[mark311069]

looking for a pressure washer around this price. what do you think of this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PETROL-PRESSURE-WASHER-8HP-3200-KIAM-Heavy-Duty_W0QQitemZ350235053586QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM?hash=item518ba2ce12

[Roger Oakley]

Depends what you are going to use if for,
Haven't got a clue what make of pump they are using, (this will be the most expensive part to replace) engine is most proberbly a Honda copy.
Using once or twice a month, might be ok any more forget it.

[cleaner-exteriors]

Advoid it the kiam are all over ebay and are another cheap crapwasher, with pressure washers you really do get what you pay for!!!

[AC Pressure]

Iwill have to agree DO NOT BUY A KIAM PRESSURE WASHER they are crap.
How do i know well because i bought one in June 2009 and have only used it 14 times got through 6 recoil starters it leaks oil all over the place, they are a real hard b*****d to start, it shakes so much that the wheel bearings have fallen apart, i could go on   

[BDCS]

A mate bought one - I have a spare engine as the pump failed on its second use, I could get another pump if I could read beansprout

[drive surgeon]

dont go near that kiam make. everyone who has bought one has gone mad that it has gone bust in no time.

cheap chinese fakes 

[Blast Off Stoke]

If your looking to use it with flat surface cleaner you will probably need something with a bit more PSI and lpm.
The rated pressure is what the pump is capable of at full power and not necessarily what the output will be.

The old addage goes 'you get what you pay for' is true if your intending to use it for driveway cleaning you need something reliable and durable and I doubt this would.
To get a decent machine you would need to double this price at least (thats my opinion anyway)

[AC Pressure]

I have ordered a new washer from Jan at tech-clean today good old Honda gx390 engine should last at least 10 years longer than the Kiam 

[drive surgeon]

how much was it inc vat from jan?

[derek west]

give or take a few quid, £1340 inc vat and delivery

[ryan mca]

Is there any difference between the sigma from dual pumps and
the tech clean

[JSMC]

got myself a loncin one from jetmacsystems. 13hp

[AC Pressure]

My new PT250e arrived from Tech-Clean today good looking solid machine cant wait to use it the Kiam may be put out for the scrap man i will brobably have to pay him to take it away 

[brontecleaning]

Hi Guys,   First time using the forum, My main core of business is carpet and upholstery cleaning, but I received a call from my local council offering me the chance to submit a quote for pressure washing the exterior of a hold building and the possibility of more work. Firstly I would like some advice on equipment and also the general going rate charged for pressure washing.

[Nathanael Jones]

got myself a loncin one from jetmacsystems. 13hp

Terry is a great supplier. I got a new 13hp elec start machine with 50mtrs hose off him a couple of weeks back & I'm very impressed by both the quality of the machine and the price I got it for!

Hi Guys,   First time using the forum, My main core of business is carpet and upholstery cleaning, but I received a call from my local council offering me the chance to submit a quote for pressure washing the exterior of a hold building and the possibility of more work. Firstly I would like some advice on equipment and also the general going rate charged for pressure washing.

For pressure washing I charge €300 - €350 per day (inc VAT). Big contracts might get a bit of a discount if no chems are required, but its hard work with high running & equipment costs, so you have to charge a premium.

[BDCS]

First fill out your profile, then do a search and you will find everything you ask covered in previous posts. Would you be better off subbing it rather than spend £3k on decent kit? where is the job. Don't be tempted to buy inferior kit

[JSMC]

so loncin machines good then

[Nathanael Jones]

I've just got a loncin,.. well impressed so far. Lots of the Guttervac guys use loncin powered generators & I've yet to hear of a problem.

It seems that a lot (Maybe all?) of the parts are interchangeable with Honda, so spares should be easy to find too.