Karcher k5 vs Nilfisk Core 140 vs Ava P55 Go | Best Electric Pressure Washer for Car Detailing!
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- Опубліковано 19 лип 2024
- I Compare The Karcher k5 Compact VS the Nilfisk Core 140 VS The Ava P55 Go to find out which is the ultimate Compact Electric Pressure washer for 2022.
Also bare in mind all 3 jet washers cost under £230 with their bundles plus you can get different variations of the K5 as well as the Nilfisk Core 140.
If you want to see more power washer reviews like this video check out my dedicated playlist that also features the karcher k2, k4 and k7. I also feature the entire core range including the 125 and 130 with the top of the range model p180 and not forgetting the powerful P80 from Ava.
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All 3 models are available here:
Karcher K5 - www.cleanstore.co.uk/products...
Ava P55 Go - tinyurl.com/ava-p55-go
Nilfisk Core 140-6 Power Control www.cleanstore.co.uk/products...
Recommended Cheaper Pressure Washers & Accesories for Beginners:
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🛒 Premium Cannon 3 Pack- tinyurl.com/premium-ava-canno...
🛒 AVA 20m Extension Hose - tinyurl.com/avahose
🛒 P55 go Compact Ideal for Beginners - tinyurl.com/avap55
🛒 Ava Smart P60 - tinyurl.com/smartp60
Chapters
00:00 - Karcher K5 vs Nilfisk Core 140-6 vs Ava P55 Go
00:45 - K5 Flow rate
01:08 - Pump Pressure
02:03 - Best Value for money? Cheapest Compact Pressure Washer
03:26 - Best Hose
04:36 - Storage Test
05:48 - Weight Test
06:05 - Best Build quality Lance
08:00 - Performance Test
09:00 - Karcher FJ6 Snow foam cannon vs Ava vs nilfisk cannon
Massive thank you to Cleanstore.co.uk for lending me these pressure washers to film this video. This is not a paid ad all machines have been returned. Thank you to fratelli cars for allowing us to film.
Other Pressure Washers Featured on this Channel:
Nilfisk P180 - www.cleanstore.co.uk/products...
Ava Evolution P80 - www.cleanstore.co.uk/products...
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Short Trigger Gun with Snow foam cannon - amzn.to/3CcEWxu
MJJC Snow Foam Cannon - amzn.to/3jfst3r
FJ10 Snow Foam Canon - amzn.to/3jhEVzJ
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Best review I have seen so far. Very practical and you are talking about what customers like me really care about. Well done!
I bought a norlisk 6 years ago and it was excellent. Their fittings and quality of kit was great. This new version looks like a winner too. Great review.
Mate. I'm not a car detailer, valeter or anything like that, but I do oddly enjoy cleaning my own car. I came to you tube for a few tips and found your channel.
I absolutely love your videos. They're so informative, easy to follow and funny too. I just really enjoy them. You seem a really genuinely lovely bloke too.!!!
Keep up the great work 👍🏻
Thanks so much comments like this in keep me going. It's so difficult to film edit and produce these videos.
Thank you for taking the time and effort to make this video Dave. Great advice as always and I do like those compact pressure washers as they're so portable and handy.
Much love right back. Thank you so much for supporting the channel from the early days
Being a K5 Compact owner I can only vouch for the K5, which suits me down to the ground, I do not store my cable on the machine I loop it 3 times then hang on the wall in my garage, I would highly recommend Karcher as a quality product, have the WD vac, Steamer and the window vac
Nice one I have the puzzi and SC4 and they are great
I'm so glad the ava p55 came out on top ive just brought this last night 😊
I just bought the nilfisk 140 and purchased separate snow foam attachment and patio cleaner. I love it.
Thanks Dave, great review loved it👌
Thanks mate appreciate it very much
Great vlog as always Dave, I have a Kranzle which I personally find the best, rather pricey but well worth it, kind regards to you and take care , Mark from Billericay 😃👍👍🇬🇧
The first upgrade I did to my Karcher K5 was to get the Karcher branded "Flexi" hose and it is fantastic although expensive. I hated the hose that came with it. It's just far too rigid and it's not at all good for car detailing. Their Flexi-hose is what should come with any Karcher from the get go which would make them drastically better right out of the box. Those AVA machines you have reviewed look absolutely amazing. I hope they come to the USA someday. I think they would do very well in sales over here in the US of A.
Think someday they probably will. Not sure they even been out that long so we only just getting them properly in the UK now. They are very good
Ditti O.P
Now Dave, this is why you've gained 8.4K since last August. I remember, we was counting to reach the 20K milestone. And look at you, gonna be hitting the next one soon.
I've got several Katcher products, some of them were presents so they have a special place in my heart but have to admit, there are better products on the market now. Just like detailing products.
I remember, ages ago you had a choice of either Karcher or some no name chinese crap (At least in Easter and central European countries) if you didn't want to end up paying ridiculous money for these appliances. They were quite affordable and pretty much the only sensible decision.
