Pressure washers?

[Rossvickicampbell]

I have a Karcher 520M - which I have carted overseas with me when living in Africa - 1850 psi - around $300-$400 bucks I think - have had it for years and been extremely reliable - I think you can even hook it up to a wet blaster and has a detergent input as well.  Have not had a problem with the bikes other than always taking the mag cover off the YZ after each wash.

Rossco

[DR]

Mick25 spot on the money there!

You NEED to bleed or purge the air from the system by pulling the trigger BEFORE switching them on

mine is the crappy plain grey supercheap item by the way but I've always done this as ritual and like I said, after 6 years it's never given a zac of trouble. Have used Gurni's quite a bit on bobcats and trucks and they work well also. Gurni is probably one of the original high pressure water blaster manufacturers and so far as i know has been around the longest.   

http://www.waterblasters2go.com/product_list.php?catid=4

[yamaico]

"Surf" liquid washing detergent diluted with water and sprayed on with a Bunnings $12 pressure sprayer. Spray on mud, leave for a couple of minutes then hose off. Most of the mud just falls off before the hose even gets on to it. Used this for years on the kids motocross bikes and works perfectly. No good for grease, however, but great on dirt.

[STW996]

Iam a Stihl man they are a little dearer but are great to use.

The model is a RE108

Comes with a fan nozzle, rotary nozzle and a inline detergent holder so it does not get feed through the pumps like the cheaper ones, The rotary nozzle will get all the grime off any bike with little fuss.

Like Doc says do get to close to decals or electrical covers.

Apart from that it is great, takes all the built up muck from the plastics.

As I said not cheap at 400 bucks but well worth the money.

As a foot note, I use Pollyglaze dash and trim clearer on all plastics and makes them look like new, the only thing that takes it off is water.

Shane

[oldfart]

Mick.  I have  a petrol powered unit and it's still going strong after 6 years.
Good for cleaning driveway and cleaning car ......which is  contorlled by engine revs.
 Scorpion    2400 psi  6.5 hp
                Pump -  Brass Axial
                480 L/Hour
                lance  - variable Fan
                         

[vandy010]

thought i'd better get back to you blokes.
just rolled into supercheap and for about $100~ish, walked away with a Karcher.
can't believe i procrastinated for so long on buying one.
i've still been using the garden hose up till this point.
but garden hose no more.
i'm converted!

[POM]

I bougt a k.e.w.brand in 1984.......cost me 275 quid back then...probably the equiv of $2000 or more now.....i was only an apprentice at the time earning 30/40 quid a week!!!!!
However this thing has been used almost on a daily basis....and worked real hard for hrs on end......never missed a beat......brilliant pressure and flow, absolutely unbelievable.
Apparently the key is, buy something with a brass pump,or so the salesman told me.

saying this, I bet the basta*d thing packs up now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hoony]

Like the VandyMan i too just got a Karcher, i Paid $299 from Bunnings. mine has different lance attachments a detergent tank and max 1700psi capacity.

Bunnings have them on special at present different models priced at $99, $149, $199, $299.

oh by the Way looks like all Karchers are now made in China !

[tugger]

 :i use a stihl re107 same as stihl re108 they work great will last for years

[IT400C]

I've had trouble with the two Karchers I've owned, never lasted more than a couple of years...  Last one was a K3.99 which lasted 18 months and probably only 30 uses.....

[Davey Crocket]

It's just the lack of use why they stuff up Tony.....like some other things you have.

[IT400C]

hahaha - IT's you mean???   

[Davey Crocket]

Offcorse

[Nathan S]

I've got a Karcher "Winner 10" - they're permentantly 'on special' at $90 or $99. Had it for about 3 years now, hasn't missed a beat.

[oldskool]

i got a cheapie given to me from the father in law gmc brand i use it to get the heavy stuff off its only very low pressure but works well.then still get the bucket brush and sponge out and hand wash.cheers gary