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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816   
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This new Kärcher pressure wash attachment is advertised on page 19 of LRM this month. Does anybody have any experience with it and is it worth to buy for the purpose of cleaning a Defender underside and especially remove road salt and grime? Would you recommend it, or is it not up to doing the job?
Below is the link to the item as offered by amazon.co.uk http://www.amazon.co.uk/Karcher-Backorder-...amp;sr=8-1 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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2nd Mar 2012 5:15pm |
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| bolampau Member Since: 06 Jan 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 100  
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I like the look of this kit and will also be keen to hear if anyone has tried it out
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2nd Mar 2012 6:49pm |
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| ay4alex Member Since: 18 Feb 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 328 
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Haven't tried that particular one, but have got one of these : http://www.kaerchershop-schreiber.de/image...-245.0.jpg which is brilliant. you wouldn't believe the amount of cr*p that comes out with it. even better when used with some sort of cleaner. AutoGlym PowerMax 4 is good for this kind of usage.
Alex 110 Tdci Double Cab |
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2nd Mar 2012 6:58pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Not tried one yet but somebody at work was seen sneaking one out of the sample store yesterday
- b  d I will find him Monday and see how he got on.
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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2nd Mar 2012 8:10pm |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 
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Had mine 2 weeks, best invention since sliced bread
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2nd Mar 2012 9:49pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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i need a decent pressure washer and snow foam attachment
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2nd Mar 2012 10:05pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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Yet another gadget that isn't needed.
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2nd Mar 2012 10:27pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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The depth of the chassis rails on a Defender would surely mean it wouldn't reach the highest parts, let alone all the other nooks and crannies? Also, the video on Amazon shows it being used on what looks to be an essentially clean car. What happens when big lumps of mud drop on it and block the jets up? Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd Mar 2012 10:32pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8244  
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personally i think you are better off in waterproofs and getting down there and doing it properly. Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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2nd Mar 2012 10:35pm |
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| XS Pete Member Since: 13 Jan 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 632 
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That was the first thought I had when I saw it in LRM a couple of weeks ago. It'll be another one of those things that seems like a good idea at the time that ends up on eBay. Pete |
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3rd Mar 2012 8:35am |
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| Jammer600 Member Since: 27 Feb 2011 Location: Bath/Warminster Posts: 306 
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Ive got a Stihl one, get on my back works a treat
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3rd Mar 2012 10:34am |
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| gilmore Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 52 
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The Karcher one is very good. Shoots a powerful spinny jet right up under the car. It may not be as good as crawling under there and getting covered in muck and water, I don't know. But at least the underside would get done more frequently so I think they're worth the money.
regs rob All opinions expressed in this posting are my own and are not necessarily those of someone who knows what they are talking about. |
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3rd Mar 2012 8:01pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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I have two Kärcher (pronounced "Care<phlegm>yerr" - not "Carcher" as on the advert) pressure washers since 4 years and they are excellent. Never get blocked even when stuck down drains, hosing chicken sh*t etc. Also good for removing loose render from external walls - rental property
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3rd Mar 2012 8:52pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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there used to be a garage in Geneva that has a hot pressure washing system that did top / sides and under the car ... you drove up, parked and it all happened around you .. ask Philippe
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3rd Mar 2012 9:47pm |
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