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    #5042
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    €548.00 from cleanmachines.ie with €50.00 cashback in the form of a pre-paid Mastercard from 30 days of purchase date.

    Would you not have bought a Kranzle at that money? :eek:


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    #5043
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    vectra wrote: »
    Would you not have bought a Kranzle at that money? :eek:

    Nope, had my heart set on the K7 plus I have a number of accessories from over the years that work with it.


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    #5044
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    Hope your K7 does better than my little used K5, leaking water from underneath after only a year. Not frost damage either.


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    #5045
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Hope your K7 does better than my little used K5, leaking water from underneath after only a year. Not frost damage either.

    The one I'm swapping from is a K5. I've had it since 2014 and it hasn't given me an ounce of bother at all and it's still going strong.

    You should be able to get that fixed under warranty.


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    #5046
    dastardly00
    Registered Users Posts: 13,304 ✭✭✭✭dastardly00


    I bought a K4 recently and during my research Karcher does seem to have some manufacturing issues. Some people seem to have pressure washers that last years without any trouble, while others experience problems within a year.


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    #5047
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    dastardly00 wrote: »
    I bought a K4 recently and during my research Karcher does seem to have some manufacturing issues. Some people seem to have pressure washers that last years without any trouble, while others experience problems within a year.

    Had a Karcher, it died, bought a Nilfisk, never gave trouble but wanted more power hence the K5, now that is giving trouble. I regret buying it.


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    #5048
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Had a Karcher, it died, bought a Nilfisk, never gave trouble but wanted more power hence the K5, now that is giving trouble. I regret buying it.

    It's more than likely something along the lines of a loose connection internally. The following video might be of help:

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


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    #5049
    5500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭5500


    My old trusty nilfisk c110 seems to be acting up and hunting so to speak when not being sprayed, pressure is good to the unit but it's as if its cutting in and out, also appears to be a leak developing in the lance near the trigger.

    It may well be serviceable but I'm tempted to go the petrol route and get something with plenty of power for also washing doing large concrete and slabs. A honda GX390 unit was recommended to me but its pricey, anyone else using petrol got a recommendation?


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    #5050
    Northern Monkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭Northern Monkey


    5500 wrote: »
    My old trusty nilfisk c110 seems to be acting up and hunting so to speak when not being sprayed, pressure is good to the unit but it's as if its cutting in and out, also appears to be a leak developing in the lance near the trigger.

    It may well be serviceable but I'm tempted to go the petrol route and get something with plenty of power for also washing doing large concrete and slabs. A honda GX390 unit was recommended to me but its pricey, anyone else using petrol got a recommendation?

    Try replacing your o rings.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nilfisk-ring-replacement-pressure-washer/dp/B00KIT4BDA


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    #5051
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    It's more than likely something along the lines of a loose connection internally. The following video might be of help:

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

    Many thanks, will certainly look at that.


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    #5052
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    5500 wrote: »
    My old trusty nilfisk c110 seems to be acting up and hunting so to speak when not being sprayed, pressure is good to the unit but it's as if its cutting in and out, also appears to be a leak developing in the lance near the trigger.

    It may well be serviceable but I'm tempted to go the petrol route and get something with plenty of power for also washing doing large concrete and slabs. A honda GX390 unit was recommended to me but its pricey, anyone else using petrol got a recommendation?


    Be careful with petrol machines,
    They might be a bit too powerful for a car's paintwork.


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    #5053
    ianobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 2,756 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    I'm another that may have to go power washer shopping. My one (Lavor Best 28) stopped working over the weekend. I'm thinking it's electrical. I'm going to open it up soon and see what's what.

    If I have to go shopping, I take it Kranzle & Nilfisk are the most reliable? The Lavor gave a bit of trouble with seals, O-rings, etc


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    #5054
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    ianobrien wrote: »
    I'm another that may have to go power washer shopping. My one (Lavor Best 28) stopped working over the weekend. I'm thinking it's electrical. I'm going to open it up soon and see what's what.

    If I have to go shopping, I take it Kranzle & Nilfisk are the most reliable? The Lavor gave a bit of trouble with seals, O-rings, etc


    Last washer I had used the lavor fitting, so I am only assuming there may have been similarities in the works as well.
    Could be completely wrong, but when that died I bought a Kranzle 1050TS
    There is no comparison between the two, understandably the Kranzle was a lot more expensive. But from researching, Kranzle is the way to go.


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    #5055
    billybonkers
    Registered Users Posts: 2,293 ✭✭✭billybonkers


    Best household cleaning items to use for cleaning the care seats? Specifically spilt fizzy drink on the cloth of the seats.


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    #5056
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Anybody by chance have a discount code for Autopia?


