jonic
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I see Halfords have a sale on, and I am thinking of buying a pressure washer to do the non-skid deck. What would be the recommended minimum BAR pressure to get?
Which pressure washer to buy?
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VicS
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Its not so much the pressure, its more a question of volume flow.
The more water you can pump, the wider will be the effective spray pattern and the faster you will be able to cover the area.
Like the difference between scrubbing the deck with a tooth brush vs a nail brush vs a deck scrubber.
The bigger the better!
The more water you can pump, the wider will be the effective spray pattern and the faster you will be able to cover the area.
Like the difference between scrubbing the deck with a tooth brush vs a nail brush vs a deck scrubber.
The bigger the better!
PetiteFleur
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Last year I bought a Hozelock Pressure Washer which was on special offer at my local garden centre - about £50 I think. It's excellent value and much better than the old B&Q version which finally gave up the ghost last year.
Poignard
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Would a cheap one like that be any good for cleaning lichen/moss off a York stone path which gets dangerously slippery when it rains [or even in damp weather]?
ribdriver
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Don't get the Halfords ones - they're rubbish and mine broke really quickly. Try the Wickes ones - the difference is dramatic.
ostell
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Pressure washers in Aldi Havant £49.50 130 bar? This was where we bought our pressure washer (though not that price!!) and it works well.
capetown
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You get what you pay for.
The cheaper ones won't last as long, will have a short pressure hose, which is a pain.
I was lucky enough to borrow a cheapie from somebody, having that experience made me choose a much larger one.
Once you own one, they become boys toys, and there's a load of accessories to choose from.
The hose on mine is 7m long, I find that too sort, as you have to keep stopping and move the machine.
In the cold weather it's advisable to drain them, it will also slow the corrosion.
The cheaper ones won't last as long, will have a short pressure hose, which is a pain.
I was lucky enough to borrow a cheapie from somebody, having that experience made me choose a much larger one.
Once you own one, they become boys toys, and there's a load of accessories to choose from.
The hose on mine is 7m long, I find that too sort, as you have to keep stopping and move the machine.
In the cold weather it's advisable to drain them, it will also slow the corrosion.
prv
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Bear in mind that on consumer pressure washers the stated pressure figure is largely spurious - it's invariably the pressure that the safety release is set at, being the biggest number available to the marketing copywriters, and not the actual pressure that the pump produces under normal circumstances.
Here is a guide to pressure washers mostly written by someone I know who used to sell them to the trade for a living: http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Pressure_washer_FAQ
Pete
Here is a guide to pressure washers mostly written by someone I know who used to sell them to the trade for a living: http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Pressure_washer_FAQ
Pete
Elessar
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There's a petrol one in macro for about £150. You need a 3 phase electrical one to get the same performance. Comes with 4 nozzles, with the narrowest one you can write your name in cement. That is NOT an exaggeration.
ostell
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Had no problems with the Aldi one in the 4 years we've had it. Cleans the boat, the hose is long enough, any longer it would become unmanageable. It cleans the patio and drive. Hey, how many times a year do you use it?
Wunja
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Should be just the job. Look for a rotary nozzle. This gives a single very high pressure jet that moves in a circular motion cleaning a wider area.
pagoda
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Not a bad idea - less effort on the wrists!.
Don't go too cheap, not that Aldi / Lidl don't produce genuine bargains from time to time. I've had 2 Karcher washers over the last 15 years- on the "serious amateur" model range - and not been disappointed. Just bear in mind high pressure washers are not toys and can do damage to either the things you want cleaned - and yourself.
Whatever you buy, keep it in the house during winter, since frost is adept at wrecking this type of tool if left in a shed !
Graeme
jonic
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Bought a Wickes one today. Thanks all.
nedmin
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I bought a Karcher fairly expensive one,bit disappointed with it not as good as the Kew Hobby it replaced,it gave up the ghost after about 20 years.Unfortunately Kew are no longer in business.I think they were bought out by Karcher.
stuhaynes
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What's wrong with K'Archer? Mine cost £39 and I've had it about 4 years. It's a really good cleaner and also helps when stripping paint off old wood! Don't forget that you need a decent water supply.
tico
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Another vote for the big yellow Aldi one..... had several cheapies (and some not so cheap) over the years but all gave up the ghost sooner or later. The Aldi one however has stood up to everyting i've thrown at it. Thoroughly recommended!