But time flew by and others entered the game with their well thought out stuff at a cheaper price.
Especially AVA, we will soon see how reliable they are because everything else seems to be bang on with them.
Thanks mate👍👍🚗💦
Thanks Adam. Feel Very blessed but still long way to go. My P180 Nilfisk is a real champion and now i got the mtm pff22 and sgs 28 attached to it Im totally made up with the set up. But then the ava p80 is such a serious bit of kit that I genuinely believe to be great. I just hope they are durable.
Dave you’ve given us another excellent review, so thank you.
Would be interesting to see how these machines perform in a long term test (12months+) to better gauge their reliability and durability.
Thanks mate. Sadly I won't have these in constant use as I got the p180 and the p80 well also the k7 as well so these are going back to shop tomorrow
At least the Ava machines have a minimum 5yr warranty that you can upgrade to 10 yrs if you service it after the 5yr warranty ends(apparently they sell the servicing kit for around £40 which they DON'T make a profit on!). Ava being Norwegian are very environmentally friendly and believe in the European 'Right to repair' movement too - they would much rather you buy the parts and repair their machines than sell you a new one. Very refreshing!
Top video. Was looking to get a Karcher k4, but this vid swayed my decision towards a Nilfisk initially, but managed to grab a Ava P55 limited edition thats on offer at £199 as opposed to £350..seemed like a no brainer as it comes with all the accessories I need bar a Patio cleaner. Delivered today...can't wait till the weather changes to crack it open.
Keep up the good work👍
Nice one thank you. Yeah I saw that offer it's incredible 👌
Brilliant! Love your presentations 👍
Thanks Chris. As long as someone does then its worth while
Another great video that's clear and balanced. As a "weekend" detailer just doing mine and the wifes cars I find these comparisons really good.
I have a Nilfisk which I bought to replace a Karcher which didn't last at all. I think most people automatically think of Karcher when they want a pressure washer, I know I did and was disappointed with what I had. I can honestly say that the Nilfisk is a cracking little machine and I know when it eventually needs replacing I will get another one.
Keep up the good work Dave, I do look forward to your vlogs. Thanks for putting the time and effort in to producing them.
Thanks Martin Hopefully people will take note because these are all little things that they need to know before they buy
@@epicautomotivedetailing exactly, it would save people making the wrong choice. I think Karcher need to up their game now. They seem to be relying on their name whilst the likes of Ava and Nilfisk are moving the game on now. As you say little things like on board storage and flimsy hoses . They really need to look at where they are going to go.
If you are professional car detailer working 5 days week etc. Then yes, Nilfisk or Ava, may be Karcher at a push, if it's the pro model. Karcher domestic stuff should be avoided. But for weekend detailers, like me, nothing beats the Big Boi WashR. The price, the options, the specs. Had it since Dec 2021, love it. Quieter, more power, more options with quick releases, lovely long 15m hose. My previous Karcher was a battle, the Big Boi nothing but a joy to use.The Nilfisks are ugly as hell, but who cares as long as it does the job. There are two markets, pros like yourself and weekend detailers. We both need different products, different techniques, different processes. Keep up the great work, appreciate all the work you do, to help pros and weekend detailers.
Thanks Mate thats kind. Ive got the new battery powered commercial equipment from karcher so i have the Puzzi, the pressure washer and the battery powered vacuum cleaner all coming soon
Totally disagree
Nice one Dave, got a ava p60 on order!, can’t wait to use it 👌🏻
Let me know how you get on mate. Think many people going for that model
How are you finding your ava p60? I am looking to buying one to clean my car mainly. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Another great video Dave keep them coming please 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Mark. Im not stopping anytime soon
@@epicautomotivedetailing glad to hear Dave 👍🏼
Great vid Dave, I bought a nilfisk when my marcher broke again, got great advice from clean store and bought the nilfisk as it has a water cooled pump so more durable. Love the features on the Aya and tempted to get one of those. Are cleanstore able to give you there views on durability of these three? Keep ‘em coming mate, thx for the efforts
I may be able to shed some light on it in a few weeks time as I hope to get a bit more knowledge on the brand soon and take a deeper look into what's underneath the cover
I have a Karcher K4 and the weight and hose are a pain in the arse to be honest. Performance great, but either Nilfisk or AVA offers much better options by the features you mentioned also. When my Karcher dies out I will definitely invest in a AVA power washer next, as they seem to take over this market soon. Very informative and high quality video Dave! Well done 🔥
Thanks mate I probably made one too many pressure washer videos this month. Back on few different videos this week. Its just so hard to get the balance right with domestic stuff and commercial equipment
Id avoid any Nilfisk under 300 notes
@@scottlehuray7062 what do you mean?
