Phil L wrote:
Stephen wrote:
Hello,

I don't know if this will help anyone but the Bosch aquatack 115 is
reduced at Screwfix from 139 to 89 gbp, IIRC.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/27088/...ressure-Washer

I've read the excellent pressure washer faq, I think written by the
medway handyman.

Based on the advertised pressure of 115, which I appreciate is
probably the rating of the safety valve not the operating pressure,
the equation in the faq gives a result of 1.2, which falls between ok
and reasonable. I don't know whether the insides are plastic or
metal; does anyone else know?

Bearing in mind the real pressure is likely to be less than 115 bar
in use, which would make the result nearer to "ok" than
"reasonable", is it that much of a bargain? Or would it be better to
get a higher spec'ed model?

After reading this line in the faq: "Hire shop machines are going to
be about 2.3, just about the most powerful motor you can run on 230
volt single phase." I started looking for such a beefy machine,
thinking it would be nice to buy the best I could but they seem to
start at about 300gbp, which is a bit expensive for a once a year
patio clean ;(

Unless you own several cars, caravans and loads of decking and patios,
they're not worth buying.

The beefy ones you mention above are about £20 to hire for a day, so
for your once a year patio clean, you would have to keep a bought one
stored away and in perfect working order for five years to break
even, and even then the bought one is a lot less powerful than the
hired one

Spot on advice Phil.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk