The Pressure washer comes as a set with three different lances and a foam nozzle in a practical transport bag. The compact device is ready for use in no time at all: The hose connection is Gardena-compatible and the nozzles are attached using a bayonet catch. The only thing that would make it easier to attach the nozzles is a marker.
The dirt on the bike is first soaked with the standard lance. Then you connect the cleaner bottle to a special low-pressure nozzle and use it to lay a thick carpet of foam over the bike. Although the ground around the bike looks as if it has just snowed thick flakes, the cleaner consumption remains surprisingly low. In the test, we only used about a third of the amount that you would normally need with a normal spray bottle. After a short exposure time, coarse lumps of dirt should be removed with a brush. However, the Pressure Washer does the rest itself. The bike lance shoots the dirt off the frame at 70 bar and is still sufficiently gentle on the bearings. Stubborn dirt is then finally removed by the 100 bar "Motorcycle" lance. However, it is better to keep its jet away from the bearings. The handle of the pressure washer sits comfortably and drip-free in the hand during use, only the water hose curls somewhat stubbornly on the floor.
After cleaning, the power cable and the lances are stowed away on the appliance, the rest is stored in the practical transport bag and disappears inconspicuously in a corner of the garage.
PLUS Handling; economical cleaner consumption; three different nozzles in the set; compact and well thought-out; good price-performance ratio
MINUS Loud operating noise; inflexible hose; water and power connection required
Price 140 Euro
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Stefan Frey
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