Steam Cleaner recommendations

[snarling bee]

I am looking to buy a steam cleaner for washing tractors and vehicles etc. for use perhaps twice a week.
Has anybody got any recommendations?
Previously had Kranzle cold pressure washers that last precisely 367 days from new, and currently an Ehrle which is about 5 years old and run faultlessly. We do have 3 phase if desired.

 

[icanshootwell]

Dirt drivers are good, mines been here 25 years.

 

[LH10]

Nilfisk mh5m great piece of kit!

 

[Gil582]

Cleanwell are worth a look.

http://www.cleanwell.co.uk/index.asp

Happy with ours, it gets used for a similar time to what your wanting.

Not had it long, less than 2 years, but so far so good.

 

[Rs chunk]

Had a old hot 3 phase clean well for years good machine but burner rotted out so bought a Mac avant lately seems a good machine and is also 3 phase. I always think 240v ones don’t have the volume of water

 

[Steevo]

Nixon - good value and easy to repair if you need to with standard parts.

 

[Zebbedee]

Another vote for Nixon very simple machines perfect for farms

 

[B R C]

Cleanwell in Hemel Hempstead so not far from you, quality machines, been there for years.

 

[Richard98]

We’ve had a nilfisk hot and cold pressure washer since 2004 and it’s been very good, I would recommend one.

 

[Hilly]

Clean well , had mine fir 17 years been great .

 

[Fergieman]

You'll not go far wrong with either Clean well, Nixon or Dirtdriver. The dirtdriver will probally be the most expensive. They are all fairly simple machines which are easy enough to work on. Go for what you can get repaired locally if nothing else.

 

[fermerboy]

No experience of the others but have a Nixon here after a troublesome Alto, that always had something wrong with it.
Bought over the phone, delivered a week later, never been any bother since.
Only downside is that its either cold or boiling hot, no inbetween. Knew that when I got it, but sometimes warm but not boiling would be handy.

 

[Andrew]

Mac Avant. Get the 3 phase, high flow 200 bar one. Very impressed with ours, it’s what the army uses.

 

[Robert K]

Binned a karcher and brought a Nixon as said they are very simple

 

[Mark C]

Another vote for MAC Avant. We got a three phase one from JR Powercleanjng in Kempston. Really impressive performance. 30 m of hose and Got a quick release snow foam Lance for it too which does a brilliant job and saves loads of TFR.

Great service from JR too as someone left ours turned on overnight and burnt out all the seals in the pump [emoji85][emoji85][emoji85]. Turned it round in 24 hours.

 

[RLC]

Bought a Nixon last year. Biggest single phase model. Was 'ok' but was slightly disappointed. 3 Phase would have been the better option. Soon flogged it and bought a Rapier Diesel cold water washer. From what ive learned its as much about flow as pressure if not more. New one has 21l/min compared to i think 14 on the Nixon. Dont even run the new one at full power. Highly recommended bit of kit can also take it anywhere with an IBC! Not cheap but you get what you pay for most of the time.

 

[Phil P]

Nilfisk here also, will be about 5 years old now and been faultless. Has auto leak detection/shut off for if it gets left on by accident. Would have another.

 

[BK741]

Nixon 3 phase on our third in 15 years. Gives very little trouble used 6 days a week for washing machines off.

 

[Maff123]

Why move from Ehrle If it’s been faultless? German quality looks a well made machine. I am looking at a 3 phase Ehrle much more flow of water for not a lot more money. Very similar cost to the Avant

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

Why move from Ehrle If it’s been faultless? German quality looks a well made machine. I am looking at a 3 phase Ehrle much more flow of water for not a lot more money. Very similar cost to the Avant

Our Ehrle has been great too. Good support from the local dealer. Shout out to Tim @ TWorkshop Equipment.