Portable pressure washers

[JoeBlow]

Can anyone make a personal recommendation? I've seen a few reviews but remain none the wiser.

Please resist the temptation to lecture about the wisdom of using a pressure washer on an e-bike. I am aware of the risks which is partly why I'm looking for recommendations. Small is good, I only want to wash one bike at the park before putting it in the car. Both battery and plug into 12V lighter port would be good. I'm currently using a Hozelock 1.5 litre manual garden pump but I don't think it will be up to the job of winter mud. I'm also thinking that if I'm taking time to clean the bike at the bike park I might as well do a thorough job and not have to do it again when I get home. To date I've looked at:

Karcha OC3
Jetwet
Mobi V17
Worx Hydro Shot

Al

 

[Doomanic]

I’ve got a Mobi V15. It’s basically the V17 without an internal battery. It’s bloody brilliant and highly recommended. I got it for £50 from CRC as a Black Friday deal. I wouldn’t be without it now.

 

[aarfeldt]

I have the Kärcher OC3 and using it when I'm away from home.
It's just brilliant....pressure is so low, that it dosent hurt anything, but it removes all the dirt fast.
The onboard water reservoir will clean 1-2 bikes, depending on the muddy conditions.
Tube can be connected to a bucket with extra water...

Batteri will clean approx 20 bikes, before it needs to be charged.
Highly recommended.

 

[StuR]

I've got the Mobi V17 , fantastic bit of kit .
Can wash 2 bikes with it if you get a shift on .
RRP about £150
Currently £89.99 on Wiggle and CRC

 

[Nicho]

I have the Kärcher OC3 and using it when I'm away from home.
It's just brilliant....pressure is so low, that it dosent hurt anything, but it removes all the dirt fast.
The onboard water reservoir will clean 1-2 bikes, depending on the muddy conditions.
Tube can be connected to a bucket with extra water...

Batteri will clean approx 20 bikes, before it needs to be charged.
Highly recommended.

I have one of these. It is perfect with the brush attached as it trickles water out at just enougn pressure to remove mud without risking damaging the bike, and the brush easily removes stubborn mud. Totally self-contained with battery and water but compact. Also very good for cleaning your walking boots when you get back to the car. Various accessory sets available.

 

[NoPro]

I got a Bosch Fontus got to say it is the best thing I bought that is not mounted on the bike. Battery lasts for at least two full (15L) Tanks

 

[stiv674]

I've got the Mobi V17 as well, I use it all the time to clean my bikes, the power is plenty good enough. Had mine 18 months and I've just replaced the battery as it wasn't lasting as long, replacement was £11.

 

[Beekeeper]

Worx Hydroshot.
had it for 2 years. Use it most weekends for car and bikes. Great piece of kit. Rechargeable and has plenty of spray patterns and high and low power settings.

 

[Philly G]

Plus one for the Worx Hydroshot. I fill a 20 litre tub with water and I've got a mobile washing station. Nice gentle spray so doesn't harm anything. The more powerful setting is great for cleaning sheep dung off my tyres. Inexpensive solution

 

[routrax]

I've also got the Worx Hydroshot, great bit of kit

 

[JoeBlow]

The Worx Hydroshot has it. Just ordered. It looks like the most versatile one on the market although I did like the compactness of the Karcher. It also looks like Worx one is the more powerful of the two.

Al

 

[Hamina]

Which model Hydroshot you've bought? 625, 629 or 630?

 

[JoeBlow]

This one:
Al

 

[simonk]

This one:
Al

Not sure if you know this (or even care), but that model only has the high power setting... some of the other models have high and low.

 

[JoeBlow]

No I didn't know but I suspect that even on the high it's not going to come anywhere near a mains powered jet wash. In any case it's easy enough to redirect and adjust the spray I would have thought.

 

[Beekeeper]

I very rarely use the low power setting on the hydro shot.
If you are worried then just use the sprinkler setting and it should be fine around the motor area.

 

[Philly G]

No I didn't know but I suspect that even on the high it's not going to come anywhere near a mains powered jet wash. In any case it's easy enough to redirect and adjust the spray I would have thought.

Yes you'll be fine without the high/low switch, a nice feature, but I hardly use it on mine, I just select a wide angle spray at the nozzle and it's a good gentle-ish pressure ?

 

[Beekeeper]

The batteries for the hydroshot are quite common and used in a variety of power tools. I got hold of a second one just in case as we have 2 cars to wash but I’ve never needed the second battery. One battery lasts ages

 

[Beekeeper]

I think my hydroshot has paid for itself many times over.

 

[j3ayy]

I've also got the Worx Hydroshot, I take a 20 litre tub of water to wash the bikes down before we put them in the van & its a great bit of kit.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

I had the Mobi from Chain Reaction Cycles and it’s already broken.

@TheBikePilot has the Worx and it’s great. I’ll be getting that one to replace the Mobi.

 

[James_C]

this thread has peer pressured me into buying a mobi v17. I looked at a few videos and many of the others mentioned seem to make a lot of noise which is a bit offputting. I like a stealthier sounding one

 

[JoeBlow]

this thread has peer pressured me into buying a mobi v17. I looked at a few videos and many of the others mentioned seem to make a lot of noise which is a bit offputting. I like a stealthier sounding one

I was torn between the Worx and the Karcher OC3. The Mobi looked a bit on the big side.

 

[Nicho]

I think my hydroshot has paid for itself many times over.

You made all that mud with your Hydroshot? !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TheBikePilot]

+1 For the Hydroshot..It’s awesome..

Just got a 25L plastic water container to wash it trailside.

 

[stiv674]

I was torn between the Worx and the Karcher OC3. The Mobi looked a bit on the big side.

It is quite big but does have a 17 litre tank on it, which makes it more practical than the Worx, in my opinion of course... Oh and it can also be run off a 12 volt car socket.

 

[JoeBlow]

It is quite big but does have a 17 litre tank on it, which makes it more practical than the Worx, in my opinion of course... Oh and it can also be run off a 12 volt car socket.

It just shows how different people put different values on features. The 17 litre capacity was in the negative column for me, I preferred the flexibility of the Worx, but I have to say the 12 volt car socket is a good idea. My second choice was the Karcher OC3 but I was worried that it did not have enough pressure. I could get near as damn it the same pressure from a manual Hozelock garden pump.

 

[Beekeeper]

In theory you could bring your hydroshot with you and dip the tube into a river / lake and wash your bike.
The tube even has a filter on the end to prevent a ‘fish strike’ ???

 

[JoeBlow]

In theory you could bring your hydroshot with you and dip the tube into a river / lake and wash your bike.
The tube even has a filter on the end to prevent a ‘fish strike’ when spraying your bike down.
???

It was exactly this type of versatility that influenced me. The ideal would have been a combination of the best of the Mobi, the karcher and the Worx I've been using one of those 5 Litre manual garden sprays which was fine for getting most of the dirt off but not thorough enough to class it as a clean so it was annoying me that I had to start over when I got home.

 

[stiv674]

It just shows how different people put different values on features. The 17 litre capacity was in the negative column for me, I preferred the flexibility of the Worx, but I have to say the 12 volt car socket is a good idea. My second choice was the Karcher OC3 but I was worried that it did not have enough pressure. I could get near as damn it the same pressure from a manual Hozelock garden pump.

Very true, that's why there are lots of choices To be honest I didn't know about the Worx one when I got mine anyway... I might end up with both