Grouch Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 I've always wanted one and am on the verge of buying one but, people keep saying that they damage your bike, especially the chain.
DutchFJ1200 Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 I got 2. Had a 120 bar Kaercher then picked up a 140 bar one at a farm machinery auction for 14 quid. Brilliant for the patio and stuff. Would not put them near my bike. Nothing a soapy wash and a hose pipe cant cure. btw ever washed your car with a PW without soap. It dont work.
Grouch Posted December 9, 2013 Author Posted December 9, 2013 I once washed a car with a diesel powered Karcher and stripped the paint off
slice Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 Mine has one of those attachments that lets you soap the bike and then rinse with clean water, really handy, it's ok as long as you stay away from the wheel bearings and anything electrical cos it will flush the grease right out of the bearings if you get to carried away with it. You can pick them up really cheap off of ebay Grouch or even your local car boot will have some working ones.
Grouch Posted December 10, 2013 Author Posted December 10, 2013 I've seen them in ASDA, Tesco etc really cheap for the little ones.
Moderator DirtyDT Posted December 10, 2013 Moderator Posted December 10, 2013 I got mine from screwfix at a third off. I don't wash bikes more than twice (after buying and before selling). With the nozzle it would push all the grease out of anything and break wires. With the soft brush and soap thing on it will clean a car or bike ok. Great for patios though!
neversaydie Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 I've always wanted one and am on the verge of buying one but, people keep saying that they damage your bike, especially the chain. Buy one with an induction motor and not a brush motor, you'll get a longer life ( for the washer)
AndrewElvisFan Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 I use a little Makita as a quick once over at the weekend just to get rid of loose mud and salt but never near electrics/bearings. I then use sponge and soap before a quick rinse and respray wd40.
blackhat250 Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 Buy one with an induction motor and not a brush motor, you'll get a longer life ( for the washer) Yip" if you count the actual Hours they run before they fk up . its not even a week I"v had a few . they"re crap,,,, hose bucket any day,,,
Grouch Posted December 13, 2013 Author Posted December 13, 2013 Cheers guys. I don't think I'll bother now. I'll stick to good old fashioned elbow grease.
Moderator drewpy Posted December 14, 2013 Moderator Posted December 14, 2013 i got one from Aldi and it lasted a few years. even had the sandblaster attachment which I blasted all the wheels and empty cases, just got messy with water and sand everywhere
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