Pressure Washers

[divuk83]

I have a very old Karcher K2.29 that has died, the pump still works but water shoots out of the front of the casing when you turn it on. I was hoping it was the cheap (a fiver) plastic hose connection elbow that had split, which apparently is a common fault. After opening it up to check this is fine and the water is actually shooting out of various different places on the main housing of the pump. I think I only paid about £30 for this pressure washer well over a decade ago and the parts to repair it are going to be more than it's worth. I want to replace it but (unbelievably) they seem to cost more than £30 for a new one these days! Whilst I'm aware there are better options than Karcher, I would ideally like to get another Karcher so I can continue to use the existing hose and foam lance I have. I was hoping to find somewhere selling refurbished ones minus any accessories for cheap. But I can't find any. What other brands of pressure washer share the tool/hose fittings? Does anyone know where I can get just the Karcher bare units?

Thanks

Dave

 

[divuk83]

Thanks all, I really don't want to switch brands unless I can use my existing Karcher stuff, plus I have a snow foam lance that only fits Karcher so I don't want to have to replace that as that cost about £40 on its own. http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washi...lance-various-fittings/prod_371.html?notice=1

After a morning of trawling the interweb, I have found a new Karcher K2 Premium with no hoses or lance for just shy of £50 delivered. Exactly what I needed.

It does live in a shed in the garden, but I do drain off as much water as I can after using it. I think for a cheapo, low end Karcher it's done quite well to last almost 10 years.

If anyone knows if any of the other brands have Karcher fittings that would be handy so I know for next time? I'm thinking workzone or parkside or one of the non main brand ones.

Cheers

Dave

 

[divuk83]

Damn, didn't see those adapters. That was one of my main justifications for staying with Karcher! I will know for next time, which hopefully won't be for a long time if this ones lasts as well as the old one!

Thanks

Dave