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I bought one of these from eBay along with a 25l water container. Used it for the first time tonight. Great wee bit of kit. Bike back in the truck clean and straight in the garage when I got home. Well worth £20

https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Portable-Electric-Water-Pump-Car-Washer-Washing-Machine-W-Power-Cable-CleanerJW/332537444660?epid=11008836685&hash=item4d6cc6b934:g:HiwAAOSwc6JafX-3


 
Posted : 05/04/2018 9:51 pm
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I picked up one of those also but think it was £25ish, its been great, picked up a 25l container and simply cable tied the motor to it.

Works well, has enough power to get the mud off during a rinse for me to then brush scrub and rinse afterwards.


 
Posted : 06/04/2018 8:50 am
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I picked up one of those also but think it was £25ish, its been great, picked up a 25l container and simply cable tied the motor to it.

Works well, has enough power to get the mud off during a rinse for me to then brush scrub and rinse afterwards.

Perfect for anyone who puts their bike inside their car


 
Posted : 06/04/2018 11:58 am
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I have one too. It's awesome.

I made a s****y box for mine but as is it's great. Just the right pressure and perfect for a post ride clean up to minimise doing it when you get in, in the dark....or leaving it.


 
Posted : 06/04/2018 12:26 pm
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Same here. Excellent. Though I got it for about £17 I think 🙂


 
Posted : 06/04/2018 1:00 pm
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Agree - I wired this into the back of my van with a 20l bottle - good to get the dirt off before loading up!


 
Posted : 06/04/2018 1:06 pm
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There’s a couple of threads with these. They’re good, I’ve had mine a couple of years. Though I had to strip the pump and reassemble as it randomly stopped working and wouldn’t self prime. Back to normal now. It’s bolted in the back of the van and feeds from a 5gallon drum


 
Posted : 06/04/2018 1:10 pm
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I've been using the Mobi V17 Pressure Washer and they are good when they work, but they don't last long until they break, rarely seem to last more than a year, and are expensive to replace at £100 a time.

Are these just as good, but just a lot cheaper ?


 
Posted : 07/04/2018 11:48 am
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I’ve been using the Mobi V17 Pressure Washer and they are good when they work, but they don’t last long until they break, rarely seem to last more than a year, and are expensive to replace at £100 a time.

Are these just as good, but just a lot cheaper ?

Can't comment in the Mobi mate but it was a guy in work who recommended this. I had a shot after a ride at Glentress. Couldn't believe how cheap it was and he has had his over a year with no issues


 
Posted : 07/04/2018 3:21 pm
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Here's mine, attached to a black 25l container which is also handy in the summer as it heats up quite well in the summer for impromptu showers

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Posted : 07/04/2018 3:40 pm
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mine had a dodgy inline connector. i’ve just cut that out and made a permanent connection. very happy with the pressure. i have mine attached to a 15l cylinder but would be better on one of those rectangular ones.

has anyone had any success rigging up a power pack to use as well as plugging into the car ? any ideas how i might best achieve that ?


 
Posted : 07/04/2018 4:05 pm
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