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 Recommend me a water jet / pressure wash, for car wash..

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Par@dox
post Sep 28 2019, 08:30 AM

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QUOTE(unitron @ Sep 27 2019, 08:58 AM)
I got a Karcher, used it a couple of times and sold it... didn't like it because no wheels, you have to carry it everytime you move to a different spot.
Got another pressure washer, an Italian brand (can't remember name) last year... until today still sitting in the box, never opened.

I found using the garden hose good enough... using pressure washer, need to manage electric cable, garden hose, and pressure washer hose.
Slowing down rather than speeding up the car washing job.

If the pressure washer can peel off your paint.. then your paint not good enough in the first place.
For it to be possible, you probably need 3 things to happen... 1) Bad paint job, 2) hold the lance super close, 3) hold it in that position for a long time.

My advise... if your garden hose pressure good enough, don't bother getting a pressure washer.
Long ago i also thought it was a good idea... but in 7 years of owning pressure washer, i use it like 5 times at most.
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I have a similar experience. Bought a K5 Karcher and it's nice to use and powerful. But it's heavy and a hassle to set up. To the OP, if you want to get a pressure washer, do consider size and mobility as well. A small and light one should be sufficient for car wash purposes.. although like others have recommended, if you have decent water pressure at your home, just use the garden hose.



Par@dox
post Feb 15 2020, 12:55 PM

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QUOTE(Jayi @ Feb 15 2020, 10:27 AM)
Mid last year I was very tempted to get K2.360 but end up didnt pull the trigger
Actually why need dismantle after every use? cannot just leave the whole setup so next time use much more convenient?
And how much pressure is categorized as too strong for car wash?
The K5 has wheels, thought should be quite mobilize wor
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Yeah, but at times, you still need to lug it around, like for example, I want to use it to wash my upstairs bathrooms, or my balcony.

 

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