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[raywilb]

 wanting a new power washer but undecided on which model . any suggestions please 

[ronnyd]

I have a Nilfisk. Had been hanging in the garage for over three years, (was given an old one by a neighbour who was moving away). Got the Nilfisk down just before Christmas and did all the patios and slab paths. Went a treat. 

[Shackeng]

My 10 year old Karcher which has had very little use, is now temperamental, so can't recommend them.

[Doctor Gollum]

My 10 year old Karcher which has had very little use, is now temperamental, so can't recommend them.

Not using something is as bad as abusing it

[STEMO]

My 10 year old Karcher which has had very little use, is now temperamental, so can't recommend them.

There are so many karcher models from barely adequate to great, with prices to suit. You really need to say what you're going to use it for, Ray.

[raywilb]

My 10 year old Karcher which has had very little use, is now temperamental, so can't recommend them.

There are so many karcher models from barely adequate to great, with prices to suit. You really need to say what you're going to use it for, Ray.

mainly car wash & washing down paving etc,

[raywilb]

wanting a new power washer but undecided on which model . any suggestions please 

since posting looked at Which revues & they recommend a Bosch aquatec 135. in the top three there was two bosch machines & a karcher k4. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I have one from Aldi which cost about £75 and it's fine for washing cars, bikes, patios etc.  

Worx? 

It's yellow as well, so the neighbours think I have a Karcher! 

[Mister Rog]

Strangely, I'm looking at this right now. But for high level gutter flushing.

It's all quite confusing. Different people have differing requirements. Any comments are welcome.

[Keith ABS]

 I have a Karcher, 15 years old now
Dont know what model it is. Still working fine

[Shackeng]

I would not use my Karcher for general car washing, just wheels and lower body. It is very powerful, when working, and would possibly strip rubber seals. Perhaps newer models have adjustable pressure. 

[Andy B]

I would not use my Karcher for general car washing, just wheels and lower body. It is very powerful, when working, and would possibly strip rubber seals. Perhaps newer models have adjustable pressure. 

you could always reduce the pressure at the end of the lance 

[YZ250]

I have two Karcher pressure washers, both quite a few years old now. One is a K4, with a separate detergent bottle, the other is an old K6.91, with a built in detergent tank. The detergent tanks are irrelevant to me as I don't use them, as they spew through detergent at an alarming rate.
One thing to remember is the length of the supplied hose. One of mine has a ten metre hose and the other has a nine metre hose, so I don't have to move it about to wash my car.    Both washers have an adjustable lance to increase or reduce pressure for delicate areas.
Incidentally, I killed both of these pressure washers last year but then easily fixed them both with a new capacitor for under a tenner each, as Karcher spares are readily available.   
There may be better out there now but mine do the job required so I can't complain. 

[Jimbob]

My basic Karcher become unreliable too, am waiting on delivery on this currently

https://www.costco.co.uk/Garden-Sheds-Patio/Garden-Power-Tools/Pressure-Washers/Nilfisk-C1351-8i-Maintenance-Pressure-Washer/p/316299

[YZ250]

I have two Karcher pressure washers ........

Within twenty minutes of typing the above, I received an email from ECP offering £50 cash back on Karcher pressure washers. We are being watched.