Worx Hydroshot WG630E.1 pressure washer review
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Worx’ highly-portable Hydroshot WG630E.1 pressure washer with a rechargeable battery and a range of water-supply options is one of the most convenient bike-cleaning options around.
The lance has five spray patterns, can fan between 0 and 40 degrees, and has a low-pressure shower mode too.
There are two pressure modes – 348psi and 203psi. These are powerful enough to remove the claggiest of mud and, while I wouldn’t aim the lance directly at bearings, I haven’t found my use of the washer to compromise their longevity.
Water can be supplied via a regular hosepipe, or if you’re out and about you can attach a water bottle (2-5l). Also included is a 6m hose with a filter on the end, so you can draw water from rivers or ponds.
I did find dirty water clogged the filter, but clear pond/river water is fine. This is handy because the flow rate is high, meaning that with a regular bucket you might only manage one bike.
The 2.0Ah battery (which can be used on other Worx tools) has enough juice to easily get through four bikes, and charges in a few hours.
A shorter lance is also available, as are various kits, so you can buy the bits you need. The unit itself isn’t particularly light due to the battery, but it’s easy to store and use.
Authors
Tom Marvin is a technical editor at BikeRadar.com and MBUK magazine. He has a particular focus on mountain bikes, but spends plenty of time on gravel bikes, too. Tom has written for BikeRadar, MBUK and Cycling Plus, and was previously technical editor of What Mountain Bike magazine. He is also a regular presenter on BikeRadar’s YouTube channel and the BikeRadar podcast. With more than twenty years of mountain biking experience, and nearly a decade of testing mountain and gravel bikes, Tom has ridden and tested thousands of bikes and products, from super-light XC race bikes through to the most powerful brakes on the market. Outside of testing bikes, Tom competes in a wide range of mountain bike races, from multi-day enduros through to 24-hour races in the depths of the Scottish winter – pushing bikes, components and his legs to their limits. He’s also worked out that shaving your legs saves 8 watts, while testing aerodynamics in a wind tunnel. When not riding he can be found at the climbing wall, in his garden or cooking up culinary delights.
