New pressure washer advice

[Guzrik]

Have a Karcher for 25 years to wash cars at low pressure mostly with a rotating brush.
Now the pistonseals started to leak, so I want to buy something new.
To my horror I found that new Karcher have a electronic display on the spraygun to control the pressure, definitely not what I want.
Furthermore they have a brand-specific bayonet connector for the pressurehose, so I need an ali connector for my 12 meter rubber hose.
Been looking at Parkside one, but was wandering if anyone here has experience with them? Or maybe another brand? Budget would be max 250-300€

 

[JOEPRO]

Kranzle are the best out there. German made. Last decades.

Good used ones should be readily available in FB etc around your budget. And will be a considerably better investment even used condition than any new Karcher which will be garbage every time I'm afraid.

 

[Agrismith]

I used a nilfrisk and was far more impressed with build quality and cleaning power than similar sized machines of other brands including karcher

 

[Craig-SM]

I’d recommend Kranzle too having bought one earlier this year after many Karchers. Problem is it’s out your price range for new but second hand is and parts are easy to get if you want to replace seals etc.

 

[qwakers]

another vote for nilfisk

 

[julianf]

I use one for work.

Currently on a half broken nilfisk.

All the domestic ones seem about the same - a load of plastic that is not intended to ever be serviced.

Id like a kranzle, but they're the best part of £1k new now and I've not found one local to me (apart from the one I won on eBay, and the seller told me it had sold too cheap and he wouldn't sell it)

 

[Beeezer]

Nilfisk

 

[frank horton]

I norm use a petrol powered washer....farm use, bigger jobs etc
but bought a Parkside as the above machine was still crated..
Parkside washer, now a year old, has been good if a little down on press compared to the above...
I'd say perfect for home use....
I gave up un Kacher washers years ago but thier vacuum cleaner is just great..

 

[lazybones51]

I bought an Ava pressure washer a couple of years back. Did a ton of research, wanted a Kranzle but couldn't justify spending a grand. The Ava seemed the second best option after a Kranzle, and I couldn't be happier with it. I opted for a P60 Evo bundle https://www.avaofnorway.com/gb/en/pressure-washers/ava-evolution/p60-large-bundle. Made in Sweden and come with a 20 year warranty.

 

[Olderisbetter]

The new karcher we got lasted 2 weeks then started leaking internally, they have swapped it but i have no confidence in it lasting

 

[marlinspike]

We have a Lidl Parkside one. Replaced a Karcher K2 that we had for years without issue. The Parkside is good, if anything a bit too powerful. It's on wheels, which is partly why we got it, but it's not really that mobile. I'd recommend it on the grounds of price and build quality though. It's a lot of bang for your buck.

I don't think Karcher are what they were quality wise but they do have an outlet where you can occasionally get decent deals.

Karcher Outlet :: Refurbished and end of line Kärcher stock

 

[carbon]

The new karcher we got lasted 2 weeks

A lot of the small domestic machines have plastic pumps and can leak from anywhere in my experience

 

[Bravheart]

If a karcher domestic peashooter is what your after then I would recommend you look for something equivalent from the Titan range.

 

[hotponyshoes]

I've got a nilfisk as well.
Good few years old now but what I like most is all the spare parts are easily available at decent prices so i can just keep it going...

 

[Dilkris]

Id like a kranzle, but they're the best part of £1k new now and I've not found one local to me (apart from the one I won on eBay, and the seller told me it had sold too cheap and he wouldn't sell it)

Can they do that.....?

 

[julianf]

Can they do that.....?

Of course. What's anyone going to do about it?

Do it too many times and, I guess, eBay kicks you off. At which point you get another email address and sign up again.

(Probably another sim card also now, but, regardless...)

 

[tangy]

Of course. What's anyone going to do about it?

Usually, nothing. This time, worth the Small Claims Court.

 

[Guzrik]

A used one seems to be a better choice for me, and since I would prefer it to be serviceable I find myself looking more towards an older professional machine. Also I think looking for a 400V 3 phase one will get me more choice because most people don't have that.

I'm still looking for a Kranzle but didn't find a suitable offer yet.
Overhere in the south of Holland there are a only a few used ones on offer.

I don't think these are ever sold in the UK, but I am looking at this Belgian Dibo brand.
https://link.marktplaats.nl/m220100...ium=android_social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons
They come with and without a water reservoir, but I have no idea what that is for?
Furthermore I would fancy sandblasting with it, but I am not sure if that would require a minimum flowrate and pressure?

 

[carbon]

Dibo machines were sold in the UK, I sold some at one point but usually the hot versions. The water reservoir is usually fitted to commercial machines in the uk at least to prevent back contamination of the mains water inlet with detergents.
Nice older interpump fitted on the one in your link, sandblasting is a slow messy process with a pressure washer but higher volumes and pressures improve that.

 

[Guzrik]

Dibo machines were sold in the UK, I sold some at one point but usually the hot versions. The water reservoir is usually fitted to commercial machines in the uk at least to prevent back contamination of the mains water inlet with detergents.
Nice older interpump fitted on the one in your link, sandblasting is a slow messy process with a pressure washer but higher volumes and pressures improve that.

So this one would be better?
It is 200 bar 21l/min

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I understand these don't have a full stop function but recycle water when the use is pauzed.
And can they suck soap with the water?
I have a low (no?) pressure, soft rotating brush I'd like to use for washing my car.