Not very powerful compared to the rest of the range or to similar range models from rival brands such as the Bosch aqt 35-12.
But at this price this is a bargain.
jay-uk
11 Jun 171#11
Are pressure washers really bad for cars paintwork? I just bought a brand new BMW so need a bit of advice
Destard to jay-uk
11 Jun 174#13
You'll be fine.
The low end models like this one are not that powerful so won't be doing any damage to a car with quality paintwork like a BMW.
I believe (don't quote me) that the higher end models come with adjustable pressure wands, so again you're probably alright so long as you use the right wand or setting.
frakison to jay-uk
11 Jun 17#37
I wouldn't, its water under pressure, I dont know how powerful this is but mine wasn't too powerful and it could still cut into the surface of concrete with the smallest jet so it can do a lot of damage if used incorrectly. However, if you did use it, don't put the wand too close to the paint and use a spread spray as opposed to the concentrated jet :smiley:
plane_boy2000
11 Jun 172#12
I've got this one. Its a nice machine for the money, but not that powerful. Fine for washing the car but I found it a bit weak for much else like cleaning patio slabs
speedemon
11 Jun 171#14
Thanks OP. heat added and order placed for c&c. :smiley: hope this model will suffice for basic patio cleaning. My old model leaks and is too heavy.
Seems the revies on tesco say the hose is quite short, this is a concern for me, can anyone advise?
umaradam to herby247
11 Jun 17#21
it is quite short. I have to pick the washer up and carry out around the car to wash properly
coolagarry to herby247
11 Jun 17#22
The hose length is 3 meters
Manny50
11 Jun 17#20
Yes only problem I have is hose is too short and not a lot of power really
steveblackman
11 Jun 17#23
get k7. beast of a machine
eslick to steveblackman
11 Jun 171#24
Where can you get one around this price though.
Dubz1979 to steveblackman
11 Jun 17#26
£450, not exactly the same price range =/
HasnainMajeed
11 Jun 171#25
I have this and its great, i jetwashed the garden tiles and they look new.
DannyButler213
11 Jun 172#27
I bought one in March, paid slightly more. Did a great job on my mother's garden slabs. It seems to be well made, is light andportable. My only gripe is that is has no wheels. Bargain for the money though.
summerof76
11 Jun 174#28
Cracking deal :innocent:
vassy1 to summerof76
11 Jun 176#31
Nope its splashing deal :smile:
dave7
11 Jun 172#29
Got one free a couple of months ago with coop house insurance. Crazy deal,the house insurance was only £140.... Didn't realise I needed a pressure washer until it arrived and now I pressure wash everything in sight. I think you need to be careful washing car wheels though, possible to make a hole in the tyre...
kitana8
11 Jun 173#30
got this last year and it's absolutely amazing. Needed it to clean paving stones and they look like new! would highly recommend this to anyone needing a pressure washer
seezyf
11 Jun 171#32
Picked mine up for around 30 from amazon but well worth 50. Karcher even gave me a bunch of free attachments because an unsmoothed bit of plastic on the trigger was giving me blisters.
themachman
11 Jun 177#34
saves all this palava when washing the car :smile: thanks chanchi
mattclarkie
11 Jun 171#35
Pay more and get a full kit with all the bits. I got a K2 for £27 clearance in Tesco and have spent a fortune getting a longer hose (essential), alloy brush, patio cleaner. It's cheaper if you get one of the kits with all the bits in already :disappointed:
Nut82uk
11 Jun 17#36
The K4 model (130bar) is also reduced, now it's £142.00. Has anyone had any experience with both models, is the extra £93 worth it for the higher model?
This K2 unit seems impressive at this price as it knocks out 110bar.
mickrick
11 Jun 17#38
Thats a fantastic price. Our old washer, similar to the one on sale for £73, came back wrecked after being loaned out. I've been told replacing the cylinder head should fix it, but I have no idea what would be involved in doing the repair and it either mightn't be the cylinder head, or I might balls up the repair. So £49 is a small price to pay for replacing it. I already have all the parts included with the £85 set. And if I can mount this one on the old trolley stand as well, it'll be a major plus.
sleth
11 Jun 17#39
£378 in B&Q :smiley:
mickrick
11 Jun 177#40
Unless you have bubble rust patches, or damaged paintwork, you're not likely to have a problem. I wouldn't expect a brand new BMW to suffer from either. And if you get the £49 model you can use the cash you might've spent on a more expensive model on a set of indicators :laughing:
danflorin3
11 Jun 17#41
Oh. GREAT!!!! :smiley:)))
voodoo85
11 Jun 17#42
Of course. You may do more harm than good and get things a little wet including electrics but it is possible - perhaps not recommended though
voodoo85
11 Jun 17#43
I have the K2 Home & Car and use the vario lance on the car to wash off the snow foam that i apply using a autobrite foam lance (bought from Amazon) - i wouldn't use the blaster lance though as this is a lot more powerful (more for cleaning paving, fences etc)
Link is no longer working...I assume their stock is gone...?
