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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Joe Bromley on February 18, 2014, 11:47:10 am

Title: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Joe Bromley on February 18, 2014, 11:47:10 am
Hi,

I know these come up every now and then. But I'm looking to splash out about £1000 on a pressure washer and some kit? What kind of set up can I expect to get? What brands should I avoid and what performance figures am I looking at?

Thanks in advance,

Joe
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: wpclean on February 18, 2014, 01:31:15 pm
Lee Kenny is the man to see, he reconditions machines, and offers them on fleabay, and the selling section on here.
Realy nice lad, and has some nice machines.

His tel number is 07871 242012.
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Smudger on February 18, 2014, 01:59:02 pm
Good advice, don't think you would find anything suitable new with that budget.

Honda all tube way for me

Darran
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Neil Jones on February 18, 2014, 07:34:11 pm
All tube  ;D

Kiam is suppose to be the best for reliability
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: BDCS on February 18, 2014, 07:57:00 pm
I think Kiam made the reactors at chernobyl  ;D
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Neil Jones on February 18, 2014, 09:03:04 pm
They also had a hand in building the Titanic I heard.
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Smudger on February 18, 2014, 09:04:00 pm
Oooohh.  Tube. Where the hell did that come from. ????
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: creighton foyle on February 19, 2014, 06:22:55 am
i just bought a honda gx390 with inter pump on a wheelbarrow type frame with 20mtr hose , lance with quick release set of nozzles plus turbo nozzle and an 18 inch rotary cleaner for £1750 inc vat and delivery.

 the lance doesn't seem to be as good a quality as the one i owned previously which was a nilfisk alto twin lance which i bought whith a second hand poseiden machine which i wish i had kept.


Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Smurf on March 02, 2014, 12:58:34 am
My best purchase on fleebay so far to date regarding pw kit was a cobra pressure washer (Honda GX340 gearbox driven 15lpm interpump) in brilliant condition for only £250 inc 30m of hose. It's ideal for me for domestic work and more than paid for itself on its first job.

My second best purchase so far to date was a hardly used lavor valcano hotbox for £450.

Good old fleebay...Happy Day ;D  
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: JetVac Cleaning on March 02, 2014, 11:35:07 am
My best purchase on fleebay so far to date regarding pw kit was a cobra pressure washer (Honda GX340 gearbox driven 15lpm interpump) in brilliant condition for only £250 inc 30m of hose. It's ideal for me for domestic work and more than paid for itself on its first job.

My second best purchase so far to date was a hardly used lavor valcano hotbox for £450.

Good old fleebay...Happy Day ;D  
How do you find the volcano? Hot enough for gum ect?
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Smurf on March 02, 2014, 05:35:57 pm
It's a 2l lpm boiler so can get really hot and even hotter when the flow is reduced but never tried it out on gum as commercial stuff is not my thing to be honest.  But I'm sure one of the other lads like blasterway would know.  

My best purchase on fleebay so far to date regarding pw kit was a cobra pressure washer (Honda GX340 gearbox driven 15lpm interpump) in brilliant condition for only £250 inc 30m of hose. It's ideal for me for domestic work and more than paid for itself on its first job.

My second best purchase so far to date was a hardly used lavor valcano hotbox for £450.

Good old fleebay...Happy Day ;D  
How do you find the volcano? Hot enough for gum ect?
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Smurf on March 02, 2014, 05:53:04 pm
Forgot to mention that £250 washer also came with a decent 18 inch whirlaway too.
The wife of the seller listed it as a steam cleaner by mistake so no one bid on it until I did at the last min.

Now that's what I call a real bargain ;D

My best purchase on fleebay so far to date regarding pw kit was a cobra pressure washer (Honda GX340 gearbox driven 15lpm interpump) in brilliant condition for only £250 inc 30m of hose. It's ideal for me for domestic work and more than paid for itself on its first job.

My second best purchase so far to date was a hardly used lavor valcano hotbox for £450.

Good old fleebay...Happy Day ;D  
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Stoots on March 09, 2014, 11:23:11 pm
I bought a gx390 with 15lpm interpump and a whirlaway for 500. good enough to start with so a grand is more than possible i would presume :-X
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Joe Bromley on March 09, 2014, 11:47:11 pm
Gosh. Great buy.

Have stopped looking since my last post to be honest but will actually get on with the hunt.

PS thanks for the name-drops of your purchases and Lee's number from Samson.

Ta,

Joe
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Joe Bromley on March 10, 2014, 10:36:14 am
Just seen this whilst surfing.

General thoughts on the deal and/or unit?

http://www.sipuk.co.uk/sip-08442-tempest-tp570-150wm-petrol-pressure-washer-7hp-kohler-1.html
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Ian101 on March 10, 2014, 05:21:31 pm
Im a NEWBIE  ;D so what do I know  ... but don't look powerful enough ... everyone told me last year Honda gx390 with interpump 250psi @ 15 lpm as a minimum ... im starting back up PW again in next few months and prob going for above spec or higher if I can afford it
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Stoots on March 16, 2014, 10:00:42 pm
I think 15lpm+ is the general consensus, but im a noob. done a fair few drives and various surfaces now with mine though and not come across anything i cant shift yet touch wood.
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: BDCS on March 16, 2014, 10:04:56 pm
I got by with 15 ltrs for years but I wish I had gone to 21 earlier than I did. A petrol 15 to diesel 21 was the best thing I did for results and fuel savings
Title: Re: Budget Set-Up
Post by: Smurf on March 16, 2014, 11:28:57 pm
That's the next washer on my wish list ;)

I got by with 15 ltrs for years but I wish I had gone to 21 earlier than I did. A petrol 15 to diesel 21 was the best thing I did for results and fuel savings