To help celebrate reaching 10k subscribers over at my YouTube channel, FFX tools kindly offered me a voucher to spend on tools. But feeling uncomfortable showcasing a "here's what I got", I asked if they could offer my lovely UK viewers a giveaway prize too and they said yes!
It took me a while to pick something because most of the time I never know what I'll need until I'm researching my a new job. But we've been talking about how useful a pressure washer would be ever since we'd moved in to our first home in 2014. So instead of limiting ourselves to a voucher, we used it as a part discount towards something we really wanted.
During my DIY journey, I've found most jobs need cleaning as part of its preparation. And I know that this year I need to restain our decking, the shed, the garage door. The list goes on... and on... and on!
Buying a pressure washer was initially quite tricky as we'd never used one before and didn't want a "weakling".
So after a bit of asking among friends and family, we opted for the K4 Karcher Full Control Pressure Washer with 130 bar.
What we like about this one are the extra features that are designed for different jobs. Ours comes with an extra patio cleaning attachment, along with its standard nozzle and different pressure settings, like circular motions or a full on straight jet wash. Out of curiosity, I also wondered if it was strong enough to chip the white paintwork on our garage where moss had started to grow and it was!
Another main reason we wanted it was to save money on our car washing. We've often wasted £5-10 at a time at a handheld car wash on our Mercedes Vito camper van and we've still been left with streaky marks.
Well, let's just say that no car wash will be getting a penny from us any time soon!
It'll soon pay for itself and our camper's paintwork and alloys looked shiny and brand new.
We've still got a bit of learning to do with all the settings as we tested it over a day, but we don't regret our purchase one bit.
It arrived within two days of ordering and cleaned up the mortar mess I created this week after building my latest patio step from rendered breeze blocks.
Now we just need to re-sweep some silver sand in to the gaps of our existing patio slabs as I wanted to start from scratch where pea gravel had fallen in. After all, our house is a constant working progress.
This is NOT a sponsored post. I received a gifted voucher by FFX, but paid a lot more of our own money to get something we've wanted for ages.
Robert Armstrong
Well done on getting 10k subscriptions
Idrees
Maitre Saw
Gekite
Pressure washers are a very underrated tool, especially with the damp winters that tend to leave a slime covering the patio, deck, vehicle.
My next purchase would be a drill press
MJ
Table Saw
Senegaune
Mitre or circular saw
Geoffrey Smith
Spot on, once again. For finishing off the render in a tight space, a wire brush can leave a good texture once the render is half cured. Or cut the float trial you wanted to use to size. ?
For the competition, I’d buy a bandsaw.
Scott sabin
New drill and drill bits
Andy Marriott
I’d purchase either a compound mitre saw or Table saw
Peter K
Impact drill ?
Paul
Well done on the 10k!!
A decent pressure washer is a great tool, and often underrated. In a similar way one of the most useful unusual tools I use all the time is an industrial wet/dry vac. Connects to all the power tools to make any job less messy, easily sucks up chunks of brickwork etc, plus saves the day anytime something leaks and we have water everywhere! Wouldn’t be without it in the garage.
Sam newton
I would get a band saw or a table saw
Chad
Festool Domino!
Robert Burnett
Ryobi impact gun
Nathan
Festool accessories!
Paul Sargerson
Your certainly a diy geek . But a couple of things of interest . I would put down fake grass nowadays it’s pretty good stuff and pet friendly and save you patching it all the time . You can buy a special bit for your router to do biscuits and use it for other jobs as well .It’s been really interesting watching you do your work and you have made a very good job of what you have done so far , it’s going to be even more interesting watching you work your way through all those different lists you made I wish you luck keep up the good work ???
actiongirl5
If I had to buy a tool it would be a multitool.
Bob the builder
I would buy an extra battery for my bosch drill and impact driver!
Farting Santa
Electrician Screwdrivers
Will F
Hey, congrats on the 10k! I want to be as confident as you are with your diy projects. I used to have a circular saw but when it packed in I never replaced it and I’ve now seen so many videos which have inspired me to make something.
Mat
congrats on your 10k subs!
re prize entry – towards a dewalt combi drill!
Dave W
New Mitre Saw
Dave Williams
Well done, great review and by the looks of it a great product.
I would buy a scrool saw i think, been after one for ages now but dont have the money….good luck all.
Ant
Big congrats on the 10k!!!
I’m in line for a random orbital sander but funds are not on my side so would definitely get one if I win!