I have the AVA and I like it a lot. You can use it with a bucket of water which offers great mobility. Besides it has a full metal water cooled pump
Very pleased with my Nilfisk. It has outlived 2 of my brother’s plastic motored Karchers and really had some serious punishment around the cars and garden. The only let down I find on pretty much all of the domestic pressure washers is the kinked stiff hoses slamming into the car 3 metres away if you are not really careful. It’s a different tool when you change that, but don’t go nuts on the length of hose as the pressure will reduce on the lower end machines.
The Ava ones are brilliant such a surprise to see them on the domestic machines
Went through 3 Nilfisk in one year, dodgy on off switch, never resolved
@@scottlehuray7062 You're not supposed to switch it on and off with a hammer. 😉
@@scottlehuray7062 sometimes the odd machine fails quality control sadly in any mass production market. They are getting so much better and the p180 is brilliant
Another great review, thank you Dave. I’m just about to replace my 16 year old basic Karcher that I got free with a car insurance policy! It has done the job well, but has many minor niggles that these machines seem to address.
Crikey seriously that's impressive 👏
@Epic Car Show Detailing thank you, maybe there could be a challenge video there - the oldest pressure washer?
They don't make them like they use to haha
I have a compact Karcher model although the K7 version. I got it for the excellent flow rate and the nice 10m hose. Didn’t want accessories as generally the ones that come with them aren’t great. I got an MTM stubby and PF22 snow foam lance which matched with the excellent K7 pump, gives superb performance in a small package. It is heavy but I’d worry about the pump quality if it was light. For storage I have a holster on the wall for the stubby and a hook for the hose, then I just wrap the power cable on the body of the Karcher. Much easier that way.
Nice one I got my k7 still. It's starting to go though sadly. Making all sorts of noises. Out of all the machines I still like my nilfisk p180 but now they have a p200 so may watch that
Looking forward for this one 👍👍
Thanks mate
I like this comparison video, thanks 😊
Thank you very much 🙏
My pleasure ⭐️
Hi. I stumbled across your channel by accident. Great to see you do the poundland product review,, I always thought they would be weak versions of more expensive products. Which wasn't completely true, they also do cheap stuff at the RANGE, WILKO, and other savers shops if your interested ?? Anyway great channel and sense of humour, keep up the good work 👏 🙌 👍 👌
Thank you very much. To be fair the poundland stuff is good enough for some people. its never going to be perfect but still if the budget is that tight then it still makes sense. I even started with this stuff 15 years ago before I went all in 🙏
@@epicautomotivedetailing yes I like to try all the cheap stuff also, I am only a amateur detailer so it's good to try these things..
Your camera presence it S tier. You could do much more than just detailing and pressure washers.
This mate I've done a few bits on the TV. Got a series on my5 called Amazing cleans which wasn't the best but we had fun filming it lol
Excellent video Dave,Ava is giving tough competition to Nilfisk i still love my Nilfisk premium 180.
Thank you i have just fitted the sgs28 on mine its such a perfect all rounder now
@@epicautomotivedetailing
I also bought sgs kit from yum cars for nilfisk p180 just loving those piece of kit.
Hi Dave. I’m in the market for a new pressure washer mainly to wash my car. Budget of around £250. I’m a little torn between the AVA or BigBoi WashR FLO. Do have an opinion or anything else out there..?
Perry
The Nilfisk 140 is up over £210 or roughly now as I just bought one today, I’ve not used it yet and I am so dubious of the disk weird hose reel thing over time as I am always wrestling with the hose so it just looks too good to be true.
And a massive one for me is the Nilfisk when registered on their site is a 5yr warranty which isn’t to be sniffed at, quite unbelievable actually, also does the Nilfisk not have a plastic tray/shelf that sits in top for some of your brushes etc.
Thanks for the video.
Yeah sadly like everything it's getting expensive. They are good machines
Great review thank you. I have an old nilfisk c110 which has never let me down but I’m looking for something a little step up with easier cable management so the 140 ticks all the boxes. I have a factory matte paint AMG so always use foam and a good rinse. Your channel is great by the way! Happy to collaborate one day if you are interested :)
The core 150 has just arrived and that's even better now
@@epicautomotivedetailing Ah thank you il check it out. Haven’t ordered the 140 yet.
@@ABAUTOAMG keep in touch mate may be up for Collab btw
@@ABAUTOAMG keep in touch mate may be up for Collab btw
i bought the nilfisk core 140, a stubby gun and a snowfoam cannon about a month a go and its manazing i havent used the stock lance but the pressure washer over all is amazing
Nice one. They only gone and bought out a core 150 now typical after i film this
Which stubby gun and snowfoam lance did you get?
