cowie Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Check this link, I believe it's the 'Kew/Alto fitting' http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/foam-lance-various-fittings/prod_371.html Quality bit of kit Hi just checking that i've got this correct, in that link the price for the foam lance is £45 is that right? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 if its a 4 - 6 week delivery I bet Amazon will cancel the order. I have seen this happen before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 if its a 4 - 6 week delivery I bet Amazon will cancel the order. I have seen this happen before. Probably, only order 3 or 4 things from there and had trouble everytime... I ordered a dvd once and was told it was out of stock, cancelled and it turned up 6 months later and they charged me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hoff Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Guys - I fail to see why this is such a HOT deal ...The same kit is available from Argos or CPC for the same price or just over? http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/16859-pressu ... -alto.html http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 151062.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomS Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Mine should be here tomorrow or Wednesday! Just need to get a lance ordered and some Magifoam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo-ninja Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Guys - I fail to see why this is such a HOT deal ...The same kit is available from Argos or CPC for the same price or just over? http://cpc.farnell.com/1/1/16859-pressu ... -alto.html http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 151062.htm Yeah bud i think everyon dropped there prices around the same time. But i would still snap it up while you can, as i have been looking into pressure washers for a few months now, and these are better then the £150 kercher ones (apparently) and more reliable(apparently) and to find a pressure washer under £100 is a rarety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
introspect Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Ordered mine Sunday night and received it today. Have to say it's a great bit of kit. Gave it a quick blast and it seems great! Just need to get a snow foam lance now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomS Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Jealous! I was out today when they attempted delivery. Will have to wait until Saturday to pick it up but I'm not getting my zed until 30th so no biggie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo-ninja Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Ordered mine Sunday night and received it today. Have to say it's a great bit of kit. Gave it a quick blast and it seems great! Just need to get a snow foam lance now Lol just got mine aswell, set it up and gave it a blast, i got my snow lance and juice from the link i sent aswell, and all looks great, cant wait till friday lol! I tested the pressure washer by blasting the patio thinking it didnt seem very powerfull, then all of a sudden i looked down to see a clear clean strip..."wooops!" i say to myself as i hear the mrs coming from behind, lol luckly i fessed up and had a "blast" cleaning a few of the patio stones....great fun. Only question though, is it seemed way to powerfull to clean car with, so which fitting do i use for that? this was like a concentrated burst is there one that does some sort of wide spray or is the concentrated burst ok? wont rip off the paint?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
introspect Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Yeah it was more powerful than I was expecting too! I have a slight confession actually. After I gave it the first blast I might have accidentally said quite loudly "it's like a gun... IT'S LIKE A GUN!!!!!!!!" Aaaaaaaaaaaaaanyway, probably best not to blast the cars paint with full power. I'd use the wide spray attachment and use it at a reasonable distance so it's not too harsh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo-ninja Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Yeah it was more powerful than I was expecting too! I have a slight confession actually. After I gave it the first blast I might have accidentally said quite loudly "it's like a gun... IT'S LIKE A GUN!!!!!!!!" Aaaaaaaaaaaaaanyway, probably best not to blast the cars paint with full power. I'd use the wide spray attachment and use it at a reasonable distance so it's not too harsh. noob question but which attachment is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo-ninja Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 lol i can also sense myself thinking of things to clean with it already lol! very sad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
introspect Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Yeah it was more powerful than I was expecting too! I have a slight confession actually. After I gave it the first blast I might have accidentally said quite loudly "it's like a gun... IT'S LIKE A GUN!!!!!!!!" Aaaaaaaaaaaaaanyway, probably best not to blast the cars paint with full power. I'd use the wide spray attachment and use it at a reasonable distance so it's not too harsh. noob question but which attachment is that? Can't remember which one it was now, but there's only two nozzles. One direct jet and one wide spray. Just try them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo-ninja Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Can't remember which one it was now, but there's only two nozzles. One direct jet and one wide spray. Just try them out ok cool, must be the other one then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Just had a quick play with mine today, seems good. Envy foam gun is a hoot Whats the preferred mix setting anyway? It goes all the way from "milky" to, er, "porn star"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo-ninja Posted April 20, 2011 Author Share Posted April 20, 2011 Just had a quick play with mine today, seems good. Envy foam gun is a hoot Whats the preferred mix setting anyway? It goes all the way from "milky" to, er, "porn star"! lol i havent tried my foam gun yet, i read that you should put around 1-2inches of solution in the bottom, add hot water Then adjust the knobs on top and infront to make it thick foam rather then watery foam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo-ninja Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Got mine out today, i found it snow foamed a dream with the attachment i had, however i must admit i didnt find the clean very good. But on the other hand i must admit i didnt leave the foam on for very long, (i got impatient) and i have since heard you shoudl leave it 15 mins minimum to get a decent effect. Also like a tard i tried to chami it dry but as it wasnt clean it made a bit of a smudgy mess, so i really need to clean next weekend and leave it properly long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossyabuser Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I bought my old man one of these, much better for cars than my Karcher one as this one leave the stickers and badges in place as not quite so powerful Can't go wrong for that money and comes with accessory bottle for foam and quick fittings for the hose Bargain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomS Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 First pressure washer I've had but how the heck do you get the hoses to stay on? Soon as I turn the outdoor tap on and turn the washer on and pull the trigger the hose just pops off one or both ends. The hose is connected to a pair of threaded connectors that were a struggle to get into the hose but popped off in no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWTech Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 i always find that snow foam attachments that come supplied with pressure washer kits never have the pressure to create the true foam that many drive in car wash garages do... that thick stuff that hardly moves when its on the car... its like a dodgey porno! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 First pressure washer I've had but how the heck do you get the hoses to stay on? Soon as I turn the outdoor tap on and turn the washer on and pull the trigger the hose just pops off one or both ends. The hose is connected to a pair of threaded connectors that were a struggle to get into the hose but popped off in no time! You probably need new connectors mate, one of mine was really old and it couldn't muster the spring to stay on. Get some proper Hozelock fittings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomS Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 What a chump I am. Bought the fittings for the tap and pressure washer but was connecting straight hose. Bought some brass fittings to the hose and works now. Just so I'm not being thick, quite probably: Plug everything in. Turn tap on, a bit? a lot? Turn pressure washer on Spray away When you're not spraying should water be coming out of the hose where it connects to the tap and pressure washer? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Connect everything up, turn tap on, turn PW on at wall, turn PW on at unit. The pump will then cycle water through the PW hose and then your ready to rock and roll! The hose connector goes on the front of this unit, it screws on and then the hose should have another connecter that will clip onto the PW one, give it a decent push and it will make an audible click. The PW hose (the thinner black one) has a fitting that needs to be properly pushed in, again it will feel like it clicks into place and then the screw bit goes around it to help hold it in place. Neither end should really leak any water. Make sure the tap is turned all the way on up to full pressure. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomS Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Cheers rancer! Will try and wash my shed Fiesta tonight for the first time in 18 months as a tester! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Any reviews on these pressure washers? Probably going to invest in the next week or so, only want something cheap around the £50 mark, which is also small and easy to put away, will something like this do? Im thinking more power isn't necessarily a good thing if I am using it on the car? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KARCHER-K2-19-PRESSURE-WASHER-RRP-69-99-/110714908152?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item19c71f6df8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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