Keep up the great work Vickie ?
Damian
Extra Battery for my Makita screwdriver…
Ken Harvey
Proper set of spanners… fed up rustling about in a box of random leftovers and not being able to find the right size.
Alan Hughes
Put the money towards a lazer measurer to help layout my next project ??
Daniel Jeffries
I recon, I’d do the same as you and go for a pressure washer. So handy at cleaning garden furniture.
Tim Mc
I’d buy a router table. Congrats on hitting the 10k mark:)
Stuart
A new socket set.
colin warren
A router!
Gareth
An electric multi-tool, seen some great reviews and they look very useful for lots of DIY projects
Andrea
Yes please – I’d get a Karcher 16731220 K2 240v 110 Bar Compact Pressure Washer to wash my car with!
Tracy Nixon
I’d buy a Bosch Green PSR Select 3.6v Cordless Screwdriver Li-ion as I struggle with a manual screwdriver!
Jo Carroll
I’ve wanted a good router for ages…to add a flourish to my woodwork.
Rob Hutchinson
I would buy a jigsaw.
DIY Darren
Well done of 10K subs
I’d say circular saw is my next purchase
Laura Chapman
We are always running out of screwdrivers, so I’d get one of the screwdriver sets. The Stanley STA565426 FatMax 12 Piece Screwdriver Mixed Set looks perfect!
LAURA MILTON
I would buy my hubby a pressure washer as the one i bought him a few years ago has broken ?
Dave Topliss
I would get a Nail Gun
MM
I looking for a new angle grinder, so i would go for one of these.
Suzanne Jackson
I’d put it towards a circular saw
PAULINE HIL
Table Saw
PAULINE HIL
Table Saw
Kristy L Brown
I’ve got my eye on a dewalt drill
Sofie
I need a pressure washer for my (old and dirty) decking
Joanne
I need a jigsaw for some upcoming projects but I’ll admit I also have some concrete paving that’s gone a bit green so I’d probably go for a pressure washer.
Cherry Edwards
I would actually buy a new tool box for my extensive and ever growing collection of tools. There are some pretty nice ones on their web site, and some with handles like trolleys which are pretty useful too.
Well done on all your projects and followers.
Julie F
Jigsaw
Jean Cassell
Screw drivers and hammers as ours seem to gravitate to our childrens’ homes.
Lynne Manton
Probably a router
Jake Stanier
Battery drill
Kelly Knowles
Towards a decent drill
Ashleigh Allan
A nail gun
JAMES WATKINS
Knipex pliers
Paul Chadwick
I am really ready for a good set of screwdrivers
israr baig
screw drivers set
Ren Taylor
The pressure washer would be amazing as I need one to clean my patio and am always borrowing my sisters but a good quality would be fab
Ric D
Another enjoyable video. Great to see you getting projects done.
Karen Barrett
Mitre Saw, thank you and well done ?
Jayne Danforth
A Jigsaw
mama syder
I’d buy an electric cordless screwdriver
Char
Power drill.
laura banks
circular saw for the hubby
Daniel Holden
Mitre Saw
Bob Clark
a pressure washer
Sidrah Ahmed
Pressure washer as i have been wanting one for a long time
Garviel Loken
Impact Driver
Sarah Spencer
My partner’s Workmate is old and battered so I would buy him the Black & Decker WM550 Dual Height Vertical Clamp Workmate.
iain maciver
a new drill
Nigel Soper
Stanley STA072653 Tech 3 Socket 66pc 1/4in Drive
Solange
A pressure washer.
Emma Briggs
Definitely the pressure washer
Graham Ross
Angle grinder
Catherine Stewart
I’d also buy a pressure washer as like you, we have wooden decking which is a nightmare to keep clean!
James Shaw
FlexVolt Battery
Louise Reeks
I would buy myself new drill
Edward Guerreiro
I would put it towards a Bosch Green PSB 18 LI-2 18v Cordless Hammer / Combi Drill.
Ms C Bryan
Decent cordless drill
Alana Walker
I’ve been wanting a Karcher Window Vac for ages, so that’s what I’d buy. Thank you for this great giveaway!x
Tracey Peach
It would have to be the pressure washer because I’ve no idea what colour my pavings slabs are!
Lisa Parker
I would buy a pressure washer as it would be great to clean the patio with.
Emma
Not sure what I would go for, the pressure washer looks very handy ?
