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August 31, 2012 at 9:02 pm #101794
Looking to buy a pressure washer … thinking the Gurni brand but they’re quite a bit more expensive than others.
I want it to use for more than just the bike ideally. Any recommendations or experiences to share?
August 31, 2012 at 9:21 pm #228703I have a Gerni and it is very good. It is the lower pressure model and was only about $120 Mitre 10. It does a great job on the bikes and cars and is handy on the pavers too.
STM
August 31, 2012 at 9:49 pm #228708I have a Karcher had it for about 6 years, purchased it after using all sorts of washers over the years with work on trucks. It has been everywhere and hasnt had a scrap of love. The handle is broken and was backed over by the trailer in the driveway one night returning from a ride :blush: . It still works as well as the day I bought it.
Will pull water from a bucket if need be (water restrictions and on site at a race meeting
) Couple of attachements, cheap from Bunnings and they are serviceable check because a lot of brands arent. Was cheap around $150 – $170 I think. Note-It isnt the exact model in the picture but is close
TB
August 31, 2012 at 10:27 pm #228709+ 1 on the karcher
Does all the tasks I ask of it,
I recon the detergent you use can also have a huge effect on the work required in cleaning your pride and joys.I use super clean from SCA, its cheap and does an excellent job.Spray it on ,,have a stubbie or 2 then up it with the karcher. :cheer:
A coating of wet look on the plastics and jobs done, step back with another stubbie and start planinng on getting the bike filthy again. viscious world we live in.Boony
August 31, 2012 at 10:29 pm #228710i got a bosh one from bunnings its had a flogging but will not turn off when you let go of the trigger not recomended think it was 350$
August 31, 2012 at 10:31 pm #228712Razzle the cheapest karcher is around a $100 and will do all you need it to around the house
September 1, 2012 at 6:18 am #228711Trailboss wrote:I have a Karcher had it for about 6 years, purchased it after using all sorts of washers over the years with work on trucks. It has been everywhere and hasnt had a scrap of love. The handle is broken and was backed over by the trailer in the driveway one night returning from a ride :blush: . It still works as well as the day I bought it.Will pull water from a bucket if need be (water restrictions and on site at a race meeting
) Couple of attachements, cheap from Bunnings and they are serviceable check because a lot of brands arent. Was cheap around $150 – $170 I think. Note-It isnt the exact model in the picture but is close
TB
2x for the karcher had mine for years hasent missed a beat
September 1, 2012 at 8:13 am #228704Mine goes nowhere near the bike,, does everything else though (paths, pavers etc)
Nothing but CT20 and some elbow grease does my cleaning just fineSeptember 1, 2012 at 8:18 am #228723EAGLE`02 wrote:Mine goes nowhere near the bike,, does everything else though (paths, pavers etc)
Nothing but CT20 and some elbow grease does my cleaning just fineThey are easy to clean when you don’t go in the dirt
September 1, 2012 at 8:22 am #228725LC4skin wrote:EAGLE`02 wrote:Mine goes nowhere near the bike,, does everything else though (paths, pavers etc)
Nothing but CT20 and some elbow grease does my cleaning just fineThey are easy to clean when you don’t go in the dirt
No need for a
LC it’s so true :laugh:
TB
September 1, 2012 at 9:19 am #228705We have had our karcher for about 15yrs, hasnt missed a beat.
But we dont use it on our bikes,
i have found muck off the best product!
Spray on, give it 5, then spray off…
(with garden hose)
We have a bit of the red clay stuff around our area,
which use to stain, and we had to scrub them,
But not with muck off, just leave it on a little longer,
and comes straight off!!Alyssa
September 1, 2012 at 11:20 am #228728got a gerni as a christmas present 2 christmases ago hasnt missed a beat
September 1, 2012 at 2:14 pm #228713white rocket wrote:i got a bosh one from bunnings its had a flogging but will not turn off when you let go of the trigger not recomended think it was 350$I agree Rocket I got a Bosh from Bunnings as well The bloody thing has been a pain in the arse from day one and the chinese one I got from dick smith blows it away hasnt missed a beat. Go a K’archer or a Gerni
dont point at your linkages or wheel bearings tho
Ollie
September 1, 2012 at 11:58 pm #228743Ollie wrote:dont point at your linkages or wheel bearings thoOr electrics, switch blocks, injector (if you have one), decals, CDI, headlight………in fact just use a hose and bucket.
I have a Karcher, I never use it.
September 2, 2012 at 12:06 am #228706On the cleaning topic how do you lot clean inside ur helmet? I have a fox v2 and i dont think all the padding comes out so should i just hose it out?
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