Anyone try Bosch before?

I did and it was so bad

Aqt-38, if not mistaken was the top model at that time

Problems
1. Changed trigger gun 3 times , just failed without warning leaking like a sieve. Second gun also the same , and finally third gun then sold it
2. Auto stop facked off, unit will pulse itself with no trigger pressed , on and off and on and off, the pressure sensor was leaking it couldn't hold pressure , each time the pressure dropped it ran then stop then drop run again
3. Sent to fix no.2 , return to me fucking leaking AGAIN very next day, claim they tested it , I said go get facked, changed entire pump body

When it came back, put it up for sale immediately , sold it.

Age of the unit is 1.5 years

When I took it apart to check myself , the parts used are so cheap and bad , you can bring to court as evidence of specially engineered to fail. It is that rubbish their products.

Switch to karcher no issues. Cheapest karcher cleaner lasted 3 years before it gave out before the Bosch unit came along, karcher even gave me parts for free for one repair because they had scrap units they could scavenge from.

Wow, even AQT 38 got such problem, I think I'm not even dare to try the cheaper model like 33-10 or 33-11. Do you have warranty on the Bosch Unit? Ever sent the unit during the warranty period before? Or it's damaged only after the warranty?

May I know which model are you using from Karcher? Is it K1? Since it's the cheapest.

The gun crapped out during warranty, the pressure sensor right after warranty ended, second gun out of warranty.

I wrote a very angry email to Bosch and they agreed to repair the unit goodwill but they first accused that I broke the unit by not using it enough , I aksed , are you saying all those that are sitting in shopping malls are doomed to fail ?

I used K1 before Bosch , champion thing lasted three years with a lot of use no problems , then the cooling fan chewed itself up but karcher gave me a free replacement they scavenged in their parts bin. Just over email they said come collect it we found one.

Now I moved to k4 premium

Lol, still consider the Karcher then, the gun from Karcher is also plastics made right? but higher quality compare to Bosch?

You mean the K1 you used before, the only thing damaged is the cooling fan? Wow...

I guess K4 Premium can go for non stop as they have self cooling water motor? and K1 need to stop after continue running for around half and hours am I right?

Actually, I'm from Sarawak, wish to purchase from Gemfive, the supplier under Tesco. The only problem is Tesco not provide any warranty of the unit and also they don't give that Dirt Blaster lance for wall or floor dirt cleaning. Only have normal lance for car wash. Other seller got free Dirt Blaster but not sending to EM. If from Lelong website, the Dirt Blaster lance cost RM80. Disappointed on this.

Do you still remember the previous K1 you use? Is that they only give you normal lance for car cleaning? Are you using it for floor or wall cleaning using that lance too? How's the result? Or you actually have 2 lances, one is Normal lance for car and another one is Dirt Blaster specially for Floor or wall cleaning?

If Tesco don't provide warranty, can I register it on Karcher website for the warranty? Or the only warranty come from the seller itself? And if they don't provide warranty, then no choice?



Thanks

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If i am not wrong. Bosch has a 6 month warranty vs Karcher having a 1 year warranty. Do give that a check.

Most likely both also quite capable. Karcher would be more easily to acquire any accessories. You can just go to the Karcher HQ in glenmarie or the one owned by CT Hardware at Taman Megah. Bosch on the other hand i seldom notice and i think most likely will need to depend on places like Ace Hardware or something. I think there is a Bosch shop around the Karcher shop in Taman Megah as well. I can't recall correctly, might be owned by CT as well.

You can most likely view it on their website, but never sure if they are ever brought into MY. Check before buy though.

Most expensive=best product

Yes K1 only one nozzle nothing else , actually the sort blaster is not that fantastic also , same as using the normal nozzle just you need to put it a lot closer . I used it for all sorts of work , car wash , wash walls, floor everything just run and run. Eventually the pump head also failed but it had worked hard . I never stopped to let it cool really just continue.

Th Bosch's nozzle internal engineering is total flake , there is no positive sealing mechanism , only depending on grease to make the sealing. The karcher nozzle had lasted 3 full years no problem and I still keep it.

Warranty I think karcher should honor anywhere it is bought

Great to hear that... so now you are moving to K4 Premium after the Pump Head of K1 failed?

Any big differences in term of Pressure between this 2 units? Very obvious?

Already had the k4 close to a year

Obvious enough because from carbon motor to induction motor

And quieter because fully enclosed , no need for fans

Oh I see, the sound from fans, I thought it's from the motor itself...

At the moment I will buy the budget unit K1 first as it's the only unit that Tesco can send to Sarawak, will find the better/premium unit from Karcher next time.

Thanks a lot for your help rcracer

may i know where to buy the ar blue ? i hardly see this brand in the hardware shop

apologies bro cant remember. u just try google for seller- ar clean bc320. i googled look more seller then olden time 2011. i already used for 7 yrs.