Lidl power washer - any good?

masterboy123

https://www.lidl.ie/p/2800w-pressure-washer/p10019947

Looking to clean the patio and car mainly. Does it come with all accessories?

Thanks

Calahonda52

I WOULD Check the pressure spec as it seems a serious upgrade on the last version

145 working exceeds many of the petrol ones

Also 2.8kW will require a decent extn cable, 2.5 sq maybe depending on distance

I have never had success with any of the accessories

masterboy123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121753160#Comment_121753160

Thanks.

Do you mean that accessories are no good?

Calahonda52

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121753881#Comment_121753881

Thats my experience but others here have had good experiences, it depends on how dirty and embedded the dirt is for the revolving brushes to be useful

Squatman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058335690/lidl-power-washer-any-good

go for it, lidl are fairly good at returns/refunds or swaps if unhappy

The Continental Op

Its really annoying that their ads tell you so little about the product :-(

Buffman

Ye, I agree that the Lidl ads are very poor when it comes to details and specifications, literally all they have to do is take a photo of the box as all the information is there.

The Parkside performance range is generally very good in my experience, and the 5 year guarantee is very nice and better than a lot of bigger name brands.

Here's a review of that power washer if it's of any use to you OP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY1iDRpGVRM

Mav11

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058335690/lidl-power-washer-any-good

I bought one April of last year, its pretty good, I have no complaints. I do notice however that it came with a 5 year warranty last year. Doesn't seem to be there this year?

Edit* I now see it at the end of the page!!!

masterboy123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121757404#Comment_121757404

Thanks.

Very helpful!

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I bought this pressure washer during the week.

When I connect it up to the water and power it's just hums.

Water flows through it but it doesn't kick in at all.

Will have to return it and hope they have another one.

Bigmac1euro

Are these still available in store?

wanderer 22

Ok this is embarrassing...but can anyone help me connect my garden hose to this pressure washer??

wanderer 22

Picture attached!

Wanderer78

ideally you re looking for one of these jobs on the hose end, its the female part that snuggly fits into the male part on the washer

https://www.hozelock.com/product/hose-end-connector-12-5mm-15mm-2/

it also doesnt have to be a hozelock, as theres other brands out there making the same stuff

is it possible to change the adapter on the hose or on the washer?

GreeBo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122106709#Comment_122106709

Looks like they already have loads of them :)

OP in the photo are you holding the accessory end of your garden hose as it appears to be the tap end.

You should have an end that has some sort of sprayer on it. That will pop off and connect directly to the black and red connector on the unit.

ULMarc

FYI, looks like someone's left the details of a Karcher from woodies up on the product page. So some of these are irrelevant to the upcoming machine. https://www.lidl.ie/p/2800w-pressure-washer/p10040593

TJM

This was an absolute bargain at €200. The model number is PHDP 180 C2. Using it side by side with a Karcher K4 power control, this was more powerful and noticeably better designed/constructed, with more solid connections between accessories and gun than the Karcher and better hose/power cable management. Only downside is that the surface cleaner accessory isn’t as effective as the Karcher version on really heavy staining. It came into stores very late afaics so may still be some knocking around.

Buffman

Ye, it was good value for €200, I was keeping an eye out for it in various stores, the day it was supposed to come in they said shipping was delayed and as far as I can tell it never came into them at all. Or if so they only got a handful each and they went quickly.

TJM

One left in Kilkenny Waterford Road store if anyone’s still looking.