Paul
I would get a miter saw – I have a table saw and cross cuts are a pain!
Mel Turner
A pressure washer
michelle hall
my boyfriend has started a carpentry course at college and tools can be expensive. Id like to treat him to some chisels or a drill
Mary H
I need a pressure washer and it shall be my next purchase.
Andy Hornby
A dewalt 18 volt combi drill and impact driver
Tania Atfield
Probably a drill but would have a good look first and consult with hubby if I won
Claire Glace
Really need a patio cleaner tool….many thanks
Gary Topley
I will buy a pressure washer next. Thankyou for the competition x
Wayne
Great channel handy watching before taking on jobs my self I would buy a new drill as mine is on its way out after killing it almost putting up a curtain Rail in my bay window having to drill into the concrete slab that seats above the window.
Dean T
Need a new cordless drill, my one the battery pack seems to lose its charge too quick
Sharon Hirst
I would buy a new drill
Sarah A
Congratulations on reaching 10k.
I need both a jigsaw and a mitre and FFX seem to have such an amazing range of both.
Jayne Townson
Congrats on reaching 10k followers on YouTube. Thanks for this lovely giveaway, if I won I would buy the Draper TK36 36 Piece Household Tool Kit and the Draper 14603 3.6v Cordless Li-ion Screwdriver Kit.
Alison Johnson
I need a new sander as I have some hand made stools in my garden which I paint bright colours each year but they need sanding down first & my current sander has a bit missing as I lent it someone who gave it back broken! I like the look of the Bosch Green PSM 18 LI Cordless Sander.
Michelle Ferguson
I would get a new drill for my hubby
Ella Langford
I think a pressure washer….. Get the garden ready for spring
Janet Birkin
Circular Saw
Shaun Heathcote
i would put it towards any ryobi items i dont have
Susan Smith
Pressure Washer, so we can get the paths and patios nice and clean
Mary Heald
We need to sand our wooden floors so it would have to be a sander.
Laura Williams
I reckon I’d go for a pressure washer- patio definitely needs a clean!
Donna S
I would buy the Tacwise 0327 191EL Master Nailer Pro Nailer & Stapler
Jennifermai
I’d put it towards a Makita drill/driver and battery! ?
Bobby
Love your videos. I like the way you are happy to receive advice about what I did or didn’t do wrong.
I’d love to buy a new table saw as outgrown mine.
admin
Thanks 🙂 Any tips help massively for next time ? Good luck!
TRACY JAMES
i would buy a pessure washer.this would be great to clean the patio
Martha Chisholm
I’m a 62 year old gran and a newbie to DIY and I’m loving it..! I’m still a lot of my husbands old tools but I’d love to buy myself a jigsaw that I could use for DIY and some crafts. Fingers crossed everyone..
Katy Malkin
The Makita hedge trimmer as we have just moved house and have a lot of hedges and trees
Simon C
I need a new hedge trimmer, so that would be top of my list if I win.
Stevie
I would pick out the Sealey-Sd1530-5051747512276-Professional-Soldering-Iron-With-Long-Life-Tip-Dual-Wattage-15-30W-230V.
sean lambourne
I need a new drill so would go for that
Victoria Thurgood
I would buy a drill
Lorna Ledger
Congrats on 10k subscribers thats amazing, we have just pressure washed our front and back, ready for spring and summer, it often looks better when it has had chance to dry and had a few days
I would love to buy a Makita DHP453Z 18v 13mm 2 Speed LXT Combi Drill Bare Unit! phwoar!
Sarah Austin
I'd get a nail gun!
admin
Great choice! 🙂
Ray Becker
Wizzy
Shaun tutt
A new drill for sure, my ones on its way out!
gillian burden
a new drill
Rich Tyler
A new drill, ours is rubbish!
fiona Johnstone
A Mitre saw definitely
Kirsty M
Could do with a new drill for the jobs around the house
Apacheuk
A bosch multi tool would be great
Kerry Taylor
We need a power washer. My driveway is shocking!
Robert Price
A circular saw
David Banner
You’ll be amazed at how many of my customers I have to go to who have used washers TOWARDS their house!!! They are amazed and bewildered when I show them all the damage they have done to their windows, doors, conservatories. They think I can wipe away all the scratches. The damage is even worse off block paving. It’s like the glass has been sand blasted!! The only option usually is to replace the damaged glass and frames.
Kevin Johnson
I would put it towards a new pressure washer too as the one we did have previously was quite old and stopped working as well as it should have.
