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Title: what jet washer is the best
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on May 26, 2011, 04:19:38 pm
i have a few jet wash jobs on the way and the old jetwash is not up to th job any advice on the best one or what you use.
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on May 26, 2011, 05:30:05 pm
anyone
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on May 26, 2011, 11:04:02 pm
Hilta Yanmar diesel engine 200 bar @ 3000psi. I own three and on Saturday will be adding another two to the collection. We have dropped them out of vans (and they kept going), tipped them upside down and generally work the arse off every machine but they just keep going!!! and they are cheap as chips to run.

Rob ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on May 28, 2011, 06:12:37 pm
go on then tell us the price for this i will be shocked however . ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on May 28, 2011, 06:19:29 pm
Ive just bought my fourth and fifth one for £1200.00 - secondhand.

There are some very good second hand machines about, just spend some time on ebay. I never buy new machines.

I have five Hilta Yanmar. All five has cost me less than one brand new one, I have three other machines as well.

Rob ;D ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on May 28, 2011, 06:22:36 pm
i am suprsed on the amount £1200 not bad. seen some on ebay just.
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on May 28, 2011, 06:24:03 pm
£1200.00 was for two!! Just spent the afternoon fitting them into a van.

Rob ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on May 28, 2011, 06:25:36 pm
who else do them mate
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on May 28, 2011, 06:28:51 pm
Item number 350232166660 on ebay

Rob ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: A & J Owen Window Cleaning on May 28, 2011, 07:06:50 pm
cheers mate
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on May 28, 2011, 07:16:33 pm
I tend to look at the diesel pressure washers twice a day when I am at home and at least three times a week I look through every listing in pressure washers - so I know what is coming up.

I had a conversation yesterday with my service man about two Hilta Yanmar pressure washers that he was watching on ebay. I said don't bother bidding as I have already bought them.

Keep an eye out on Ebay. If you are unsure ring me and I will tell you what I think.

You should get a chance on any upcoming ones as I have my quota for now and will be tied up pressure washing a supermarket roof for the next couple of weeks in the Poole area.

Happy hunting

Rob ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on May 30, 2011, 10:13:35 pm
You could do worse than bid on this Lombardini engined diesel pressure washer.

Looks like a cracker 250828195698

Rob ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: jaydee on May 31, 2011, 03:15:10 pm
kiam eqip2kleen good value for money
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Blast Away on June 01, 2011, 05:42:57 pm
Snapped up a Yanmar engine for 100 quid on ebay the other week. Mint runner, just need a gearbox and unloader to add to a 201 pump I've got for it.

Got another Yanmar with a 202 pump on and 2 Honda Diesels with Cat pumps. Both as good as each other.

Did you not get that Kohler, Rob?
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on June 01, 2011, 06:44:07 pm
I'm waiting to here back off Mike!

I will post on his post now to see what the situation is

Rob ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on June 01, 2011, 07:13:36 pm
Hilta Yanmar diesel pressure washer item number 220792853523

On Ebay. Start at £750.00

Rob ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Blast Away on June 01, 2011, 08:27:58 pm
Hilta Yanmar diesel pressure washer item number 220792853523

On Ebay. Start at £750.00

Rob ;D

There's one here just been listed 30 mins ago, 500 quid 'buy it now' and in Stoke mate  ;)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HILTA-DIESEL-PRESSURE-WASHER-JET-WASH-2005-YANMAR-L100-/150613145507?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item23113e37a3#ht_740wt_932
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Blast Away on June 01, 2011, 08:30:51 pm
kiam eqip2kleen good value for money

Until they break and you can't replace.

I started out with a chinese snide thinking I was clever by saving money. I think back and laugh at how stupid I was.
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on June 01, 2011, 08:50:37 pm
I wanted to reply to that post but now there's no need!!!

I bought my first two pressure washers off GM Plant sales (the seller). His name is gary and that machine will be worth buying. Not for me this one.

I am looking for something with about 30 - 60 litres per minute that can be used for jetting but without breaking the bank.

The Kohler Mike bought was exactly what I am after and it looks like I am going to get drain jetters now and do a conversion (with quick releae connectors) to the fill hose and to get dual use the filler hose will have pressure washer hose added.

Rob ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Blast Away on June 01, 2011, 09:38:05 pm
I wanted to reply to that post but now there's no need!!!

I bought my first two pressure washers off GM Plant sales (the seller). His name is gary and that machine will be worth buying. Not for me this one.

I am looking for something with about 30 - 60 litres per minute that can be used for jetting but without breaking the bank.

The Kohler Mike bought was exactly what I am after and it looks like I am going to get drain jetters now and do a conversion (with quick releae connectors) to the fill hose and to get dual use the filler hose will have pressure washer hose added.

Rob ;D

Seen a jetter on a bowser the other day like in this link http://www.jetchem.co.uk/jettingunits.asp?id=4 but in white for sale at Paul Cartwrights in Bolton.

Not sure of the spec but it was a monster.
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on June 01, 2011, 09:43:35 pm
Trying to keep away from trailer set ups - I don't want the aggro of tachograph regulations. Been there and done that!!!!

Rob ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Blast Away on June 01, 2011, 10:04:53 pm
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-DIESEL-DI-PRESSURE-WASHER-ELECTRIC-START-STIHL-/130527819404?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item1e6410768c#ht_982wt_932

Honda Diesel just been added. 295 'buy' it now'. Bargain there. Local to me. I don't need a 3rd Honda.
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on June 01, 2011, 10:19:13 pm
MAX FLOW RATE 150 LTRS A MINUTE  - WOW :o :o :o :o

Rob ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Blast Away on June 01, 2011, 10:42:53 pm
MAX FLOW RATE 150 LTRS A MINUTE  - WOW :o :o :o :o

Rob ;D

Hahaha it'll be a Cat pump 17 liters per min.
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on June 02, 2011, 06:26:20 pm
That one you posted up in Stoke didn't last long it has already gone!!!

Rob ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Matt Gibson on June 02, 2011, 07:07:20 pm
do you need tacho stuff for trailer mounts?

also, thought id jump on this post and ask about belt driven pumps. my van mount is belt drive, do you just need the different gearbox/pulleys to make a pump belt driven?

Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Rob_Mac on June 02, 2011, 08:14:27 pm
Matt

Tachographs are a massive grey area.

If you tow anything commercially within 50kms of your trading or home address then no you do not need a tachograph.

If you are anywhere over 50 kms then yes you need a tachograph - but it is dependant on what you are pulling the trailer with.

With a car you have more chance of getting away with it but I know from personal experience and because VOSA told me directly that they target van trailer combinations because they know they generally do not have tachographs fitted!!

I can't answer the technical part of the question as I work on an attitude of 'if its broken it goes in for repair' and I don't need to know the finer details.

Cheers

Rob ;D
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Blast Away on June 02, 2011, 09:33:41 pm
Quote
THE BRENDON PRESSURE GAGE READ UPTO 5800 PSI & 400 BAR

Another one Rob  ;D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DIESEL-YANMA-BRENDON-PRESSURE-WASHER-/320708371415?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item4aabb563d7#ht_506wt_932
Title: Re: what jet washer is the best
Post by: Matt Gibson on June 02, 2011, 10:27:02 pm
Cheers Rob,

Didnt know the tacho stuff related to trailers. 50 miles is probably further than id be travelling at the moment anyways, but when i get another machine im gonna put my vanmount into a trailer, so its always good to know..