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We have a mobi v15, which has been great, but it's now dead. Not sure how long we've owned it, but a while, maybe 2-3 years. Anyway, I don't want another as there's a lot of horror stories with them.
So onto plan B. Looking at something portable of course for races without power. I could in theory take a generator and a powered one, but seems excessive.
There's various Hydroshot type things out there, they all get mostly good reviews, but some are rubbish, I ignore them as people having over inflated expectations. We only want as a bike washer.
So, hit me with ideas.
I had a Mobi that died and got a Hydroshot to replace it. I have no regrets.
I stripped the Mobi so it is now just a water tank (stripped the gubbins out as the pump was quite heavy!) which I use when it goes in the van. At home I just use a bucket with the Hydroshot.
I've not had any issues with it - pleny powerfull enough to blast tyres and downtube clean, but the lower power setting means I'm happy using it on the rest of the bike without the worry of blasting bearings. I do use a bucket of soapy water and brush to properly clean the bike and rinse off with the Worx rather than just blasting it sparkly clean though.
In short, it's a superior replacement for the Mobi. If you wer happy with the power of that, you'll be good with the Hydroshot.
Worx has been great for many years. It has started running a bit rough over the last couple of years and worx couldn't supply a new pump which I thought may be the issue. But it doesn't seem to impact performance other than sounding a bit worse.
Got the Worx Hydroshot almost a year ago - the lower powered one. Absolutely brilliant on the bikes, the power is less than a hose pipe so I'm fine giving the full bike a spray with it...the mist-type spray works well - or it might be a fan - yeah more like a fan.
It does 2 bikes very comfortably and I reckon I could get a 3rd done just...battery does seem to run for the 30 minutes it claims.
I did try to be lazy once and stick some car shampoo in the bucket of water to soak the car with - worked for about a minute and then seemed to just suck foam, so ended up not working at all. Ran water down the pipe to get most of the foam out of it, then dropped it in a fresh clean water supply and ran it through the washer and it was spot on.
Can you elaborate on which is lower power? I think it's the 20v version?
The brushless one is great, have had it for a few years.
More than 4 bikes on a battery.
Use it with a 25 litre jerry can at the forest.
Can you elaborate on which is lower power? I think it’s the 20v version?
They're all 18/20V but there are different pressure (bar) variations.
Have had one for 5 years and it's been great. Love the flexibility to plumb it into pretty much any water source - even just a fizzy pop bottle!
Worth noting that I think it cuts the pressure if you don't use the full length lance (safety feature presumably) but there's a hack with a magnet to get round that.
I’ve got the Argos version of Hydroshot. Battery powered and lasts 2-4 bike washes, good power and easily portable. Price drops below £100 every now and again so worth keeping an eye on the price.
Hydroshot is one of the best bits of kit I've got in tandem with a 25l jerry can. 3-4 years old and still works fine. I bought one of the bigger batteries from Amazon for camping trips and get loads of washes from it.
Sorry, I meant the pressure, not the power! They seem to do 2 models and I think the brushless motor one runs at a slightly higher pressure. I've the one that runs at a lower pressure and I'm sure isn't a brushless motor.
Anyone used a hydroshot with Makita batteries and a chineseum adaptor?
I had a hydroshot for 3-4 years before its main bearing crapped itself. Used 2-3 times a week.
I went out and bought another straight away. The brushless one my riding buddy has is smoother, but uses more water.
I use the hydroshot with an adapter and DeWalt batteries, hasn't killed it yet but I don't leave the battery on the pressure washer when not in use just to be safe.
My hydroshot makes some pretty awful noises (did this before using DeWalt batteries) but it hasn't given up yet, I'd definitely get another though!
Had the Hydroshot for 4+ years. Used 2-3 times a week.
Wouldn't look at anything else.
I was a Hydroshot sceptic until last year when I bought one due to hosepipe ban as you can run it from a bucket of water. It's ace at cleaning bikes, just powerful enough to shift dirt without so much force to worry too much about water getting where it shouldn't.
I tried a cheap Chinese 12v powered one from eBay. If the pump hadn’t leaked water everywhere when it was going it would actually have been ok.
Bought a Worx Hydroshot - the cheapest one - and it’s been ace for quite a while now. I take a 10 litre container of water which either does one whole bike very throughly or 2 bikes a general rinse over. I have also got a 20 litre camping water container but rarely take that.
