got new karcher and just swapped back to brass fitting cause it leaked with plastic one.
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If like me you a Karcher then this will do the job without spending a fortune
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KARCHER-FOAM-L...item33587ac1a3
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KARCHER-FOAM-L...item33587ac1a3
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If like me you a Karcher then this will do the job without spending a fortune
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KARCHER-FOAM-L...item33587ac1a3
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KARCHER-FOAM-L...item33587ac1a3
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washin.../prod_335.html
from what i have seen anyway.
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Looking on the CYC site the lance they have now is different to the old one i had so maybe others had the same problem as me and they updated it.
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im a valeter and car washer, we got a mega karcher but it cost thousands and that goes wrong regulaly.
we also got two home made ones which cost around 800 each and they break too.
like has been said buy a cheap karcher with warrenty and take it back 11mths on cos there not very well made, everyone ive spoken to has gone wrong...
we also got two home made ones which cost around 800 each and they break too.
like has been said buy a cheap karcher with warrenty and take it back 11mths on cos there not very well made, everyone ive spoken to has gone wrong...
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if you are looking for a pressure washer costco are doing a cracking price on this karcher http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165689
£229
£229
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im a valeter and car washer, we got a mega karcher but it cost thousands and that goes wrong regulaly.
we also got two home made ones which cost around 800 each and they break too.
like has been said buy a cheap karcher with warrenty and take it back 11mths on cos there not very well made, everyone ive spoken to has gone wrong...
we also got two home made ones which cost around 800 each and they break too.
like has been said buy a cheap karcher with warrenty and take it back 11mths on cos there not very well made, everyone ive spoken to has gone wrong...
My cleaning company replaced our old warick machine just cause it was old and tired , we bought a new karcher hds 501 , what a pile of junk , we have had them out repairing it 4 times in the first year and twice in the second year , its been nothing but bother and I wish we had just stuck with the old machine.
I would not buy another karcher machine now
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people have there own opinion about karcher,i went for karcher because it was on spacial at the time,ive owned it for just over a year now and and use it most weekends,either cleaning the car,van or the r1 and ive had no problems with it,go for what you can afford mate,if your useing it just to wash the cossy on a weekend in my opinion you cant go wrong with a karcher.
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Ive had loads of different machines when i was a mobile valeter
All shite and unreliable apart from my last petrol one
Cheap petrol ones just fuck up and the pumps always pack in no matter what
Honda Cobra 160, i then built a custom twin lance for soap and pressure with side ajuster and was the best i ever had, wish i never sold it now tbh
Karcher seem very cheaply made compared to many years ago
Buy a cheapy and replace it every year kev if need be
All shite and unreliable apart from my last petrol one
Cheap petrol ones just fuck up and the pumps always pack in no matter what
Honda Cobra 160, i then built a custom twin lance for soap and pressure with side ajuster and was the best i ever had, wish i never sold it now tbh
Karcher seem very cheaply made compared to many years ago
Buy a cheapy and replace it every year kev if need be
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I wouldn't rinse the car first either, as this will dilute the foam and make it slide off easier and quicker, the idea of foam is it stays on for as long as possible to soak and lift the dirt away.
Unless ofcourse you have half inch of mud up side of your car, probably better to blast the bottom half then...
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B@Q mac4 £249 reduced to £199 but have a 1/2 price sale so £99 got one the other day and they gave me an extra 15% for spending over £50 ,so cost under £85 ,and comes with 3 yr guarantee,get down to b@q kev
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Here is the link,but think sale finnishes tomorrow
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...=mac4&x=24&y=9
kev tosh got one as well,thats how i found out
cheeRS stu
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...=mac4&x=24&y=9
kev tosh got one as well,thats how i found out
cheeRS stu
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for that price cant complain but u sure bout the 3yr warrenty?!
quote off site......
MacAllister MAC4 Pressure Washer
MacAllister MAC4 Pressure Washer "Just brought the Mac 4 pressure washer after looking at all the MacAllister range Mac 1 - 4. Decided on The Mac 4 because it was designed for heavy duty use. One huge disapointment is that Mac 1 - 3 are warranted for 3 years but The Mac 4 only comes with a 1 year warranty for a product that should be superior to the others. Can not help thinking if the Mac 4 cannot handle heavy duty use for more than a year. Only 2 stars because of warranty issue. Could B & Q comment on this?"
also says in the product description 1yr warrenty not 3, but for the price cant really complain i guess!!
Ive got an old old kartcher my parents bought years ago and its still goin!! came with the foam bottle too so may have to invest in some decent cleaning foams
quote off site......
MacAllister MAC4 Pressure Washer
MacAllister MAC4 Pressure Washer "Just brought the Mac 4 pressure washer after looking at all the MacAllister range Mac 1 - 4. Decided on The Mac 4 because it was designed for heavy duty use. One huge disapointment is that Mac 1 - 3 are warranted for 3 years but The Mac 4 only comes with a 1 year warranty for a product that should be superior to the others. Can not help thinking if the Mac 4 cannot handle heavy duty use for more than a year. Only 2 stars because of warranty issue. Could B & Q comment on this?"
also says in the product description 1yr warrenty not 3, but for the price cant really complain i guess!!
Ive got an old old kartcher my parents bought years ago and its still goin!! came with the foam bottle too so may have to invest in some decent cleaning foams
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Here is the link,but think sale finnishes tomorrow
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...=mac4&x=24&y=9
kev tosh got one as well,thats how i found out
cheeRS stu
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.js...=mac4&x=24&y=9
kev tosh got one as well,thats how i found out
cheeRS stu
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