Pressure Washer

WaveyDavey · 13-04-2008, 01:54

Ok guys my lucky last 3rd styling & car care question of the day!!!!!

I'm finally tempted to get a pressure washer and have seen THIS one that says it comes with a seperate reservoir for detergent.

Me being a complete pressure washer numpty does that mean i wouldn't need a snow foam lance??? Would i just put the snow foam in the reservoir and use the normal lance or would a snow foam lance give better results???

Also just to settle my nerves these things don't strip off the wax / polish etc... do they?????

I ask as i'm the unlucky sod who got the call from a dealer to say my old car had been damaged while it was with them only to find while they were pressure washing it the jet had caught an area of loose paint on the bumper's bump strip and pulled a patch off!!!! They paid to have it resprayed etc.... But it's why i always ask for my cars not to be washed by dealers now!!!

Cheers

Dave.

gillywibble · 13-04-2008, 01:57

The built in reservoir will be pathetic compared to a foam lance.

WaveyDavey · 13-04-2008, 02:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by gillywibble

The built in reservoir will be pathetic compared to a foam lance.

So it might be worth looking at the one's a little lower priced that don't have it then..... It does have variable pressure though which i assume is handy???

Also Gilly what do you think to my edited original post.... i.e. the extra last paragraph.

Cheers

Dave.

gillywibble · 13-04-2008, 02:10

Variable pressure is good.

You can strip paint off a motor with a sharp jet from a pressure washer. It is fortunately these days unusual but still possible.

A normal fan spray will not remove polish/wax, it will simply remove dirt.

**mannyo** · 13-04-2008, 07:13

We have a simillar washer, but dont use the detergent pickup. To this day thats still empty, I prefer the foam lance we have got extra.

Hedge · 13-04-2008, 08:36

Unforunately you have missed last Sundays Aldi special. I had a look and their pressure washers appear to be rebadged Karchers with the same bayonet fitting.

Posiibly still worth a look though.

Baker21 · 14-04-2008, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedge

Unforunately you have missed last Sundays Aldi special. I had a look and their pressure washers appear to be rebadged Karchers with the same bayonet fitting.

Posiibly still worth a look though.

Loads of these machines at Aldi in Banbury and it's a much better spec than the Karcher one you have suggested................and it's cheaper...............

WaveyDavey · 14-04-2008, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baker21

Loads of these machines at Aldi in Banbury and it's a much better spec than the Karcher one you have suggested................and it's cheaper...............

Might nip to the big Aldi near us in a bit and see if they have them......

Cheers

Dave.

13-04-2008, 01:54	#1
WaveyDavey Hiya Vic!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire Posts: 1,933 Thanks: 93 Thanked 62 Times in 61 Posts	Pressure Washer Ok guys my lucky last 3rd styling & car care question of the day!!!!! I'm finally tempted to get a pressure washer and have seen THIS one that says it comes with a seperate reservoir for detergent. Me being a complete pressure washer numpty does that mean i wouldn't need a snow foam lance??? Would i just put the snow foam in the reservoir and use the normal lance or would a snow foam lance give better results??? Also just to settle my nerves these things don't strip off the wax / polish etc... do they????? I ask as i'm the unlucky sod who got the call from a dealer to say my old car had been damaged while it was with them only to find while they were pressure washing it the jet had caught an area of loose paint on the bumper's bump strip and pulled a patch off!!!! They paid to have it resprayed etc.... But it's why i always ask for my cars not to be washed by dealers now!!! Cheers Dave. __________________ '06 Fabia vRS... Black Magic Pearl, Xenons, Cruise, ESP, Dragon Tuning Box, Cupra PD160 Air Intake, Green Cotton Air Filter, MAF Cage Mod, SMIC Wheelarch Venting, Seat Sport Strutbrace, JabbaSport Rear ARB, Seat PD130 Engine Sound-Proofing, Cupra-R Front Splitter, Colour Coded Grille Surround, MkII vRS Grille Badge, Bosch Aeros, VW Rear Aero, Honda S2000 Aerial, SilverVision Indicators, Connects2 & 8gb Ipod Nano 3G, LED Interior Lighting, Front Drinks Holder, 'Elegance' Cubby Drawer, Side & Dashboard vRS Badges.

13-04-2008, 01:57	#2
gillywibble Cuthbert Dibble Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Watching Tom peeping at Lady Godiva. Posts: 5,088 Thanks: 199 Thanked 168 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Pressure Washer The built in reservoir will be pathetic compared to a foam lance. __________________ I drink, therefore I spam.

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gillywibble Cuthbert Dibble Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Watching Tom peeping at Lady Godiva. Posts: 5,088 Thanks: 199 Thanked 168 Times in 133 Posts	Re: Pressure Washer Variable pressure is good. You can strip paint off a motor with a sharp jet from a pressure washer. It is fortunately these days unusual but still possible. A normal fan spray will not remove polish/wax, it will simply remove dirt. __________________ I drink, therefore I spam.

13-04-2008, 07:13	#5
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,496 Thanks: 21 Thanked 221 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Pressure Washer We have a simillar washer, but dont use the detergent pickup. To this day thats still empty, I prefer the foam lance we have got extra. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

13-04-2008, 08:36	#6
Hedge Alarmist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North East Hants Posts: 1,700 Thanks: 35 Thanked 48 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Pressure Washer Unforunately you have missed last Sundays Aldi special. I had a look and their pressure washers appear to be rebadged Karchers with the same bayonet fitting. Posiibly still worth a look though. __________________ Mellow Yellow

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