A mate picked up the Bosch portable / battery powered washer. It’s a bit quieter than the Hydroshot and has its own inbuilt water storage - although that makes it bulkier / heavier to move. Seems to do an ok job - although I think it’s quite spendy.
I've got a 20L Jerry can I can use for water, as well as the broken Mobi of course which would do the job too.
I'll wait and see what CRC say, but odds are, I'll get a Worx
On 3rd Hydroshot, replaced one under warranty, Amazon were very good, worked but just stopped sucking up water! Second one did same thing but after warranty ran out. Have used it with makita batteries with adapter from eBay. Latest hydro shot is the brushless version & seems to be ok for now
On cross compatibility, Erbauer are made by the same company and the batteries are the same.
https://theblokecave.co.uk/does-the-worx-battery-have-any-cross-compatability/
Interesting on the Makita batteries, thanks. Looks like the body only version of the brushless and the new 54bar one are the same price at £129. Any reason not to get the latest one and an adaptor?
Pressure may be quite harsh for washing a bike? I don't know the pressure of the one I have (cheapest one so likely least powerful pressure).
Don’t buy the titan one or any that look the same, shit
For balance, I have a Titan one and it’s been great.
Basic 20V Hydroshot here, very impressed for bike washing duties....
I went with the Ryobi One+ pressure washer with battery late summer last year. There was an offer so got a leaf blower for free. Recently bought a hedge trimmer which also takes the battery.
No issues.
I've got the cheaper, less powerful model. It's not got the power of a mains pressure washer but it is more than powerful enough for a bike. You can use a low pressure mode or use the wider spray nozzles to dissipate the pressure a bit. I think they're perfect for cleaning bikes. The only downside is they're maybe not as neat as an all in one unit but if you've got a decent jerry can and a bag to store the hose then it's a good setup.
The brushless Hydroshot the battery mounts on the side of the unit, the cheaper one on the bottom of the handle. Adding the makita adapter just makes it a bit fiddly to remove, have been happy just using supplied battery so far. Use it on the bike & van 🚐
Have the old one, had one replaced under warranty and the next one died outside of warranty. Gone through a few batteries as well.
I refuse to buy the same again because they don't last long enough, great when they work though.
I've probably got one of the oldest Hydroshots on here. I had the usual ribbing and banter on here at the time about it
It stays in the camper and was originally bought and mainly used for keeping Abigale's bike clean at race events. Could get four bikes done out of one battery. It’s been used all over the UK and Europe dropping the hose in what ever water we could find at the time, lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. We do have water in the camper but very rarely had to revert to it.
Its been faultless and if it was to pack in I would probably but the same again
Anyone used a hydroshot with Makita batteries and a chineseum adaptor?
No but I've got an aliexpress hydroshot-a-like that natively takes Makita batteries. Was £25 or so and works fine for getting mud off a couple of bikes.
I've got a hydroshot that I use at work in the filthiest environment you can imagine. So far it is still going after 5 years of abuse. The original battery died and was replaced with a larger 5ah job, this was a massive upgrade. I've replaced the hose once and some of the connectors that split. Regularly have to clean filters but that is a simple task. The regular charger is painfully slow - overnight charging required to fill the 5ah but it does last for ages so all good in practice
So from a longevity point of view it has been excellent and highly recommended. I honestly don't know how people are breaking them outwith a building site where it's covered in mortar, brickdust, rattled up and down the scaff and dumped in a container over winter
Power wise it is perfect for my work needs but for bike cleaning I think it's a little bit meh. It depends on the type of mud etc. It's certainly not powerful enough for car washing. I tend to wet the bike, brush, then spray to rinse. It's definitely not in the same league power wise as a small domestic karcher I once had
It seems later ones are better especially the brushless models.
My only criticism is parts availability, it always seems a bit of a lottery as to whether bits are available and in stock. The new hose and connectors I sourced from a hardware store, and were also much cheaper
If it ever dies I'll get another one for work though, hopefully it'll be even better
Got the Karcher OC3. Compact and enough water to do a bike. Just lug a 5l water bottle around to do more than one bike.
CRC are sending me a new Mobi.... so currently this thread doesn't need to matter too much... but it's certainly shown that next time i'll be on for a Hydroshot.
Thanks all.
@kormoran, you have Trigger's Broom and I claim my £5!
Filled the new Mobi last night for this weekend. Came into the garage to find the front 10 carpet tiles drenched as it had spat it's load all over the floor.. FFS, i'd not even used it yet !!!!
