Rechargeable 12v pressure washer (1 Viewer)

[Feltwell]

No idea if it's any good or not - but spotted this and thought some of you may find it useful if you have to wash your van at a storage site with no facilities.

http://cpc.farnell.com/sealey/pw171...meResp=All&searchView=table&iscrfnonsku=false

 

[wingman]

Looks like an ok piece of kit. Ideal for use in the storage facility. The video looked alright. Capacity might be on the low side if you have a large van, but I guess you'd just have to fill it up more often? It's one of those things that you can't really know what it's like until someone buys one.

You watch; someone will come up on here and say they've knocked one up for 3/6d out of a bucket and a Whale pump

 

[pappajohn]

17ltr tank is going to need an awful lot of refilling to clean a car, never mind a motorhome.

17ltr tank
2.5lmin discharge
6.8 minutes per fill.
and only 122psi pressure....barely enough to wash dinner plates.

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[FJmike]

Just about enough water for a push bike but nowhere near enough to give a good SAFE wash of a motorhome

 

[Peter JohnsCross MH]

Pressure washers should be used with care on motorhome due to mastic seals and rubber gaskets etc

Peter

 

[FJmike]

Pressure washers should be used with care on motorhome due to mastic seals and rubber gaskets etc

Peter

I have pointed this out on numerous occasions before but it won't hurt to repeat
Use low pressure
Use a wide fan
Never stop in one place, keep the lance moving
When starting always point the lance down
Obviously keep away from joints and seals

If the pressure or fan are not adjustable do not use the pressure washer on your motorhome

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[SuperMike]

Had something like it a few years ago. ''Twas ok ishhhhhh. Biggest let down was the battery life.

 

[Sidney]

I was expecting to laugh at just how rubbish it was but I'm seriously impressed by the video. Though I doubt the pressure actually is 8.5bar the features and functionality are really rather good.

Addendum
The product is identical to the Movi V-19 which gets some bad reviews mostly relating to leaks and lack of pressure when washing push bikes.

 

[WhiteCheyenneMan]

I generally think that Sealey make/sell good products. Certainly my Sealey Emergency Power Pack is brilliant and will jump start a 2.3l diesel. It's hardly a jet wash in the accepted sense and it looks as though the power of the jet would be little more than a domestic hose with a trigger jet attachment. Should do the job well enough, without any risk to decals or seals.

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[Feltwell]

Just spotted it's on Amazon (at a higher price) - very mixed reviews - mostly for quality. I think anyone expecting mains pressure washer-type pressure from a rechargeable 12v unit is being unrealistic, and actually the lower pressure should be more appropriate for a MH.

Amazon product ASIN B00GDEVHRW

I have pointed this out on numerous occasions before but it won't hurt to repeat
Use low pressure
Use a wide fan
Never stop in one place, keep the lance moving
When starting always point the lance down
Obviously keep away from joints and seals

If the pressure or fan are not adjustable do not use the pressure washer on your motorhome

Surely Mike you're OK with a non-adjustable one so long as you make sure that you're far enough away from the MH with the lance? The fan on mine is quite wide and looses it's force very rapidly with distance. Standing a few feet back and it's really wetting the MH with not that much more force than a hose would. I only really use it as I tend to use a snow wash attachment on the pressure washer first - then a quick go over with a soft brush on a pole to lift the dirt - then rinse (I'm sure I'll horrify you as a pro with that!).

 

[FJmike]

Surely Mike you're OK with a non-adjustable one so long as you make sure that you're far enough away from the MH with the lance? The fan on mine is quite wide and looses it's force very rapidly with distance. Standing a few feet back and it's really wetting the MH with not that much more force than a hose would. I only really use it as I tend to use a snow wash attachment on the pressure washer first - then a quick go over with a soft brush on a pole to lift the dirt - then rinse (I'm sure I'll horrify you as a pro with that!).

As long as you remember to keep it a distance away, there is always a temptation to go closer for dirty bits

 

[cornish boy]

Many years ago I needed to wash out a GRP moulding for a boat hull after it had stored outside. As I was in a hurry I tipped the mould on its side, kicked off my shoes, rolled up my trousers and fired up the pressure washer.

Things were going well, right up to the point a large lump of crud landed on my foot and before my brain had chance to compute what a complete dick I was about to be, I aimed the pressure washer at my foot to wash the crud off.

Since then, I rarely use pressure washers on boat decks, hull sides, caravans, motorhomes and cars unless it has a snow foam lance fitted.

I also would never attempt to wash my foot again with one!

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[gerry mcg]

I have a nilfisk pressure washer and have a car nozzle fitted.
https://www.cleanstore.co.uk/products/Product.asp?ID=3563
it gives a wide fan spray rather than a lance jet

 

[FJmike]

I have a nilfisk pressure washer and have a car nozzle fitted.
https://www.cleanstore.co.uk/products/Product.asp?ID=3563
it gives a wide fan spray rather than a lance jet

I think Nilfisk pressure washers are a good product and along with that nozzle look to be good for cleaning your van (with caution)

 

[Dixi]

I have one of these albeit branded by another name and blue in colour I would not call it a pressure washer but a powered hose it nowhere near delivers the pressure of any of the pressure washers I have but it is ideal for rinsing down van after washing especially iff you are away the jet is adjustable and the unit can be recharged well worth the money in my opinion
PS,Ideal for those muddy bikes before putting in your nice clean garage

John

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