Water Pressure Cleaner

I'd never touch a karcher again, plastic pump head cracks then leaks water. 10yrs ago mine didn't had it fixed and it did it again.
Works unit only 2yrs old did the same..
I bought a Gernie, been happy since.

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Originally Posted by mechatron

Awesome thanks heaps for your input mate. It's greatly appreciated as always. And thanks to everyone else who contributed towards my post :goodjob:

This attachment would work with this Karcher model wouldn't it?
https://www.carcareproducts.com.au/p...now_foam_lance

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I have a karcher, and this exact same foam attachment from CCP. It fits. You can see a drop down menu in that foam attachment page, for different models.

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Originally Posted by A PSYCHO

I have a karcher, and this exact same foam attachment from CCP. It fits. You can see a drop down menu in that foam attachment page, for different models.

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Thanks mate. Do you know what model Karcher you have?

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Originally Posted by A PSYCHO

I have a karcher, and this exact same foam attachment from CCP. It fits. You can see a drop down menu in that foam attachment page, for different models.

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Thanks for that,
I just had another look at the link & read about picking the fittings to suit the different cleaners.:goodjob:

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Originally Posted by mechatron

Thanks mate. Do you know what model Karcher you have?

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I have the "K2. 180" model. I cant seem to find it for sale anywhere like Bunnings etc, they mustve replaced it with a newer model. This is it on the Karcher site though:

http://www.karcher.com.au/aus/Produc...s/16011840.htm

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Originally Posted by whitels1ss

Thanks for that,
I just had another look at the link & read about picking the fittings to suit the different cleaners.:goodjob:

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no worries mate

I ended up settling on a Karcher K3.450 T250 for $299 from Home Hardware.
Attachment 4218

http://www.karcher.com.au/aus/Produc...s/16017800.htm

It comes with the vario spray lance, the dirt blaster & the patio/deck cleaner broom thingy. I also got Karchers's foam spray nozzle for another $30 (thanks whitels1ss for the heads up on this). Hopefully it lasts

I have a Karcher k 4.90 been a good machine, I broke the water inlet when I ran the engine stand over the hose by accident..

Too embarrassed to post up my $50 unit, though had it for over ten yrs no probs, handles all the tasks I need.
Found it more cost effective to hire the trolley mounted unit for substantial jobs, hire rates are cheap as chips & not taking up space in my shed!

That's not embarrassing...that's bloody awesome. To have such a cheap thing last such a long time is nothing short of amazing these days

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Originally Posted by Micks

Too embarrassed to post up my $50 unit, though had it for over ten yrs no probs, handles all the tasks I need.
Found it more cost effective to hire the trolley mounted unit for substantial jobs, hire rates are cheap as chips & not taking up space in my shed!

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I had a karcher for about 9 years. Paid $199 for it. Worked great. Started to have problems with it surging badly, put it on eBay and sold it for $60.00
Then went and bought a cheapy that was on special for $75 at supercheap. Does as good a job and so far, 12 months on its still going strong.

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Originally Posted by csv rulz

I had a karcher for about 9 years. Paid $199 for it. Worked great. Started to have problems with it surging badly, put it on eBay and sold it for $60.00
Then went and bought a cheapy that was on special for $75 at supercheap. Does as good a job and so far, 12 months on its still going strong.

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The Surge thing is Inlet pressure related, there's a filter screen that blocks up.

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Originally Posted by IJ.

The Surge thing is Inlet pressure related, there's a filter screen that blocks up.

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I figured it wouldn't be a massive problem. But after 9 years I was happy to take the $60

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Originally Posted by mechatron

That's not embarrassing...that's bloody awesome. To have such a cheap thing last such a long time is nothing short of amazing these days

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To be fair I might only use it a few times per year, not every weekend!

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Originally Posted by Micks

To be fair I might only use it a few times per year, not every weekend!

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Still a bloody good achievement though...I probably used my original Karcher pressure washer (the $99 jobbie) about 60 times before it shit itself...so it would have been lucky to of had a total of 40hrs use...lol

NFI what just happened... ;)