[Closed] So...I bought one of those Worx Hydroshot washers...

Sounds good! I may well end up with one of these next year. My Mobi has recently died so I've bought one of those hand pump things for now.

See how that goes, but these have been on my radar for a while. Need a demo vid of you cleaning your bike now 🙂

We have had one for most of the year. It's stays in the camper and has been worth every penny in keeping the bikes clean. Got an Aldi folding bucket so everything tucks away into a small space at the back of the van. Dropped the pipe into rivers and streams in the Alps for an endless supply of water.

Tracey, is that an offer to demo wash my bike for me the next time me and Nic see you? 🙂

Yep it's a nice blend of convenience and practically.

I've got the fast charger and extra battery.

Did a fairly big thread on it a while back. Not quite as good as my cleanbyair but that's a been a bit of a pain.

But much more useful than a standard mains jetwash.

Dont you think I have enough bikes to wash. Abigale came back for the holidays with a very grubby one for me to tackle which is once again gleaming. She has also been and collected her bike for next year's events and is hoping to get out on it before she goes back to Uni so I will have that to fettle.

Good to hear, I've looking at one of these for a while 🙂

Many Thanks 🙂

Yeah, I'll let you off with that. Probably a good job you had an "Alps supply" of water to get through all those 🙂

It was the last thread that piqued my interest in them, but the Mobi was still going strong then!

Argos are also selling the drill at £19.99 without the battery so have got one of those in the van

Plus, I like the fact I can jsut drop the hose into our rain water butts/buckets and water the garden

Yes, filter on the pipe end and a float to stop it sinking to the bottom.

One here to also managed to get a 20lt container of eBay for about £15 from memory for two of them so can usually do a couple of bikes with one of them.

I picked one up yesterday and gave it a test this afternoon.

More powerful than I expected. Weirdly the stubby lance was more powerful than the long.
Well built, nice design and great to use when you screw in a 2l coke bottle.

Oh yeah, for a fiver I got the pop bottle adaptor too..
Needs to be an 'add on' item on Amazon..

DrP

Tracey..cheers; just ordered the drill (£24posted) as I've a nice Bosch hammer/drill/driver, but my second drill (it's really useful having 2 when doing DIY jobs - one drill, one driver) has 2 dead batteries...

I MIGHT order the WORX strimmer from Argos - £99 with [b]two[/b] 2.0aH 20v batteries, another charger (not sure if fast or not) and of course, the strimmer...
The batteries are £40 on their own, so it's a bit of a bargain....

DrP

Is it noisy and can you turn the pressure all the way down to a shower type setting?

Not noisy at all and there are two settings. Low is pretty low and lower still depending on the spray pattern you use.

The batteries are £40 on their own, so it's a bit of a bargain....

It's a slippery slope. By buying the tools for the batteries when they're cheap I've ended up with 9 batteries and 5 chargers, plus all sorts of tools.

Is it noisy and can you turn the pressure all the way down to a shower type setting?

They're not pressure-washer noisy, and you can select a shower type spray by rotating the nozzle to the "flower watering" setting.

Love mine
But its now broken

I've had one 12 months now .well built plenty of power but they are noisy .not a problem in the day but when your on a night ride in winter when you need it most it's noticeably very loud.

Damn this thread - one “slipped” into my Amazon basket and is arriving tomorrow.......

Wonder if my wife will notice if I wrap it and put it under the tree??

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Mm noisy/not noisy - confused but the flower watering setting sounds like what I'm looking for. Might be a good excuse for another toy

Anyone ever use one as a shower? Would that be an option. I'm considering getting one to clean the bikes and I'm wondering if I put hot water in after, if I can use it to wash my hair?

Well that was an impulse Christmas present for both of us, wife picked one up from Argos today thanks to this thread. We don't normally spend much at all on Christmas for us but this will be great away in the camper for the bikes. Thanks for the heads up 🙂

How does this compare to the Nomad pressure washer?

I'm considering getting one to clean the bikes and I'm wondering if I put hot water in after, if I can use it to wash my hair?

But to be serious: the "watering" setting would be very good for this, but it would be quite awkward to actually do it - the unit, even without the extender, is quite chunky (think AK47 8) ) and it requires 2 fingers to start it (there is a simple lock mechanism).

Useful to know. I was wondering if I attached a bottle of warm water, if I could use it to wasp my boots and the dogs feet after a walk without damaging anything

But to be serious: the "watering" setting would be very good for this, but it would be quite awkward to actually do it - the unit, even without the extender, is quite chunky (think AK47 ) and it requires 2 fingers to start it (there is a simple lock mechanism).

I was thinking of mocking up some sort of holder and a curtain to the back doors of our campervan.

I don't think there would be any advantage in using it as a shower in its low setting or watering setting over something like this.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SEA-SUMMIT-Pocket-Shower-Camping/dp/B01CGOQMZ4

I grant that the above is a better shower but we're limited in space so having a bike/window/van/solar panel/Timidwheeler washer would save a lot of space.

Because of the quick detach conn3ction I’m sure you could get a shower head to fit.

