STIHL Water blaster range

WHICH WATER BLASTER IS BEST FOR MY CLEANING JOBS?

Water blasting is one of the fastest and most effective ways to clean outdoor areas such as your deck, driveway or house they are also great to wash down a muddy mountain bike, or to clean your outdoor furniture. Cleaning with a Water Blaster instead of a hose can also reduce water consumption (and it does a better job!)

WHAT IS PSI AND WATER FLOW?

Woman cleaning with the High-pressure cleaner RE 130 PLUS the wooden Garden furniture

Water Blasters range from small models suitable for weekend home use to large units that can be used daily for professional cleaning tasks at work. When researching which Water Blaster to buy there are two important specifications to look at: Water Pressure (PSI) and Water Flow Rate. The easiest way to understand these terms is: Water pressure is the power your Water Blaster has to move the dirt and the flow rate refers to the amount of water you can get on a surface in the shortest amount of time to wash away the dirt.

Woman cleaning with the High-pressure cleaner RE 130 PLUS the wooden Garden furniture

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SIZE WATER BLASTER

As is the case for all Outdoor Gardening Power Tools, bigger is not always better, it's best to choose the model that is most suited to your range of jobs, this is important for Water Blasters because for example using too much pressure on something like wood, stucco or plaster can cause damage to the surface. For home applications, the two most important questions to ask are “What kind of job(s) is the machine doing?” and “How often do you plan to do the job(s)?” .

As is the case for all Outdoor Gardening Power Tools, bigger is not always better, it's best to choose the model that is most suited to your range of jobs, this is important for Water Blasters because for example using too much pressure on something like wood, stucco or plaster can cause damage to the surface. For home applications, the two most important questions to ask are “What kind of job(s) is the machine doing?” and “How often do you plan to do the job(s)?” ↓.

WHAT KIND OF JOB(S) IS YOUR WATER BLASTER DOING?

Smaller size models are more suited to general property maintenance such as washing down your muddy mountain bike, car or deck. If you are looking at washing down your house, concrete floors, or even unblocking drains, you should consider a medium size model. Larger models are great for heavy-duty jobs such as cleaning large machines, long driveways, or even cleaning professionally.

HOW OFTEN ARE YOU USING YOUR WATER BLASTER?

Home users generally use their Water Blasters 6-12 times a year to complete small cleaning jobs, if this is the case an entry level model is all you need. If you use your machine more often it might be a good idea to invest more to gain extra features and convienence and well as greater PSI and Water Flow.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT WATER BLASTER: POWER SOURCE

If you have easy access to power supply and can finish your cleaning job without having to move around too much an Electric Waterblaster could be the right choice. In comparison petrol machines will go anywhere and offer higher pressure, flow and durability. All that is required with a Petrol Water Blaster is a reliable water supply.

If you have easy access to power supply and can finish your cleaning job without having to move around too much an Electric Waterblaster ↓ could be the right choice. In comparison petrol machines will go anywhere and offer higher pressure, flow and durability. All that is required with a Petrol Water Blaster ↓ is a reliable water supply.

ELECTRIC WATER BLASTERS

Electric Waterblasters are generally more compact and lightweight compared to their petrol counterparts, they are also a lot quieter. They are ideal for smaller scale clean up, typically around the house or workplace where a power source is close.

ELECTRIC WATER BLASTER ACCESSORIES

NOZZLES

All the STIHL Electric Water Blasters come with two nozzles when you buy the machine:

1. A fan jet nozzle to cover larger areas more quickly

Using a STIHL pressure washer with fan jet nozzle to clean driveway

2. A rotary nozzle to concentrate power on tough dirt

Using a STIHL pressure washer with rotary nozzle to clean outdoor area

BRUSHES AND PATIO CLEANERS

To increase the versatility of our Water Blasters we have a range of brushes for cleaning delicate surfaces and patio cleaners for cleaning large flat surfaces quickly and more efficiently.

THE STIHL ELECTRIC WATER BLASTER RANGE

To help you choose the right tool, see the table below which details the key feature  and shows examples of common cleaning jobs for each STIHL Electric Water Blaster.

Models

Key features

Commonly used for

RE 90

  • Working PSI: 1450
  • Working Water Flow Rate (L/min): 5.8
  • 6m textile mesh hose
  • Lightest Water Blaster in the STIHL range
  • Bikes
  • Cars
  • Small cleaning jobs around the home and garden

RE 90 PLUS

  • Working PSI: 1450
  • Working Water Flow Rate (L/min): 5.8
  • 6m textile mesh hose with hose reel
  • Integrated hose reel
  • Bikes
  • Cars
  • Small cleaning jobs around the home and garden

RE 95

  • Working PSI: 1450
  • Working Water Flow Rate (L/min): 5.8
  • 6m textile mesh hose
  • Hassle-free hose reel
  • Bikes
  • Cars
  • Small cleaning jobs around the home and garden

RE 110

  • Working PSI: 1595
  • Working Water Flow Rate (L/min): 6.3
  • 7m textile mesh hose
  • Includes telescopic handle and built in accessory storage. Larger transport wheels than the RE 90 and RE 95.
  • Bikes
  • Cars
  • Small to medium cleaning jobs around the home and garden
  • Ideal for more regular uses

RE 120

  • Working PSI: 1813
  • Working Water Flow Rate (L/min): 6.7
  • 8m steel-reinforced hose
  • Powerful all-rounder, suitable for heavier duty jobs. Bigger wheels than RE 110.
  • Dirty vehicles
  • Mobile homes and caravans
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Cleaning larger patios and driveways

RE 125 X

  • Working PSI: 1885
  • Working Water Flow Rate (L/min): 7.0
  • 8m steel-reinforced hose with hose reel
  • No trolley no wheels configuration for easy storage.
  • Dirty vehicles
  • Mobile homes and caravans
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Cleaning larger patios and driveways

RE 130 PLUS

  • Working PSI: 1960
  • Working Water Flow Rate (L/min): 7.0
  • 9m steel-reinforced hose with hose reel
  • Large transport wheels, and an integrated hose reel. Includes aluminum telescopic handle and detergent spray bottle
  • Regular cleaning of large areas and vehicles
  • Long driveways
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Washing small/medium sized homes

RE 170 PLUS

  • Working PSI: 2175
  • Working Water Flow Rate (L/min): 9.5
  • 12m steel-reinforced hose with hose reel
  • Detergent tank with metering system
  • Ideal for commercial use and tough domestic cleaning
  • Washing large homes/ small commercial buildings 
  • Cleaning big garages and workshops

PETROL WATER BLASTERS

Man using STIHL RB 600 Petrol pressure washer to clean the wheels of his vehicle

If you are looking for a more powerful Pressure Washer check out the range of STIHL Petrol Water Blasters , they are designed for heavy-duty cleaning in locations such as construction sites, farms, or professional building maintenance.

All our Petrol Water Blasters feature an easy start pump system, avoiding the need for hard pulls. They also come standard with a detergent injector system and detergent nozzle accessory for efficient cleaning, fold down handle for convenient storage, and on-board storage. The biggest downside to Petrol Water Blasters is the high noise level, you will defiantly need to invest in some good quality ear protection.

We carry a full range of Petrol Water Blasters, from occasional home use to heavy-duty commercial use models.