Full Boar 3200PSI 7HP Petrol Pressure Washer
MPN: FBPPW-320011 reviews
I love it! I bought this about 3 years ago it hasn’t skipped a beat! Do regular oil changes and put fresh fuel, check air filter and change spark plug and you’re good to go! It’s a good machine if you treat it well you won’t have problems. Show details
Great petrol unit especially for the price BUT byers need to 1 read manual as it states a very important thing you must do which is it must be used or started at least once a month or you will have starting issues when you store it with fuel in it for long lengths of time so another way to avoid this issue is upon finishing using it before turning… Read more
it off you need to switch the petrol to off and let the washer run out of fuel b4 turning it off doing this will use up the fuel that's left in your carby and feul line thus preventing starting issues and if storing for long lengths of time then add a feul stabiliser like mechanic in a bottle ,will stop feul going bad,great unit secondment to buy and remember any petrol machine will have same starting issues with gone off feul which is user error not product error
not good – Hose burst 2nd time using the water blaster so in all I got about 30mins use off out of the hose . I bought another hose and got about 30mins before the replacement hose burst again . Good waterblaster for its size but the hose is a not able to with stand the water pressure.
Bunnings Rubbish – Don't waste your money. Spear parts only ordered through bunnings that take months to get. If I had of known this I wouldn't og brought it. Show details
Great little washer – Looked around for about 4 months and checked PRODUCT REVIEW, found this one had decent reviews and they weren't wrong. she is a strong machine with a decent water flow, after my little 1500 machines this thing just flew through the grime on the driveway and gutters, it is LOUD but I don't mind, use it monthly for domestic use and have taken it to… Read more
work a couple times to assist, apart from loud the only issue I have is the hose is a little annoying and not as flexible as I would like, but that's nit picking.
Maintenance is the key – Worked well initially, used it half a dozen times, stored it in the garage, but failed to start after 18 months (12 month warranty) and Bunnings said they would sell me another at a discounted price, but no more. I noticed a number of others had the same complaint but one said the old fuel was drained from the carburetor and it started, so I… Read more
drained the carb (undo the nut at the bottom of the carb to drain the fuel, then retighten) and she started right up again.
Product failed at 18 months – Stored in the garage and used approx 6 times - today it failed to start. $529 and it’s broken at 18 months. Unit has a 12-month warranty. update 25Mar2023: Ozito (warrantee) and TKD (servicing) have been very good in assisting me - the unit is reviewed, serviced and working again. What was wrong? A petrol fuelled unit needs to be used much more… Read more
frequently than I was using it because old petrol sitting in the unit goes off and thereafter impedes the carburettor.
Failed after very limited use and Full Boar won’t help – I’ve had this pressure washer for 14 months. It’s sat in the shed for most of that time and has been used 4-6 times. The pressure pump failed in month 14 and Full Boar are refusing to do anything to help. Buyer Beware! I should have known better. Show details
Best value high performance pressure washer – I have owned very decent electric pressure washers from 1800 to 2100 psi in the past which have been great and lasted many years. I was looking at something more powerful as in a petrol machine and looked for more than a week at so many brands and models that were so expensive until I came upon so many reviews of this Full Boar machine FBPPW-3200… Read more
from Bunnings at only $525! Specs are: Powerful 7.0HP petrol engine (208CC) 3200 PSI high pressure 10M heavy-duty pressure hose Quality Annovi Reverberi branded alloy brass pump Quick 10l/min flow rate Fuel tank takes 3.6L of 91 Ron petrol Easy to put together out of the box. Had no such problems putting any parts on the machine, filling with 600ml of oil and a tank of 91 Ron petrol- MUST BE 91 RON!
As I wanted to put this in my station wagon and knew it wouldn't fit sitting upright, I simply purchased 2 of M6 screws and wing nuts, so instead of putting the machine together with allen keys, I simply thread and unthread the bolts and wingnuts to get the machine into my car and it takes less than a minute to put the top half to the bottom half.
Initially I tried my 40m long driveway with the yellow nozzle and was amazed how I decimated the time it took me in the past with an 1800psi electric machine. I read in Bunnings reviews about using the Karcher 15" pressure head, so purchased that and also a turbo nozzle. I now do pressure washing as a trade and have learnt a great many things which I will share here.
This machine is a beast! It is also loud. Turn switch to on, slide petrol lever to on and top lever to start, pull once and it starts then slide lever from start to run. It runs flawlessly and all day, every day in my use of it.
Now for important things to know.
1. I read the 10m supplied hose has failed a few times. Bunnings don't repair this machine, nor is it sent away for repair. Anything wrong and its simply fully replaced. 2. I had an idling problems and the machine was fully replaced! 3. Beware of supply problems we are all experiencing. Hoses haven't been able to be ordered, so I purchased a commercial 20m hose costing over triple the cost of the supplied hose and haven't looked back since. 4. The best thing you can do to decimate your cleaning time and have maximum pressure is to use a rotating turbo head with an 035 rating that matches the machine pump. (7 to 9HP and output of 9.5L to 11L per min). If you use anything else, you are putting stress on the machine pump. 5. Purchase a pressure head 15 or 16 inch and watch your driveways be cleaned in no time. 6. Buy extension wands so you don't have to sloop over if you are tall (like me) 7. Keep the machine as far away from where you are working. Even though it can be splashed with water and dirt, firstly yes it gets dirty but more importantly is that water and dirt can get into the machine if the petrol lid is not closed tightly then go into your carby and create problems.