murtgurge
11 Jun 17#48
better than that crap from morrisons
only used it once, went to use it again yesterday and it doesn't work
samuelkeeling
11 Jun 17#49
i have one of these but when i have my car washed and use the pressure washer ,everytime i release the handle my hose pipe pops out of the machine,anyone know why?
unless there was a reason you wanted to know my local tesco e.g. stalking etc :smiley:
vassy1
11 Jun 172#62
No one would want to be near your local Tesco :stuck_out_tongue:
Guess its to ban you from entering Tesco :wink:
ade457
11 Jun 172#63
Just don't blast the reverse sensors or they are £180 each , hence why I use a car wash as 3 got water last time I used a manual car wash
jollyfj
11 Jun 17#64
Second that, I've got quite a small washer but one of the tips has enough pressure to cut through wood; this looks like it's been made for car cleaning, so you'll be OK.
r4w80
11 Jun 17#65
Thank you OP! Got one!
Destard
11 Jun 171#66
Then what was the point of your post exactly?
abhi77n
11 Jun 17#67
Heat added, but it is coming with a warranty not guarantee.so you will get two year warranty. I posted the same but £10 diff.in John Lewis and it comes with two year guarantee..
bestbuy123
11 Jun 171#68
Can't wait to spray my dirty wife with this :smirk:
superpanda
11 Jun 173#69
Pay less and get a bucket and a sponge.
heykidyouwantsomedeals
12 Jun 17#70
i don't even have to click to know exactly what you've linked :laughing:
amour3k
12 Jun 17#71
Hahahahaha, hmmmmmmmm.
Not all TESCO Deals, and/or Stores are the same?, so .....
As we're all well aware of multiple wild goose chase Deals in the past upon here, yeh? (and via TESCO too in particular?), so I'm surprised you needed to query such?.
And that aside, knowing the specific Store Deal 'x' comes from, also helps narrow the field somewhat from those who may otherwise see it as either toooooo far from their own location in the first place?, and/or too Store specific that particular TESCO Store to otherwise want to bother with again to begin with?.
Etc etc etc ... hence my initial question to you (nothing else?). :-)
maxmix
12 Jun 17#72
Seems a better deal, comes with wheels asnd 5m hose :wink:
maxmix
amour3k
12 Jun 17#73
Not bad, I see it ...
Yours is £64 now (good Deal though still). :-)
sharon6553
12 Jun 171#74
Ordered, thanks op!
steveblackman
12 Jun 17#75
people asking if any good, can it be used on this ect ect so as a comparison. Not that I have to justify my comment in a public forum.
eddibabyyeah
12 Jun 17#76
I wouldn't use the brush that comes with it. I washed my new 36K BMW with the "Car Brush". Scratched my paintwork in about 20 places. Its going to cost about £400 to fix. I will never use the pressure washer again. Since then I stick to the £5 hand wash near my house.
Bossworld
12 Jun 17#77
Thanks for the link
smelladeal
12 Jun 17#78
Nothing wrong with a short hose mate, my missus is very happy. :smile:
smelladeal
12 Jun 17#79
If she`s THAT dirty, what`s her mobile number? :wink:
MungoSplodge
12 Jun 171#80
I recently got the K4 as we tried the K2 and found it wasnt quite powerful enough to give a really good clean. However i will say it was 3 times the price of this so still a great deal. We used this and got the outside tiles looking nice, but using the K4 it left them almost brand new looking.
mark_trev
12 Jun 17#81
I've got an XK and bought a K2 4 years ago, primarily for under body hosing it with a lance similar to this
With time and confidence in the product, I moved onto using it with the supplied lance on the body work. Simple thing with all tools is knowing how to use them. If you put ur hand in front of the spray, close to the nozzle it'll really sting your hand (and given enough time would probably take the skin off!), but put ur hand further away and it'll be as soft as clouds - use that as a gauge of how close you should get!
Of course, this isn't enough to wash a car - no substitute for a bucket and sponge/microfiber!
davejonsmith
12 Jun 173#82
Ordered thanks... need to stop looking at this site... costs me a fortune lol
androoski
12 Jun 17#83
Biggest problem with pressure washers on cars is that they can force water into places you don't want it to go. It will find any seals that are weak and they will also get under stuck on trim and rubber parts.
