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150 bar max, Hmmm! what do you think?
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The spec does not look impossible, though it's quite probable that if you actually measured it, it'd be less.
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Well its pricing level is high for Aldi, All though Karchers model at the same rating is a staggering 200GBP
If it can give a constant 100bar output then thats good for the price.
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I can't think of a trivial way of measuring pressure at non-zero flow at that level. I do like the integrated detergent bottle. The 'bottle on the end of the lance' style is annoying. The nozzle quality and bits available may be important.
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2:1kW motor - just, assuming 90% energy transfer - entirely possible for a swash plate pump. However the 150 bar quoted as maximum pressure is 'marketing bar' and is probably the pressure at which the safety valve operates - working pressure probably around 120 bar.
The flow rate @ 150 bar is on the low side, atomisation would be high.
6m hose all but useless to wash a car. Induction motor is a huge plus point.Not a bad buy for the money if you want a fairly powerful machine.
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|Ian Stirling wrote: |> The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote: |>>
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>>130 Bar Maximum pressure 20 to 120 Bar Rated with 450 litres per hour flow rate.
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I find a 3m hose fairly adequate to wash my car. Yes, you need to reposition the machine a couple of times.
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An 8 metre hose enables you to park the car 'nose on' and get round each side inc the back without moving the machine - that's a real pain IMO.
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What's wrong with a bucket of water, a small boy, and 50p?
Owain
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I suppose it depends on the design of machine. Mine is pretty light, and can be pulled along by the hosepipe.
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cheers, Pete.
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Inflation. You would have to pay much more than 50p.
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You can't give a bucket of water to a small boy, they'll drown!
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Yes but its easier manouvering the washer as the hose will tend to get caught in the wheel edges.
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You can get your 50p back off him, then.
Owain
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Produced by Karcher Exclusively for Power Craft.
Most odd.
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Doesn't say but I'd guess alluminium. 'Engineering plastic' is only used on the real cheapos e.g. < £40.
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OK until the el cheapo hose either bursts of comes out of the crimped coupling. Then you find a replacement high pressure hose costs nearly as much as the machine did.
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But the plastic last,its the motor that lets them down.
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Had a Karcher with a plastic pump and it failed, started leaking from the casing.
Bought an Alto with induction motor and metal pump for £35 delivered - from Germany!!!
Similar looking deals around (dunno if will post to UK tho):
IMHO I'd give the Aldi one a miss if it had a plastic pump.
cheers, Pete.