Ursula Hunt
I would definitely buy a pressure washer as every year I have to buy one
Tasha
A new decent drill
jen jackson
A nail gun
Linda Ford
We are d.I.y newbies! I would choose an electric screwdriver, spirit level and saw. The pressure washer would be amazing for cleaning the paving in the yard xx
Joe
A new power drill would be great as my last one doesn’t last longer than a couple of minutes off an overnight charge.
Christina Curtis
I would love the Draper Redline 68967 46 Piece Tool Kit
Carole Nott
The pressure washer would be a good idea
lugworm
A new Cordless Drill
purpleshoes
I would deffo let my husband pick what he wanted! ?
barbara daniels
I would buy an electric saw as it makes life so much easier
Stephanie Wright
Impact drill or a pressure washer.
John Tingay
I would definitely treat myself to a reciprocating saw.
Nicola Marshall
My fiance is tool mad, there’s always something he needs so I would let him pick. I’m sure he has mentioned needing a new circular saw.
Jen s morgan
I would buy a circular saw
JULIE WARD
Would buy a sander, its one of my pet hate jobs
Natasha R-M
Hitachi Brushless Combi Drill.
MJ Goddard
A random orbital sander!
stephen lossnitzer
cordless drill
Jennifer
A circle saw.
Chrissy Faery
I’d get the Hitachi SV12SG/J1 Palm Sander as my current sander is extremely ancient and not well-shaped for sanding the units that I’m building at the moment!
Frances H
I’ve been fitting carpets without a carpet stretcher, so a Faithfull FAIKNEEKICK Knee Kicker Carpet Stretcher would be on my list.
Donna Clinton
We could really do with a new jigsaw as our old one broke!
Kirsty Woods
I would like a new sander, i have a few walls that need sorting out
Susan Hoggett
A good pressure washed to clean our patio
Wes McIntosh
A drill
Paula Phillips
A pressure washer.
MANDY DOHERTY
Probably a pressure washer
Christine Lockley
I’d buy myself a sander and a heavy duty staple gun as I have a few jobs that I’d like to get done this year
Katie m
I would buy myself a new screwdriver
kate m jones
I need a pressure washer so that’s what i’d get, I love to keep the drive & patio clean but the one I have is pretty old and does not give the same results any more!
paula cheadle
electric screwdriver
Helen Swales
I’d buy a pressure washer – our patio always goes a nasty shade of green over the winter months and despite using a variety of products including patio sealer in an attempt to prevent it, it still goes green and looks very unsightly. A pressure washer would make cleaning it so much easier than using a yard broom and a tin of Jeyes fluid.
Amanda Davis
I would choose a lawn mower
Jessica Barber
A new drill for sure!
Beverley Cousins
It would most certainly have to be a pressure washer, we’ve got a huge bricked drive way and a large patio area which takes some scrubbing with a hard brush.. It don’t half give you a bad back, hubby reckon i say that to get a massage! lol
Louise A
I would either put it towards a Demel Multitool kit or a sander
Jessica Hutton
I would pick a drill xx
KATHY D
Jig saw ithink
Katherine Lucas
I would buy a circular saw as I’m renovating rental properties
Sheri Darby
A new drill
donna l jones
Table Saw
Chirag Patel
Power drill.
Jenny Rogers
I would choose a pressure washer too. I am jealous when I see neighbours using theirs on their cars and drives. My patio needs a good clean as well.
astrid c
i need lots!! a drill and definatly a pressure wash, i keep asking father christmas for one!! x
Allan Fullarton
Table Saw
Keith Wallbanks
I’d put the money toward a Festool dust extractor (my lungs will thank me)
Laura Corrall
Congrats on the big 10K!
It would have to be a drill. Our drill broke, it’s older than me and it’s given up. We rarely used it and now I have a whole host of things that I need doing. I am desperate for some shelving.
Kim Webster-Marsh
A Karcher Pressure Washer for my patio & car
Congrats on the 10k
Ruth Davies
Table Saw
angie pickering
A pressure washer – everything is green!
Sarah Parker
table saw ?
Rebecca Barnes
My other half has wanted a mitre saw for I don’t know how long… so it would be towards that!
adrian price
i COULD REALLY DO WITH A STRIMMER
Elizabeth Smith
A cordless drill – so many jobs on my to-do list!
laura stewart
Impact drill ?
