Gerni Classic 125.2

Gerni 125.5 very annoying – It happens every time . Works until trigger is released . Then won't supply pressure for an hour ( or sometimes even longer ) Cannot recommend this unit . Show details

dangerous ! Catches on fire – unit performed as you would expect for a budget cleaner.. Never really sounded right though.. Inadvertently left unit on (yes not smart)...but didn't expect it to catch fire. lucky I noticed smoke and saved shed .. could have been disastrous... DONT BUY ONE !.. Manufactured to crap safety standards . Show details

Buyer Beware – This unit has consistently been a hit and miss or stop start/proposition whenever I have tried to use it. The last straw was today when it finally just failed to switch on. Not a good product from Bunnings!! Show details

Are these fit for purpose? My experience says no – I bought a Gerni Classic 125.2 from Bunnings, maybe five years ago. I have used it perhaps eight times, mainly to clean down my back patio and concrete paths (I didn't keep a diary). I bought it over competitors such as Karcher because it looks better ('form') and appears to be robust and well made. How looks deceive. It initially had an… Read more

intermittent problem - while using it - it would stop periodically. Referred to the user manual.. Maybe its the over-heat cutoff? It worked on various subsequent occasions but about 18 months ago when switched on nothing happened at all- no motor noise nothing. Is it the switch, the motor or some other mysterious malady. Who would know? There has been no customer service to speak of.

It is outside its warranty period and I was going to throw it out after having a discussion with someone at Bunnings who suggested "Buy a new one". My response "Why would I bother making the same mistake twice - its rubbish". There is no service agent listed in SA on the Gerni website. I was advised fixing it would cost more than a new one.

I thought it would be far more cost effective to hire a decent one when I needed it next. As luck would have it a neighbour has a Stihl pressure washer. He loaned it to me. Magnificent. Interestingly all the fittings are interchangeable with the Gerni. In the Stihl the nozzles are threaded brass as opposed to the nylon of the Gerni.

Then when one investigates there is a litany of complaints about Gernis. If you've got one and it works - lucky you.

Are these things actually fit for purpose? Otherwise all that Gerni are doing is selling landfill and Bunnings are facilitating it. I am not happy and neither are a lot of other folks.

Gerni Classic 125.2 - Had some issues and then found out how to maintain your gerni – I have had this Gerni for about 2.5 years and was unhappy that it started pulsating. I went to the local Bunnings to discuss after reading too many reviews stating the same problem. The young guy was brilliant, he said that many people do not look after their Gerni and expect it to fire on all cylinders after sitting idle for 6-12 months.... he… Read more

had his for over 6 years and after every use he: silicon sprays the water intake (after running excess water thru the pump) and outlet, silicon sprays all nozzles/connectors, etc. Regularly silicon greases the O Rings (hard to find but your local Gerni service centre will stock it... $10 per tube and goes a long way...) He also replaces the o rings as soon as any water dripping occurs (that releases the pressure in the machine causing pulsating) ... I purchased the new O rings, Grease and silicon spray and did all advised maintenance and my Gerni is now running beautifully and I expect that if I continue to look after it properly then it will last a long time. What is a real pity is that Gerni do not advise you of this level of maintenance in the first place. I would expect that a lot of the negative comments received would not have eventuated. ALSO - I recently purchased one of the rotating cleaning heads... works brilliantly... should have purchased the Gerni with the added extras as it would have been a lot cheaper than buying the extra's individually.

UPDATE : Sept 2016 - Gerni working perfectly every time...

Rgds Rustle In The Grass

I MUST BE ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES!? – 8 years of ownership - never an issue. Done everything I expected. It has never let me down for cleaning pavers, antifouling our boat, etc. The hose split today, but after 8 years I reckon that's fair.