recently bought a nilfisk titan 120 because my karcher k2 cant deliver enough pressure for pathing. I haven't tried the nilfisk on a car yet but it is a lot better than the karcher, but before I bought a stubby gun, the ebay snow foam cannon worked really well, just not as good as the one for the stubby gun. just need to get an adapter for the stubby gun for the nilfisk. all i can say is, for £130, the nilfisk is a lot better than a karcher in basically every way. plus i have a lot more confidence in the nilfisk with the 3 year warranty and the metal pump. for the lower price, id definitely say nilfisk over karcher
Yeah nilfisk are one of the best in terms of value for money
Hi...I have the previous model/version of the K7 Home Control...Is there a way to change the hose for a better quality one, that doesn't kink up ? I know you can for the newer/later K4
I've had 3 Karchers, and all have been un-reliable and I always end up stripping them down and eventually packing up and the hose is complete crap, utterly hopeless and constantly having to un-twist it, crap. A crappy B & Q version lasted longer. I've just ordered a Core 140. I'm not to keen on the AVA clear inlet, looks a little brittle but could be wrong as it maybe made from harder but pliyable plastic. Cheers for the review, I ordered from Cleanstore.......cheapest I could find.
There is something to be said about weight, its much harder to tip over.
I mean you spend far more time tugging on the machine then actualy hauling it around.
But you are right the karcher hose is plain terrible, altough ive seen worse. Ive had a b brand hose just kink so badly no water came trough!
another great video Heather, going to have a look at the hose, as totality understand about hose getting twisted, really annoying
Who's heather 😂
@@epicautomotivedetailing sorry Dave reply to the wrong vid hahaha
@@nigelpayne4641 lol no worries 😃
I already have a karcher k5 compact. The Lance is lightweight but does have power adjust on it, sadly not on the machine itself - I mostly use a stubby gun from in2detailing but the Lance is OK when I can.
Wrapping the electric cable is easy and that’s the only thing I wrap around the front - the band holds it fine without much effort. I keep my hoses on a hook in the garage since karcher only put reels on the premium models in the full size range.
The hose LOVES to kink, I also bought an extension and I hate it. Wish I’d just bought a 15m replacement hose instead of 10m extension plus the 6m it came with.
Am I happy with it? It does the job for this weekend warrior, it’s definitely sturdy and I’m optimistic that the machine will last many years. The hose is frustrating but can be mitigated by extending the full way and being mindful of control, but it loves to coil when you go back on yourself. The Lance is acceptable, but I prefer my stubby. Storage of the hose is up to you. If I was to attempt to move into mobile valeting, it would do the job to start and is compact enough to fit comfortably in the boot without taking too much room, but if that became my main source of income I’d be inclined to explore a kranzle mounted inside a van.
Yes mate I'd love a kranzle all mounted. I'll keep dreaming. Nick at yums hoses look Epic. I'm getting one soon to test out with a few of the k series models. Still wish a company would talk to me about designing a pressure washer.
Dave, if you going to test the C150 later on, please check if the 10m hose fits the C140 as well. 🙏🏻
Yes mate they all coming to the channel soon
Watched this with interest as I. Looking to get a new pressure washer and hadn’t heard of the AVA before. I’m not a detailer just someone who likes to wash his car (and motorbikes) but don’t have a decent pressure washer. I have a K2 at the moment bought maybe 10+ years ago so it’s done we’ll still works with no problems, but it does mean a lot more hard work in cleaning than it should be. I have looked at the full AVA range and thought I’d maybe get the P60, is this much more than I need for the weekly wash👍
p60 is the perfect all rounder easily. it has so many positives to it comoared to the karcher but then again the new nilfisk core 150 is out now so that makes it a tough battle to pick a winner
@@epicautomotivedetailing thanks for that, although I’m not a detailer love to watch detailer work👍
Nice review! I never heard the other two except karcher, but nilfisk design looks promising 😍
the other 2 are incredible
Are these three pressure washers using an induction motor type?
and how is the sound,which is low noise?
Another great video Dave, one question though, you said that the Nilfisk has the shortest hose at only 6m. As this has the built in hose reel can you change the hose for an 8,9 or10m one or will the hose reel prevent this? Look forward to your reply. Thank you in advance
Hello yes its the easiest thing ever. simply pull off the cover and its got a quick connect. It takes about 10 seconds. If you google search how to change core 140 hose they have a little demo if that helps
@@epicautomotivedetailing thank you so much 👍
Thanks for the video! If you were comparing the Core 140 and Excellent 145, what would make you spend the nearly £100 more? Especially if just for casual car washes and patio cleaning.
Core 140 is plenty good enough mate. It will do a moderate job for patios
😀🤔 I just wish you lived in my country, and then I would employ you to wash and clean my collection of classic vehicles, as you do such a fine 🙂 job....
Thanks very much. If it's somewhere hit and sunny I'm up for it 😃☀️
Just ordered the ava before watching this video. It's to replace a k5 which I've been using for 7 month's and fed up of it's quality. Poor hose and weight and the on/off switch packed in. When pricing up a decent hose it made sense to buy the ava (£150 as special kit) with it's 5 year guarantee (extension to 10 with service kit) and metal triple pump. Won't be buying a karcher ever again after owing 3 previously.
