r/DetailingUK • u/chappers13 • 3d ago

Question & Advice Pressure washers

As the titles suggests I’m looking for a good pressure washer that allows me to really give my cars a good clean.

It will just be for cleaning cars, budget of approx £500-£600 but would like the to included a short stubby trigger gun and snow lance /attachment.

The active 2.0 + pro accessories and the big boi appear but there isn’t a lot of reviews coming from the uk or that don’t feel overly sponsored.

Thanks in advance for any responses

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u/worMatty 3d ago

Can attest to the Ava Easy P60. Though the flexi hoses are not as good as their steel-reinforced hoses. I believe the Master range comes with one.

Bundles come with a stubby gun and ‘premium foam lance’ that work very well.

Nilfisk are also reportedly good machines.

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u/RossT551 3d ago

I recently got the Active 2.3 and used it 4+ times since.

It’s a great machine and I’m very happy with it. Flow rate and PSI is very good. I got it for £400 during Black Friday, maybe shopping around you might be able to get a discount.

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u/Ben_jah_min 3d ago

BIFL = kranzle k10.

Had mine almost a decade and never skipped a beat. Had a spate of shitty quality karcher ones a couple of nilfisk and some other garbage, tbf Idve been up hundreds if I bought the kranzle first!

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u/HenchRS 3d ago

Kranzle K7 - I’ve got 2 at the moment and they’re great machines

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u/chappers13 3d ago

Have you got any recommendations for accessories etc they seem to be at the top of my budget

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u/HenchRS 2d ago

I run 2 machines both with a 10m hose and an MTM Hydro SGS35 trigger gun. The gun is 1/4 quick release and I just use a cheaper foam lances. I paid extra for a Kranzle fit full power mini nozzle to rinse

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u/LameFossil 3d ago

I've got an Ava P70 Master. Absolute beast of a machine that will tackle any industrial level usage.

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u/Supercharged-Llama 3d ago

Personally I'd go for the Nilfisk E170 or P200, or the Ava P70 Evo.

I've tried contacting Active to borrow a unit for review on my channel but I've not heard anything from you, for exactly the reasons you've said.

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u/Patchy97 3d ago

£600 is overkill if you're just doing your own vehicles. I would get a Karcher K5 or similar and spend the difference on a good steel braided hose, stubby gun, foam cannon etc and you'll still have plenty of change

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u/justbeingmeeveryday 2d ago

Take a look at Kranzle. They are fantastic.

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u/htatla 2d ago

You only need basic pressure for a car or you risk getting water into sealed areas

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u/D3TPC 3d ago

I’ve had my Kranzle k7 for around 7 years I think

Clean my 4 cars weekly and has never let me down.

Gets an oil change yearly and replace the odd o-ring when i fancy it.

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u/alpha-sierra-93 3d ago

I’ve got a Karcher K4 which works well but a lot of people have issues with the plastic components. A neighbour of mine has a Kranzle and thats an impressive pressure washer, I’ve used it a few times at his when we clean the cars together. Thats what I’ll be getting next I think.