To protect the paint you can spray only at an angle, but on a new car this will strip the protective lacquer.
So I prefer not to use pressure washers on cars, except for perhaps to make a quick job of the alloys with a bit of care taken.
yom
12 Jun 17#84
can this be used on bathroom tiules or is it too powerful for that?
Rossingul
12 Jun 17#85
Has anyone seen the specific model number for this K2B - I couldn't see anything detailing specifics on Tesco website?
Have been looking at extension hoses and it seems like there's quite a few different variations...
I have the compact model and it took the paint off alloy wheels
frakison
12 Jun 171#87
Im sure it would be fine but it will make one hell of a mess unless its a wet room?!? :confused:
Anonknowmouse
12 Jun 171#88
I think the only time a pressure washer can 'damage' car paintwork (unless you hit it with the pressure washer) is when it's already got paint or lacquer flaking off it.
Destard
12 Jun 17#89
Err...
How does your car cope with hand car wash places that use pressure washers which are far more powerful than this?
Or even those car washes at petrol stations?
Destard
12 Jun 171#90
You over-estimate the power of these domestic models (even the higher end k7 models)
They are far less powerful than the ones used at car wash places.
Anonknowmouse
12 Jun 17#91
I believe a dirty sponge and/or slight abrasion on a dirty car causes more scratches and swirls than a pressure washer. However I've never cleaned a vehicle older than 16 years so I'm not sure how bad the rubber seals can get.
DigitalReaper to Anonknowmouse
12 Jun 17#92
Why on earth would you use a pressure washer on a car? lol.
2 bucket method + sponge. Pressure washer's aren't for cars, they are for destroying your pavement.
Ah yes, because the 5 quid hand wash really care about your paintwork don't they. They never ever, use the same sponge that they have on 500 other cars that week. Make sure you choose a handwash with them fancy blade devices, they never result in giant scratches across your panels. :smile:
jinsta
13 Jun 171#98
I've got this (karcher outlet, prob touch cheaper then this but was recon..but came with patio attachemnt/no brush) and fine for washing cars as its not powerful enough to do any real damage whatsoever, obviously if you have rust patches or flaking paint...you dont really want to be point directly at it as likley to chip or create further damage, but just a good wash...takes 2-3passes. Used with a snow lance, does a good enough job. Originally only got it clean to sort my engine bay as had a cracked mani and one side was caked in carbon...really surprised how long its held up given the abuse its had. worth £50 regardless
jami3rez to jinsta
14 Jun 17#102
Just got mine today and I've never actually used a pressure washer before... is it normal usage to have to hold the nozzle about a couple of inches away from the surface you're cleaning to actually have any effect?
Snapz
13 Jun 171#99
Not quite sure why my previous post isn't visible regarding a comparison between the K2 and the C110, but on paper the C110 is better as it has a longer hose, greater water flow and a metal pump amongst other things.
Received my C110 today, so will test it out over the weekend.
ivanzhibinhe1
13 Jun 17#100
Any self-prime water funtion? or get water from the bucket?
benfisher1991
13 Jun 17#101
Wish I got the cheap Nilfisk :disappointed:
DigitalReaper
15 Jun 17#103
Depends what your using it on. Contact-less cleaning doesn't work at all on cars for example, you need a sponge or the brush attachment.
captain_cab
15 Jun 17#104
apologies if this has been said before but am i right in saying this has a plastic motor? as apposed to a more robust aluminium one..
woopedeedoo
15 Jun 17#105
Never had a problem
gavstercraig
15 Jun 17#106
just got mine. awesome....can anyone recommend a good snow foam which isnt too expensive
Sinaloe
16 Jun 17#107
Anyone knows if it comes with the water hose adapter? The part that connects the water supply hose to the pressure washer?
balf2k
16 Jun 17#108
Bilt Hambers Autofoam
mahbubur_rahman1988 to balf2k
18 Jun 17#114
yes it does. I got one the other day. works a treat!
RustySpoons
16 Jun 17#109
The biggest difference used to be the cheaper Karchers such as the K2 have a plastic pump.
Rebel_1980
17 Jun 171#110
#DealScorchio! :smiley: Well done Chi-Chi. Have a bit o'heat, me oul mucker!
Chanchi32
17 Jun 171#111
just picked mine up, fathers day present sorted rebel
Rebel_1980
17 Jun 171#112
Lol! I'll be lucky if I get slippers ..... :disappointed:
speedemon
18 Jun 17#115
Can someone help- the hose that connects from the back of the machine to an outside tap... does this have to be bought separately or do any of the karcher packages contain one?
