Any Pressure washer recommendations

gamston

Hi all, my old Powercraft pressure washer has packed up (its a Kärcher under the Powercraft brand) had it about 12 yrs or so think it came from Aldi
So I'm looking for suggestions for a replacement
I use it to wash the cars (about once a month) and clean the Block pavers in the drive (once a year)
would like to have a snow foam dispenser (my one has a bottle inbuilt on the pressure washer)
I did read it needs to be 140psi to clean the block pavers but don't know
so any suggestions or reviews please

Emmia

What's your budget?

We've just got a Karcher K2 Power for £100 to clean our patio - it didn't come with a snow foam dispenser, but they're available as an accessory. It works really well, but our patio isn't enormous.

We don't have a car to clean, so no advice on that front 

gamston

I've got a large drive and patio area so I think I need something a bit higher PSI for my use

Tucosalamanca

gamston said:

I did read it needs to be 140psi to clean the block pavers but don't know
so any suggestions or reviews please

I upgraded to a Karcher K5, it's a revelation after using K2 and K4 models.

As much as you'd ever need at home and powerful enough to cause damage if you wanted to.

It's so much faster for patios and driveways, the longer wand hose makes washing vehicles easy too.

They do come on offer (around £200 vs £300) if you can afford to wait.

TELLIT01

I also have a Karcher K5 and love it.  I use it on block paving and on paving slabs.  I use the T-racer head on both.

gamston

Thanks, read a few posts on Hotdeals saying Karcher quality is poor now, yes I can wait a bit, So will keep my eyes open

gamston

are your K5 Karchers 

K5 Power Control Car & Home 

or just the K5 home ones ?

TELLIT01

K5 Power Control Car & Home.  Had mine a few years now, so can't vouch for quality of new ones.

Tucosalamanca

I went for the K5 Compact, it has the same internals as the larger variations and I simply don't need the extra accessories (already have what I need).
As to build quality, I think it's better than old ones. It's certainly less noisy.

The K5 seems to have an easier life as it does jobs quicker, so actually isn't running for as long as the older machines.

Mine is 18months old, at this point I can't fault it.

Albermarle

Be aware that you should not leave them in a shed exposed to below zero temperatures. If the residual water in them freezes, it can mean they will not work again. I know because it happened to me and the warranty is invalidated, as it says in the instructions not to do this.....

Alanp

I have a karcher, actually I have two. If I were buying again I would go for an Ava, seem well made ( Swedish I think) …