7 Years, Going Strong – OUr 125.2 has been going for at least 7 years...could be 8! Cant remember. Gets used frequently and never any problems. Used for general cleaning around the home, pavers, dog kennels etc. Would recommend. Show details

Great helper! Easy to assemble, strong and functional – Despite some negative comments on the internet, I went ahead and bought the Gerni 125.2 model. Even the shop assistant was surprised that some people complain. Gerni has been in the business for years and has solid expertise behind. It's a solid, powerful and great helper. Would recommend everyone who wants the jobs around the house done.  Show details

Pressure switch failed not long out of warranty – Used the Gerni sporadically but now when it is not long out of warranty the pressure switch seems to be stuck as the machine goes to load then stops and continues pulsating on and off like this. It doesn't reach full pressure so cleaning with it is impractical Show details

Rubbish…Don’t buy! – Bought pressure washer and used it twice for about 15 mins each time. Got it out 6 months later and motor won’t run. Sometimes it does…other times it won’t. It’s a game of luck. Completely unreliable and too late to get a refund. Cheap rubbish. Expected more that 30 mins run time (in 2 x 15 mins sessions) before it died. Another ‘once reliable’ brand fallen into the trap of producing cheap unreliable rubbbish. Show details

Startup issue solved for Gerni 125 – I read all the reviews and tried everything. Was ready to go to the tip. Only 2 years old but lost receipt. One review mentioned they had an issue with machine only starting after min. So as one last crack at it, I turned the machine in. Water on. Pressed trigger and with water flow low (pump not running) I waited. Would you believe it, after a min the pump kicked in. And from there no issues. Was pretty much exactly a minute…just wait. FIXED. Show details

Useless – The auto cutoff feature makes this thing useless. Continually cuts out and will not restart for some hours despite my trying all the usual tricks to remove air. Spend more and buy something that works. Show details

Junk – I bought this from Bunnings. Used this a few times and now won’t even turn on. Utter rubbish don’t waste your money. Bought a ryobi instead. Sick of cheap tools that don’t last.  Show details

Take it back! – Went to bunnings and had it replaced with another brand. Don’t buy! All the same problems the others had. Ryobi is the way to go and for $139 defecates on gerni Show details

Unreliable! – I had the same problems as every other reviewer. From the very first use the Gerni started, then stopped. After reading instructions more thoroughly, there was mention of fitting a pressure reducer to the tap. I enquired at place of purchase, Bunnings who did sell such items, at about the $100 dollar range so I bypassed that idea. Some days the… Read more

Gerni would work, other days the Gerni would not work - the pump would not kick in. I would try with a reduced tap pressure, no real difference. Annoying! I had taken good care of the unit, stored indoors etc. Took it back to Bunnings after 12 months.

Proper headache! – I purchased this product from my local bunnings over a year ago. After 3 uses the dramas began. When I use it, I have to have the trigger pressed in otherwise the pump wont turn on and all you have is tap pressure running through it. If you release the trigger while the pressure washer is turned on, good luck getting it started again. Wouldn't buy… Read more

again. Shouldn't have to deal with dramas like this with a brand new unit. Also rusts starts forming on metal pieces in no time and I'm not living in a humid climate.

Gerni disappointed – Bought the gerni 125.5 classic at Bunnings Jan 2019. Always temperamental. Has now stopped completely. Shame as I bought it confident that Gerni was good brand.I have done all the sensable checks, power fuse etc. The unit has disappointed. Show details

Failed Immediately after use – Brought this to replace a Karcher due to the promise of metal pump components and due to the strength of the Gerni brand (people use the verb “Gerni it” to describe general pressure cleaning so it MUST be good). First use was fine and worked as promised. Second use the pump kicked in intermittently. Third use it just failed completely. Been using… Read more

cleaners for years so tried all normal remedies and checks. Nothing. Returned to Bunnings and they took it no questions. Was going to get the same unit and read other reviews so picked up a Ryobi instead. Definitely something wrong with production qualities for multiple people to have brand new units failing out of the box. Crazy damage to their brand! Would not buy another now.

Absolute rubbish – Purchased a Gerni 120.5 from Bunnings in July 2016 for $199.00 - used it for a total of about 20 hours to wash down the outdoor decking and patio and motor burnt out.... total JUNK !! Show details

Worked once – Worked once, took along time to work the second time, hasn’t worked since. Absolute rubbish. Don’t waste your money. Can’t say much more than that but need thirty words. Blah blah Show details

frustrating – We have a 120.4 gerni which worked OK..although very rarely used maybe twice a year at most........not much pressure but today its started to spray very erratically. Phoned Gerni and they said the nozzle is probably got dirt in it. To clean?? How? If high pressure wont dislodge the dirt, what will??.. Stuck a needle in small hole of the… Read more

turbo spray as told but no better. Off to buy a different brand...2nd Gerni and both problematic. No 3rd chance.

