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20th February 2012, 17:53
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Looking to buy a jetwash
Anybody know any good jet washers to buy? looking for good value for money, thanks
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20th February 2012, 21:28
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Nilfisk/ Thread
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21st February 2012, 09:18
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Nilfisk c110.3
Now you can close the thread.
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21st February 2012, 11:41
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I've got a heavy duty Halfords one, was marked down from £159.99 to £99 and it has never let me down.
It has a 3 year warranty too so if the hose breaks I can get a new one under warranty.
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21st February 2012, 11:44
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What are the benefits of a Nilfisk compared to a Karscher?
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21st February 2012, 11:56
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Originally Posted by Viper
What are the benefits of a Nilfisk compared to a Karscher?
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5 year warranty and (probably cheaper)
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29th February 2012, 01:08
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ive just bought a cheap halfords one, got a mates disscount on it plus £15 cashback so it only cost me £40!! its got a massive warrenty to, used it to clean my engine bay and was up to the job! comes with a lance and detergant bottle to, for the price i cant complain!
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29th February 2012, 01:49
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Originally Posted by 0rang3peel
5 year warranty and (probably cheaper)
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The ones I have found have stated a 2yr warranty...
Is there a card in the box? Or did you get it from somewhere like John Lewis that do better warranties for free?
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29th February 2012, 02:09
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Mines from Argos and 5 year is in the instructing book thing.
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29th February 2012, 08:24
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What are the benefits of a Nilfisk compared to a Karscher?
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The price, *Karcher have always been top dog and always will be.
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29th February 2012, 08:27
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Originally Posted by DreamEater
The ones I have found have stated a 2yr warranty...
Is there a card in the box? Or did you get it from somewhere like John Lewis that do better warranties for free?
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Na, got mine from amazon I think the guarantee is from niifsk
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29th February 2012, 10:48
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Mine is from Argos I think, might of been halfords. Only a small karcher one sure it was only about £60. Does everything I need it to tbh, nice and small so takes up no room, always works, powers nice foam through my lance and I've never felt the need for anything stronger. It even froze up last year, inside the house with a hair dryer and half hour later it was fine.
I used to work at a car wash as a kid and there we had 2 of the massive karchers which needed oil in them and all sorts. They were powerful but even going to mine after them I've never wished I had one of those. They were reliable and on for 9 hours a day 7 days a week. Mines been reliable for probably an average of half an hours use once a week for 3 years. They have a nilfisk at work and it hardly works. It's only used about once a month to clean the vans and it's left outside all year. Not looked after in the slightest but it hasn't seemed that reliable. Not saying they're shit though as that one really is treated like shit.
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29th February 2012, 11:11
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Karsher, though be careful if you have any painted plastic trims on your car, it's powerful enough to peel it off if you get too close.
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29th February 2012, 11:27
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The price, *Karcher have always been top dog and always will be.
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Based on what?
Can't stand it when someone throws an opinion around like that without justification.
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Beastiallity... They're always blowing seals. Ba-dum-tssh!
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29th February 2012, 11:29
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Been using my Karcher for about 9 years. As well as washing the cars Ive prepped floors with it, stripped paint from garage walls, cleaned caravans, the whole lot. Never had a squeak out of it.
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29th February 2012, 12:04
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Karsher, though be careful if you have any painted plastic trims on your car, it's powerful enough to peel it off if you get too close.
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Even using industrial PW's as mentioned above I've never seen this. Ever. Only place I have to be careful is bearings on bikes and engine bay on a car. Only use one on the bonnet lining.
It must of been very very badly painted and you holding it against the paint from about 2mm for that to happen.
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29th February 2012, 18:18
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Quote:
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Based on what?
Can't stand it when someone throws an opinion around like that without justification.
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My dad has a Karcher, He's had since i was about 5 (im 26) and the only thing he's ever had to repair on it is the hose. The handle is snapped, The casing is half missing but it will still pull paint off a house.
A few family members/friends have tried different brands of pw over the years and they basically don't stand up to the abuse.
About 2 years ago i bought a Wet vac, A Bissell, it wasn't cheap (around £250) it got sent back 3 times in 7 months due to a number of faults. I gave up in the end and bought a Karcher Puzzi. Ive been using this daily for around 6 months now and it's never missed a beat.
Also, as long as pay the little extra for commercial Karcher models they will come out and repair them on site if they ever did break, Which they dont.
I swear by Karcher, If i need a machine and Karcher make it, I will always go with them from now.
Hows that for justification pumpkin?
Last edited by K17NEY; 29th February 2012 at 18:23.
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4th March 2012, 19:36
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Hows that for justification pumpkin?
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No need to be a prick about it Mr business man
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Ok Viper, you are 100% correct concerning everything, sorry to have interrupted your discussion, please continue.
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Beastiallity... They're always blowing seals. Ba-dum-tssh!
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4th March 2012, 19:42
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No need to be a prick about it Mr business man
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use that term lightly . . .
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4th March 2012, 22:12
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No need to be a prick about it Mr business man
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I wasn't being a prick about it, You said you hated it when people didn't justify their comments so i did, Was only trying to please you.
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use that term lightly . . .
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Dude, You don't even know me so how can you pass judgement.. Used to think you were a sound guy.
Last edited by K17NEY; 4th March 2012 at 22:15.
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