Ozvino Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 This is the time to buy a pressure washer - Gerni 20% off: try and buy a mid range unit if you canhttp://www.supercheapauto.com.au/catalogue#page=catalogue¶ms=huge-christmas-savings%2F14803087101779&pageNo=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAP911 Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1200985Gerni gets a big thumbs up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 14December, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 Yes, I've had mine for some years they are great - also used them for years in the Army washing trucks and heavy construction equipment down, never had issues with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 Yes, I've had mine for some years they are great - also used them for years in the Army washing trucks and heavy construction equipment down, never had issues with themSame here it's been the best one I've had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redracn Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 My better than consumer grade Gerni was a complete piece of rubbish. Had it fixed under warranty and it lasted a week before it lost half its pressure again. Customer relations was also hopeless. Will never buy another one. On the other hand my cheap 25 year old Karcher is still working great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason E Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 This is quite timely as I am borrowing 2 pressure washers at the moment to clean my massive driveway in readiness for selling my house. The Karcher I am borrowing has the round concrete cleaning head & is doing a reasonable job & the little Home brand model is also very good. I do want to buy my own though soon. I will have to go have a look at super cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 Jason the Gerni I got has the concrete cleaning head as well and that gets the job done so much quicker, also has a high pressure pipe cleaning self feeder hose as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 This is the time to buy a pressure washer - Gerni 20% off: try and buy a mid range unit if you canhttp://www.supercheapauto.com.au/catalogue#page=catalogue¶ms=huge-christmas-savings%2F14803087101779&pageNo=0 Bugger the Gerni, this is more like what I need..Goddammit! I just saw the weight limit. Can't friggin drive that either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason E Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 Jason the Gerni I got has the concrete cleaning head as well and that gets the job done so much quicker, also has a high pressure pipe cleaning self feeder hose as well.Great, I'll have a look. What size model did you get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 I got one of the new ones with the digital wireless remote thing on the handle. The machine is good. But when the battery dies, you feel like giving it a bloody good kickin'I like using the fire hose at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 Great, I'll have a look. What size model did you get?I'll have to check............. in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 The machine is good. But when the battery dies, you feel like giving it a bloody good kickin' Wonder if that's what owning an automated Tesla would be like? ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason E Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 I'll have to check............. in the morning Selfish mate........just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 Selfish mate........just sayin'.Well it was late you know, my model is the Classic 120.1, don't blame me if yours doesn't work as good as mine if you get one, Ring 1800idontgivearats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason E Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 You've changed mate. I remember the old Tingy. He would've said, 'Hey Jason, don't spend your own money buying a Gerni, I'll give you mine for free AND I'll pay to courier it up to you so you aren't inconvenienced by a long wait to use it'. Don't worry though Steve I'll be right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 14December, 2016 Report Share Posted 14December, 2016 Usage questionDo you chaps really use the Gernis with such high pressure ?? like the 2010 psi and do you actually use the attachments?? or do they just clutter up the garage?http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Gerni-Super-140-Pressure-Washer-2030-PSI/215647?menuFrom=1021755is this hose stow away a good idea.. or like me with my old one leave it out to trip over all the timetell me what ya doing with ya gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 15December, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 15December, 2016 I have that unit - the 140. Almost 4 years and no issues, the hose storage is the best featureCars aside I use it to clean around the house incl. paved areas, merbu fencing, fascia/brick work etc. You can limit the pressure if needed via the tip, best of all these use way less water than a regular garden hose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted 15December, 2016 Report Share Posted 15December, 2016 Wonder if that's what owning an automated Tesla would be like? ;-) Well i've always said, when i decide to get another car it's either going to be a porsche or a tesla. So we should find one one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonN Posted 15December, 2016 Report Share Posted 15December, 2016 Until you have tried a decent petrol motor power washer, you don't know what you are missing. maybe if you are just washing cars this is fine, but the move to a decent petrol model reduced the path cleaning time by about 75%. The psi might not seem much different (ours is up to 2850 psi), but the amount of water it moves is more (10 litres pm), meaning not only does it shift more dirt, but it does a wider strip each pass. The one I got was from Graysonline, but there is a wide range and although they can be pricey, its possible to get a decent machine for the same sort of money as the Gerni. Mine came with 5 different nozzles for different spray angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redracn Posted 15December, 2016 Report Share Posted 15December, 2016 Yep petrol is way ahead in the cleaning stakes. While they might use more water per minute they actually use a lot less water to get a job done given they are way faster. My 11hp geared pump petrol unit is incredible compared to the rubbish that is a Gerni Ultimate 130.1. To get close you would need an industrial 3phase unit.if you budget stretches to a petrol get one. This is one job we will not be seeing battery power used in for a very long time as it is all about pure power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 15December, 2016 Report Share Posted 15December, 2016 My experience of a petrol 3500 psi . one I had , took the paint of the car around a stone chip , lucky it was the escort , screwed all the woodwork on the house eaves needing a repaint , ripped the decking.. so beware..Great for cleaning the boat ..That said , great for cleaning pool area .. ours was huge area around a 15 x 8 mtr pool .. with a briggs straton 4 stroke motor it asted for ever .. I left it with the house sale.. it was 15 years old .. and going strong I think one for the cars thats easy and if you need it one larger for big patios..Boys and their toys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 15December, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 15December, 2016 My experience of a petrol 3500 psi . one I had , took the paint of the car around a stone chip , lucky it was the escort , screwed all the woodwork on the house eaves needing a repaint , ripped the decking.. so beware..Great for cleaning the boat ..That said , great for cleaning pool area .. ours was huge area around a 15 x 8 mtr pool .. with a briggs straton 4 stroke motor it asted for ever .. I left it with the house sale.. it was 15 years old .. and going strong I think one for the cars thats easy and if you need it one larger for big patios..Boys and their toys totally agree - high powered pressure cleaners make for great paint strippersEven with the Gerni I have I never run it at full pressure around a car or other paintwork for that very reason. A lot of people are anti pressure cleaners because it will jam grime into cracks and seals that regular washing wouldn't - I think with care they can be used successfully without damaging the cars paintwork and seals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redracn Posted 15December, 2016 Report Share Posted 15December, 2016 I have a special low pressure nozzle for use on cars but I never use it as the risk of damage is just too high. Under the bonnet also a complete no go area. Way to easy to have water push past a seal mechanical or wiring connectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew911 Posted 15December, 2016 Report Share Posted 15December, 2016 I have one with adjustable pressure settings, you don't always want to blast things at full pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 15December, 2016 Report Share Posted 15December, 2016 So news is folks .. SCA dont have any stock of 140.. just tried to buy online and in my local store.. i think they are outing there end of line only Got me all REVVED up Trevor and now I cant geta foamy froth on !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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