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[Closed] Portable bike washer

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What would be the best option? Seen some cheeper ones, but don't want to spent £85 and have it break after two washes. What's the best option? Anyone use one/recommendations?


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 10:40 am
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http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/streetwize-portable-power-washer-p199662?gclid=CO7LwPDY7rwCFSUUwwodUzAAGA

Something like this isn't any worse than the battery/12v ones and a lot cheaper.


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 11:15 am
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I got a Dirt Worker for £25 from ebay not long ago, worth having a look.


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 11:27 am
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Rene59 - that looks great, do you have one?


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 11:32 am
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Had my Mobi for 2 years now, been a godsend as we have no rear access to the house!
Much better than a hose, as the jet gets into those difficult to reach places. Not so powerful that it destroys bearings though.
No problems apart from a fuse going in the 12v plug (5amp household fuse worked as replacement) and CRC seem to stock a full range of spares.


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 11:38 am
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Yes I've got one, does the job, use with a brush and some spray cleaner. Search ebay for portable pressure washer and you will pick one up cheaper.


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 11:39 am
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Nice thank you all (apart from Al), will investigate.


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 11:45 am
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I've got a Mobi, haven't used it a huge amount tbh so I can't really comment on lifespan but it's a nicely made thing and works really well. Very obviously designed for outdoors use, not some delicate pretty thing, I like it.

Actually, if you were interested and reasonably local to Edinburgh, it's ages since I used it so could be for sale... Quite a weighty thing to post though.


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 12:01 pm
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My Mobi washer hasn't been very reliable tbh - seals/washers are a poor fit, resulting in leakage and the motor has now died after 1 year and not much use. Can't contact/get replies from Mobi about getting spares either. Got a dirt worker which seems much better (no battery pack though).


 
Posted : 28/02/2014 12:28 pm

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