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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772   
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Personally I'd go nilfisk, I had one of the cheaper karcher pressure washers but they come with a plastic pump which is prone to splitting when it gets cold. Even the cheaper nilfisk washers have a metal pump
 Ray
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1st Jan 2016 3:19pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127  
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I too have a Nilfisk, can't fault it, better than the old Karcher i had.
Well worth a look, Sthil also stick their name on them. 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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1st Jan 2016 3:38pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Sthil
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1st Jan 2016 3:41pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 21044
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Interesting thread, I was thinking of starting one too.
I too considered Karcher but decided against it in favour of Stihl. Haven't heard much about Nilfisk, I think I may have noticed once though are they blue? We could do with a small one sometime this coming year. I'd be still inclined to go for Stihl but interested to hear about Nilfisk. |
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1st Jan 2016 3:49pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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Aren't Nilfisk one of the better ones with ceramic pumps. Both my Karchers have stainless steel pumps.  |
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1st Jan 2016 4:01pm |
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| chasthechippie Member Since: 15 Aug 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 60
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Karcher have an outlet site https://www.karcheroutlet.co.uk/ I have got 2 small and large good value for money+ guaranteed I've had no problems in 2yrs
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1st Jan 2016 4:31pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127
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Nilfisk, and Sthil are the same thing.
Nilfisk make them, everyone stick their own name on them. Says it all about their quality. When I looked into getting one it was much Cheaper to get Nilfisk as they generally include a lot of extras, whereas Sthil you will have to pay extra. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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1st Jan 2016 6:13pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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The most common failure on the Karcher is the microswitch on the pressure sensor.
Always keep one in stock. |
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1st Jan 2016 9:03pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8493  
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i have used Karacher for last 15years cleaning off road vehicles, current one i have had in excess of 10yrs and i got it 2nd hand. Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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1st Jan 2016 9:51pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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I've got a Nilfisk, I think it's a 115, cost me about £100 about 4 yrs ago and it's still going strong, gets plenty of use too. I think you pay for the name on Kercher
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1st Jan 2016 10:08pm |
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| Daisy90 Member Since: 01 Feb 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 845 
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This has turned into a really interesting thread, thanks guys,
Looks like a Nilfisk at the moment for my budget anyhow, Just goota find a deal |
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2nd Jan 2016 7:08am |
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| Jonno1968 Member Since: 24 Oct 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 245 
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Don't be tempted by things like patio cleaner attachments....they don't work. Neither does the tank dispenser thing that you put patio cleaning fluid in.. Just go for one with a lance. The rest will go in the bin on day 2!!
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2nd Jan 2016 7:39am |
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| MaxRPM Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: South Staffs Posts: 1114
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I've found the patio cleaner attachment on my Karcher a really useful tool. Cleans slabs and flat areas in a fraction of the time with a lance.
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2nd Jan 2016 7:59am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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We have one of these:
http://cpc.farnell.com/nilfisk-alto/c110-4...5-00001003 It's a Nilfisk 110. They last a couple of years of abuse before dying, and they're only £50+vat. Before those we had Karcher ones of a similar size that didn't last as long. Our main farm pressure washers are both Nilfisks too, but much bigger ones. One is about as big as you get a single phase one, the other is a three phase with diesel heating. Makes short work of defrosting windscreens  |
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2nd Jan 2016 11:12am |
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