New power hose recommendations.

893bet · 30-07-2023 1:50pm #1

Looking to buy a new powerhose. Never had a decent one.

Unsure electric or generator but electric seems more handy than logging barrels around.

Wanted for general work cleaning sheds and cleaning around the house and yard outside which is cursed with green algae.

No budget as such and happy to pay for quality.

K.G. · 30-07-2023 2:00pm

Kranzle 1022.nice size for most things but you wouldn't want to a big house

50HX · 30-07-2023 10:41pm

Hawk pto power washer, get a 40 ft hose

blue5000 · 01-08-2023 10:08am

Get the cone nozzle anyway, speeds up the job a good bit. Also get a bullet for cleaning drains when you’re buying.

893bet · 01-08-2023 1:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120915632#Comment_120915632

Cant see a 1022. Did you mean 10/122.

Like the look of them in general.

893bet · 01-08-2023 1:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120918363#Comment_120918363

Not sure if the extra power you get from the PTO is worth the hassle of logging barrels and the tractor around.

50HX · 01-08-2023 1:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120925488#Comment_120925488

Agreed, that's where the extra hose length comes into play

K.G. · 01-08-2023 7:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120925482#Comment_120925482

Yeah it won't have the grunt of a pto one but it will do the job just a little slower but very mobile and quick to get going .we use the pto one maybe 2 or 3 times a year but the kranzle does something every week

farawaygrass · 01-08-2023 8:55pm

I bought a kranzle (2160 I think) last year after having a karcher for a couple of years that broke down. The kranzle was probably 2.5 times the price but can’t fault it so far and the build quality is excellent compared to the karcher.

we have a pro power washer for the shed and the kranzle for implements, machinery and around the house.

as mentioned above, a long hose is a must. Save a lot of messing about

Bass Reeves · 02-08-2023 12:50am

Another thumbs up for Kranzle here. I have one for two years. A bit heavy to lug around but they are a great washer

893bet · 02-08-2023 1:16pm

Kranzle seems to be the main game in town so.

From a useability point of view what’s the difference between the kranzle ones on wheels vs the “stationary” ones. E.g below. Is it just the convienece for storage?

W do they mean by suction height on these spec when all these are direct feed?

https://www.hanlysgardenmachinery.ie/product/kranzle-powerwasher-2160tst

vs

https://www.hanlysgardenmachinery.ie/product/kranzle-powerwasher-hd-10122-ts

Base price · 02-08-2023 2:07pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120925488#Comment_120925488

I was in a yard years ago and saw a brilliant set up with a Hawk pto power washer. The farmer had made a frame that held a 200l blue barrel on the pto arms above the power washer on a 2wd International. I think it may have been a 674 which had both 540 and 1000 pto shafts.

50HX · 02-08-2023 5:16pm

With the increase in electricity cost has anyone any idea of say 1 hour run cost of kranzle v pto for example.

We had a electric karcher years ago & twas a demon on current

Who2 · 02-08-2023 5:59pm

Have you been in my yard? Base price

yosemitesam1 · 02-08-2023 6:03pm

What are the views on petrol washers, best or worst of both worlds?

Base price · 02-08-2023 6:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120931481#Comment_120931481

If you're a Kildare tillage farmer that we've been buying straw from for years than maybe?

Who2 · 02-08-2023 10:02pm

No but I’ve the same set up this years on an old case. I’ve got a 1000lt rectangular oil tank that I lift with the front loader now following it.

Bass Reeves · 02-08-2023 10:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120931275#Comment_120931275

The Kranzle are about 3 KW. So about 3 units of electricity an hour or about 1.2euro/ hour.

I would be we consider electrical equipment expensive to run. Petrol equipment is much more expensive to run

green daries · 03-08-2023 8:46pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120931496#Comment_120931496

Dear to run but a good make and bigger model is a serious bit of kit if you can get an ibc of water to what you want to wash you can work anywhere

893bet · 06-08-2023 5:09pm

Went with the Kranzle 2160TST in the end.

ABitofsense · 06-08-2023 7:19pm

Can that be barrel/ibc fed? I've a Karcher mains fed one that doesn't work anymore due to low mains pressure.

Bass Reeves · 07-08-2023 9:42am

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Well wear. You will be happy with your choice. Just remember not to use it standing up like it is in the picture. It must be used down on the flat.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120947239#Comment_120947239

Yes it can be fed suction fed from a barrell. Remember if doing a bit keep the hose filling into the barrell as it motors through water that way

893bet · 07-08-2023 10:02am

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That model can be.

893bet · 07-08-2023 10:04am

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Had a good go of it yesterday. Reassuringly heavy!

15m hose is a good job in comparison to the 5m house used to have. Did all around the house in no time!

Have you changed the oil in yours?

Bass Reeves · 07-08-2023 10:13am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120948474#Comment_120948474

No its only 2 years old. While it has done a bit it has still not done more than 150-200 hours.

I have not got the reel. On my one. I think it cost me 960 euro about two years ago( my fourth or fifth Lidl/Karcher/ Homelite) went belly up.

Believe it or not the Lidl was as good as the Karcher to last.

Wildsurfer · 07-08-2023 2:44pm

Just re using the Kranzle flat v standing up, is that because of oil in the pump? I'm pretty sure I've used it standing up from time to time...

Bass Reeves · 07-08-2023 2:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120949222#Comment_120949222

Yes it to do with the oil and the pump head on the top of the washer. I have it written on permanent marker on the side of the power washer. After a while you remember all the time

farawaygrass · 07-08-2023 3:46pm

ya it’s a big no no to use standing up according to the guy who sold me my one. It’s also on a sticker on the side.

well wear @893bet. I have the exact same as yourself.

Bangoverthebar · 09-08-2023 2:05pm

I have the same one, the hose is a pain and has a hole. Not sure it can be prepared

Bass Reeves · 09-08-2023 2:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120956577#Comment_120956577

Got to a hydraulic hose repair shop. They will.put a joint on it.

Belongamick · 09-08-2023 8:01pm

Had electric and petrol.

Honda petrol washer here and very happy with it.

Honda GX200 power washer with a Comet pump.

This industrial 6.5HP petrol pressure washer is as powerful as you can get from this size of engine with an output of 152 Bar / 2200 PSI and a water flow rate of 14 LPM (Litres Per Minute).

New power hose recommendations.

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