Nilfisk C 120 bar 120.7-6 PCAD UK Compact Pressure Washer for Basic Tasks Outdoor Cleaner with Patio, Car Cleaning and Drain Accessories, 1500 W, 240 V, Blue, 8.4 kg

Having endured a slippery patio all winter - two chickens and surround trees take their toll - we researched pressure washers to banish the slime and also to use on the car and for windows etc. We chose this model as it seemed good value for money and it arrived earlier this week. I took it out to the garage (I am female by the way... with no prior knowledge or how pressure washers are put together) and took all the parts out of the box before putting it together with reference to the manual provided with it. It took me about 30 minutes. The next evening I used it on the aforementioned patio and was really impressed - last year it took hours of patience and aching necks/backs and hands to clean the patio - but with the patio cleaner it took about 30 minutes. The only trouble I have had is that the water inlet kept popping off, possibly because the hose has been coiled all winter, so I just threaded it through the handle before connecting it onto the machine and it was fine. It is light, easy to move and the connectors are easy to change. It's powerful enough to clean off thick moss and brought the patio and paths up beautifully. So happy with it - long may it last!

After my trusty old blue 'Kew' washer died (ie I tried to repair an internal leaky gasket & killed it), it was time to treat myself. I chose this on the basis of cost, reviews and accessories. And I like blue.I have been very pleased and impressed.One reviewer commented on the flimsiness of the supplied rotary drive/ patio cleaner attachment. I don't believe this is actually the case- this is not meant to be used as a broom! Once running, there is a high pressure rotary arm under the hood which allows it to 'hover' over the drive and blast away the grime with minimal brushing effort needed- if any is needed it is just to clear the debris with a light sweep so you can see what's been cleaned, and certainly it did my large block paved drive quite happily.There are two nozzles for the high pressure 'lance'. A standard fan shaped spray for all the usual things esp flat surfaces/cars and a small but deadly rotary spray which is brilliant for getting into crevices & annihilating weeds & moss. Very impressive.I liked the fact that the motor stops & starts when you use the trigger on the lance, which didn't happen with my last washer- so better for the electricity bill. Also the motor is less noisy than my last one.I have just started work on the patio round the back and was interested to see that it can suck water from a water butt as well as using the usual mains pressure. This really worked and provided exactly the same nozzle pressure and is obviously very eco friendly! (... and I was pleased as we're on a water meter!) Make sure the water in the butt is clean or get a suitable filter so you don't clog up the pump.I haven't used the drain cleaner or car brush yet but have no reason to suspect these won't work fine.I agree that the multilingual instructions & DVD are lacking clarity, but this ain't rocket science and I soon had this up & running.I don't think you can go wrong at this price bearing in mind that this is for domestic/ non professional use. Obviously I can't vouch for reliability & longevity, but it seems well made and the way you can store all the bits & pieces on the main unit shows some nice design touches. Although it's wheeled, it's so light I have just been moving it around by it's handle!

Great little pressure washer. Great price and delivery from Amazon. Not sure about why people complain about instructions there are literally 4 screws to fit. Found it very simple just using the picture on the box as a guide and none of it was critical to the operation of machine (adding wheels and a handle to drag it).I had been using my dads Karcher before (Mx725 I think), which was a heavy duty & heavy weight machine so my standards had been set quite high for something costing a lot less. The yellow box had cost him £200+ and he’d bought it second hand at quite a discount so was curious how this machine which weighs about the third of his and cost a third would workOperationally have it performs probably 95% up to my requirements. The pressure is good but there are some points where I could use just a little more pressure. Still 95% clean patios better than 100% dirty ones and at the price and compactness of this model more than satisfiedIn terms of the accessories. Quick run through.1. The tornado nozzle – is awesome. Not sure why its more powerful but it is and makes doing patios much quicker than the traditional fan nozzle.2. Traditional nozzle – seems fine3. Patio cleaner – actually better than expected but took me a while to figure out. You need to use it as a hover cleaner not a scrubber. It will clean tiles to 80% but in about a quarter of the time. (I liken it to hoover and the tornado being a carpet cleaner).4. Drain cleaner. –"edit have now used - and its really a helpful little tool to have. Unblocked my gutters in a jiffy and also helped clear the underground pipes a bit...definately a useful attachment" . – as an aside before I got the pressure washer I had a blocked drain in the garden and could fit my arm down it so I was trying to dislodge the blockage. When I put my hand down I discovered a cricket ball – bit odd but I took it out – still no drainage. Carried on and found a 2nd ball a bit more squidgy – tennis ball . Still didn’t fix the blockage so tried again only to find a 3rd really lodged cricket ball in there.. still no joy with drainage so stuck my hand down again and could barely get to the bottom with my fingers, but could feel yet another cricket ball in there! I can only assume the previous owner dog found it really fun to hide his balls in the drain. Eventually hand drenched I got the final ball out…. I don’t think the drain cleaner would have done anything there but suspect it will be good for blockages in the house!5. Car brush- felt soft enough to use on the car without fear of scratches.Some small tips.1. Use the box to guide fitting everything together.- instructions are for wimps!2. You need a hose lock to connect your hose to the machine (not provided but most people have these knocking about).3. You need to turn the water up to max from tap to ensure flow is adequate for machine to operate.4. Hover from the surface which ever tool you are using as to close will lead to dirt in tool5. Use with some care on items... I tried to clean a plaster garden ornament with the tool and it took of the top surface