Karcher have just released a new commercial pressure washer which is £300 so its interesting to see how that performs as i can see many valeters going for one
@@epicautomotivedetailing really impressed with the Ava. Would have to be really special to make me go back to karcher.
i'm currently using a Mac Allister pressure washer, works good enough for a weekend warrior like me but now that i'm looking to upgrade with a QR stubby gun and a much longer hose i can't find any, not in Ireland nor in UK. so now i'm in a hunt for a car pressure washer with enough power and can easily modify/upgrade parts like hose and the gun itself.
Nilfisk are very versatile
Loving your videos, have you any experience with the black 9 from directhoses?
Thank you. I haven't yet but may get one on here in summer. I've turned into a pressure washer channel lol. So may leave few videos breathing space before next one
@@epicautomotivedetailing I'm a complete newbie to all this, and your videos have been brilliant.
I got all my chemicals and hear ready for when I got home from work last week (I work away) only to land in the middle of this bloody storm. So looking forward to next week when I can get started
@@chrisperrin2803 I know this weather is crazy. Thanks so much. I'm not perfect but I'd rather focus on the things in the real world so I love filming in the bad weather
I bought a k5 compact recently after my old k2 finally packed up after 10 years maybe more, this new machine appears to be very powerful but like you say the hose is utter crap, I don't agree with the colour thing, as their typical market is those going to b&q/screwfix/wickes etc... and the colour is their main brand identitiy. The first thing i've done is buy a 20m replacement hose from directhoses with a swivel connection to stop the bloody kinking.
would have liked to see how each of these would compare when using your sgs28 and an mtm foam cannon.
i just bought a k5 compact (refurb) and the magnum 28 gun/cannon plus an alternative 15m good quality hose. never at any point did i consider making do with the karcher hose or lance (except for the patio) and would never have gone for their foam cannons.
i did consider the p55 but the lesser flow rate put me off, whether it would have made a noticeable difference i dont know.
i just wanted to improve the spec over my old k4 full control with the least cost and add the quality bits on to it.
Very good point ill bare that in mind next time 🙏
Very tempted with the AVA now given the warranty and potential issues with other manufacturers! Difficult to know whether the extra outlay on the Master is worth it over the Go?
I'll let you know soon once I tested all models 👌
I bought a Nilfisk a while back & the motor lost pressure , I took it apart to find a small plastic piece inside the motor had broke . I believe this was a time piece put in to brake ( if you know what I mean .
I just bought the titan 2200 from Screwfix and added a short gun. It's a beast
nice one hope it does the job well for you
Great video. I do love the nilfisk storage. Do they all work off a barrel of water rather than a hose pipe ?
Cheers Joe.
Hi mate. Yes they all run off water tank as long as gravity fed. Eg have tank higher than hose so water can flow down to preserve life of it
@@epicautomotivedetailing cheers Dave.
Hi, nice videos, but could you do Karcher K3 review, or tell witch better to buy, K3 or Nilfisk 125-5? Cause in my country K3 are on sale for 109eur and Nilfisk 125 also like 120eur.
Nilfisk 🙌
Would like to see your thoughts and opinions on generators for mobile valeting. Several different types out there being used. (Suitcase, caged, wheeled, compact) etc
Yeah happy to do some research and get something up this year
@@epicautomotivedetailing Look forward to it, keep killing it mate.
do you know the best to avoid the kinks / twists on the hose and electric lead, draw both of them out and unravel them,, from the machine end, and leave them in a straight line, asd as you draw it back, it unravels the twists, kinks, so that it does not retain the twists on the electric cable or the hose, and when you use it again, there will not be any kinks / twists, it will lay flat on the ground. give it a try, I sure that there are lots of people who know how to do it.
Looking at upgrading my Karcher K2 , this video helped a lot , looks like I might lean towards the Nilfisk 140 , looks like it will do the job for my own car detailing when it needs it, also comes with its own snow foam bottle, although I’ve heard it’s not the best but hopefully will do for using on contact shampoo wash if I have to get another, would I have to upgrade the Nilfisk hose or is it bearable unlike the Karcher hoses which are like wrestling an Anaconda, do you know if the Nilfisk 140 can take a 10m hose upgrade in the reel
All I can say is stay tuned because there is a new pressure being released any day now with everything you're looking for. It will be revealed on this channel
@@epicautomotivedetailing oh right thanks for the heads up I’ll hold back from purchasing one at the minute, thanks for reply
Unfortunately the Nilfisk 140 will not be able to take a 10m hose upgrade as it doesn’t fit , that is according to Nilfisk customer care who replied back to my email enquiry, shame as it looked just what I wanted , but I would like a pressure washer with a 10m hose, so will now have a browse again
Which has more power for cleaning patios , Nilfisk or Ava go 50
I already have an MTM SG35 stubby gun and an MJCC foam cannon so only interested in the actual machines themselves.. currently looking for an upgrade from my Karcher K2… considering the price is the Nilfisk a no brainer?
Honestly I love this nilfisk core range I think the new core 150 which just came out will be a real winner
Hey buddy
I received my P55 today after watching this!
