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  1. 12th October 2015, 11:51 AM #11
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    I've had two of the 2nd largest (1600w?) Karchers both failed and returned under warranty. I replaced it with a 1800w AR Blue Clean. It failed. Masters replaced it under warranty. Now waiting for this one to fail outside of warranty. All have been good performers when they worked. I only use it about fortnightly.
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  2. 12th October 2015, 02:04 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scouse View Post
    How's the new one travelling?
    After working for Karcher years ago I was all set on buying one of their upper end domestic models but after some research I'm not so sure now.
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    I bought one of these https://www.masters.com.au/product/1...-washer-wpftty

    Big, loud but plenty of power. Haven't tried all the nozzles and I'm far from an experienced pressure washer user but for $325 it seemed like good value at the time.
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  4. 12th October 2015, 09:03 PM #14
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    I have a Karcher that wont kick in, and a Gerni that I spent a good few hours with yesterday doing paths - so far it hasn't failed to go.

    The Gerni was 2nd hand, the Karcher I bought new.

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  5. 12th October 2015, 09:05 PM #15
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    Leaving these units idle whilst not using them stuffs them,any brand!!! They will boil the water in the pump if left to cycle too long without use.We just had our depot machine re-built,its a 3 phase machine.The pump man fitted a thermal relief valve as part of the rebuild,it should bleed off pressure before overheating Im told.
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    I've got an old Karcher that predates y2k still going strong. I was contemplating an upgrade to a new one but reading this I think I'll wait until it dies.

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  7. 14th October 2015, 08:19 PM #17
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    My Karcher is going fine - about 11 years old now.
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    My current pressure washer is a Karcher that I picked up when I was working there in the mid 1980s. It's only a little carry around petrol jobbie that has done well for the last 30 years that I've had it but it started to lose a bit of pressure when I was prepping my shed floor recently. It seems Karcher has lost a bit of quality trying to get into the domestic market so I might investigate a pump rebuild instead of a new unit.
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  9. 14th October 2015, 09:43 PM #19
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    I have a cheap Karcher. My Gerni failed just out of warranty (earth leakage problems).
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  10. 15th October 2015, 07:28 AM #20
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    I have a small 'Stihl' it's 28 years old and still performs like new, I was made aware at the time of purchase to keep the trigger open when starting/stopping, never let it idle with pressure on, I have followed these simple rules religiously and it has not failed, I even turn the pump over after use to clear any residual water left in there, also drain the water from the hose as well, cheers Dennis
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