You could always fit the brush head and have someone give you a good scrubbing.

Fanku. I'll PM you my location as required. Bring your softest brush. I'm sensitive.

I are confoosed..
Do you want a video of me cleaning my bikes, or me showing??!!

Anyway... I was genuinely going to use it as s shower also...the ard rock showers were so bad, I'd rather a buddy hose me down with this thing tbh!!
I reckon is a two man job, but a bucket, hot water, and jazz music, and you're sorted!!

(Strimmer and drill arrived...!!)

DrP

Sounds good. If any of you folks need a 25 litre plastic barrel to use with this I've got loads of empty ones at work. If you can collect from Barnsley or Wakefield I'd be happy to get rid!!. ps not good for drinking water.

Fast charger is well worth it. 1 hour v 5h.

Can get it in a cheapish package on eBay.

We must be buying too many of them, the bastards have just put the price up.

I wonder how many people rinse trail side before leaving and then wash again properly when get home as well? I had the aqua2go before because I lived in a flat but sold it as soon as I moved into a house. Whenever I finish a ride I start to cool down so quickly I just want to throw the bike inside or on the roof and get changed. Equally once I get home I want a shower and to stay warm. Does look a good gadget though and I love a gadget!

Onzadog - Member
We must be buying too many of them, the bastards have just put the price up

Amazon? Yep - just gone up by £15

Grumpy here - was supposed to be here today, now saying tomorrow! (Plus side amazon have just given me 2 months free Prime as an apology when I called and asked why!)

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Yep, rinse trail side (two bikes) before getting changed, then clean both properly before anything else happens.

Weapons, feet, wash and eat.

I wonder how many people rinse trail side before leaving and then wash again properly when get home as well?

hmm, added to basket and will watch the price after Xmas. Would be perfect for rinsing out the sheep trailer as it's too much faff to get the full size karcher and hose out when this and a bucket will do.

Using it with warm water will swell the seals and it will leak in no time so stick to cold water only

For those that don't think it's loud
Here is the workzone

Cameras will make quiet things loud and loud things quiet depending how they are set up.

Seen a few of these at the cross races, not as good as a proper jet washer for speed and power, but looks like a great thing for last clean of kit/bike before putting kit away.
Thinking of getting one to replace the very old dirt worker I have (which has been great) for hosing down own bikes etc.

Absolutely loving mine so far!

Arrived Christmas Eve - washed the road bike after my ride, then have used it just now after a Boxing Day social 30 on the road bike this morning.

Has cut down cleaning time - and without risk of blasting into seals etc.

Got home from this mornings ride - kettle on, sprayed bike with muc-off and drivetrain cleaner. Tea made whilst that was doing its stuff then a 5 min spritz with the hydroshot. Boom - done.

Dead chuffed.

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Still really impressed.. here's a little vid of some terrible south downs mud!

It's WAYYYYY better than the dirt worker!

DrP

THANK YOU DrP!!

I’ve held off from posting on here that I bought one of these but was frankly underwhelmed by its performance. Watched DrP’s video and thought it sounded different to mine and was working better so watched a couple of YouTube videos and saw one that mentioned a high/low pressure switch. Checked the instructions and yep, I never even noticed there was a switch and I’ve been using mine on low pressure since I got it! 😳 😳

Add me to the list of fans!

I have to say that seems a lot better than the kaercher one I got on test (and decided it wasn’t up to the job so gave it to my mum, ad it’s perfect for dogs and wellies)

Toolstation have the basic package with battery, charger, hose and wands for £94 if anyone is looking for one of these.

Kicking myself for not picking one up from ebay with the 20% off last week but I suspect I will never use the brush, folding bucket or soap dispenser.

the drinks bottle adapter looks a lot more useful and I did wonder if you could put soap in the water in there so it foams up better.

Buy it! I did a few weeks ago. Actually makes cleaning bikes fun

Now there's a 40v version.... 

edit: maybe not in the uk yet.

He lost me at "Superexciting"... looks like something to spend some dosh on that, missed the thread first time around.

More powerful though- Is it starting to get a bit pressure washery? My poor Raceface BB bearings.

Ours is still going strong and after a years use its made washing the bikes when we are out and about so much easier, especially after the gentle ribbing I got when we bought it.

At some events I even been asked for the loan of it but always politely decline.

For any one that is interested the drill only without the battery is now on the Argos ebay site at £16.99

20V should be enough though if it is as efficient as my dewalt stuff at using it's battery.

And the jet on my 12V waterman is plenty strong enough.

I'm planning on rigging some ex army jerry cans to the side of my cargo bike, plonking the lad on the back, and really giving it some beans with the Worxs washer at this years Big Bike Bash!!!!!

Those otehr kids with pithy spray guns are gonna regret waking up... 😀

DrP

Quick question for you hydroshot users.

Is it worth paying extra for the complete kit or have you just bought the basic one?

For any one that is interested the drill only without the battery is now on the Argos ebay site at £16.99

Got a link Tracey?

Thanks,

A

I think these were at £120 in B&Q last night, thought it would be too powerful for washing bikes...but that's not be the case/consensus?

