The Silver Storm 1800W Pressure Washer High Pressure from Silverline


Independent Review by Peter Brett


Tis the season for pressure washers now that Spring has finally arrived. Time to clear the patio, deck etc of all the accumulated moss and green slime that has been steadily taking over since last Autumn. There is no better tool to do this with than a pressure washer, not only because they are so efficient at it, but because pressure washers are just fun to use. In my experience, no bystander can watch for more than five minutes or so before wanting to have a try. Also in my experience, the range


of pressure washers on the market is a mixed bag. You usually get what you pay for, and the tiny “household” rated pressure washers are most often so underpowered that they are just frustrating to use. However, the Silverline Silver Storm Range 1800W pressure washer is not one of these. It not only advertises its virtues and power on the box, it also delivers – in the shape of a high- powered adjustable jet of water that really does cut it, literally, if you are not careful. The box from Silverline weighed


in at about 20Kg, so the clue was there that this was a machine that was no Mickey Mouse. Once the box was opened, there was surprisingly little to do to get the machine ready for work. The lance is in three parts and is


simply clipped together and connected to the high-pressure hose. The other end of the hose needs to be connected to the motor outlet near the motor housing at the base of the machine, and the quick- release hose inlet, just on the base of the front needs, to be screwed in. But just to familiarize readers


with the washer a bit more, there are lots of other desirable features that go to make this one just that bit easier to use and store than many others. First of all there is the high-


pressure hose reel. This holds all the five metres of high-pressure hose connected to the lance when it is not needed. High-pressure hose is sensitive stuff when damaged, so it is important to keep it away from cuts and possible abrasion damage and this method is just great as it is so convenient. Just wind it up at the end of your work using the hose reel handle. If it is done properly there should be no kinks or bends in the hose either. And the handle folds down out of the way when not needed. The lance has its own space at


the side of the washer where it is firmly held in a purpose made slot with a catch, not just left hanging as on so many other machines. This too is incredibly handy, as anyone who has had to move a pressure washer around on a worksite will know. A very decent length of about another five metres of electrical cord is stored on a large cleat on the right hand side of the washer. The fact that the lance, the pressure hose and the electrical cord are securely stored is a huge plus in my book on a machine like this. You simply don’t want to


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have all the hassle of trailing bits of hose and cable when you are trying to move the washer, or indeed trying to store it in the back of a van or a shed. The wheels on the base of the machine are a good 150mm in diameter and


wide enough to cope with moving the 20Kg weight of the washer around even on fairly rough surfaces like concrete or grass. On a patio, it’s a doddle! The big loop handle on the top


of the washer enables the user to balance the weight (mostly at the bottom – the powerful 1800W induction motor) at an angle when walking for the most efficient use of energy. Even getting it up and down the steps to my patio was pretty easily achieved. Just underneath the loop handle


is a large tank to hold detergent. This function is becoming increasingly popular to help clean cars or to help kill moss and other plant growth on patios for example. You simply need to adjust the pressure selector switch on the end of the lance to a low-pressure setting to use the detergent function. The on/off switch is large and


simple, and placed right on the front of the washer for easy access. There are a few simple rules for getting started on using the washer. For example, make sure the water is on before you start the motor, and ensure that the motor can build up some pressure first before you start washing. I used the full power of the


Silverline washer on a concrete path at the side of my house to clean away some green algae-like growth that seems to flourish in the damp of the winter. It is easy to adjust the lance end to full power by simply twisting it. This will give a fan-like water spray that acts a bit like a water- powered cutting blade. It is also a great idea to hold the lance in two hands because there is quite a recoil against the water pressure. Safety glasses are an absolute


must because there is quite a lot of debris that can be thrown up, and of course, you should wear waterproof clothes and shoes, or some that you don’t mind getting wet, because you will inevitably get wet. This is really a powerful washer,


the 1800w water-cooled induction motor delivers the goods, and you know you can’t blow it because it has an overheating safety cutoff. Apart from the easy storage of cables and hoses, these same cables and hoses provide a massive working radius of over ten metres, very handy for all types of cleaning jobs. If you do purchase this washer and register it online within 30 days you will qualify for the Three Year


Guarantee. Since this washer has a very competitive price of around £120 it is definitely in the frame for market success. This product, along with many others, is available from Toolstream.com


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