Makita HW001GZ 40V Max XGT Cordless Brushless Pressure Washer (Body Only)

The Makita HW001GZ is a cordless pressure washer on the 40V Max XGT platform. It comes as a bare unit. You add your own XGT batteries and charger. It suits anyone who wants to wash a car or clean a patio far from a power socket.

Pressure peaks at 115 bar. Working pressure runs from 30 to 85 bar. Flow is 7 litres a minute. That is close to what corded washers give. Three operation modes let you match the setting to paintwork or stone. A trigger lock holds the spray so you stop squeezing.

A brushless motor rated at 1200W drives it. The unit weighs 8.5kg. A telescopic handle and 140mm wheels make it easy to move. The 5m hose reaches most driveways and parked cars. A foaming mesh helps detergent foam up well.

The big gain is no power cable to trip over. It copes with driveways, decks, vehicles and garden furniture. The box holds the trigger gun, Cycle Jet nozzle, 5m hose, extension set and connector set. Already own XGT batteries? This makes a handy add-on to your kit.

Cordless washers used to trail corded ones on flow. This one gets 7 litres a minute from a 1200W brushless motor. Brushless means no carbon brushes to wear out. It runs cooler and uses battery charge well. Operating pressure of 30 to 85 bar sits below the 115 bar maximum. In practice you wash cars at the low end and stone at the high end. Constant speed control keeps pressure steady as the battery drains.

Remove the battery before changing nozzles or accessories. Never point the jet at people or animals. Use the trigger lock only when you are holding the lance firmly. Keep water below 40°C. Wear eye protection and sturdy shoes. Start on a low setting for paint or soft wood. Keep the battery dry and away from the spray.