Mrs S is keen that we clean up our patio and other areas of our tiny plot of Kent. Thought about hiring, but colleague suggested buying, as after a couple of hires I'd have paid ot what it costs to buy. So, I'm looking at various sites and two brands seem to dominate, Kaercher and Bosch. I'm looking to spend max £300 and want something which will clean a patio/paved pathways, an area of decking and a post and rail fence and maybe the FF and the Cooper S.

Both brands seem to offer something suitable, but all the endorsements on Kaercher kit seems to come from them, even on the John Lewis site. Most comments elsewhere seem positive on both brands, so really not sure which to go for.

Anyone on here got any knowledge/experience of these things which they can share?

Thanks

Andy

I'm sure Aldi or Lidl had some in last week, and a lot of their stuff comes with 3 year warranty so don't dismiss it as tat.

Here you go, and 36 month warranty. If you check the site they also do a patio scrubber to go with it and a drain unblocking hose.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-2-2kw-pres...3120367000

Karcher have an outlet site. I bought a Karcher 4 which is an excellent machine. The motor is water cooled and works well. Nilfisk are another well recommended brand. 2017 5.0 Autobiography Supercharged
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I bought a Karcher cold water washer, within 18 months it was playing up. Like all the Karchers we've had it leaks like a sieve and you have to bang it about to get it running. Doesn't matter in the factory, it just gets used as is now and then. We do have a Karcher hot wash which up to now has been good. Their cold water ones are no better than anyone else's though. If we didn't have it I'd buy Aldi and chuck it if it broke after 3 years.

I've had two Karchers and both played up. Bought the petrol one from Aldi two years ago and it's superb. Can be used from a barrel of water or the hose and is very powerful. Comes with six different nozzle's. Always starts on first pull. Couldn't praise it enough and it was cheap!

Waiting for them to come back out at aldi

They had them among or so back, it's a matter of keeping an eye out for the deal weeks. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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They were still in stock last week, ring round or do a search and you'll find one.

The problem with the cheaper Karcher ones is the hose isn't long enough. 10m would be about right.

Waiting for the petrol ones to come back in stock.

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The problem with the cheaper Karcher ones is the hose isn't long enough. 10m would be about right.

You can buy extensions - that's what I did so that I can leave it in my garage and still wash the car with it

Thanks for the replies everyone. Looked into Aldi, none available on line and they didn't have one at my local branch. Out at a garden centre with Mrs S (my idea of hell) and they had a hozelock 'pico power' kit for £149.99, all the bits, a reasonable looking pump pack and 2 year warranty. So bought it.

2 yr warranty is good for peace of mind, I went with the K4 from the Karcher Outlet and have been happy so far.

...a handy tip I once heard was to run some windscreen washer jet fluid through the pressure washer in the autumn to protect against freezing in the winter.

I've had a more expensive Karcher for a couple of years now and it's been fine. I do agree the cheaper ones are no better than any other brand....bit like DeWalt tools.... Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........