New Pressure Washer needed

[DJMCA]

Cant see why not if its 240v, should be fit to run a power washer as its only a 13a fuse

 

[Apis]

Probably would but depends on the watts of both the generator and the washer. If the washer power is lower than the generator, then it should run.
Domestic washers typically 1200-2000W.
Very small suitcase generator around 2000up but most would be around 3000W or more.

 

[lennyd]

Start up might bog it down a bit but once it gets going it should be fine

 

[saxo_man]

Thanks guys. I just ended up installing an outside socket off the gates feed there this evening. Argos had outdoor sockets for £13

 

[saxo_man]

Thanks guys. I just ended up installing an outside socket off the gates feed there this evening. Argos had outdoor sockets for £13

Couldnt pull quite enough juice to get the washer going, 85m of cabling, guess it just wasnt heavy enough cable to pull the current needed to start the washer It did start briefly on one go, but then went into 'limp' mode after a few seconds.

 

[Q.S Gav]

Going to buy this premium patio cleaner.
Assuming this is the one to go for and there is no other 'better' options?

AVA Patio Cleaner Premium

AVA Patio Cleaner Premium attachment for pressure washer. Efficient cleaner for your patios and other hard surfaces.

avastore.co.uk

 

[saxo_man]

Going to buy this premium patio cleaner.
Assuming this is the one to go for and there is no other 'better' options?

AVA Patio Cleaner Premium

AVA Patio Cleaner Premium attachment for pressure washer. Efficient cleaner for your patios and other hard surfaces.

avastore.co.uk

I bought one, used it briefly, but it didn’t shift the dirt on the concrete so went back to the lance. Might be ok on decking etc, but for me it didn’t work on concrete.

 

[swansty]

Going to buy this premium patio cleaner.
Assuming this is the one to go for and there is no other 'better' options?

AVA Patio Cleaner Premium

AVA Patio Cleaner Premium attachment for pressure washer. Efficient cleaner for your patios and other hard surfaces.

avastore.co.uk

Karcher one fits and works well for me

 

[paddyirishman]

Karcher one fits and works well for me

I tried the karcher one on my P60 but it wouldn't fit. (Does the screw piece on the patio cleaner need to be cut off for it to fit?)

 

[swansty]

I tried the karcher one on my P60 but it wouldn't fit. (Does the screw piece on the patio cleaner need to be cut off for it to fit?)

Yep needs a wee trim back. Forgot about that right enough!

 

[Cossers]

Going to buy this premium patio cleaner.
Assuming this is the one to go for and there is no other 'better' options?

AVA Patio Cleaner Premium

AVA Patio Cleaner Premium attachment for pressure washer. Efficient cleaner for your patios and other hard surfaces.

avastore.co.uk

For your pad, get a good petrol one!

I’ve a kranzle….still think their ****…..but I have a petrol one for the tuff jobs, if you are thinking of one of those patio cleaning things the only way to go is petrol and one to suit it as the wee lecky ones don’t really cut the mustard for that sort of work.

 

[Snoopcousins]

I see Ego are doing a battery power washer now …
£599

 

[Big Pimp]

Going to buy this premium patio cleaner.
Assuming this is the one to go for and there is no other 'better' options?

AVA Patio Cleaner Premium

AVA Patio Cleaner Premium attachment for pressure washer. Efficient cleaner for your patios and other hard surfaces.

avastore.co.uk

Honestly. They’re just alright.

The turbo nozzle whilst messier is more effective.
Oh, and I’ve been told to expect my washers on or before 02/05/24

 

[mikerd4]

Couldnt pull quite enough juice to get the washer going, 85m of cabling, guess it just wasnt heavy enough cable to pull the current needed to start the washer It did start briefly on one go, but then went into 'limp' mode after a few seconds.

85 metres, you would be lucky to run something with low current pull let alone a power washer. The max permissible 13 Amp run if I remember rightly is 50 metres (using a 2.5mm cable) if fed by a rcd. The longest extension lead is 25 metres. That's why most extension leads are 15-20 metres max.

 

[davyk31]

A wee petrol washer has to be the answer. I think of one sometimes for my further away areas

 

[G N K]

Any difference in the k2 and K3 other than price?

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

Any difference in the k2 and K3 other than price?

What's it for ? K2 wouldn't do snowfoam for example (well it just doesn't do a great job)
I'd a k3.5 that was fine.
I personally don't think the k2 is any use for much

 

[saxo_man]

85 metres, you would be lucky to run something with low current pull let alone a power washer. The max permissible 13 Amp run if I remember rightly is 50 metres (using a 2.5mm cable) if fed by a rcd. The longest extension lead is 25 metres. That's why most extension leads are 15-20 metres max.

Seems to be a good few 50m extension leads for sale (all with RCDs fitted) but reviews aren’t great.

Tried it again and the washer worked ok last night, I think it might have actually been a water feed issue, there was a large air pocket in the middle of the 100m hose on the first night I tried it. It’s an 85m run but it’s a buried cable directly to my consumer unit on an RCBO\RCD. I’m just plugging my washer into an outdoor socket connected to the buried cable.

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

You can most definitely get 50m leads, I've two of them.

 

[G N K]

What's it for ? K2 wouldn't do snowfoam for example (well it just doesn't do a great job)
I'd a k3.5 that was fine.
I personally don't think the k2 is any use for much

I has a k2 for years, was fine for car washing and round the house (that's all it's for)

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

I has a k2 for years, was fine for car washing and round the house (that's all it's for)

Same here, I think you don't realise until you try a bigger one. I used the Karcher Outlet and upgraded to the 3.5 when the k2 keeked itself and the place said they aren't worth fixing. This is years ago. We've a k4 now.

 

[Christopher]

I see Ego are doing a battery power washer now …
£599

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was watching reviews on these last night! that price is just the bare unit is it not?? unit, batteries and charger is near £1200?

 

[RevT]

My AVA P80 had went 2.5 years without blowing a fuse and now it’s blew three in two weeks.

Anyone have a link for the best fuses to replace them with?

 

[Snoopcousins]

was watching reviews on these last night! that price is just the bare unit is it not?? unit, batteries and charger is near £1200?

Yes its bare unit, helps if you have their other gear so you’d already have the charger and batteries

 

[zafturbo]

My AVA P80 had went 2.5 years without blowing a fuse and now it’s blew three in two weeks.

Anyone have a link for the best fuses to replace them with?

I had to get the electrician out to sort my outdoor socket I used for my p80 and it hasn’t blown a fuse in like 6 months .its great now not having to start it any certain way just pull trigger and go .