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Offline GROWLER

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Things that break prematurely
« on: October 14, 2007, 12:29:11 PM »
First high power jet wash....alledgedley the best, a Karcher. Burnt out in 18 months. ::)
2nd.... B & long Q's own jet wash. Lasted 4 years granted, but it's problee only had about 20/30 hours use in total, and THAT has now coughed its' clogs today. evil:
Doesn't appear to have burnt out, but it's stopped workin'. What do i do? Strip it down and look for a loose wire, and waste hours looking for a fault, or chuck it on the tip like the other one?
Checked the fuse, and waggled the plug, but nowt.

It's simply NOT good enough that these machines last so short a time. noooo:

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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2007, 01:45:25 PM »
First high power jet wash....alledgedley the best, a Karcher. Burnt out in 18 months. ::)
2nd.... B & long Q's own jet wash. Lasted 4 years granted, but it's problee only had about 20/30 hours use in total, and THAT has now coughed its' clogs today. evil:
Doesn't appear to have burnt out, but it's stopped workin'. What do i do? Strip it down and look for a loose wire, and waste hours looking for a fault, or chuck it on the tip like the other one?
Checked the fuse, and waggled the plug, but nowt.

It's simply NOT good enough that these machines last so short a time. noooo:

My first husband only lasted 6 years before burning out  whistle: This second one is proving to be much more robust  eyes: 

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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2007, 02:26:44 PM »
Is it or That wears 'em out?
I used to have a handle on life but it broke.

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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2007, 03:39:02 PM »
First high power jet wash....alledgedley the best, a Karcher. Burnt out in 18 months. ::)
2nd.... B & long Q's own jet wash. Lasted 4 years granted, but it's problee only had about 20/30 hours use in total, and THAT has now coughed its' clogs today. evil:
Doesn't appear to have burnt out, but it's stopped workin'. What do i do? Strip it down and look for a loose wire, and waste hours looking for a fault, or chuck it on the tip like the other one?
Checked the fuse, and waggled the plug, but nowt.

It's simply NOT good enough that these machines last so short a time. noooo:

I have had a Karcher for about 18 years.  Admittedly not heavy use but after the first year or so... it wouldn't start without a little help.   So... I drilled a hole in the handle to store a 4" nail which I used to spin the fan.  Once I started it, it would run OK for the session until the next time I wanted it.  It was irritating but predictable, I never bothered to replace it for the sake of a ten-second start up routine a few times a year.

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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2007, 03:43:56 PM »
On the other hand you could do what I do and run the vehicle through the local car wash once a month and have it valeted once a year. Another effective alternative is a bucket and sponge.
Why do you have to complicate everything with these "must have" toys when you know they don't ever work?
Barnum had it right ~ One born every minute. ::)
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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2007, 03:48:50 PM »
On the other hand you could do what I do and run the vehicle through the local car wash once a month and have it valeted once a year. Another effective alternative is a bucket and sponge.
Why do you have to complicate everything with these "must have" toys when you know they don't ever work?
Barnum had it right ~ One born every minute. ::)

You haven't seen the crud that gets on my vehicles after a trip down 'The Swamp' have you?
Bucket and sponge? happy001

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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2007, 03:56:41 PM »
Uhm ~ You are not the first person to own an off road vehicle and use it off road you know.
A garden hose with adjustable nozzle was good enough for my purposes but it's your money.
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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2007, 04:06:28 PM »
Uhm ~ You are not the first person to own an off road vehicle and use it off road you know.
A garden hose with adjustable nozzle was good enough for my purposes but it's your money.

I used mine for outdoor washing facilities and paths, roofs and stonework, pools and caravans - indispensable. 

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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2007, 04:07:27 PM »
First high power jet wash....alledgedley the best, a Karcher. Burnt out in 18 months. ::)
2nd.... B & long Q's own jet wash. Lasted 4 years granted, but it's problee only had about 20/30 hours use in total, and THAT has now coughed its' clogs today. evil:
Doesn't appear to have burnt out, but it's stopped workin'. What do i do? Strip it down and look for a loose wire, and waste hours looking for a fault, or chuck it on the tip like the other one?
Checked the fuse, and waggled the plug, but nowt.

It's simply NOT good enough that these machines last so short a time. noooo:

My first husband only lasted 6 years before burning out  whistle: This second one is proving to be much more robust  eyes: 

You make him sound like a vacuum cleaner. rubschin:
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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2007, 04:14:56 PM »
You mean that BM is the Dyson of sexual partners?
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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2007, 04:16:52 PM »
Our Dyson is useless. noooo: It looks at dirt but lets it go.
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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2007, 04:16:56 PM »
First high power jet wash....alledgedley the best, a Karcher. Burnt out in 18 months. ::)
2nd.... B & long Q's own jet wash. Lasted 4 years granted, but it's problee only had about 20/30 hours use in total, and THAT has now coughed its' clogs today. evil:
Doesn't appear to have burnt out, but it's stopped workin'. What do i do? Strip it down and look for a loose wire, and waste hours looking for a fault, or chuck it on the tip like the other one?
Checked the fuse, and waggled the plug, but nowt.

It's simply NOT good enough that these machines last so short a time. noooo:
Perhaps you had a power cut?  whistle:
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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2007, 04:17:15 PM »
You mean that BM is the Dyson of sexual partners?
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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2007, 04:18:17 PM »
Uhm ~ You are not the first person to own an off road vehicle and use it off road you know.
A garden hose with adjustable nozzle was good enough for my purposes but it's your money.

I used mine for outdoor washing facilities and paths, roofs and stonework, pools and caravans - indispensable. 

I used to have a handle on life but it broke.

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Re: Things that break prematurely
« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2007, 04:34:14 PM »
Uhm ~ You are not the first person to own an off road vehicle and use it off road you know.
A garden hose with adjustable nozzle was good enough for my purposes but it's your money.

I used mine for outdoor washing facilities and paths, roofs and stonework, pools and caravans - indispensable. 



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