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Old 27 April 2003, 09:28 PM
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am thinking of buying one of those kits for home use as im getting sick of paying 4.50 every week. anyone got one? any good? makes and prices? cheers for any response,
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Old 27 April 2003, 09:29 PM
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Any of the Karcher ones are great
Old 27 April 2003, 09:32 PM
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KARCHER every time

BUT, always ensure the machine is empty of water before storing - frost is the biggest killer!!

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Old 27 April 2003, 09:34 PM
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thanx guys, what sort of price am i looking at?
Old 27 April 2003, 09:41 PM
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£150 for a half decent one

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Old 27 April 2003, 09:53 PM
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Just bought one last week from Aldi and it is brilliant - much more effictive than ones at Petrol stations, cleaned three cars, patio and conservator roof - garage doors, block paving. patio furniture .......................

Best £99 quid I have spent. It is a King craft but looks the same as Karcher one in the Argos catologue.

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Old 27 April 2003, 09:53 PM
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thats not too bad, will pay for itself in just over a year, do they allow you to use a soap wash setting?
Old 27 April 2003, 10:00 PM
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We have one, but i must say i miss the wax and "spot free finish" features you get if you go to the Tesco jetwash. Bit of a hassle getting it out and setting it up etc at times.

Definately a good buy when you're a 3car house though..

Andy
Old 27 April 2003, 11:23 PM
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Karcher anytime and the service if you have got a fault is second to none if you know where to go a Pete



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[Edited by Huxley - 4/27/2003 11:24:58 PM]
Old 27 April 2003, 11:37 PM
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Bought the same one as Dave (milne555) from Lidl here in Greece, called Aldi in the UK (same supermarket), for 149 Euros which works out to rougly 99GBP. Looks like the supermarket chain has their specials on all over Europe at the same time. It is the King craft one but has the brand name Lavor on it and it does look like the Karcher one. Lots of extras came with it. It does have the seperate compartment for shampoo as well. Brilliant!

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Old 28 April 2003, 07:24 AM
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I bought a Karcher 650 from Argos when they were doing 1/3rd off

£199 instead of £299

Just waiting for it to be delivered.

The smaller Karcher unit I have isn't adustable and kicks out such a jet I don't like it going anywhere near my car unless I'm about 12' away. Watch out for any chips or flakes on the paint such as bumpers a high pressure jet will make it bigger

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