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Title: Cordless washer
Post by: Tally on Saturday, 12 February 2022, 01:56 AM
Went out on my bike this week and it is filthy, so I went on the interweb and this came today, how good it will be I'll find out tomorrow (sat). First some shampoo for the bike (any recommendations for a good shampoo is welcomed). It was only £50, if it does the job money well spent , if not I'll send it back it was bought using PayPal so I should be good.
Title: Re: Cordless washer
Post by: seth on Saturday, 12 February 2022, 07:06 PM
Interesting to see how you get on with it.
:cheers:
Title: Re: Cordless washer
Post by: grog on Saturday, 12 February 2022, 07:17 PM
Never use pressure cleaner but we dont get dirty, salty, crap roads like you blokes.
Title: Re: Cordless washer
Post by: SpongeBob on Saturday, 12 February 2022, 07:35 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 12 February  2022, 07:17 PM
Never use pressure cleaner but we dont get dirty, salty, crap roads like you blokes.
I second that: never user pressure washing on bikes: your bearings and all electrical connectors, switch contacts, etc. will thank you for that in the long term.
Title: Re: Cordless washer
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 12 February 2022, 07:50 PM
Rubbish. There's no reason not to use a pressure washer if you're sensible. Just don't aim it directly at bearings or multiplugs and it's fine.

There's no way I'd get mud and salt deep enough to grow spuds in off without one.
Title: Re: Cordless washer
Post by: seth on Saturday, 12 February 2022, 08:21 PM
I've used a power washer for years on my bikes never had any problems but then again I do maintainance and check bearings regularly.
I was thinking the potable one would be great for a drive-by cleaning on @Hooli s bike  :lol:
Title: Re: Cordless washer
Post by: Hooli on Saturday, 12 February 2022, 09:26 PM
Talking of which, when out the other week I'd stopped at some lights & a mate wiped the number plate clean!  :furious:
Title: Re: Cordless washer
Post by: Tally on Saturday, 26 February 2022, 04:23 AM
Some decent weather this afternoon so I decided to try that cordless washer I bought. £49.99 off eBay and I wish I hadn't, for a start the water needs to be higher than the gun for it to work properly. The pressure is no more than sticking your thumb over the end to a hosepipe, the water filter needs a weight attached to it to hold it at the bottom of the bucket, so not one I'd recommend  :thumbs_down: :thumbs_down: :thumbs_down:. Going to buy a proper one :onya:
Title: Re: Cordless washer
Post by: DP1400 on Saturday, 26 February 2022, 06:32 AM
Good to know Tally, thanks for the honest update. A shame for you though, knowing that you`ve forked out on something that clearly doesn`t do the job :rolleyes: More often than not, nothing beats a bucket of warm soapy water and sponge!
Title: Re: Cordless washer
Post by: DP1400 on Saturday, 26 February 2022, 06:33 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 12 February  2022, 09:26 PM
Talking of which, when out the other week I'd stopped at some lights & a mate wiped the number plate clean!  :furious:
Not much of a mate Hooli  :doh:
Title: Re: Cordless washer
Post by: VladTepes on Monday, 28 February 2022, 08:52 AM
Quote from: Tally on Saturday, 26 February  2022, 04:23 AM
. £49.99 off eBay

How could you possibly imagine that'd be any good?
Title: Re: Cordless washer
Post by: Tally on Tuesday, 01 March 2022, 12:27 AM
It works ok as long as the water supply is higher than the gun.