£150 for the limited edition one down from £359 was a bargain. What nozzle did you find worked best?
Also I think I am near you (Reigate) would be good to have a cuppa and a chat with you.
can i ask where you got the p55 for that price pls ? TIA
Hi Do you lose any pressure if you buy a stubby gun? For a nilfisk c135i is their any you recommend and info appreciated thanks
Not really, It feels less powerful if its a decent stubby gun.
Which would you choose if you already had 25m hose reel, short lance and MTM PF22.2
I currently have the previous generation K5 which takes up too much floor space and want a smaller machine to mount on a shed wall which rules out a Kranzle etc as they weigh 20kg+.
I was originally thinking the Ava as its the lightest and seemed smallest but then I’m dropping slightly in flow/pressure. It doesn’t seem much to worry about from the video. The K5 Compact also doesn’t seem much bigger than the AVA. Also would be from Outlet so at least £50 cheaper.
IGNORE any flow or bar pressure. Those figures Karcher provide are based on the closest point to the nozzle. meaning you dont actually get that rate. It means nothing as i will be proving in a real life test soon with accurate scales
@@epicautomotivedetailing Thanks.
I had decided on The AVA after this. But then discovered that the AVA used a proprietary connector for the high pressure hose outlet? So doesn’t look like I can connect my existing reel with a new link hose. Is this correct? I’ve also read the Nilfisk connector is the same?
Do the Nilfisk hoses work with the AVAs? Then I can just get a quick release to Nilfisk link hose.
I been watching your channel reviews for a while just to see which pressure washer to buy for cleaning the car. I have used an old K2 before and it is pretty awful as far as features go and the hose has never been improved by the looks of it even after using a K3 and K4. I don't really need a pressure washer for cleaning a drive as I can get hold of a commercial one from work. I really just want a decent machine that would store away well as wrapping up the hose and power cables is always a chore. I was leaning towards the Nilfisk as they seem to have made a bit of effort to get that part sorted but the Ava comes with quite a lot of features and extras but I have never heard of that brand before. I just want something that will perform well for the task with a decent snow foam cannon. There is obviously quite a lot of models to go with and price is a factor especially when looking at buying any extras that are not part of the stock kit. Do you know which model you would go with to fit what I am after as I still can't decide? Not related to pressure washer question but do you ever use a wash brush for cleaning the car? I have a van and sometimes it is hard to reach when cleaning. I have never really had a snow foam cannon so not sure if that would be useful enough to clean the top of a van for example that you cannot reach with a sponge. Thanks.
Hello mate. I know people are against wash brushes because they cause the odd scratch but not even values their own car in the same way. I certainly don't worry because my cars are rubbish. for car cleaning i love the AVA range because if you have lack of space the stubby gun is a real winner. the hoses are beautifully made. everything feels like it was made for the car cleaner. Perhaps the AVA P60 would be a good fit for you
@@epicautomotivedetailing Yeah I agree with the wash brush. I would never use the ones at the public jet wash station but if I had my own one think I would care for it more.
As for the AVA 60 looks good (but for personal use still worth it not for commercial work I mean) I don't have a lack of space I can store it in the garage but that model looks quite big? I was hoping to spend a bit less as well. I don't even mind if I buy a cheaper pressure washer with some decent specs but separate accessories if it would help. I like the idea of having the reel but I think I quite like a compact design as you said in couple of the videos before that the compact series can be just as good. Is there anything else you could see that would be good but a bit more compact?
@@jakf101 it's tiny the p60 I'm filming it very soon
@@jakf101 these 3 are the best the nilfisk and Ava are better than the karcher I feel
@@epicautomotivedetailing thanks for all the replies.
I think I will wait for your review then before I decide. It does look neat storage wise but it must be misleading then from the photo then. Is it much bigger than the full sized k4 I seen that one before?
KARCHER K5 for me, it's a absolute weapon
Yeah fair play it's not bad it just needs the design to be more user friendly
@@epicautomotivedetailing to be honest I don't find it a struggle, to me it's very user friendly, I tend to just let the hose wrap itself up then I just let it hang on the machine freely, the plug isn't a issue too, I honestly can't fault it at all.
@@jamie1992ful that's cool my friend. I'm very impatient so was trying to put that mindset into how others may react. Definitely one of the most solid models I've used
I have k5 compact
I changed hose for 20 mtr flexible and stubby gun I expected to before I got it .
The standard hose is mickry mouse
Yeah it's a terrible design
I feel that warranty should have been a consideration too. After all, it's entirely possible to produce a dominating PW that you will probably need to replace every 18 months for much less than one with a 5 or 10 year warranty. Also, I'd have liked to see the ACTUAL flow rate tested rather than blindly accepting the manufacturers specifications as it's an area that can easily be manipulated.
I understand that with regards to testing pressure. Trust me I have a few theories about how some manufacturers test actual pressure but it's not for me to call out brands without the right scientific tools to back up my theory
Hi. Looking for some advice please...
