Pressure Washer, Which One Please?

I use this small one, only use it on bikes to wash away the road grime before I clean mine down properly.

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I don't use snow foam or any other product whilst swilling it off. Doesn't take up much room either.

There is a £99 better version? But seems over kill for a motorcycle IMO.

 

if it's purely for the bikes I would keep the pressure low. I have a Lavor one that is positively violent (~160bar), I wouldn't go near a motorbike with it.

 

I have one of these. Had it for years. Only about £65 when I bought it. Powerful enough to clean patios with the oscillating lance and came with a paving cleaning brush head, but gentle on bikes with the plain lance (not that I really use it on bikes).
Had a couple of Karchers and something always breaks or they get frost damaged inside the shed. Both seemed to retain water in the power hose coupling which blows in the cold. Nilfisk is much more frost-safe.

Like all cheapies recoiling the hose is a pita as it never stays coiled and it falls over in use. Four wheeled ones with the hose on a spool are much better but they're five + times the price.

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I've had my Muc-Off one for about 6 years, only using it occasionally on the road (motor)bikes until I got my enduro. It's perfect for the enduro, easily shifting caked-on chalk mud, etc. It's made for bicycles & motorbikes so the pressure is down from the others, but perfectly suitable for bikes. I've also done a bit of minor patio, etc cleaning, which it does but hasn't got the punch to do it quickly & easily. Does what it says on the tin then...

Obviously don't use Muc-Off fluids on your pride & joy tho'

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The oscillating lance on my Nilfisk is adjustable. Turn it right down and you can bare it against your hand. Turn it up to max and it'll punch holes. For cleaning bikes adjustable power is very useful.

 

Does anyone still use the fluids?

 

Their all weather chain lube is OK if I run out of XCP Pro lube but I never use their cleaning fluid. Wrecks finishes if left on a second too long. I stick To S-Doc gel.

Muc-Off waterless wash is OK. Not the best but OK in summer for removing bug splats when you can't be arsed to do a full wash.

 

I just use gear oil on my chains after every ride and twice on Tuesday.

 

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I just use something like this as powerful enough to get the crud off after using a citrus wash but knowhere near the power of a jet wash to cause any damage

Plenty orders cordless versions and packages about depending on what you want/need

 

I use one from the Karcher range, but sparingly and from a distance so as not to strip the silver paint for the already stripped/flaky engine cases.
It’s fine on the other vehicles

 

There are claims it harms the finish on your motorbike/cycle.

 

I have a karcher K5 for the cars. I use its snow foam attachment for the bikes and it's rinse function but only if I've got it out for the cars.
During our recent hose pipe ban I bought a Ryobi cordless thats great for the bikes. I also use Meguiars waterless wash and shine

 

Karcher K5 for me, and I use a ph neutral snow foam (normally Auto Glym or similar). Don't hold it too close to anything sensitive, and you'll be fine. I've been jet washing my bikes for donkeys years, and never had a single issue.

 

I find that all the bits work well, even down to it all going back into the waterproof bag so drips don't escape into your cupboard... Yes, the foam/whatever is held on the handle doodaa so goes with you.

I always read (mainly here) that Muc-Off cleaning products were too alkaline, so did actual surface damage to metal finishes. I go for all neutral-ph products now (even the Halfords snow foam is ph-neutral)

 

Yes, saw those when I checked on the link earlier today but it looks like a load more bits & bobs, with water comntainers, etc... Useful if you're away on a MTB trip.

 

I liked the Karcher enough to get it repaired once. The next year I repaired myself and sold it. The winter cold breaks the seals which must be made of butterfly wings...

The new replacement last spring was a cheap charlie thing which hopefully will make it through winter. But if it doesn't it's at a price point that makes binning it far less irritating!