I absolutely love this machine and the way it cleans all hard surfaces from Sandstone, concrete, travertine, bricks, pavers, gutters, walls and decking. Simply purchase the right accompanying gadgets and you are good to go. 12 months warranty and rated commercially, one cant go wrong even if it did only last 1 year. For the price the beast is, and the performance it gives you are way out in front.
Excellent Product Very Impressed – After trying to use one of those $100+ cheapies and taking days to wash in 20mm lines the grime on my concrete pavers. I decided my time and back was worth more. I had a friend who had a petrol driven unit of another brand and he swears by it. I read some of the reviews for this unit on the "Bunnings" site itself and it got very good… Read more
reviews!!!. I must admit I was skeptical ....really a 7hp motor?...when the others are half the size!?!? Compare this unit to the others and you will see the difference in "WATER PUMP" size. Not to mention they had the pump coming out of the bottom!?!? Which I foresaw as being a ticking time bomb. I was skeptical at the 3000 PSI. But logic of a huge engine and really big water pump and the excellent reviews on Bunnings convinced me.
I have to say I was not looking forward to putting it together expecting a million parts. But it was about half dozen easy parts. They even supplied Allen Key etc. It came with 2 funnels one to use to get oil in the engine. All sensitive threaded parts had plastic caps on them to stop them getting ruined etc. The wheels are wide and its balance is very good. As the last reviewer said connecting the "Hose" connector is tricky, you need 2 tools one to hold and one to tighten.
As with all petrol products I would recommend using a "petrol preserver/conditioner" if you use it regularly I wouldn't bother. I topped it up after a few pulls it "roared" into life. Yes ROARED it is a 7hp!!!...and loud!!!!.....however the trade of is it only made noise for 2-3 hours....instead of 3 days of whining by the other cheap unit.
My mate uses a 15 deg spray nozzle but I decided to try the 25 straight up. WOW!!! this thing cut through the grime on my concrete pavers in a swath of 4-5"!! The unit has quite a bit of kick back. I found I was getting tired. So tucked the hose part of the wand under my arm pit, so the kick back would be taken by my underarm, then just rocked it side by side. It has SO MUCH POWER you can clean 3 pavers in a row moving side by side....then you move to the other 3. Unlike the other review I didnt have problem with the length of the wand. Guess I must be shorty 5'10"!?...but the hose inlet sat perfectly under my arm pit and the remaining distance was perfect!!
Conclusion: 1. The unit is a beast!! 2. Its thirsty I went through 5 L petrol! 3. It has lots of heads supplied with it. I have heard people talking about getting a "pressure head" from another brand. I didnt need to use it. But the end of the wand is interchangeable with popular "high end" brands. 4. It had lots of power to cut through the worst Grime, BBQ Fat, Melted Wax, Mould, Weeds in my cream pavers. 5. I'm super impressed with it. I would rate it as one of the top 5 "BEST" purchases I have made.
Bad points: 1. I was nervous of the only 12 Month Warranty. However on the Bunnings site the reviews made no mention of big problems......"BEAR IN MIND ITS ONLY $530.!!!!" the closest "European brand is over $1,000. With less power!
I'm in the market for compressor. Given "full Boars" attention to detail and quality. I'm definitely going to buy one of there's.
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A good concrete pressure washer starter package – I bought this unit with the intention of washing a lot of concrete. Retail $529 at the time. As we have gone through two brands with less psi in recent years, the cost seems reasonable. The lower the psi, the cheaper the items normally. Firstly, it needs to be noted that online articles often state concrete needs a minimum of 3000psi. Water… Read more
flow rate requirements are anywhere from 10L/min to 15L/min. This Full Boar machine does 3200psi with an input rate required at 15L/min and outward rate of 10L/min. It does a fairly good job.
Putting together all the parts was fairly easy from the box. The main issue was twisting the water hose accessory into place (copper part), which I needed help with.
Filling of the oil, detergent and petrol were fairly easy.
I had to buy an additional round cleaning accessory for the concrete which did not come with the kit. Bunnings recommended a Karcher model rated to 3200psi which I also purchased. It made light work of the cleaning.
THE GOOD Concrete cleaned up nicely. I went over some areas a few times, but overall it gave a nice clean of a formerly stained concrete driveway. Old splotches of render used for surrounding walls did not come off the concrete however. Hot water may have helped but this unit only uses cold water.
THE BAD Unfortunately, as per normal with petrol engines, I can't start them so I need help with the cord. With help, the engine started well and continued to work until we ran out of detergent and eventually petrol. We had cleaned roughly 20m2 of old and really dirty concrete. Another issue I had was that the lance/wand was too short. After consulting Bunnings, I rang Ozito who manufactures this item, but they had no additional parts or could not make extension recommendations.
After a while with us tag teaming as two tall people, it did wear on our backs from the slight bending over. I would recommend looking for and investing in a longer lance/wand section.
Overall a good unit. We have not made full use of the various nozzles provided but it does an overall good job with the concrete. We just need a longer lance.
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