Staun & GMC High Pressure Cleaner.

Submitted: Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 16:48

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Member - Jeff M (WA)

For those of you who are interested I just gambled a couple of hundred bucks, and will tell you after the weekend if it was worth it!

I went to bunnings and bought a GMC 240v 24L Air Compressor for $99, went to Supercheap and got an air hose and fittings and opposite lock and got a Stuan Under Body Water Pressure cleaner jobbie. Total cost was just over $200.
The GMC has a 2 year warranty and I will keep the receipt in a very safe place. I have a Surf in the garage at home that has lot's and lot's of black, white and red mud over it from last weekend that should be nice and cacked on by now. (the limestone mud especially, it's like friggin concrete once it sets). I'll crank it all up, give it a good wash underneath and all over and tell you how it all goes...

Now for those of you who think I'm a nutter! LOL
High pressure sprayers for less than $250 are garbage, been there done that. Between $250 and $350 they are average. So for my $200 bucks I've got a high pressure cleaner, plus an air compressor to top my tyres up when I get back from 4wding (my onboard compressor really only get's me to about 30psi otherwise I'm waiting around all day for it), and I can run air tools, blowers, spray paint etc etc. IMO (if it works ok) this is far better value.

And it sure beats paying $15 a go at car lovers to find out the cars still friggin dirty!

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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 17:03

Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 17:03

Jeff,
I'll be interested to read the results mate.
I've got a fairly small KARCHER h/p cleaner. It's good for getting th thick mud off, but you still have to use elbow grease to get the film of grime off the panels.
Did you get a Staun with the "U" shaped end nozzle bit, or the straight one. I find that with the Karcher, it would be nice if the pipe had a "U" bend for getting up under the chassis rails and wheel arches etc.
Cya

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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 17:22

Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 17:22

Yeah the Staun has both the straight section and the "U" section and they are interchangable, looks pretty cool... The rediculous parts is when I look at the two items, there is a compressor, filters, pressure guages, wheels, tanks, motors, all the crap. $99.
Bit of welded pipe (Staun). $70.

Look on missus face when she sees what I've done, priceless.

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Reply By: Groove - Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 17:28

Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 17:28

Hi Jeff
I found the only problem with a similar setup is the tank on these compressors is bit small and runs out of puff pretty quickly when used in this way. No a big deal though wait a few minutes and its up to steam again.

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 17:32

Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 17:32

Yeah I though 24L was a bit bleep y, but I figured with my fitness levels these days, I'll probally run out of steam and go for a can of coke while it re charges! LOL
I spose you can always hand wash once site with soap, pressure it off, go and hand wash the other side with soap and then hopefully it'll be charged up again and so on. We'll see anyway!

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Reply By: Peter 2 - Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 19:43

Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 19:43

To easily get rid of the film of dirt spray the whole rig with either Truckwash or CT18, 10 : 1 mix, leave for an hour or so and then use the pressure washer, clean as a whistle.
If there is inches thick mud caked underneath remove it first.

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Reply By: Bitsumishin - Mike (WA) - Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 21:03

Friday, Aug 13, 2004 at 21:03

Sounds like it has merits. I know what you mean about the commercial car wash. $15- rarely does the job & do you notice that none of them provide a ramp to drive your fouby on to really get under the thing. Probably just as well. if I could get right under it, the cost would shoot up even more.

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Reply By: Member - Bear - Sunday, Aug 15, 2004 at 23:03

Sunday, Aug 15, 2004 at 23:03

Jeff
I would also like to hear how it all goes - seems like a much better option and as I have been thinking of getting a compressor anyway you may of just made up my mind..

Good luck.

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