  Excellent power but a pita to use, 2005-05-08
I was most impressed with this washer when I first used it. It was the most powerful washer I have used, and the 6 meter hose meant I didn't have to keep dragging the washer round with me. The roto attachememt is fantastic for cleaning patios and brick driveways with easier and quicker results than the "fan" head. However.... because the unit is so slim and top heavy it is very unstable, and mine has fallen over many times with the gentlest (accidental) pull on the hose at full stretch. This has resulted in damage to the handle, and the lance has developed a hairline crack after 10 months light use, rendering it unuseable. I am trying to get a replacement at the moment. Also I have never been able to get the detergent reservoice to work either.
Instructions and Design Faults, 2005-01-21
Assembly instructions not required to attach power lead storage hook, as the means of attachment are about as obvious as a punch in the face! Pipework connections are not an "obvious design fault". Nothing wrong with them.
Superb. Buy one NOW!, 2005-01-14
This really is an excellent pressure washer. £140 to buy and is £280 quality and performance. Last year's model but don't let that worry you. Better build quality and more powerful than virtually any domestic Karcher machine.
A good buy at the reduced price, 2005-01-14
I agree with fderks' excellent review. Thanks to his/her advice I have bought one for GBP 139 and (so far) have avoided breaking off the input hose fitting. It is a massive design fault, and the instructions are lame.
If the fitting does break off I will be contacting the manufacturers. The pressure washer has excellent performance. I had been thinking about buying a petrol one, but this one is powerful enough to shift most stuff.
A real pain... but excellent too., 2005-01-14
I would absolutely echo all that has been said before about assembling this item - no assembly instructions and nothing that seemed to be obvious. It was extremely frustrating! However I have used smaller power washers in the past and they failed to clean my patio properly - in particular they did not clear the algae and really deep grime... after using this power washer it is now looking like new again .. so I guess the hassle was worth it although I would rather have done without it.
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