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Nilfisk E140 pressure washer

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  • #62
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    Sasso wrote: »
    What's that ?

    it is for snow foaming a car like this


    have a look at 1 minute 6 seconds or so..


  • #63
    Sasso
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭Sasso


    Two questions please ,

    Is the bottle container supplied with machine any good or is the eBay suggested snow lance different thing/league ?
    Second, if I buy eBay snow lance do I have to use specific cleaning specific product and if so any recommendations please ?


  • #64
    Scottie99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,246 ✭✭✭Scottie99


    frozenfrozen wrote: »
    think I'll get this for foam http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Heavy-Duty-Nilfisk-Alto-Kew-Gerni-Pressure-Washer-Snow-Foam-Lance-With-1L-Bottle-/231404993231?hash=item35e0cffacf it was linked by baz who posted on this thread and in the detailing forum

    the rest will be 2 bucket method washing so nothing else needed for the pressure washer for me

    I'm sure there's better value elsewhere...


  • #65
    john_doe.
    Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭john_doe.


    Scottie99 wrote: »
    I'm sure there's better value elsewhere...

    I got this guy

    MJJC Brand New Foam Lance For Nilfisk Rounded Fitting for Nilfisk, Gerni, Stihle Pressure Washers New type snow foam lance 2017
    http://s.aliexpress.com/mmY7fY3y?fromSns=Copy to Clipboard
    (from AliExpress Android)

    What's a good foam to get and from where looking at bilt hammer on detailing shed but it's expensive enough


  • #66
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users Posts: 7,878 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    Scottie99 wrote: »
    I'm sure there's better value elsewhere...

    send me a link ill buy it from anywhere I don't mind


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  • #67
    useeme
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭useeme


    i bought this for the car. I feel the 2 nozzles that came with the machine will damage the paint.


  • #68
    john_doe.
    Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭john_doe.


    useeme wrote: »
    i bought this for the car. I feel the 2 nozzles that came with the machine will damage the paint.

    Thanks might get too.
    I blew paint off wall with existing one.
    Just need to get some accessories like snow foam , sponge and brushes etc.


  • #69
    PaulKK
    Registered Users Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭PaulKK


    john_doe. wrote: »
    I got this guy

    MJJC Brand New Foam Lance For Nilfisk Rounded Fitting for Nilfisk, Gerni, Stihle Pressure Washers New type snow foam lance 2017
    http://s.aliexpress.com/mmY7fY3y?fromSns=Copy to Clipboard
    (from AliExpress Android)

    What's a good foam to get and from where looking at bilt hammer on detailing shed but it's expensive enough

    Op here. I have that one too.

    No complaints.


  • #70
    john_doe.
    Registered Users Posts: 643 ✭✭✭john_doe.


    PaulKK wrote: »
    Op here. I have that one too.

    No complaints.

    What foam do you use with it ?


  • #71
    PaulKK
    Registered Users Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭PaulKK


    john_doe. wrote: »
    What foam do you use with it ?

    I had the autobrite stuff but tbh any old shampoo will work. I tend to use turtlewax a lot as it's often on offer in Halfords.

    I've been meaning to pick up 10L of foam on Amazon for approx 25 pounds.


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  • #72
    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,098 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    john_doe. wrote: »
    What foam do you use with it ?

    I use this:

    http://www.slimsdetailing.co.uk/cleaning/snow-foam-lances/bilt-hamber-auto-foam-snow-foam-5-litre.html

    Not the cheapest but I find it does a very good job of breaking down the dirt from the car and the 5 litre bottle lasts a long time.


  • #73
    Sasso
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭Sasso


    Long story with amazon but ended up with two of these.
    Selling one now for the sale price I got it for if anyone missed out on deal.
    Box opened but machine brand new and unused.
    PM if interested.


  • #74
    Sasso
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭Sasso


    Resurrecting old thread. My machine gave up ghost today. Simply wouldn't turn on for some reason. Checked out everything, power, fuse etc. No joy. Had chat with amazon and said problem with main motor on these. Refund no problem


  • #75
    useeme
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭useeme


    Mine has given up the ghost. Blowing fuses in plugtop. Intermittent starts when trigger pulled. Now wont start at all. Amazon have agreed to send replacement.


  • #76
    yannakis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭yannakis


    Mind me resurrecting this thread folks? I got this Nilfisk power washer from Amazon back in the day, and recently got this Patio Cleaner accessory. It seems I also need a Lance Extension like in the video below to be able to use it without bending..

    Anyone got one or knows where to get one? All I can find online is a replacement of the existing lance piece which has the special quick release blue clip on one end.

    https://nilfisk.23video.com/video/50032658/easy-cleaning-with-an-extension


  • #77
    morchgally
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭morchgally


    yannakis wrote: »
    Mind me resurrecting this thread folks? I got this Nilfisk power washer from Amazon back in the day, and recently got this Patio Cleaner accessory. It seems I also need a Lance Extension like in the video below to be able to use it without bending..

    Anyone got one or knows where to get one? All I can find online is a replacement of the existing lance piece which has the special quick release blue clip on one end.

    https://nilfisk.23video.com/video/50032658/easy-cleaning-with-an-extension

    You don't necessarily need the extension and would get away without it unless you are very tall or doing a lot of continuous work. Just my two cents..

    Also the rotating arm within the patio cleaner often became seized on mine and would not rotate. I found that grit was getting lodged within the screw on connection at the splash guard and would need cleaning every so often to get it back spinning.


  • #78
    yannakis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭yannakis


    I'm probably taller than average at 180cm but my back killed me first time I did the patio. And I definitely looked like a granny on a stick :)


  • #79
    morchgally
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭morchgally


    yannakis wrote: »
    I'm probably taller than average at 180cm but my back killed me first time I did the patio. And I definitely looked like a granny on a stick :)

    Haha in that case I think this may be what you are looking for, compatible with the E140 model:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-Pressure-Washer-Replacement-Extension/dp/B00NI61P7K/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=nilfisk+extension&qid=1582188932&sr=8-5


  • #80
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users Posts: 7,785 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    yannakis wrote: »
    I'm probably taller than average at 180cm but my back killed me first time I did the patio. And I definitely looked like a granny on a stick :)

    Funnily enough that's the exact height of an average Irishman.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



  • #81
    yannakis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭yannakis


    morchgally wrote: »
    Haha in that case I think this may be what you are looking for, compatible with the E140 model:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-Pressure-Washer-Replacement-Extension/dp/B00NI61P7K/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=nilfisk+extension&qid=1582188932&sr=8-5

    Lifesaver, thank you.


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