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150 bar max, Hmmm! what do you think?
May 13, 2006
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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.
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.
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.
|Ian Stirling wrote: |> The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote: |>>
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|>|> Even a really crap pressure washer is invaluable for some tasks. |> The spec does not look impossible, though it's quite probable that if |> you actually measured it, it'd be less. | |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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>>130 Bar Maximum pressure 20 to 120 Bar Rated with 450 litres per hour flow rate.
I find a 3m hose fairly adequate to wash my car. Yes, you need to reposition the machine a couple of times.
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.
What's wrong with a bucket of water, a small boy, and 50p?
Owain
I suppose it depends on the design of machine. Mine is pretty light, and can be pulled along by the hosepipe.
cheers, Pete.
Inflation. You would have to pay much more than 50p.
You can't give a bucket of water to a small boy, they'll drown!
Yes but its easier manouvering the washer as the hose will tend to get caught in the wheel edges.
You can get your 50p back off him, then.
Owain
Produced by Karcher Exclusively for Power Craft.
Most odd.
Doesn't say but I'd guess alluminium. 'Engineering plastic' is only used on the real cheapos e.g. < £40.
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.
But the plastic last,its the motor that lets them down.
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.
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