Thinking of getting a upgrade to my bosch atq 120 pressure washer and thinking of either the
Bosch Advanced Aquatak 140
Nilfisk core 140
Nilfisk E140 Pressure Washer
Need atleast a 8 m hose
Need for car washing for family so not everyday use.
Just looking for best pressure washer for the money eg £220 too spend roughly.
Thanks
Either core 140 or Ava p55 go is bang on
@Epic Car Show Detailing hello . Thanks for getting back👍
Been looking around and looking at the nilfisk e145.4 model as it has a stronger lasting motor eg induction motor v the core 140 has a universal motor.
So should be better with a induction motor?
Any help with which motor is better to get . Cheers
Thanks for your videos. I was about to go ahead and buy a nilfisk 130, but foolishly googled 'pressure washers metal pump'and it brought up Hyundai. Have anyone experience of the Hyundai washers with the aluminium pumps?
I haven't used Hyundai but maybe the nilfisk core 150 Is good shout
@@epicautomotivedetailing thanks for the reply. Will only be occasional user, so opting for the 130 is more in my price bracket.
I got a core 150/10 with Patio Cleaner & Drain Blaster.
I really like that machine the 10m hose is very useful
My son got it me from Costco for £220
Had a problem with the hose not staying in the spray handle. Nilfisk been very good about it.
Just ordered a Ava Go P55, hopefully its worth it over the Nilfisk core 140
Yeah they are great machines
@@epicautomotivedetailing Just got my Ava P55 and it's brilliant with the stubby gun, when I use the long lance it pulses, don't know what's up with that 🤷🏻♂️
@@Springwater786 take hose off machine that's connected to the lance. Run water through for 1-2 mins. Sounds like an air lock
Hate my k5 premium, bad hose, unit falls over, been fixed 4 times under warranty, will try ava next
my next video on the p70 is going live tonight at 6:45pm
One thing I will say for Karcher is the parts are widely available. Cant really say that about Nilfisk
Yeah but hopefully with nilfisk you won't have to get parts. Nilfisk outlet is a great place for refurbished machines
You should try the kranzle 10/122ts
Definitely plan to 👌
Value for money I would go for ava
Yeah it really does grow in you when you get all the features with it
What is the best shampoo to wash my car,I have matrix blue coating on it
Yum wash
Hey guys, Im thinking about getting ava p55 but I would like to use my own water tank. Is this able to pull water for itself or do I need a water pump in the water tank for the pressuer washer ?
Yes it would pull water but ideally you need better flow rate so I would go for something with a bit more punch
Thanks for an answer mate. Any recommendations for a potential new mobile detailer something on a budget ? @@epicautomotivedetailing
HELP.... Does anyone know if these are self priming??? Because I have a water barrel with no water pump between pressure washer and barrel
I've tested them all off water tank and they work fine
good video my man dave. have to say nilfisk for me my friend. just dont have even research on the ava as of yet 🤡
Yeah both are so good. It was between heart and head as there wasn't much to separate these 2
Have the compact K5 and it is by far much better quality, more powerful, metal internals water cooled pump and vessel while the others are plastic, once you convert the K5 to stubby gun and hose from direct hoses it's perfect for detailing. The more basic the better, the little gimics of storage for poor plastic fittings is useless to a weekend warrior or detailer.
Hiya both Ava and nilfisk have aluminium pumps. Granted this karcher was good
Should really compare nominal/working pressure and flow rate. Max pressure means absolutely nothing
Yes im planning on taking actual readings with electronic scales but I need to be careful for legal reasons. So that is going to take a while to film so we are doing it with loads of machines. Well all karchers all nilfisk and all karcher
I do like the Karcher K7 as it looks good, but I've just seen a Ferrex Pressure washer in Aldi that says it's 170 bar. And at £119 surely that's got to be a winner??
Hiya Russ. Never take the bar pressure as gospel. It's a maximum measurement meaning for that split second the water comes out it is higher than the normal flow. So basically manufacturers can make their own figures. Bit like the VW scandal
@@epicautomotivedetailing thanks for replying, as the Kranzle K7 is showing (I think 120 bar) that's too far away from my budget. So I was drawn towards max pressure.
What’s the Stihl pressure washer like any idea ?
It's a rebranded nilfisk it's excellent
It’s ok being light, but will it they last, you haven’t gone into motors, which is the best made, is it plastic, or metal ?
Ava are metal pumps
Actually so is the Nilfisk. As for the k5 I think that could be now as they recently changed them due to unreliability
How would you rate jet usa the 3800psi one is it legit?
Haven't tried it sorry 🙏
I bought a K4 and needless to say, I kinda wish I returned it during warranty. Storing it is a nightmare and the quality is honestly sub-par. I've never owned a good-brand pressure washer and hoped that my first jump into the world of Karcher would be great.
However, expectations are the gateway to disappointment, and it just felt light, flimsy and just horribly thought-out.
