[geefree]

Hi, Which pressure washer do you use for driveway cleaning... apart from the honda 13hp £1500 ( i cant afford that)....

I need another one after buying a cheap chinese one 6.5hp.... dont get me wrong ,it did the job and made plenty of money, but i could not get parts.

There are lots of 5.5hp cheap ones , but i would prefer 6.5hp or a little higher.

What do you mostly use for a decent hard working washer?

Thanks.

[Rob_Mac]

Gaz

I keep saying this. There are some cracking Hilta Yanmar diesel pressure washers on Ebay. They are as good as you will ever need. I have three of them. None of mine cost more than £700.00.

Buy a decent second hand one, they are bomb proof.

Rob

[geefree]

Thanks Rob,

wanted a variation of answers , but no-one must pressure wash anymore 

[Rob_Mac]

They're an ignorant bunch of no hopers here Gaz.

Now Maureen is back you will wish you hadn't asked

Rob

[BDCS]

I'd post but I have been flat out recently. I have loads of machines ranging from a stupid petrol Karcher right up to a 45 hp Harben. I'm sorry but I buy the best machine to do the job and I can't afford it then I save for it. For drive work I have a 14hp Lombardini running a WS202 - 21 ltrs about £2500 all in. A new Harben with all the bells and whistles is about £22k with the vat. I'd be a little ashamed to turn up with a lowly snide - I have top kit, do a very good job for sensible money

[geefree]

Its an add to,... to my window cleaning round, so i dont do many , so i was thinking of a MEC POWER 13HP.....

If i was a full time powerwasher, i would have the best gear, as i do with my window cleaning and gutter wash set up

As it is , i feel a 13hp 3000psi 250 bar should be adequate.

yes ?

[Frankybadboy]

Its an add to,... to my window cleaning round, so i dont do many , so i was thinking of a MEC POWER 13HP.....

If i was a full time powerwasher, i would have the best gear, as i do with my window cleaning and gutter wash set up

As it is , i feel a 13hp 3000psi 250 bar should be adequate.

yes ?

they are a hard bunch to crack down here

[davids3511]

I use a Clarke pls260 I picked up nearly new for 300 on eBay. In its 3rd year and never let me down. 19ltr 250 bar.

[geefree]

Thanks for all replies.!

[geefree]

May have to use another forum, as pressure washer people are few and far between here 

[jaespray]

hi gazzasp8   it is not so much psi you need    its ltrs per min
regards john

[Rob_Mac]

The problem with the Mac and others mentioned is that they are considered throw away and may be good enough for an add on but nobody would commit to saying how good they are or how long they will last because we all try and avoid them.

I don't think people are being stand offish on this one, I know Lee Kenny, Lee @ Blastaway, Matt, Dave, Rhinoman, me, Jaespray and others all have half decent machines and the ones mentioned wouldn't eve be considered

Good luck with whatever you choose - I would still go on a second hand diesel one!!

Rob

[Kenny83]

The problem with the Mac and others mentioned is that they are considered throw away and may be good enough for an add on but nobody would commit to saying how good they are or how long they will last because we all try and avoid them.

I don't think people are being stand offish on this one, I know Lee Kenny, Lee @ Blastaway, Matt, Dave, Rhinoman, me, Jaespray and others all have half decent machines and the ones mentioned wouldn't eve be considered

Good luck with whatever you choose - I would still go on a second hand diesel one!!

Rob

Going to look at a zeta diesel today 200 bar 30 lpm 

[Kenny83]

Gaz, for the money you will be buying a new kiam for, around 1000? I have a brendon Yanmar diesel with a cat 45 pump for sale, for a little bit more, it has a 30 metre hose reel on
let me know if interested mate

[Rob_Mac]

They're crap Lee, where is it?

Rob

[Kenny83]

bought it, was up carlsle mate, needs a little bit of work doing but should be ready for next week 

[geefree]

cheers lads... thanks kenny but i dont have a grand ,,, the kiam was 14 hp... for around 600 quid.

Thanks

[chris scott]

the kiam was 14 hp... for around 600 quid.

Thanks

There is a reason for that.

[Abe]

I have a Honda petrol 13hp 21 L ws202. I started with a nilfisk 230v alto maxi which I still use for small jobs and hard to get to places. The Honda did cost a fair bit, but its performance is brilliant and looks the part turning up at customers doors. I use these too as an add on to my main business. and if I can afford the best for the best results I will buy it.

[Total shine cleaning services]

I think somebody new into the game may have a little nervous apprehension about buying 2nd hand as possibly wouldn't recognise a duff machine before handing coins over. wherefore you guys who have been doing it a long time would know a good one from a bad one, I'm new in and out to buy and possibly going for the Rapier 22lpm from Malcleanse, can someone kindly explain the difference between bar and lpm, the machine I'm going for is 21lpm but only 170 bar, or could someone perhaps take a look at it and let me know if a good choice or not, it's a Honda 390 with a rapier gearbox from what I understand, many thanks

graham

[evil genius]

Graham,
It's all about water volume/lpm. Good Pressure is needed but lpm is more important.
I read somewhere on here when I started out and still think its the best to explain.

Imagine at a mini hitting a wall at 30mph (30mph being your 3000psi and the size of the mini Being you volume of water, say 12lpm)
Now image an artic lorry hitting the same wall at 20mph (20mph being you 2000psi and the lorry being your volume of water, 30lpm)
You know which is going to do by far the most damage.

Hope this help
Ian

[BDCS]

Interesting concept

[Kenny83]

the kiam was 14 hp... for around 600 quid.

Thanks

There is a reason for that.

Well then how about an 11hp honda with an interpump 961? 600? new exhaust, new pistons, runs spot on. 2500 psi and 15 lpm, will out do that kiam all day

[Total shine cleaning services]

Aha can somebody review the malcleanse rapier 21 lpm for me please and give me your verdict, thanks for the replies

Graham

[Rob_Mac]

Total

The Rapier is a great machine. I work with a crew who have two but the 200 bar ones. An excellent bit of kit.

Rob

[Total shine cleaning services]

thanks Rob

graham

[Rob_Mac]

I think they run slightly better than the Hilta Yanmar, not too greedy on juice but that extra bit of flow over the Yanmar, plus 6 litres per minute.

170 bar is just a little bit low for me but may be more than adequate for your requirements, Is there a massive difference between the price of the 170 & 200 bar?

Rob

[Total shine cleaning services]

I will ring them as cant find the listing for the 200 bar one
thanks for the replies

Graham

[Total shine cleaning services]

have now got a 200 bar 21 lpm Honda 390 from Damien at q washers, cracking machine, really pleased with it..!

Graham