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Power washer recommendations sought

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  • 21-02-2005 3:07pm
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    DukeDredd
    Registered Users Posts: 653 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for a power washer for my house at the moment. It's a pretty big yard i'll be claening regularly and i'd also like to use it to wash the house from time to time. I'm confused about all the different makes and prices. Does anyone use these and can recommend a make? Thanks.


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    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    Karcher are the most popular but most expensive. I bought a JCB unit a year ago from Argos for about €100. It's rated about 90 or 100bar pressure, but most importantly it's got an induction motor which requires no servicing, lasts longer and is quieter.


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    KoNiT
    Registered Users Posts: 578 ✭✭✭KoNiT


    100 bar is a bit low for yard work - cleaning concrete, etc. But its plenty for washing house (depending on flow).

    I hire out a 11hp engine powered powerwasher 2300psi (159 bar) @ 30 l/min (i think) which pulls from a barrel because the flow out of the tap is too low to sustain the electrical type.

    Its costs me €40 to hire for the day & petrol €4

    cashels engineering sell mobile units c/w tank - 150, 300 or 400 gallon tanks or EPS sell a powerwasher kit+ 9hp (i think) engine & lance, I cannt rem prices

    If your not sure of pressures & flow rates then hire a powerwasher out


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    Dan_B
    Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Dan_B


    Aldi have a Karcher one comming the end of March for €130!!


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