Yes seriously wish these companies would let me design one because I know what people would benefit from
@@epicautomotivedetailing I think the biggest issue, the hose and cable storage, has been an issue since very, VERY early on. We have an ancient K series pressure washer where I work (I work in a garage and the thing has almost never been used) and the hose is stored wrapped around the top and then under the bottom... Where the wheels are.....
Basically, when it's stored, it's not possible to wheel it around.
Also, the lances, and forgive me for using so few words, are shyte. I'd almost rather use a hosepipe with my thumb over the end when it comes to 'trigger control' on the lances. Also, whoever thought the plasticky rotational adjustment on the lance itself for pressure would be superb needs to pick up a pressure washer and actually use it.
And the stupid chemical canisters that are proprietary to Karcher are laughable - Not only are they rare and expensive, the hilarious part is they're not. fucking. powerful. enough. Literally the cheapest TFR from Halfords (that TradeValet stuff) was more effective than the karcher chemical that was for car cleaning. And yes, I was dumb enough to buy that (£11!!!!) bottle...
I think it speaks extremely poorly on Karcher when the £60 pressure washer I bought from Lidl (Parkside PHD 110 B1) was pretty close to "on par" with the karcher in power, had a better layout, was sturdy as heck, the lance was lighter yet tougher and the attachments were actually and genuinely worth owning.
Okay, not the foam cannon, as it didn't even make bubbles, let alone foam... But a £18 cheapo Snow Foam cannon off Amazon made it just right for me messing around with cars, and it put up with my abuse for ages.
And that thing was SO SMALL, it's probably more compact than an older Kranzle unit.
@@AlexYeets I think they will make a comeback once the market swings towards other brands
@@epicautomotivedetailing It's almost like they don't have enough competition to be bothered to make it decent.
"We're hitting target sales, we're producing them under required budget and making a good profit on them, let's just call it and let it go until it gets more competition."
It's honestly so bloody poor. Thing is, as well, the brand recognition will go down rapidly if they just sit complacent like that. Karcher/Kaercher have the biggest name in pressure-washer manufacturing for consumer audiences, and the fact their machines are 'okay' for consumer use, and not 'great' just makes it really laughable that the brand has fallen so far.
That new Ava might be the shove Karcher need to get their act together.
what snow foam gun do I need for the karcher hd 4/10
They all fit with the correct adapter
Any opinions on the k5 vs Ava p60?
ive got p60 next week for filming so will let you know but the p55 is already better in my opinion
Can the ava Lance connect with karcher hose? Thanks
yes
I think the K5 needs a few more points...especially as I got what appears to be a brand new unit from Karcher Outlet for £159 a few weeks ago. Plus the extra weight over the other two means less chance of falling over!
outlet ones are better than new ones because they have been inspected by humans
i too have one of these and if it lasts like my old k4, then ill be happy.
Wouldn't the Karcher k4 be a better comparison with the nilfisk?
I chose k4 due to popularity results in a poll
The AVA Go P55 is mostly not available :(
Which is best, karcher commercial or Ava p80
in terms of being able to get more for your money ava wins. remember karcher commercial have patented connections so you need to use official karcher accessories
But...have have adapted for all my foam can?
very cheap to replace and the ava is so good on its own it doesnt need any upgrades
You should report the nominal pressures instead of the "max" pressures which are used by the marketing departments!
Ava P55 is 94 bars
K5 compact is 125 bars
Core 140 is 110 bars
I wish people would insist on using the nominal pressures because it's now getting ridiculous, like with Parkside announcing 170 bars and only delivering 115!
I have every intention of going down that route as its part of another video where we line all the machines up and measure the real pressure which is coming soon
team karcher 👍
Fair play the k5 isnt too bad it just needs a revamp
Never underestimate the build quality and longevity of....the Kranzle K10 122TS. It's like a Porsche....but without wheels! lol
Kranzle coming on channel soon
@@epicautomotivedetailing Yes! Get in! Very expensive, price would be all 3 of those machines and then some depending on upgrades and TEMA quick release etc. Weight is almost those 3 put together. The quality though is second to none, you get what you pay for with a Kranzle. And yes....I detail my machine sometimes!
You say the Ava lance is heavy and not so good for car cleaning, how could it win over nilfisk? Sounds like you work for Ava
I signed an agreement as of February 2023. This was way before I had any involvement with them. I'm honest and open in all my videos. Yes the lance maybe heavy for a weaker person so it's my job to be critical, but on the other hand the lance is heavier for a reason. The extendable lance makes it easier to reach the other side. It also reduces splashback so you can stand back. Also can I add that I made 3 paid advertisements for nilfisk in 2022 for cleanstore on their UA-cam channel and website so at the time so surely I would have said nilfisk if I was working for them too right??? So please get your facts right before throwing your tin hat theories at me
I have a Karcher K300 that will not die 🤷♀
Nice one that's actually great to hear 👏🏆