New pressure washer recommendations

[d_a_n1979]

For the mods: I've search & looked over the forums and can't see if there's a dedicated section to car detailing etc; so if there is feel free to move this if need be

So; after 11 years my trusty Nilfisk C120.4 pressure washer has died; it's been faultless but decided the other day to stick on and it's now dead. Not worth refurbing as it cost me £100 back then and it'll cost about the same to try to fix it with no telling if it'll stay fixed!

This means I'm after another pressure washer

- Nilfisk would be ideal as everything I have is sorted to connect to Nilfkisk; but having had a look over their current range; I do not like the integrated hose reels and they get bad reviews; I'd rather stick to my 15m aftermarket hose and short trigger attachments etc

- Karcher I know little about now; back then they were crap and failed all the time. Are they better now?

- Kranzle I love the look of but fu*kaduck they're pricey!

I wash my car weekly, without fail; the wife's Racing Jazz probably every 2-3 weeks. I also like to keep the driveway cleaned and the paths in/around the back garden & driveway etc

It needs to be powerful enough for all those jobs as well as keep up with my weekly car washing etc

So; any suggestions/recommendations?

Budget c£500

Cheers

[Scrump]

Moved to the ‘Bodywork & Detailing’ section.

[d_a_n1979]

Scrump said:

Moved to the ‘Bodywork & Detailing’ section.

Cheers; for some reason I didn't see this section

[Summit_Detailing]

I used to have a Karcher, moved to a Kranzle then when that gave up (unreliable & expensive to repair) moved to a Nilfisk.

I'd recommend exactly what you've suggested - Nilfisk + 12/15m ebay hose = job done.

Cheers,

Chris

[d_a_n1979]

Summit_Detailing said:

I used to have a Karcher, moved to a Kranzle then when that gave up (unreliable & expensive to repair) moved to a Nilfisk.

I'd recommend exactly what you've suggested - Nilfisk + 12/15m ebay hose = job done.

Cheers,

Chris

Therein lies the issue

The Nilfisk seem to have integrated hoses now. You can't just attach your own etc

[d_a_n1979]

Does anyone on here use the AVA pressure washers at all?

They get good reviews on Deatilingworld forum & Amazon etc

They seem to share the same fittings as Karcher K series which is handy as that's all I'd need to do to the parts I have now; swap the Nilfisk connections for Karcher K series ones etc

[Clarkedontgo]

Nilfisk every time , Karcher haven’t built a decent domestic machine for a long time

[d_a_n1979]

Clarkedontgo said:

Nilfisk every time , Karcher haven’t built a decent domestic machine for a long time

As already said above; most of the current Nilfisk consumer range is out due to their integrated hoses...

However, just found this on Amazon and it appears you can attach your own hose etc:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-Pressure-Washer-I...

Edited by d_a_n1979 on Monday 11th April 08:04

[somouk]

I have a nilfisk P range washer with a detachable hose that is on an inbuilt reel.

It's been amazing, use it with a QR short trigger gun and wish I had bought the setup years ago.

[d_a_n1979]

Finally found a Nilfsik that still has the outlet port to connect a normal hose and not an integrated one on a real, so purchase made there & then.

£145 delivered next day and means I can still use all my own ancillaries that are Nilfisk compatible

[Panamax]

My base Karcher from Halfords is now a decade old and continues to work flawlessly.

[RichB]

Like the OP I use mine for car washing and doing the patio once a year. I started out with a Karcher but managed to get through two, each lasting about 3 or 4 years. I since switched to a Makita and after about 10 years use it's been fine.

[Captain Answer]

I've had my Nilfisk since 2016, looks like it is still being sold, always worked flawlessly and I added an adapter to it to make the built in trigger handle take quick connect nozzles and foam lance

I might short trigger it properly one day, not sure its really necessary tho

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AGD5J02/ref...

[PH5121]

d_a_n1979 said:

Finally found a Nilfsik that still has the outlet port to connect a normal hose and not an integrated one on a real, so purchase made there & then.

£145 delivered next day and means I can still use all my own ancillaries that are Nilfisk compatible

Just a heads up for those fancying one of these, Costco has this model on offer at the minute for £89.99 including delivery. I couldn't see any in my local store so ordered one off their website. You have to be a Costco member to make the purchase.

I bought one yesterday to replace my dead Karcher, as I didn't feel like spending another £400 on a domestic grade Karcher and couldn't run to a proffesional one.

Edited by PH5121 on Thursday 8th December 12:49