Can it be produced any cheaper ??? – Went to Bunnings hardware and bought a gerni 125.1 unit. Quality is very low grade. . Cheap plastics and barely cleans bricks. All models same Chinese grade. Look quality assembled end Show details

What a joke – Have had my classic 125.2 titan for as little as 2 months so I could wash my truck at home. I don't even use the foam jet as I doesn't work well. Anyway as I was washing my truck I noticed the pressure drop and on further investigation found that the unit caught fire and still was able to use it. I have sent through a number of emails regarding my concerns and have had no reply.  Show details

Disappointed with this product – Not an overly expensive machine, but first unit stopped working and was replaced under warranty. Second unit lasted for the remaining warranty period ( 2 years) and this one also stopped working. Being out of warranty I took it to the local service provider who was helpful but could not fix the problem on the first attempt. I have now lost total… Read more

faith in the Gerni, and with the service dealer.

It was used infrequently for “weekend projects” so I certainly would not recommend this machine.

Recommended by the Gerni Rep – I purchased this from Bunnings and the representative from Gerni happened to be in store. I told him and showed him photos of mould on concrete. He recommended this model, said it was the latest model and would do the job. Well I tried it and it didn’t do the job, I went to buy another attachment hoping that it might get the mould off, but… Read more

Bunnings said the nozzle I have would do. I tried again but to no avail, I think the brand Spit Water might have been better.

Better off Buying a Cheap Knockoff – Boast about having a "metal pump" but just about everything else is designed to last a little longer than the 12 month warranty. Want to buy spare parts? Forget it. I've sent their Australian distributors two messages asking for help, not even a basic reply. So many much cheaper options out there, can't be any worse, seem to work just as well.  Show details

Very expensive for a disposable device – Purchased form Bunnings 10/12/2012 for $399.00. At the time it was said to be the top-of-the-line of the non-professional models. It gets 2 stars, because it It worked well for 3 years, using it annually to clean the deck and driveway; but, by 2016 it developed that 'pulsing' problem described in all the other reviews and all over the Internet. I… Read more

used about it five more times in these last 2 years and now it has stopped working altogether. No power at all. It was a rather expensive investment for something I have used on less than 10 occasions. Reading the reviews of this and other brands, I think I'll just hire something from Kennards annually rather than buy another unit.

As Bad As Karcher? – I bought mine from Bunnings in February and returned it today. It worked for an hour then simply quit. I tried several other power points etc, nope, it's dead. It was a replacement for another Gerni, which was also a dud. I bought a Gerni after fails with Karcher, whose cheaper machines are little more than toys. Going to buy a petrol-driven… Read more

cleaner and forget about both brands, I'm not game enough to spend up to their expensive models, they're not getting any more of my money.

Pulsating Problem after 10 uses – I have a unit with the pulsating issue. It was intermittent at first but eventually became persistent after 6 times using it. Not happy with this one especially after reading the issue online plus it costs me a couple of hundreds of dollars from Bunnings. If you are thinking getting this I suggest get an ozito instead. At least with that brand,… Read more

it either surprises you or if it fails you wont feel as bad. Either way its saves you some decent cash to spend on other things at bunnings.

Great Gernie – Bought the Gernie to primarily clean around the house, but have also found it great to clean my 26ft, 3.2 metre high caravan. You can get to all points with the Gernie and the pressure is excellent to get the job done well. Pity l did not buy it earlier as it would have saved a lot of time up the ladder!!!  Show details

Surprise – I have now had this little cleaner for well over four years and it still is performing well above what was expected. we live near the ocean and in amongst many trees with a very large concrete driveway and timber stairs that get grubby and mouldy so do use this machine regularly. Well worth the small amount I paid for it.  Show details