Pressure washers - Oil leak!!!!

[astro]

Seems that the weapon of choice for cleaning drives is the pressure washer. Started doing mine yesterday when i spotted oil residue in the water, thinking my blocks had some oil staining i tried then to remove it with jet only to find that my problem was getting worse. Then the machine packed in, only when i turned it over did I find where my oil was coming from. The machine which was a karcher K2.91, was leaking oil out of the bottom of the case, it was just over 12 months old. So beware when using these, you may end up with a drive worse than when you started.

paul

[dig dug dan]

it's a common problem with karcher.

Ironic that the best selling pressure washer is the worst one!

[Dave_L]

Yep, built to a price. Disposable.

[James.Q]

i just wish they wouldnt pressure wash. the amount of times ive had calls about old drives that have all the sand blasted out of the joints then wonder why they have probs.
please leave to the experts like r&a pressure washers
imoa its a false economy.

[lutonlagerlout]

^^
leave it to the man who knows
R and A pressure washing
LLL :;):

[astro]

sand blown out of the joints i can deal with ,i just see that as part of the job , adding oil staining to the drive i can do without. Something good came from it anyway, bought a petrol pressure washer as a replacement, what a tool!

[Suggers]

it's a common problem with karcher.

Ironic that the best selling pressure washer is the worst one!

In the market for new electric p/w - now on third lance with our RAC model - they split on the seam.
Any recommendations on a make/model from the gang?

[Dave_L]

Stihl - look no further.



I have the 142Plus, you can just see it to the left on the picture. It's a semi-professional washer, built to last and is very sturdy. Has a 12m hose on a winding reel.

I had the 128Plus before but it didn't come with a built-in detergent tank, so I sold it pretty quickly. Here's a pic of it before I sold it.



What's your budget?

[Suggers]

Thanks for that Dave - might have guessed - what don't they make?

[dig dug dan]

agree 100% with dave there. I have a stihl, and i paid £220 + vat. Its got auto shut off. came with all the attachments, and the old ones from my kew machine fitted!

brilliant bit of kit

[Dave_L]

You must have the 128Plus model Dan.

Auto shut off works well, plus my KEW accessories fitted from my previous machine - bonus!!

[GB_Groundworks]

we have a Stihl 127k plus for mobile use a karcher 500 se old big steam cleaner for cleaning diggers does 100 Oc. the karcher is forever leaking and breaking bits the stihl works every time you need it to.