Effortless Cleaning: TOP 5 Advanced High Pressure Washers

The Sturm PW9206IP high-pressure washer is the senior model of the 92nd series and belongs to the flagship segment of cleaning equipment. This device will serve as an excellent tool for cleaning from persistent contamination of auto, motorcycle and bicycle equipment, agricultural machinery, motor boats and yachts, garden paths and building facades, as well as any surfaces made of wood, stone, plastic and metal. The model is distinguished by advanced solutions and characteristics that allow the device to work continuously three times longer than similar household sinks. The appliance is equipped with an induction brushless motor with a power of 3300 W and a brass pump that provides a maximum pressure of 190 bar at a peak capacity of 552 L/h. The automatic engine stop system Auto-Stop prevents it from running dry, and also protects from breakage during overheating and overload.

The sink allows you to connect to the water intake source from an open container and use warm water with a temperature of up to +40 °C for spraying. Clean water enters the sprayer by passing through a fine filter. The model is equipped with an 8 m high-pressure hose, which is wound in an inoperable state on the drum coil using a side rotation handle. For the convenience of washing, one of the complete nozzles can be installed on the spray gun, which has an ergonomic design: point, 3 fan (15°, 25°, 40°) and a foam gun nozzle. Chemical detergents that provide foam water for high-quality cleaning of surfaces fill a special tank with a volume of 1 liter. Comfortable movement to the place of work is provided by a pair of rubberized wheels for transportation and a wide handle on a retractable telescopic rod. Among the obvious disadvantages, we note that the device has an increased noise level of 95 dB. And the undoubted advantage of the sink is a quite affordable price tag for this model.

The Ukrainian manufacturer of pumping equipment Sigma Ukraine presents two series of high-pressure washers on the east european market. Under the Sigma brand, mini-sinks of household class with a capacity of 1.5 – 2 kW are produced, and powerful semi-professional models and additional accessories to them are produced under the Vortex trademark. The Vortex 5342793 high-pressure washer is the top product of the product line, which can handle any task of effectively cleaning contaminated surfaces. The model is equipped with a reliable brushless asynchronous motor with a power of 3000 watts, the pump body elements are made of a light alloy with an anti—corrosion coating, and the three plungers are made of hardened stainless steel. The built-in overheat protection function automatically shuts off the motor at critical pressure and overload. The advantage of the design is the relatively low noise level of the sink in operation, which is only 77 dB.

The nominal pressure at the outlet of the sprayer is 140 bar and can reach a value of 200 bar with a maximum hourly water consumption of 522 liters. The sink received a standard power cable with a length of 5 m, a high-pressure hose with a length of 8 m, dual transport wheels and a wide retractable handle for moving. In this model, a drum is not provided for the VD hose, and after the work is done, it is wound onto the "horns" of the holder located on the back of the housing, the device is equipped with a coarse water filter and a removable tank for filling car shampoo and other cleaning chemicals. The maximum permissible temperature of the pumped liquid is +40 °C, which allows the use of warm water for cleaning, and the additional possibility of taking water from an open tank expands the functionality of the device. Special praise should be given to the complete set of the device with nozzles for a spray gun. It comes with a conventional point nozzle, 3 fan nozzles with different spray angles and a foam nozzle. For heavily soiled surfaces, the manufacturer recommends additionally purchasing a more performant 0.75 L foam nozzle.

The compact and high-performance car wash Karcher K 7 Compact 1.447-050.0 stands out among analogues with small dimensions and thoughtful layout of structural elements, so that the storage of the device does not require a lot of space. The spray gun G 180 Q, mounted on the back side, a neatly built-in pair of wheels and a transport handle on aluminium telescopic tubes almost do not protrude beyond the body of the device. The device weighs only 16 kg (without accessories) and when folded has dimensions of 38x29x52 cm. The front panel with a rotary power switch is made with protruding sides forming a recess for winding a 10-metre PremiumFlex Anti-Twist high-pressure hose with anti-twisting protection, which is fixed with an elastic rubber belt. The device will be a good helper in washing bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, cars, SUVs and trailers, cleaning agricultural equipment, staircases, paving slabs and garden paths, stone fences and walls of buildings.

