JetWet’s portable pressure washer could finally end your muddy misery
All-in-one scoosher goes anywhere, sprays everything
No one likes bringing mud home after a ride, but sometimes there isn’t a hose handy and it’s a necessary evil. Portable pressure washers offer one possible solution, and the JetWet Sport Power Washer is the latest of these to show up at BikeRadar HQ.
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JetWet Sport Power Washer specs
- Measures 32.8cmx26.2cmx32.3cm
- 9-litre removable water bladder
- Internal rechargeable lead acid battery
- Up to 30 minutes claimed runtime between charges
- Claimed 4.5 minutes to empty reservoir
- 36–87psi working pressure
- 12V car power cable
- Nozzle adjustable for spray pattern
Wash it all about anyway?
JetWet first impressions
I did feel like the JetWet’s hose storage could be a little more elegant. I found that it didn’t coil neatly, and I ended up just stuffing it into its pouch after use.
JetWet vs Kärcher vs Worx
Aesthetically, the JetWet does have a slightly homegrown feel to it, lacking the polish of the similarly portable Kärcher OC3, for instance. At full retail the Kärcher is a lot more expensive, but you can pick one up for under £100 right now, so there’s not much in it.
Having said that, the JetWet offers double the claimed run time and holds more than twice as much water, which will be important to some riders.
Another possible rival is the Worx Hydroshot, which has the advantage of being able to run off any source of water (lakes and puddles included). BikeRadar hasn’t tested the Worx yet so we can’t comment on how well it stacks up in practice.
JetWet pricing and availability
The JetWet Sport Power Washer costs £85 / $99 and is available to buy now. US readers can get theirs from JetWet USA, while the UK supplier is via jetwet.co.uk.
Authors
Matthew Loveridge (formerly Allen) is an experienced mechanic and an expert on bike tech who appreciates practical, beautifully-engineered things. Originally a roadie, he likes bikes and kit of every stripe, and he's tested a huge variety of both over the years for BikeRadar, Cycling Plus and others. For a long time Matthew's heart belonged to the Scott Addict, but he's currently enjoying Specialized's sublime Roubaix Expert and having a torrid affair with a Giant Trance e-MTB. At 174cm tall and 53kg, he looks like he should be better at cycling than he actually is, and he's ok with that.
