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stihl pressure washers
« on: August 21, 2015, 11:00:38 AM »
hi all,

after reading various threads about pressure washers, i am after more info specifically about the stihl pressure washers...

looking for feedback from anyone who has one...

happy, not happy?  which model?

i am looking at the RE-88 and RE-109 models specifically...


any feedback would be appreciated...


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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2015, 11:22:48 AM »
ecently bought a RE119 when they were on special. Works RELLY well.


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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2015, 11:25:15 AM »
ecently bought a RE119 when they were on special. Works RELLY well.


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can i ask what price you paid on special?  they look to be $499 retail...

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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2015, 11:32:05 AM »
can i ask what price you paid on special?  they look to be $499 retail...

It was $100- off so I got it for $399-. Bought it in April when they had a special for the month. They have specials a couple of times/year. You may find they'll have one in Spring.

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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2015, 01:07:35 PM »
just went to one of the local stihl dealers in town and they still have the april special on!

looks like the re-109 for $299 will be the order of the day...

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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2015, 11:06:59 AM »
Have had the 88 for a number of years. Great littleunit with heaps of power. Just wish the hose was 3m longer

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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2015, 11:45:28 AM »
Have had the 88 for a number of years. Great littleunit with heaps of power. Just wish the hose was 3m longer

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You should be able to get an extension for it GG.

I had the same issue with my Gerni, but an extension hose sorted it.
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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2015, 01:54:29 PM »
finally got to use my re-109 washer yesterday (it was a father's day gift).

what a ball-tearer...

very happy with this unit (so far).  plenty of power and the accessories are excellent.

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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #8 on: September 07, 2015, 07:52:13 PM »
finally got to use my re-109 washer yesterday (it was a father's day gift).

what a ball-tearer...

very happy with this unit (so far).  plenty of power and the accessories are excellent.
As it's spring time and ya saying its a ball tearer... Hows about a demo of the unit in action... on my deck. :D
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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2015, 10:15:04 PM »
Hey mate, I have one. I couldn't tell you what model without having a look in the shed, however it has been faultless and is now approximately 10 years old. We have gone through 2 Karchers and another type at work that would have had less use than mine Stihl.

They are as good as any on the market in my opinion.

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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2015, 05:48:44 AM »
Watch out for the work cycle . This can kill a unit faster than you think . My 5HP petrol Karcher has a cycle of 45 Min on 15 to cool . 3500PSI on the Dirt Blaster head will do most things that l need   :cheers:
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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2015, 07:08:27 AM »
had a katrcher for around 10 years, wash the house with it every year and the boat every time I dunk it.
Its been great and seems to be reliable, to me at least

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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2015, 08:42:30 PM »
I bought the 109 the other day on special for 299 and came with the deck cleaner
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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2015, 09:55:11 AM »

I bought the 109 the other day on special for 299 and came with the deck cleaner

Yea, I saw that special yesterday...

Oh well...

Would be interested to know how the deck cleaner goes...


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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2015, 09:07:03 PM »
Ive already used it. Was good on medium moss/ grime but needed wobbler fitting on the real hard stuff but was very bad build up admitedly. Contains splashing whilst cleaning very well, not sure id pay 118 though
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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #15 on: September 10, 2015, 09:16:04 PM »
Sale started 1/9, check when bought or appeal to their better nature, i actually bought mine 1 week before the official start and still gave to me?
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Re: stihl pressure washers
« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2015, 09:55:20 PM »
Love my petrol powered pressure wahser. Heaps of power with a nice long hose.
However it can be a pain to move around and a bit noisy for washing the car type stuff.

I'm very tempted to get one of the small Stihl's. They look the goods.

And no that wasn't a typo with wahser.
Mine really is a pressure wahser....




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