Power washers

moonpenny

Could someone recommend a good strong power washer?
It is mainly to clean paving.

The one I have at the moment takes ages to clean one paving stone. It is like cleaning it with a pencil.

Can you get wider spray heads or does that reduce the power.

George_Michael

If the one you have is a Karcher and this is suitable, I would recommend one of these:
https://www.diy.com/departments/karcher-dirtblaster-pressure-washer-attachment/184617_BQ.prd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCjvz2O99ww

I used one a few weeks ago to clean a lot of pavers and it did a very good job.
You might have to shop about a bit as B&Q don't appear to have any in stock but I just used their advert to show what the lance was like.

dunroving

Karcher are a good make, but before you buy another power washer, be sure it's not just a case of using your current power washer incorrectly. Some nozzles work a lot better than others, for example.

dunroving

George_Michael wrote: »

If the one you have is a Karcher and this is suitable, I would recommend one of these:
https://www.diy.com/departments/karcher-dirtblaster-pressure-washer-attachment/184617_BQ.prd

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCjvz2O99ww

I used one a few weeks ago to clean a lot of pavers and it did a very good job.
You might have to shop about a bit as B&Q don't appear to have any in stock but I just used their advert to show what the lance was like.

Yep, that's the attachment I use with my Karcher, came as one of the spares/attachments.

EssexExile

I use the T-racer with my ancient Karcher, it works fine.
https://www.diy.com/departments/karcher-t-350-t-racer-surface-cleaner/986643_BQ.prd

mchale

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/96130/best-pressure-washers-2018-group-test


http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/91004/best-pressure-washers-2015

discat11

Whilst I used to rate Karcher, I bought a Nilfisk on which? recommendation and haven't look back. Far more powerful and cuts jobs time right down.

moonpenny

Thanks everyone. Haven't got a Karcher but that's what I was thinking of getting.
Some good suggestions here so I think I will have to do some reading up first.

coffeehound

The petrol engine washers are more powerful than usual domestic electric ones and have the advantage that you can use them anywhere. Aldi or Lidl sell them a couple of times a year.

glasgowdan

As above, Nilfisk washers are better machines than Karcher equivalents.

If you can spend 200+ you'll enjoy cleaning things so much more!

Jimmithecat

I bought a ‘top of the range’ karcher 14 years ago and although the newer ones are a lot more powerful mine is still going strong - a wheel is falling off but it is otherwise working well - if it stopped working tomorrow I would not hesitate to buy the most powerful karcher available on the market.