It is not designed to be a substitute for calling upon specialist detailing support or for bringing your car up to a concours-winning standard.

Pressure gauge: some more expensive models have a pressure gauge on the lance handle but, as the pump pressure doesn't vary, they're of little practical use. Nilfisk models are typically more lightweight compared to Karcher models. They are constructed with light materials to make them easier to move around. When you’re finished, rinse the body using a pressure-washer or hose, before applying a paint sealant or wax. See the next section for details.It should become easier to move over time, at which point you know the paint is free of contaminants. Karcher were the first to introduce smart technology to pressure washers so you can connect them to your smartphone via an app.

Used prior to waxing or polishing, it It will leave your paint feeling smoother and ready for a fresh coat of wax.Fewer owners of Karcher pressure washers experienced faults within the first seven years of owning it - 8% said they had (sample size: 2,271) versus 16% of Nilfisk owners (sample size: 185). To achieve a better result there’s a little extra legwork to be done, but don’t worry, you’ll still be home and, er, hosed in less than an hour. What items you need Patio cleaner attachment: circular plastic hoods with a brush around the bottom edge. Stops you having to stoop and helps ensure dirty water doesn't spray everywhere.

Medium duty pressure washers tend to be a mix of high-end own-brand models and cheaper premium-brand models. As such, you'll find a confusing array of high-powered-but-basic models by garden machinery brands such as Stihl or Nilfisk, mid-powered Karcher, Bosch or Vax models with some choice of accessories, and high-powered and highly accessorised machines from Qualcast and Mac Allister. Faulty products will be replaced as soon as we are able to verify the fault and ship another to you.Once the dirt is loose, rinse the alloy wheel using a pressure-washer on a light setting or garden hose, before moving on to the next wheel. Detergent tank: we found built-in but removable detergent tanks more convenient than bottle attachments in our tests. Pressure washer pump fails - Store the pressure washer in a frost-free place, such as a cupboard in the house, and make sure that the water is turned on and at adequate pressure before running the pump. Takes steps to remedy a pulsing pressure washer. With the driver’s side complete, move on to the passenger side, before working on the rear seats and carpet.