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Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6298

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

power washer for stripping paint off defender.

IF I wanted to strip the paint off the defender with a PETROL powered jet washer ie one with plenty of welly what would you recommend.

I've got an electric pocket sized karcher and have borrowed a 10 year old petrol jobbie and what a difference

so it would appear I need to invest in a decent bit of kit

ps gonna be used for cleaning patio's and garden furniture and (and possibly blasting the next door neighbour in the eye.

budget £1000 - 1500.

but would also be interested to know if you think spending more is necessary for the long term investment (don't want something that won't do the job and will be shot in 5 years. looking for cold only.

25th Apr 2014 2:36pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2640

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

don't bother with anything from karcher, we bought a k7 a month ago, washed one car before it broke, offered a replacement unit, that got half way through washing a car before going bang...

25th Apr 2014 2:41pm

Tiger

Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 2265

My £50 Halfords own brand crappy powerwasher seems to strip paint off my 110 okay.

Defender paint is just so awesome.

Point all but the dribbliest of water hose at it and it's got the resistance of the French Military

25th Apr 2014 2:44pm

redhandluke

Member Since: 02 Jun 2013
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 243

I've bought Yanmar Diesel and Honda power washers from www.jetmac.co.uk Excellent service and prices and no bullsh*t. Ships to anywhere.
If you want a flexible machine that will do anything and last a lifetime look at the Honda machines, the Yanmar is more expensive, too much for a domestic job

Steve

25th Apr 2014 3:00pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

Likeomg wrote:
don't bother with anything from karcher, we bought a k7 a month ago, washed one car before it broke, offered a replacement unit, that got half way through washing a car before going bang...

They industrial karcher range is ok

all makes of the small cheap electric ones have there problems

pressure wash your defender to much and you will have rust everywhere , high pressure pushes water where it would never normally get

KEEP PRESSURE WASHING TO A MINIMUM !!!!

25th Apr 2014 4:17pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

although not petrol, Sthil washers get the mud off

(get the one with the hose reel)

25th Apr 2014 5:41pm

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6298

Thanks guys. Jet mac do what appears to be just the job a Honda powered job with gearbox pump for the right money. Will give them a call.

I don't plan using it on the defender......I fact don't like def wet - let alone jet washed

26th Apr 2014 6:35am

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