pressure cleaners

Gday Rev's

Santa got me a Ryobi one, seems pretty good so far, but haven't given it a good test on the car as yet. It took the oxidisation off the colorbond fence pretty well, and took the old paving paint off the concrete relatively easily. Car paint seems to be a lot tougher so should be able to handle the pressure.

Cheers Andrew

We bought a karcher years ago and it works a treat, however we did have it in for repairs not long after we bought it.
Turns out they don't cope well on an extension lead, something to do with power loss due to the length of the lead.
Interesting to note that karchers are now made with with plastic componentry, not metal anymore.

cackles

I have a Briggs & Stratton Petrol one 2700psi.
Don't buy one of these cheap Scorpion Petrol ones ..
the pump is not up to scratch and it will not last.
they are cheap Chinese knock offs and they did not yet
get the pump right.

I had those smaller toy ones before but it just is not the same.
I can remove motor and pump from the trolley and mount it
on the boat trailer to take it with me.

good luck
gmd

gerni

Forget the rest .

Have used a Karcher for about 7 years. No problems, does everytning I ask of it. B E W A R E thought of placing a high pressure jet of water too close to steering joints, bearing seals, plastic trim, window trims/rubbers, or any place high pressure water might get under and efficiently lift off/remove trim/fixings etc. My handbook also advises NOT to place the jet of water (near the nozzle) directly onto the tyres. Something to do with breaking down the structure of the tyre or similar. Go for electric. No unecessary engine noise, smell, hard starting, regular servicing etc.

Second the Gerni if you want something that will last.The better ones have a bronze pump (plastic ones warp with the heat and use, alloy ones corrode and also warp with the heat).
The one I've got is the little one and is branded as a Nilfisk but has Gerni all over the innards and the booklet.