Karcher pressure washer K6.50

[pwdrive]

Hi Rob, where abouts are you going?

Lawrence.

[Ian - g4jqt]

I'm looking to buy a pressure washer soon. Any advice on which ones seem to be reliable? Is the Karcher range known to be reliable and/or repairable?

Comparison sites often rate items on the grounds of features/price, but don't help much when the things they've recommended fail after 18 months and are either not designed to be repaired or the spares no longer available.

Thanks and regards,

Ian

[Joe]

I've heard it said that Kärcher are over-priced for what they are and the lances are a definite weak point.

That said, my neighbour had one which went wrong and was replaced by one from B&Q which was no more powerful than a jet nozzle on a garden hose; it was a 'proper' make but I can't recall which. She made enquiries about getting the Kärcher repaired but no tradesmen seemed interested. One however went as far as to say that it could be the filter and if it wasn't then it wouldn't be worth doing. Luckily it was and I fixed it.

So I'd say they are fine while they're working but, as is so depressingly familiar, if it goes wrong don't expect to be able to get it repaired unless you can do it yourself.

- Joe

[Bushbaby]

Hi all,
I finally had an opportunity to look at the washer today. The mesh filter was full of crud but it's still not working. The pump is working and I have noticed when I first switch on there appears to be rusty coloured water that is pumped out and then clears. There is still no pressure. I fear that it may well be the pump unit.
Oh dear!

Regards

Rob

[Retired]

Hi,

I bought a Nilfisk 120 bar pressure washer last year and so far I'm happy with it; similar to this one;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NILFISK-C120-3...erTools_SM&hash=item417142df15

The only problem which I know of and David agrees with me is that pressure washing is addictive. I hadn't realized just how dirty our outside stonework had become over the years; the dry stone walls; flagged paths (lots) 40' long decking and driveway. For good measure I went mad and carted the lot up onto the bungalow roof and really went at it; the amount of dirt removed from the roof had to be seen to be believed but once completed the entire bungalow was sparkling clean and the roof looked brand new. It sure is powerful.

For reviews please check the following;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/...xt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Any pressure washer should last a few years because like gardening equipment they are not used full time. I think mine came with a two year manufacturers warranty.

Good luck Rob and kind regards, Col.