Pressure Washers

[WWordsworth]

I'm looking to buy one.

I sort of decided on a Karcher K4 and went to make the purchase yesterday.
It didn't work out because that was the only one they didn't have in stock

However, I was rather taken by a MacAllister product.
https://www.diy.com/departments/mac-all ... icamp=recs

The specs are identical, it comes with a 2-year warranty (Karcher offer 3 years) and it's over £100 less.
I don't know anything about this brand whereas Karcher is reputable.

I would likely use it every couple of weeks to wash the cars and maybe 4 times per year to clean the patio.

Does anyone have any experience or advice to offer?

[aero280]

I think that MacAllister is a B&Q own brand, or close to it. The stuff looks OK on the face of it, but...

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/ ... acallister

That case is four years old, but maybe worth a check to see if spares are available now.

You could also consider Ryobi https://uk.ryobitools.eu/garden-tools/p ... ers-1/#!/1

I can't say how their washers perform, but I bought a strimmer from that brand and it's been very good on heavy growth. I even got some spare cords form B&Q!!

[Zosherooney]

When we were re-pointed our patio recently, we had a conversation with the builder who said PW can remove cement from patios if the cement is old.

We don't have one at the moment.

[StokeySue]

One of the gardening progs said it was ok to use the special attachment (patio racer?) but not to run the jet along the joints, which kind of makes sense

[liketocook]

I have a "Nilfisk" one and really like it. Not too heavy to move about, good pressure and a decent length of hose/cable.

[Herbidacious]

We have a Karcher but have hardly used it over the years...

Nilfisk currently takes the top 9 position for Which? best buys. Karcher take the next four, if that's of any use. They review two Mac Allisters which they give 71% and 65%. The top Nilfisk gets 84%

[WWordsworth]

Thanks folks, all very helpful.

[PatsyMFagan]

What I love about this forum; such a diverse mix of knowledge and experience and always someone with an answer

[WWordsworth]

I have bought a Bosch.
It does what I need it to do, it has a 3-year warranty, was on special offer and was within budget.
My patio will be clean and I can remove the guano from my car.
You would think there is an albatross around from the state of the car.

[aero280]

Don't use a pressure washer on your car too often. I had a neighbour who pressure washer every weekend. The force of the water can get it into places it's not meant to go and cause premature rust. My neighbour's car rotted and he couldn't understand it as he "really looked after it and cleaned it every weekend". My car is not too bad and it's never been garaged and is nearly 11 years old.

[WWordsworth]

Thanks for the tip.