Bosch Home and Garden Cordless Outdoor Pressure Washer Fontus 18V (1 battery, 18 Volt System, in carton packaging)

Price: £249.97
(as of Jul 06,2024 03:11:41 UTC – From the manufacturer

We care for what you care about.

With the increased 20 bar max pressure, cleaning is easier than ever. Fontus 18V helps keep prized possessions clean without damaging delicate paintwork.

Key features of Fontus 18V Mains water feed

Removable Mains water feed with integrated water filter allows for use with mains water.

20 bar max. pressure

Piston pump delivers an increased maximum pressure of 20 bar.

Adjustable pressure modes

3 pressure modes that can be adjusted to suit individual cleaning tasks.

Portability

An extendable handle and sturdy wheels ensure easy manoeuvrability.

Variable pressure

Helping you care for what you care about.

Controlled pressure

At home or on the road.

Convenient cleaning

Variable pressure where you need it.

Delicate cleaning

Variable power options for gentle cleaning tasks.

1 Cars/classic cars 2 Bikes 3 Outdoor living 4 Pets

Adjustable spray patterns

4 spray patterns can be selected for individual cleaning tasks:

•Pencil Jet

•15° Fan Jet

•50° Fan Jet

•Shower Jet

SmartBrush

Multi-purpose brush system with an innovative connection, allowing full use of the spray pattern.

Can I use hot and cold water with the Fontus?

Yes, but if hot water is used it should not exceed the temperature of 50 °C.

Can I use the Fontus while it’s on its back?

The product must be in an upright position when in use. However, during transport (e.g. by car) the product can be placed on its back.

Does the Fontus have an automatic switch-off?

The machine is designed to shut off the pump as soon as the gun trigger is released. The pump will also stop after 20 seconds when it detects that the water has leaked.

How can I control the pressure of the Fontus 18V?

The Fontus 18V can interchange between three power modes which can be selected on the main body control unit.

Can the Fontus 18V use mains water?

Yes, the Fontus 18V has a removable mains water feed with an integrated water filter.

For cleaning around the house or on the go – cordless, small and flexible thanks to 18-volt battery power
New mains water feed for use with available mains water for uninterrupted working with a fully-charged battery at home
Increased pressure thanks to new and improved piston pump for powerful cleaning without damaging your prized possessions
Extendable handle, sturdy wheels, and accessory storage for ultimate convenience
Scope of supply: Fontus 18V, battery 18V 2.5 Ah, charger AL 1810 CV, 4m hose, spray gun, SmartBrush, mains water feed with integrated water filter, instruction manual, carton packaging
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Reviewer: Mr D Giddins
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Probably the best portable jet washer – if only it had a foam lance
Review: I have used other portable pressure washers in the past which provide a hose pipe like stream of water but this is almost as good as a mains powered pressure washer. The water steam on the highest setting is strong enough to be painful on the skin. I use it for both washing my bikes and my car.I drive an Audi estate and it has enough capacity to pre rinse, and then rinse again after hand washing with car shampoo. This includes double rinsing the wheels after applying a wheel cleaner. There is usually enough left to rinse out the buckets as well.For my bikes i can easily get through two complete bike washes without a full tank and the power is brilliant for stripping grease from the chain.Having a hand held gun instead of a lance is great for control and accurae washing. I haven’t needed to use the brush attachement so can’t say anything about that. It is a well built sturdy unit, that feels like it will last. And I could see the ability to swap battteries with other Bosh tools as being useful but you will run out of water way before the battery needs charging. I wouldn’t be suprised if i could empty the tank 6 times or more on the full setting on one charge.If i was to nitpick, i would a gun that had the foam bottle, failing that using hozelock standard fittings could give more options. I would prefer if the wheels had a rubber coating and the battery compartment door latch can be finkey at times. A bigger tank would be nice but so far hasn’t been essential

Reviewer: Aurelien
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Portable Washer
Review: After 2 months of using it, I can say it is quite worth the money. I previously had a Karcher portable OC3 model but it wasn’t as powerful as the Bosch and the capacity was much smaller. Yes the Bosch can be heavy if you fill it in completely but the pressure and the capacity are enough for the small jobs I bought if for : car and bike cleaning, gutter washing and patio cleaning. I use it almost every week.So far so good then but my only worries is the built quality. The plastic feel cheap and not very well adjusted, but maybe it’s just an impression and this thing will last. I will update my review in a few months time if anything bad happens to it.

Reviewer: Alexis
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Works very well
Review: A few years ago I had a similar portable washer from another company. These were fairly new at the time and were marketed towards cyclists at the time. Unfortunately, I only used it infrequently and around 18 months of me owning it I went to use it but found that the battery had died and wouldn’t charge. The battery wasn’t removable/replaceable so I had to regrettably dispose of it.I was put off purchasing another one for fear of the same thing happening again. Fast forward a few years and I find myself living in a new house where I am unable to get a hose to the front of the property without running it one through the house and risking it leaking all over the place. I started looking for a portable jet wash to be able to 1) clean the car, 2) clean the windows on the front of the house and 3) wash the bike after very muddy rides.I was surprised to find that there seems to be more variety in the models available compared to a few years ago. Although this was quite expensive compared to some of the others available I decided on this as hopefully being Bosch it will be a little better made and it has a removable battery so if it does fail in the future then this can be replaced with one of their standard batteries. The capacity of this washer is also greater than anything else that seems to be available whilst at the same time being fairly portable – be aware that when this is filled with water it’s quite a heavy beast and some could struggle with lifting it. It does have wheels and an extending handle which makes moving it around easier though.I used this for the first time yesterday to hose down the windows after cleaning them. I am extremely pleased with the way it performed. It was powerful enough to be able to reach the first story windows on the one setting and contained plenty enough water and battery to complete the job. In fact the battery is still showing two thirds full and I had it running for a good 10 minutes or so. Battery capacity should be plenty for any jobs that I see myself doing. You should easily be able to wash 2 cars on a full charge.Theres only 2 small niggles that I had with this which I’ll mention. When I first connected it and switched it on I thought it was faulty. It takes quite a long time for it to start working and there was no noise to indicate that it was working. In fact I had to dig the manual out again for another read to find that it states it takes around 10 seconds for it to start operating. However once it started spraying water, I never experience this delay again, even after switching it off/on again. So just be aware of this the first time you use it.The other issue I had is that after connecting the one end of the hose to main unit it was very difficult to remove it again. I had no problem removing the spray gun end, which incidentally has the exact same fitment. I don’t know whether this will be an issue next time or whether it will become a bit easier over time. It would have also been nice if the hose could have been folded to fit in a trapdoor section like the brush and spray gun. It does fold and fit in an attachment on the rear but this isn’t as quick and easy to do.Overall I am very happy with the washer and will find it extremely useful in the future. I only hope that it lasts for many years to come. I recommend this product.