Is it worth paying extra for the complete kit or have you just bought the basic one?

I bought the complete kit. It's handy having the extra wand, although the foam bottle doesn't really work very well.

An essential purchase is a rapid charger (and more batteries) as the charger that comes with it is a trickle charger which is around 5 hours. I've got another thread somewhere with my experiences on it.

And no it's not too powerful for bikes. I'm using mine at least once a week on two bikes.

My new routine is  to Hydroshot off as much as possible, hot soapy water and then rinse of with Hydroshot. Towel dry. It's as good as a system as I've ever had and boy have I had some cleaning systems! I do find just jet washing alone doesn't really clean a bike.

I've all but given up with muc-off though. I'm going old-school with soapy water. Just need to rinse off properly.

I found a glove like this works well for washing, you can shoot it full of water and then rub down the bike to get all the much off, then blast it with the washer again to get the dirt out and rinse the bike some more :

I found a glove like this works well for washing :

Might go down that route. My sponges all fall apart when scrubbing.

Got a link Tracey?

Doesn't look like they're on eBay any more, but you might find one for collection at a store near you..

where currently is the best place to buy one of these Hydroshots?

Loving mine.  Bought one of these jerrycans for supply -  https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0030Y55QW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Stable enough not to fall over, clear so you can see the water level.  Took the filter off the end of the hose and it goes in through the nozzle.

I don’t think the extras in the “kit” are worth the money (though I think its on amazon for 120 a the moment).  Toolstation at £94 is a bargain if that’s still available - cheapest I’ve heard it being.

Looks like the drills on ebay have all gone.

We use one of those mits and a fold down camping bucket from Aldi

I’m just posting to say thank you to DrP for starting this topic.

I’ve just tried the hydroshot today and it’s a fantastic bit of kit. I was surprised at how powerful it actually is.

If anyone is thinking of getting one and is a bit hesitant, don’t be. Very impressive.

Slightly upset I did a thread on this product a few weeks before. 😉 Boo hoo.

I've really given mine some stick over winter. It's been a good workhorse.

I even did the car with it the other day.

On tool station (with no accessories for £100) so bought one today. Noticed the battery is just about the same as for my JCB drill. Both LI-ON, 20V but JCB is 1.5A and 30wH whereas Worx is 2.0A and 36wH. Any views on if it’d be sae to use JCB batts as I have two already…..

Go for it. Same voltage, what’s the worst that can happen? 🔥💥🔥

Well hopefully i can put myself out if it catches fire! I’ll report back 🙂

That’s a fab thing! Washed the car (disgusting) and a bike (equally disgusting) off one semi-charged drill battery. I like the different setting on the lance, the 40% one is great for washing soap off. Not too powerful it’ll leech the grease from bearings, but not the mouse-coughing uselessness of my 12v Nomad.

I’ll stick the official battery on tomorrow and attack what I believe is my wife’s car. It’s hard to know what’s under all that dirt so be a good test.

Then it’s going in the car for the Weds night ride. Because based on current ground conditions, I’ll be cleaning the bike and myself before either of us get back in the car!

How are you lot getting on with these now you’ve had them for a while?

Seems like a good buy with the recent outbreak at Inners. Especially as I tend to go places that lack power washers on site.

Not been hugely impressed with mine tbh. Wish I had waited for the 40V one.

The soap sprayer has come in handy for the sheep trailer as I need to give it a good foam down and I have been using it this weekend to clean down the sup.

Finally got the water bottle adaptor after them being out of stock for ages but it does tend to empty a water bottle very quickly so you need a few of them lined up. Much more usable with one though compared to a bucket and the syphon hose. If I am getting the hose out then I just grab the proper mains karcher but only for cars and farm stuff.

Ours was bought specifically for cleaning the bikes whilst we were awy. Had it it since the beginning of 2017. It stays in the camper and has been used loads of times since we bought it. If we were looking to buy again would still buy it. Not got the bottle. Just drop the tube in a stream or what's nearby. If no accessible water source the we have a collapsible bucket that works for a couple of bikes

For a moment there I thought I’d posted on LivestockFarmerTrackWorld 😁

Im thinking specifically for cleaning 2 bikes  post ride where I’ll have water but no power. Anything better out there? I don’t really do trail centres so can’t rely on something on site to use.

Just ordered one, been meaning to get one for a while. seen them when doing cross last season.

REf the 40v one,

looks like there not in the UK yet & v limited,  not even on ebay!!

Thou on Worx website.  https://www.worx.com/40v-hydroshot-portable-power-cleaner-wg640.html

Tell you what, I bought the budget version! A Lidl mobi pressure washer. Must say I have purchased a few bits of hardware from Lidl before, including my fab cordless lawn mower, and they’ve been great! But this mobi washer, not only is the jet less powerful than I can squirt myself from most bodily orifices, but filled it to take to BPW. Stopped for petrol after a few miles and the thing had leaked out any water all over the back footwell (luckily had out newspaper underneath in case.) Piece of utter crap. And I’ve lost the receipt!