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| Thread ID: 67550 | 2006-03-31 00:32:00 | Cleaning Exterior of house | SKT174 (1319) | PC World Chat |
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| 442298 | 2006-03-31 20:00:00 | I have had a Karcher(sp) which is one of the more common brands for more than a few years and it gets wheeled out from time to time to clean the drive, the eaves, the car or work drop sheets etc. It's on a plastic trolley, has a reasonable length hose and 3 tips. One is the blaster which is a very high pressure just over a small area, the 2nd is an adjustable so the pressure can be dropped and no3 is a foam lance. I'd have to be thinking it is nearly 10 years old maybe and I haven't had a problem with it. I recall paying somewhere around $400 for it at the time as it was a runout special on that model. Pressure wise it's around 1800PSI and it has done more than a few driveways, stripped paint off block walls etc. :2cents: | EX-WESTY (221) | ||
| 442299 | 2006-03-31 20:37:00 | We have had a Karcher for a few years as well. Mitre 10 trots them out on special quite regularly so if you are in no hurry check what model you want and wait for it to be reduced in price. Easter is usually a good weekend for specials. There are heaps of different models but you would be well advised to stay away from the cheap ones so you would be looking at paying at least $400 for one (non special price). Mitre10 have their range listed online here (www.mitre10.co.nz) but every store probably won't stock the full range. Edit: Well that will learn me for not checking the link in Preview before posting. :rolleyes: Put "Karcher" in the search box on that page and you will get the results I was trying to show you. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 442300 | 2006-03-31 23:27:00 | So .. if I do go for one, what PSI should I be looking at as minimum? and price range ? I don't want to buy a No Frills one that will breakvery easily . When buying a waterblaster pressure (1800>2000) is not the only thing. The volume of water it pumps (8>11Lpm) is also a major factor. Really good ones which you don't probably need are 25000>3000psi and do 15>20Litres a minute. Also if you do get a really good one make sure you are careful as to pulling the trigger when on a ladder or roof because big ones can throw you. A blaster with a petrol motor is better than electric for various reasons. Your best bet is to just hire one that is resonably grunty and just stand back from the wall more as it will take far less time to do the job. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 442301 | 2006-03-31 23:36:00 | Also if you do get a really good one make sure you are careful as to pulling the trigger when on a ladder or roof because big ones can throw you. For some reason that reminds me of the last episode of Macgyver :rolleyes: |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 442302 | 2006-04-01 02:32:00 | Thank you for all the info guys. I will wait until easter to see if are any specials ~ |
SKT174 (1319) | ||
| 442303 | 2006-04-01 02:37:00 | And have a look at the thread about power cords too. Waterblasters seem to have a minumum of 2HP motors. That's a fairly heavy starting current. Topmaq's catalogue lists a range from 1500W, 1500 psi, 6.1 l/min for $249, to 13HP petrol, 3600 psi, 18 l/min for $2295. Their website is Topmaq (www.topmaq.co.nz/). (And I see they have a new catalogue out. The waterblaster prices haven't changed.) Rental is worth considering. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 442304 | 2006-04-01 02:43:00 | A ladder is not a working platform, I would suggest you don't try and use a high pressure water blaster or even a toy one from a ladder. Anyhow, all that aside, Hire one. The dinky little things they sell at Mitre 10 are rubbish, and the expensive ones are a waste of capital unless you have a real need for the item. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 442305 | 2006-04-01 09:34:00 | A ladder is not a working platform, I would suggest you don't try and use a high pressure water blaster or even a toy one from a ladder. You don't work for ACC now do you Metla? I've often worked from a ladder using anything up to a 3000psi/20Lpm waterblaster, you just have to be carefull. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 442306 | 2006-04-01 09:54:00 | So .. if I do go for one, what PSI should I be looking at as minimum? and price range ? I don't want to buy a No Frills one that will breakvery easily . Recently I cleaned our house using a pump spray and 30 second liquid available from Mitre 10. Hose off after. Timber house not stucco. No water blaster involved here. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 442307 | 2006-04-03 11:32:00 | I use 30 seconds from mitre 10, just mix it up. spray it on, leave it a while & hose it off. Works a treat. Moves all the green & black muck no worries. Shouldn't use ammonia as it attacks the paint ect. Got told that by a pro painter who just loves people using it | Phil B (648) | ||
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