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    #5057
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Bought mine 2016 K4 and used it 3 times it was sitting up a year without use, went to use it 6 months ago and nothing, power going in but no clicking or any sound whatsoever. Have always had karcher


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    #5058
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    billybonkers wrote: »
    Best household cleaning items to use for cleaning the care seats? Specifically spilt fizzy drink on the cloth of the seats.

    Close washing detergent, enzyme cleaner, baking soda for smells is great too....

    Don't wet too much either.

    Scrub and dry off with a microfiber.


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    #5059
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    etxp wrote: »
    Anybody by chance have a discount code for Autopia?

    Don't have a code but I ordered from them on the 23rd and had confirmation on the 24th that my order was complete. I'm still waiting on it.

    When you consider that D & D deliver next day or the day after if you place the order beyond a certain time, Autopia's delivery is quite woeful from my experience. This is my first time ordering from them too.


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    #5060
    theintern
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭theintern


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Don't have a code but I ordered from them on the 23rd and had confirmation on the 24th that my order was complete. I'm still waiting on it.

    When you consider that D & D deliver next day or the day after if you place the order beyond a certain time, Autopia's delivery is quite woeful from my experience. This is my first time ordering from them too.




    Similar story for me right now. I know these are extraordinary times, but haven't had any communication at all yet.


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    #5061
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    theintern wrote: »
    Similar story for me right now. I know these are extraordinary times, but haven't had any communication at all yet.

    If D&D can do next day delivery nowadays (and we also do it where I work) then there's no reason Autopia can't.


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    #5062
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users Posts: 8,571 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    On two occasions I ordered from Autopia, they sent different products to what I ordered as the products I ordered were out of stock. Not even a phone call to tell me they just decided themselves to sent me different products. Had a nightmare trying to get a hold of them.

    Never once a problem with D&D, normally have my order the next morning too


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    #5063
    crasy dash
    Registered Users Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭crasy dash


    PsychoPete wrote: »
    On two occasions I ordered from Autopia, they sent different products to what I ordered as the products I ordered were out of stock. Not even a phone call to tell me they just decided themselves to sent me different products. Had a nightmare trying to get a hold of them.

    Never once a problem with D&D, normally have my order the next morning too

    I ordered last week finally got it today bits missing and as you say others swapped without telling me.

    Emailed them no answer so far I'll be going elsewhere in the future.
    Never had hassle using d+d or polishnparts in cork

    Also incase anyone doesn't know d&d are offering free shipping ony orders over 60e it's usually 120 so very handy time to stock up on the essentials.


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    #5064
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Well I’ve put the order in with Autopia so hopefully it comes with everything as it should. I’m in no rush for it as I’m away from home and all my wash gear is there. Won’t be back there anytime soon with this crisis. Fingers crossed it’s right.

    D and D didn’t have the product I was looking for or something which looked similar so that’s why I went with Autopia.


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    #5065
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    etxp wrote: »
    Well I’ve put the order in with Autopia so hopefully it comes with everything as it should. I’m in no rush for it as I’m away from home and all my wash gear is there. Won’t be back there anytime soon with this crisis. Fingers crossed it’s right.

    D and D didn’t have the product I was looking for or something which looked similar so that’s why I went with Autopia.

    What exactly were you looking for?


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    #5066
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    vectra wrote: »
    What exactly were you looking for?

    I was looking for a similar product to Carpro Hydro2 shampoo, I didn’t see anything on D&D. Maybe I missed it?


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    #5067
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    etxp wrote: »
    I was looking for a similar product to Carpro Hydro2 shampoo, I didn’t see anything on D&D. Maybe I missed it?

    Reflect stock some carpro stuff. Not sure if they have that specifically though.


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    #5068
    vectra
    Registered Users Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭vectra


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    Reflect stock some carpro stuff. Not sure if they have that specifically though.

    They have Hydro2 lite


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    #5069
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Yea I checked Reflect before ordering as thats where I got it before. Anyway won’t be able to wash for a couple of weeks :( inside of the car is spotless though 😂


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    #5070
    Sexual Chocolate
    Registered Users Posts: 2,053 ✭✭✭Sexual Chocolate


    Speaking of Reflect has anyone used there fallout remover ? Seems bit better value for money than Bilt Hamber stuff but will pay more if I know I'm getting a superior product.


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    #5071
    DuckSlice
    Registered Users Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭DuckSlice


    Sexual Chocolate wrote: »
    Speaking of Reflect has anyone used there fallout remover ? Seems bit better value for money than Bilt Hamber stuff but will pay more if I know I'm getting a superior product.

    Never tried it! I’ve ordered some of the Autopia fallout to see what it’s like, it’s a big cheaper I think than the Bilt! I never used the bilt stuff though just the wheel cleaner which has the fallout in it.


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