Also if it has to be bought is there a minimum length it has to be in order to work properly? I've seen ones as short as 2meters to 15m or 25m on a reel. I'm sure I've read somewhere that it shouldn't be too short? Can't remember where.
Advice appreciated, thanks. :smiley:
arthurfowler
27 Jun 17#116
Tried mine, but can't see the tube that is used to suck the detergent out of the bottle into the machine. Is mine missing, do I need to by one separately, or am I missing something?
Thanks
Opening post
2 year manufacturer warranty for peace of mind.
Comes with £30+ of accessories including:
- Detergent
- HighPressure Nozzle
- High Pressure Lance
- 1-Way Lance
- Wash Brush
- Low Pressure Detergent Gun
https://www.tesco.com/direct/karcher-k2-basic-exclusive-pressure-washer-with-accessories/207-5954.prd
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...seriously good price :laughing:
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:laughing:
...seriously good price :laughing:
https://youtu.be/-kZVs08ovJo
But at this price this is a bargain.
The low end models like this one are not that powerful so won't be doing any damage to a car with quality paintwork like a BMW.
I believe (don't quote me) that the higher end models come with adjustable pressure wands, so again you're probably alright so long as you use the right wand or setting.
This K2 unit seems impressive at this price as it knocks out 110bar.
Unless you have bubble rust patches, or damaged paintwork, you're not likely to have a problem. I wouldn't expect a brand new BMW to suffer from either. And if you get the £49 model you can use the cash you might've spent on a more expensive model on a set of indicators :laughing:
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kew-Alto-C110-4-5PCA-Pressure-Washer-110-Bar-240v-CLEARANCE-/182607608580?_trkparms=aid%253D222007%2526algo%253DSIC.MBE%2526ao%253D1%2526asc%253D20150519202351%2526meid%253D54648580ffa04b2296a846a56f84a43f%2526pid%253D100408%2526rk%253D1%2526rkt%253D13%2526mehot%253Dpp%2526sd%253D172634103757&_trksid=p2349624.c100408.m2460
only used it once, went to use it again yesterday and it doesn't work
Expert advice here...
https://youtu.be/ehtWNLDPBt0
unless there was a reason you wanted to know my local tesco e.g. stalking etc :smiley:
Guess its to ban you from entering Tesco :wink:
Not all TESCO Deals, and/or Stores are the same?, so .....
As we're all well aware of multiple wild goose chase Deals in the past upon here, yeh? (and via TESCO too in particular?), so I'm surprised you needed to query such?.
And that aside, knowing the specific Store Deal 'x' comes from, also helps narrow the field somewhat from those who may otherwise see it as either toooooo far from their own location in the first place?, and/or too Store specific that particular TESCO Store to otherwise want to bother with again to begin with?.
Etc etc etc ... hence my initial question to you (nothing else?). :-)
maxmix
Yours is £64 now (good Deal though still). :-)
I've got an XK and bought a K2 4 years ago, primarily for under body hosing it with a lance similar to this
With time and confidence in the product, I moved onto using it with the supplied lance on the body work. Simple thing with all tools is knowing how to use them. If you put ur hand in front of the spray, close to the nozzle it'll really sting your hand (and given enough time would probably take the skin off!), but put ur hand further away and it'll be as soft as clouds - use that as a gauge of how close you should get!
Of course, this isn't enough to wash a car - no substitute for a bucket and sponge/microfiber!
To protect the paint you can spray only at an angle, but on a new car this will strip the protective lacquer.
So I prefer not to use pressure washers on cars, except for perhaps to make a quick job of the alloys with a bit of care taken.
Have been looking at extension hoses and it seems like there's quite a few different variations...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Upgraded-6m-Karcher-Aftermarket-Hose-For-K2-Series-Pressure-Washers-63908710-/351167199225 ?var=&hash=item51c33237f9:m:mTgidQ3fk1Xry5OGpiAcspw
Many thanks in advance!
oh wait they forgot :laughing:
How does your car cope with hand car wash places that use pressure washers which are far more powerful than this?
Or even those car washes at petrol stations?
They are far less powerful than the ones used at car wash places.
2 bucket method + sponge. Pressure washer's aren't for cars, they are for destroying your pavement.
Received my C110 today, so will test it out over the weekend.
Also if it has to be bought is there a minimum length it has to be in order to work properly? I've seen ones as short as 2meters to 15m or 25m on a reel. I'm sure I've read somewhere that it shouldn't be too short? Can't remember where.
Advice appreciated, thanks. :smiley:
Thanks