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Interesting video Dave....have you ever thought about doing a video on just using frog chemicals to totally clean a car?

I run a K2 that i have upgraded to use after market attachments and hoses. I’m coming up to 10 years as a professional detailer and I’m only on my 2nd K2. Not bad for a $AUD149 machine. I just don’t see the value in the expensive ones. I did buy a 2400psi Ryobi after my first K2 died, but it weighs 3 to 4 times as much as the K2. I use it primarily for around the house stuff so i can keep the K2 for the important stuff. FYI, I’ve tested my K2 as per what I have seen on IMJOSHV and it’s running about 1100psi and 1.2 GPM. Keep the great stuff coming Dave. Lloyd

How did the cheaper woolies perform in the longer term in the end?

Thank you for this. I acquired mine about 8 years ago from a friend who never really used it. It was a replacement to my old one, which was cylindrical, with the hose and cable wrapped around either side (sorry, I can't recall the model). My K4 has never really been problematic apart from, as you say, the short and plasticy hose. I'm planning to fit a better, longer one and fit a reel on the rear handle part from one of my old pressure washers.

The 6m kinking hose, I hate it with a passion, almost impossible to wrap up once done.

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Good video but nobody who owns a Karcher uses a Karcher hose - it's the law. You buy a new 25m rubber hose, a short trigger and a decent snow foam cannon. Once you have these the Karcher is a demon of a car washer.

I got one about 5 years ago The hose is rubbish kinks all the time I upgraded to 15 meter no kink hose so much easier to use changing the hose

Dave forgot to congratulate you on the 100k!

Great honest review, I have had a Kärcher K4 for over 6 years it has been brilliant for cleaning patios to the car, yes the snow foam is a bit of a let for the car. But a reliable machine. Keep up the great car detailing tip videos.👊🏻👍🏻

I’m probably not comparing like with like but I bought a Karcher HD 5/12 C years ago. In that time it’s broken twice. I was willing to buy a new machine but my local Karcher agent recommended they had a look at it rather than buy a new machine. Apparently it only needed new capacitor, so I had it repaired. I did think the repair was costly but felt I had little choice as the machine worked perfectly well. If it does break I will probably have a look at the Ava range you’ve spoken so highly of because I thought the Karcher snow cannon was not very good.

It looks like Pikachu on the thumbnail :)

If you consider for a moment the cost of the oppositions products!!! 🤔 Come on its bloody awesome, For me a trip to my local car wash £6 Drive home grab the Demon Shine £5 wipe and shine 15min's back indoors Match of day!! Sorted!! 👍

This or C150 model ? Thanks

What about Nilfisk E 145.5-9 ? Is better than C150?

Had my K4 for a little over a year after upgrading from a K2 that I’d had for almost 10 years I think, upgraded the hose to 15m flexi hose from DIrectHoses, MTM STG35 stubby gun (awesome) mjjc S v3 foam cannon and all connections 1/4 inch quick connect. Not had a single issue at all, the only thing that bugs me about is the I wish the water inlet was on the back and that the handle had a lock option so it could be locked in the up position, I may find a way to do that anyway so I can add a holder for the coiled hose.

Everytime I see a karcher now, it I dont interest me after buying the Ava p80. You recommended me the Ava and was the best decision I made for a pressure washer. Thank you mate!

The question is, when will it start to leak? Karcher are renowned for it 😂

My k4 failed one month after 2 year warranty. They have since changed to a 3 year and wanted £180 to repair it......only after some length conversations and raising issue with the warranty has been extended on a new buy but same spec they helped but was hard work.

I bought my one a month ago and it came with a 8 meter hose so it must be different..

Great video and I am looking forward to check next video for the updates as it might give me ideias and revommendations to my Nilfisk e150 😊

Bought a K4 during Covid lockdown and it’s still going strong. The supplied hose is too short, rigid and virtually unusable especially in winter when there’s no outside heat to make it a bit more malleable. So that got replaced with a longer, more flexible hose. Plus I’ve got a QR spray gun and proper snowfoam lances. So for car cleaning I’m set, but that’s because I spent extra money where needed. But for patio/driveway/outdoor cleaning I just use the supplied lances and they’re fine.

Been using Nilflisk for 10 years, can you also test that

Got a K4 and cleans all way around my Mercedes long wheelbase van no problem 👍👍Great Machine 👍👍

I've had a k4 for the past 2 years and tbh it's great for it's purpose for now, which is cleaning my personal vehicles on the weekend, as I'm a professional detailer the rest of the week 🤣 Not the best but fair for most jobs, specially detailing, however I've changed everything besides the machine itself, short gun, bigger hose (10m) and lots of acessories to fit the short 1/4 quick connect gun. The original Karcher acessories, wand etc. Just wasn't good for me, too big too bulky.

Wouldn’t dare spray my engine bay like that 😂

Very helpful vid again Dave, which Jet Wash does Leo prefer, the star of the show❤

What would your opinion be on getting a 10m hose extension if getting one of these. ?

I know this is an older video, but I followed it to the letter yesterday except at the end when I used turtle wax hard shell rather than ceramic. The car came out awesome. As you said the polish needs to get buffed off very quickly and yes my left shoulder feels broken. The car looks new and I’m very grateful for the tips.

I have a K4 that i use for my valeting business, so it gets used often. I got one originally from halfords and after a week or so of using it the hose would fire off from the pressure washer end..it was dangerous and very frustrating! I ran the water through to avoid air locks, but it kicked the hose of regardless, i took it back to halfords, at which point they just gave me a replacement one with basically no questions asked! It can't be a good sign😂 However, the one i got it replaced with has a longer, more durable hose! So maybe they've listened? It's kicked the hose off once so far, so im hoping that was a one-off! All in all, I'd probably avoid buying this and spend a little extra on a better brand

6:32 what is the name of the snow canon ?

Had these for at least 15 years but tbh the Ava I got off your recommendation is the next level up Great update good feedback

I look forward to the next 'upgrades' video as I like the K5, but the hose drives me nuts, and, stubby guns?

Have a k4, had no choice, had to send my mrs to get something there and then and she rang me and told me what was in stock. Was a nightmare as i was mid way through details. Ive got a 15m hose and a quick release gun so they got attached straight away. 3 weeks in now and it seems ok. But the hose it came with was a joke. Not having a way of coiling up is also very annoying. Lets see how it lasts. Def be trying out something else next. Great video. Loving the content. Best on the tube. Hoping for some cutting and polishing videos.

Have a k4, had no choice, had to send my mrs to get something there and then and she rang me and told me what was in stock. Was a nightmare as i was mid way through details. Ive got a 15m hose and a quick release gun so they got attached straight away. 3 weeks in now and it seems ok. But the hose it came with was a joke. Not having a way of coiling up is also very annoying. Lets see how it lasts. Def be trying out something else next.

Great video Dave, I have a mixed experience with the Karcher refurbished products. A K5 pressure washer that is still going strong after 2 1/2 years of use. But I also bought a wet and dry vac that lasted just a few months before detonating.

Hi Dave, what is your jetwash of choice given you have tried just about all of them. Choose your weapon 😊