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    Darren
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    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?

    #228703

    I 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

    #228708

    Greg
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    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.

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    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

    #228709

    glenn
    Member

    + 1 on the karcher :)

    Does all the tasks I ask of it, B)
    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

    #228710

    alan
    Member

    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$

    #228712

    Adrian Lee
    Member

    Razzle the cheapest karcher is around a $100 and will do all you need it to around the house

    #228711

    Alan Heather
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    Trailboss 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.

    4661a.jpg

    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

    #228704

    Dwayne O
    Member

    Mine goes nowhere near the bike,, does everything else though (paths, pavers etc)
    Nothing but CT20 and some elbow grease does my cleaning just fine ;)

    #228723

    Matt Baker
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    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 fine ;)

    They are easy to clean when you don’t go in the dirt :P

    #228725

    Greg
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    LC4skin 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 fine ;)

    They are easy to clean when you don’t go in the dirt :P

    No need for a :P LC it’s so true :laugh:

    TB

    #228705

    Alyssa
    Member

    We 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

    #228728

    ian
    Member

    got a gerni as a christmas present 2 christmases ago hasnt missed a beat

    #228713

    Dean
    Member
    white 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

    #228743

    Steve Wyeth
    Member
    Ollie wrote:
    dont point at your linkages or wheel bearings tho ;)

    Or 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.

    #228706

    On 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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