Pressure washers can clean everything from decking, garden furniture and fencing, right through to vehicles, exterior paintwork, swimming pools, gutting and patios - while heavy duty machines can even clean large paths, driveways and stonework. Always keep the water jet a reasonable distance from the car to avoid damage and consider using a dedicated cleaning solution to help remove the dirt from the car too.

This can save quite a bit of water, especially for more fiddly jobs that don’t require a constant flow of water.

It works the same way if you rotate the nozzle of a pressure washer to reduce the pressure - the hole becomes bigger, which results in lower pressure but a larger quantity of water.

Make sure the washer can be connected to a standard hose or includes a syphoning kit suitable for any fresh water source,” says a spokesperson at Ryobi, another leading pressure washer manufacturer.The Ryobi RY18PW22A is ideal for anyone who needs a battery-powered pressure washer to rinse gadgets where the dirt hasn’t yet dried on and who also has access to clean water. The modern standard is a telescopic handle, which means that you can maintain a distance of about 20 cm from the surface you’re standing on without having to stoop over. The hose is 8 m long, robust and sufficiently flexible – although it’s stiffer than the best hoses in our test.

This 170bar washer has a variable power setting dial that is controlled from the machine itself which makes it a good choice for jobs that require prolonged power at one setting like grubby driveways or garden stonework. QUICK-CONNECT SPRAY TIPS - Power washer comes with 5 interchangeable nozzles (0°, 15°, 25°, 40°and soap) to meet your many different cleaning situations. With the clip on, it does pop out a little less often, but still so often that it’s very frustrating.The new and gently used power washer parts and accessories are made from materials such as brass, which is primarily used in the fittings. It spits out its water jet at a very respectable 135 bar and the fact that you can toggle between different power settings from the handle without going back to the main machine, means that you can clean cars and other objects that require different pressures of water depending on the area you’re working on.

In other words, it's important that the water pressure is sufficiently high for the pressure washer to be able to cope with the tasks you bought it for. Versatile spray options: the 5-in-1 nozzle lets you adjust the spray pattern from a focused jet to a gentle mist, allowing you to tackle a variety of cleaning tasks with ease. For example, we have tested performance at different distances by washing off paint residues and stickers from different materials, moss from garden walls and algae from shed roofs and trampolines. The working pressure is good, but it’s not actually the pressure that's the thing with this pressure washer. Something we think is lacking in AVA's larger models is the spring in the pistol that means you don't have to use much force when you press the handle.It’s a high-pressure washer with reasonable working pressure according to the specifications, but which in practice feels stronger than it’s claimed to be. The big manufacturers normally include a nozzle with a rinsing effect for more delicate tasks and a rotating nozzle with a "cutting" effect for tasks where more power is required. com Limited is an Introducer Appointed Representative of CarMoney Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FRN 674094. It’s also worth taking a second to consider how the pressure washer will attach to your water source.