Deeply unimpressed.
That's what my mobi was like - barely able to hold water and also failed at the connectors. I had to sit it in a plastic tray to avoid it soaking the van.
Replaced with a hydroshot.
That’s what my mobi was like – barely able to hold water and also failed at the connectors. I had to sit it in a plastic tray to avoid it soaking the van.
Replaced with a hydroshot.
Yeah, but i wasn't expecting it from day 1... LOL. This weekend i'll keep the water separate for now and fill when needed, but obviously i've raised with CRC and will potentially refund and get a Hydroshot.
Amazon has a decent one in terms of pricing
https://www.amazon.co.uk/WORX-WG620E-4-Cordless-Hydroshot-Batteries/dp/B083QR4PP8/ref=asc_df_B083QR4PP8/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=430902969059&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2455592294528930218&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=2826&hvtargid=pla-918293997773&th=1&ref=&adgrpid=105650286448
If i could find one locally today i'd probably go buy it.... but Screwfix one comes from warhouse.
Probably be ok just filling the mobi as you need it. Yeah, refund and replace is the best bet longterm. Think i got mine from toolstation/screwfix or similar. Power isn't mega, but slightly better than the mobi and enough for bikes.
Had my worx 4 years now, got a couple of batteries for it. Washing bikes mid winter with warm water is a game changer, no cold hands and the mud and crap just falls off
Try worx direct usually free shipping and offers
The Amazon one seems to be 30% off ... so comes with 2 batteries for the same money ?
There's a new model now too, same flow rate as the brushless but higher pressure and a sealed battery compartment. 56bar pressure.
There’s a new model now too, same flow rate as the brushless but higher pressure and a sealed battery compartment. 56bar pressure.
I upgraded to one of these (for a bit more oomph when washing the car) and it is indeed a lot more powerful.. it also burns through batteries a lot quicker on full power. I've not tried it but I assume the low pressure mode is roughly similar to the old one at high pressure.
I upgraded to one of these (for a bit more oomph when washing the car) and it is indeed a lot more powerful.. it also burns through batteries a lot quicker on full power. I’ve not tried it but I assume the low pressure mode is roughly similar to the old one at high pressure.
Is that compared to the brushless or the original one? Tbh I wouldn't want too much more flow, it'll go through 25l of water pretty damn quickly but the higher pressure for car washing would be handy.
Is that compared to the brushless or the original one?
The original, non-brushless (brushful?) one.
I have the standard hydroshot. For washing the car it's pretty crap, garden hose sprays more water. it's nothing like a mains operated machine. For the bike, I don't think I'd want much more pressure to be honest.
20% off with AUG20 at https://uk.worx.com//blockquote >
It's now September and it's expired.
edit - sorry, didn't realise it was past midnight, I guess it was valid yesterday when you posted it, despite it being well into September.
CRC are refunding me on the Mobi, which is good. It also gave me the chance to take it apart and try to repair it. First was the hose between the pump and tank... Nope... then the connection between both.... Nope. I then noticed there's no rubber washer between the body/tank and the tap to the pump.... Nope... I then got my hand in the tank/body and removed the connector which is a little hose and a filter to the pump, i noticed when removing it that the o-ring there was split... So i've thrown a new o-ring on the inside too and i think that's solved it. It's been filled and hasn't leaked for the last hour... So i think that's a win. It doubt the Mobi will last forever though, they seem fairly flakey.. If i get 6 months out of it i'll call it a win.
I use the hydroshot with an adapter and DeWalt batteries,
Just had one of the new brushless v2.0 delivered intending to use it with a Makita battery but it's got a cage around the battery area, presumably to stop you doing exactly that. Any ideas?
It's to waterproof the battery, ipx5 rated.
Anyone tried one of the new brushless ones? Any good for the car\patio? Don't really want to buy their batteries or a corded one.
Don't think I can remove the cover without compromising the battery fitment or cutting it up.
Anyone tried one of the new brushless ones? Any good for the car\patio? Don’t really want to buy their batteries or a corded one.
The old brushless one is decent for car washing, it's obviously not got the power of a mains jet wash though.
That new Nitro version has the same flow rate (220lpa) but 38 bar rated/56 bar max pressure Vs 22 bar rated/25 bar max of the standard brushless.
A proper pressure washer will be 100, 150, 180 bar max pressure, so the more pressure the better.