Has anyone used this set up? or could recommend something similar? my thinking is i can mount this beside the water tap in my garage, turn on the power and away I go.
if you use the search function you will find out that a lot of people on here have had problems with that pressure washer and customer service is very bad.
No-one is saying that when they work, they are not decent machines. However the experiences of those who have had problems, as reported in this forum by well know members, are a cause for concern.
I couldn’t fault the service when I ordered my replacement hose, reasonably priced and arrived next day. But I is a concern about what’s being said, which would now make me think twice.
Had a search there, what would be recommended as an alternative?
I see the reels of hose can be nought from washers which appear to be s much more professional outfit, at least by feedback and reputation. what about a wall mounted washer?
I'd look at a Kränzle K1050P - it's their entry level "domestic" model, and as such it doesn't have wheels or a hose reel, and the hose is a cheaper thermoplastic one.
However if you're planning on a static install, with a hose on a wall mounted reel, all you need is to get a hose with M22 terminations, then that will work straight off with the stock gun and outlet.
Wall hangers for my Nilfisk and a reel, maybe a trigger/lance too depending on costs, anything that costs down on the time messing around getting things going.
Which Nilfisk do you have? A hose reel will run you £125ish+. The wall hanger is around £20 and a gun upgrade anywhere from £30. Perhaps if you have an older machine it may be more prudent to upgrade to something like the E140 range with built in reel and decent hoses as standard. I have a C110 that I use with an industrial rubber hose and the G3 gun/lance from the E range, the upgrades cost more than the washer but are completely worth it. A good gun and hose make far more difference than more power.
As for the DH washer opinions vary, it is by all accounts a great little machine, we have heard about a couple of them going wrong but so do Nilfisk, Karcher and even Kranzles. Where facts differ from opinion though, is that when they do go wrong, the customer service from Direct Hose is consistently bad.
Which Nilfisk do you have? A hose reel will run you £125ish+. The wall hanger is around £20 and a gun upgrade anywhere from £30. Perhaps if you have an older machine it may be more prudent to upgrade to something like the E140 range with built in reel and decent hoses as standard. I have a C110 that I use with an industrial rubber hose and the G3 gun/lance from the E range, the upgrades cost more than the washer but are completely worth it. A good gun and hose make far more difference than more power.
As for the DH washer opinions vary, it is by all accounts a great little machine, we have heard about a couple of them going wrong but so do Nilfisk, Karcher and even Kranzles. Where facts differ from opinion though, is that when they do go wrong, the customer service from Direct Hose is consistently bad.
Its a C110 I have too, it was less than £100 in a sale years ago like. going to have to do some research.
I'd rather use something not as good with decent customer service rather than fork money over to someone who doesn't give a monkeys about keeping customers.
Undoubtedly, it looks good, I've been dealing with them before and their customer service really sucks, but I'm tempted.
Is there any other option out there that comes close to price and specification?
It's 8 lpm at ~110bar. The issue with comparing to the Karchers and Nilfisks is that they quote as a headline figure the maximum pressure and flow the system can generate, but these are not performance figures you'd see in everyday use.
For instance, the C130 doesn't actually give you 130 bar - depending on the variant, you might get anything from 100 to 115 bar (or even as low as 85 bar if you're in the US and using the 110V variant!) To compare like for like you typically need to find the manual and look up the nominal or operating pressure and flow, as opposed to the maximum.
Of course there's more to a machine than just pressure and flow, reliability, quality of fittings, size, and level of service when encountering problems etc all come into it.
I decided to pick one up in the end, and picked up the cheapest model on offer. Only had a quick go with it, but seems decent so far.
My only criticism of it so far is that the inlets and outlets aren't necessarily the most conveniently placed - and depending on where you have it may want some elbows or extensions to avoid a tight bend on the hose going in/out. It's definitely much quieter than my Nilfisk replaced.
I've been and bought one today,met Mark and he seems like a really nice chap and he admitted at the outset they struggled in some areas but was always keen to put wrongs right, they have more staff now and will be getting out and about to meet people and explain/demonstrate what his company offers, as for the pressure washer it seems fine in first start up but I will do a review after a few months[emoji106] oh and they can be serviced annually for a reasonable price and most parts are replaceable [emoji6]
I think you need to get things in perspective, when did £240 for a pressure washer turn it into 'a cheaply made load of crap'? Not everyone thinks spending £600 on a Kranzle is either a sensible or neccessary thing to do.
Had my Black9 for a a few weeks (and approx 6 washes) and TBH can't fault it so far, infact I prefer it over my Karcher K7.
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