The model is equipped with a practical and durable 3000 W water-cooled motor and a reliable pump that allows you to smoothly adjust the water pressure at the outlet nozzle from 20 to 180 bar using a Vario Power fan jet tube. To avoid clogging of the spray nozzle, the water entering the pump is pre-cleaned through the built-in filter. The maximum water consumption of 600 L/h and the high cleaning capacity of 60 m2/h, despite the nominal belonging to the household K series, allows the unit to be classified as semi-professional models. The advantage of the device is the Quick Connect Quick Connect system of nozzles and hose, the possibility of using hot water (+60 °C), as well as the intake of water and chemical detergents from an open container. In addition to the fan nozzle, the model is equipped with an effective mud cutter with a rotary nozzle for removing old deposits.

The Swedish company Husqvarna, which is the world's leading manufacturer of garden equipment and inventory, could not leave aside such popular equipment for private farmsteads as high-pressure sinks. In this category of products, the Husqvarna PW 450 high-pressure water pump from the 400 series is a fully functional device for performing the most labor-intensive work. The model is quite expensive, since it is positioned by the manufacturer as a semi-professional car wash with an increased engine life. The heart of the unit is a brushless electric motor with a capacity of 2900 watts and a performant pump that develops a maximum pressure of 150 bar. The robust pump body is made of cast metal alloy, and the most loaded parts of the head in contact with pistons and valves are made of durable brass. Depending on the value of the regulated pressure and the type of nozzle used, the water spraying capacity can range from 540 to 610 L/h.

The model has an attractive and modern design, in which the orange glossy plastic of the casing is harmoniously combined with matte grey elements. To move to the place of work, a large diameter wheelset with rubber tyres and an aluminium telescopic handle with a wide gripping plate are used. A high-pressure hose of a large length (13 m), reinforced with a steel metal braid, is wound on a drum-type coil placed above the sink casing. And the network cable, wound on a coil with a rotary lever, is attached to the side of the casing. The ergonomically shaped spray gun is equipped with a convenient "trigger" lever that works with minimal effort, and is supplemented with an extension tube. A point nozzle "Rotor" and a universal fan nozzle "Flat Jet" with adjustable spray pressure are used as complete nozzles. The nozzles and hose are easily attached using the proprietary Quick Connect quick-release system. The sink can use both cold and water heated to +60 °C for cleaning, take water and chemical solutions from an open tank or use a removable 2 L container with detergents to form a foam solution.

The Karcher cleaning technique of cheerful canary colour is preferred all over the world, because high-pressure sinks from a well-known German manufacturer are reliable and guarantee of high quality cleaning. The device VD Karcher HD 5/15 C belongs to the expensive devices of the compact class of the semi-professional HD series (without water heating). The lack of the possibility of additional heating is not critical here, because the sink allows the inlet water temperature to +60 °C. The model is assembled in a durable grey plastic case with individual elements of a recognizable yellow colour. The device is versatile and mobile: in addition to the wheelset and the retractable arc-shaped handle, it has a convenient handle on the front panel, so that it can be easily transported to the place of work or to the car for loading. The sink is designed for operation in vertical and horizontal positions, and the outer casing has pockets-holders for storing accessories.

The water treatment unit is equipped with an electric motor with a capacity of 2800 W, as well as a performant pump (flow rate 500 L / h), capable of operating in the pressure range from 150 to 200 bar. A well-thought-out design with a brass cylinder head, an automatic pressure relief system in case of overload and emergency shutdown (overheating protection) ensure a long service life of the device. Easy and convenient to use high-pressure pistol EASY!Force with an additional 840 mm long jet tube and a 3-in-1 universal nozzle capable of spraying water point-by-point and fan (20° and 45°), guarantee easy access to cleaning any geometric surfaces and long-term work without overwork. Quick release system EASY!Lock allows you to attach hoses and nozzles 5 times faster than it is done in conventional models. The 10 m long high-pressure hose is stored coiled on the housing facade holder, where it is secured with a rubber retainer. The sink can be used in the mode of water intake from an open source, and a fine mesh filter prevents dirt particles from entering the mechanisms of the device.