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Title: best diesel washer?
Post by: cleaner-exteriors on March 20, 2010, 03:41:39 pm

thinking off buying an additional washer, i would like a diesel but which make is the most durable? i know general opinion for petrol is honda, but i dont know which are the most reliable diesels

Title: Re: best diesel washer?
Post by: drive surgeon on March 20, 2010, 06:04:02 pm

honda, lombardini, etc  :)

Title: Re: best diesel washer?
Post by: BDCS on March 20, 2010, 06:56:50 pm

I would'nt say honda for diesel - lombardini is Italian and has been taken over by Kohler (a kohler would outlast a Honda side by side). Theres Yanmar which are good or even the likes of hatz. I have a Robin which I have had for over 20 years and still going strong and came into my pocession because it rolled down a motorway imbankment

Title: Re: best diesel washer?
Post by: cleaner-exteriors on March 21, 2010, 12:00:12 am

thanks i.ve heard good things about yanmar

Title: Re: best diesel washer?
Post by: BDCS on March 21, 2010, 02:11:11 pm

The L100 is a good workhorse on a pressure washer but noisey - the slit eyed disposable engineering beansprout scoffers have made copies so you need a geniune one but people on here rate their gear  ??? You pays your money and takes your chance

Title: Re: best diesel washer?
Post by: Simon@ Clearview contractors on March 21, 2010, 09:40:30 pm

I've got a Yanmar L100 and L40.

They are great machines, very economical.

The L40 isn't suitable for bigger jobs and wont run a RSC.

Try to get one with an elecy start, they are much less hassle.

Title: Re: best diesel washer?
Post by: stalwart on March 21, 2010, 10:26:23 pm

Yanmar anyday,if looked after will last for years,you say it wont run a RSC/ FSC mine did quite well,only reason i got rid of it was the hassle of carting it about then going over those bits with the turbo.
BTW in ur  L100 what oil you using?

Title: Re: best diesel washer?
Post by: stalwart on March 21, 2010, 10:38:08 pm

Quote from: s.walker on March 21, 2010, 09:40:30 pm

I've got a Yanmar L100 and L40.

They are great machines, very economical.

The L40 isn't suitable for bigger jobs and wont run a RSC.

Try to get one with an elecy start, they are much less hassle.

Sorry i miss read that about the L40,your correct

Title: Re: best diesel washer?
Post by: stalwart on March 27, 2010, 03:14:57 pm

L100 what oil are you useing ;D

Title: Re: best diesel washer?
Post by: drive surgeon on March 29, 2010, 09:59:27 pm

 :)