Stev Rigby
Angle Grinder
Elisa Cartwright
A mitre saw
rachel eades
New drill and drill bits
champaklal lad
circular saw
Laura Harrison
I would buy a router table. Well done on hitting the 10k xx
Jane
Nail gun
Caroline O'Keeffe
A circular saw
Emma Hussain
A new drill
Deborah Parker
New screwdriver would be nice
well done on the 10k ???
Carol Boffey
a mitre saw
Rachael Sexey
A nail gun ?
Jacqueline Roberts
We need a new jigsaw so would probably go for that
Neil Pearson
Air Ratchet
Joanne Casey
a new drill
Geoff Hibbert
I’d put it towards a pressure washer – at the moment I have to borrow one
Paul Ballantine
Id like a new cordless drill
Richard Eldred Hawes
probably a dremel
Emma Davison
I would probably put it towards a makita chainsaw
Ali Fanstone
A sander we are planning to movelater this year so need to do a lot of work on this house a sander would be a great start
Jayne Kelsall
I would love a pressure washer for our large back yard .x
jen jackson
Id buy a pressure washer to sort my patio out
tricia bingham
i would buy a pressure washer
Deborah Clarke
Deffo a pressure washer as I’ve been after One for a while. Fab giveaway thanks for the chance..
Jacqui Graham
a dewalt combi drill would be great to replace my old one.
Michelle Sykes
I need a pressure washer to help clean up my patio area
Michelle Sykes
I need a pressure washer to help clean up my patio area
Anna Brown
A pressure washer would be great to get our patio looking cleaner
Serena La Pietra
A snow shovel the way things are going.
Jules
I’d love to get a staple gun and accessories. It would be so handy for the upcycling jobs I need to do.
Lindsey Martin
I’d love our own circular saw…. We are always borrowing our friends.
Catherine Goodwin
Festool Geko
Graham Lloyd
New drill and bits
amanda greensmith
i would buy either an electric plane or a nail gun both would be useful for the finishing my garden project using pallets
Teresa sheldon
I’d like to bring back life to my patio and garden furniture so id definately put it towards a decent pressure washer
sharon martin
cordless electric screwdriver
Liv Lee
New drill and drill bits
Caroline
Definitely a pressure washer to clean up the paths after winter!
lorraine kirk
Congrats on 10k! I would probably copy and buy the K4 to clean our patio. We currently borrow one when needed and it brings the colours up a treat.
Tracey Tedford
Probably a new cordless drill for my son
Rachel MA
Maitre Saw. In need of some tools for my furniture restoration side business ?
Farah Elmer
♡You go girl re the 10k!♡
I have wanted a pressure washer since forever so that would be my first choice!
☆Thanks for the opportunity☆
Ian Campbell
The Spectrum BX10-117 ULTIMATE Long Life Dry Diamond Core drill Bit 117mm would be fab – I have holes to drill!
denise s
a dewalt drill would be my choice and used lots
Lia Burns
Congrats! I’d buy the makita dhp453z drill
Chris Fletcher
I’d put it towards a pressure washer like you used!
DAWN HULL
I would buy the Draper 4209A 150mm Dual Action Air Sander. Thank you!
Deborah Mackenzie
We need a pressure washer.
Andi Gurney
A cordless drill for my hubby
Karl Borowy
dewalt combi drill
Jeanette Chalmers
A pressure washer to clean our patio and slabs
Adrian Bold
I would buy the Ryobi Impact Gun
Lisa Mcalley
got to be a pressure washer or nail gun
natalie Crossan
Perfect pressure washer for our front patio x
Diana
A new drill ?
Su Brett
We have just got a woodburner so would probably buy a log splitter
becki Gates
Definitely a decent drill. The battery on mine is rubbish lol
Joy Winn
An electric multitool
Karen Painter
A sander for some old furniture I want to sand down and paint
Karen Howden
a nail gun for my partner
Samantha Bolter
would love to get a new jigsaw as have loads of decking still to do in the garden
Tammy Neal
I’d buy a new screwdriver x
Jennifer Baker
Pressure washer x
LOUISE HEATON
A sander would be fantastic
KayTee
Definitely a cordless electric multi tool
Philip Brett
DeWalt DCN681D2 18V 2×2.0Ah XR Brushless 18Ga Narrow Crown Stapler
Amanda Richardson
A decent pressure washer with attachment for cleaning the patio
Herbert Appleby
probably a little impact wrench