6 of the best outdoor pressure washers
Time for a spring spruce up? Allow us to suggest the very best jet washers for 2018 to get your car and patio looking spick and span. The best power washers can be used to clean a variety of items and surfaces including barbecues, decking, stone walls and vehicles, as well as garden patios.
That said, if you don't want to invest just yet, it's also worth bearing in mind that you can also rent pressure washers from a pressure washer hire company to get your your patios, cars, bikes, and garden furniture looking brand new.
1. Kärcher K2 Premium home pressure washer
This advanced pressure washer from Kärcher is perfect for cleaning barbecues, garden patios and decking, stone walls and vehicles in various sizes. It also comes with an automatic stop/start motor release, giving you complete cleaning control, and a water inlet filter which stop dirt particles from damaging the pump. The smooth wheels and ergonomically designed handle mean you'll be able to transport the washer with ease. It's lightweight so it works well as a portable jet wash, but is powerful and high-pressure at the same time. It's ideal for cleaning a variety of external items including patios, decking, cars, bicycles and garden furniture.
2. Nilfisk C105 6-5 pressure washer with 1400w motor
This hot water pressure washer from Nilfisk is perfect for the smaller cleaning tasks you may have around your home and garden - such as cleaning your bike or garden furniture. It's a jet washer equipped with a power-speed nozzle, a soft-grip gun, and an easy-to-use click and clean lance. It has both tornado and pencil jet nozzles
3. Makita HW101 240v power washer
If you're looking for a budget power washer without compromising on quality this Makita model should do the trick.
It's an electric pressure washer suitable for cleaning cars, bikes and patios at home. It comes with a 3m hose, gun, lance, and a helpful detergent bottle.
4. Bosch Aquatak 35-12 pressure washer
The 3-in-1 nozzle makes this Bosch hot water pressure washer a good choice for a range of cleaning tasks around the home and garden. It comes with a high pressure gun and a transparent water filler - making easy to keep an eye on water levels - and has an auto-stop function, which makes it a more environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient way to jet wash. It's quick-connect fittings and adjustable handle which mean it is ready to go straight out of the box, with no assembly required.
5. Mac Allister 2100w pressure washer
This Mac Allister pressure washer comes with a flexible 9m hose, a high pressure glance with both an adjustable and 'dirtblaster' nozzle, a rotary brush, and a patio cleaner attachment. Especially useful for cleaning hard to grim grime and mould off paving stones in the garden.
6. Vax PowerWash 2500w complete pressure washer
Versatile and easy to manoeuvre, this pressure washer from Vax is particularly useful when it comes to heavy duty outdoor cleaning and even includes a patio kit to make cleaning those difficult surfaces that little bit easier. Weighing in at just 8.8kg, this washer is lighter than most and, thanks to its high flow rate and high max pressure, it will get dirt and grime from a range of difference surfaces with very little effort.
The conclusion?
The most common kind of jet washer is electric: we like the Bosch Aquatak 35-12 pressure washer, £74.99, Amazon, because no assembly is required.
One of the most important things to consider when buying a pressure washer is how heavy it is: after all, you want it to do the hard work for you. If you're on a budget and just need a quick blitz, we recommend the Makita HW101 240v power washer (£73, Amazon), which weighs just 6.35kg. That said, the Vax PowerWash 2500w complete pressure washer is suitable for heavier duty tasks, and weighs just 6.9kg (£133.49, Argos).
The Kärcher K2 Premium home pressure washer (£104, B&Q) is ergonomically designed, which means it has the comfort of your back specifically in mind.
With gadgets like these, we're running out of excuses for not maintaining our gardens.