Reviewer: An Avid Puzzler
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Help to clean the car !
Review: Typical Bosch. Does exactly what it says on the box. In style.

Reviewer: Poppabear
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not a Pressure Washer.
Review: This product is not a pressure washer and is incorrectly listed on Amazon. The packaging states ‘Cordless Leisure Cleaner’.Expecting a pressure washer, I was rather disappointed. The unit offers very little power, probably just enough to pre-wash a car (no soap), and little else. It certainly can’t clean my patio even on the highest setting.It does have it’s uses though, as a cordless leisure cleaner, and I have found it very handy for cleaning bird muck from my rendered walls and patio furniture. It is also good for watering the plants when I can’t be bothered to reel out the house and drag it round the garden.Hopefully Amazon relist it in due course.

Reviewer: Eddie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Expensive but great product
Review: We purchased this to clean out caravan as we only have access to water where we store it and no electricity. Because of lockdown, I’ve only recently manged to use it to clean the caravan. Until now I’ve only used it on my car. What a brilliant piece of kit. I did; however, but a second battery just is case and glad I did. On a full charge and set to high power, (there are three settings) you can spray approximately four refills of the water tank (4 x 15 ltr) The only downside I found is that you cannot put soap/chemicals in the water tank so I purchased Pro-Kleen Snow Foam and a snow foam sprayer. It really does make light work of cleaning a car or caravan. I spent a day and half cleaning my caravan a few weeks back as I hadn’t touched it since last year. I lost count of the people who stopped and asked about the Fontus as they were amazed by how easy it made cleaning a caravan.

Reviewer: Nico Pattyn
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Super product maar …Geen recht op gratis accu, actie van BoschAmazon is niet geselecteerd voor acties gekoppeld aan de fabrikant.

Reviewer: LiliBee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Wir haben uns den Bosch Akku Outdoor Reiniger Fontus 18V angeschafft, da wir nicht überall ums Haus herum einen Wasseranschluss haben. Mit dem Fontus sind wir überall mobil, ob es am Gartenhaus, im Vorgarten, am Auto, bei den Fenstern oder sonst wo ist, wo etwas gereinigt werden muss. Das nützliche Zubehör ist gut verstaut in der vorderen Klappe, so dass man es jederzeit bei der Hand hat, wenn man maI die Bürste aufstecken will. Befüllen tun wir das Gerät meist mit einer Gießkanne, aber man kann auch einen Wasserschlauch anschließen. Durch die Rollen und den Transportgriff ist der Fontus auch voll gefüllt gut zu transportieren.Insgesamt ist das Gerät gut verarbeitet bei alle Bosch-Geräte, die wir besitzen. Ich denke auch nicht, dass wie von anderen Rezensenten beschrieben, etwas abbrechen wird, wenn man es nicht gerade ungünstig umkippen oder fallen läßt. Ein wenig Sorgfalt ist ja sowieso bei allen Geräten Voraussetzung, an denen man lang Freude haben will.Für uns hat sich die Anschaffung jedenfalls gelohnt.

Reviewer: Mattias
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I’m really surprised. I have had several of Bosch’s different tools for many years and have always been very satisfied. I ordered this with the same expectations of quality. But when I first got it, the hose was leaking and the spool handle opened too easily. I returned it and got a new one. Now the bracket was broken to one of the accessories (the brush) that you get with it. I am very disappointed with the quality. I thought this would never happen with Bosch!

Reviewer: Shirley Wallace
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I love that it is on wheels making it easier to move about. Good pressure

Reviewer: 小杉　有仁
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: バッテリーと充電器が同胞されていない事を知らずに注文してしまい、あとから両方を注文する事になってしまいました。すぐ使いたかったので、値段云々よりもバッテリーの未搭載の記述を分かるように、しておいて欲しかった。たいてい、値段の安い方で注文するので、失敗しました。もう少し、親切さを大事にして欲しい。

From the manufacturer

We care for what you care about.

With the increased 20 bar max pressure, cleaning is easier than ever. Fontus 18V helps keep prized possessions clean without damaging delicate paintwork.

Key features of Fontus 18V Mains water feed

Removable Mains water feed with integrated water filter allows for use with mains water.

20 bar max. pressure

Piston pump delivers an increased maximum pressure of 20 bar.

Adjustable pressure modes

3 pressure modes that can be adjusted to suit individual cleaning tasks.

Portability

An extendable handle and sturdy wheels ensure easy manoeuvrability.

Variable pressure

Helping you care for what you care about.

Controlled pressure

At home or on the road.

Convenient cleaning

Variable pressure where you need it.

Delicate cleaning

Variable power options for gentle cleaning tasks.

1 Cars/classic cars 2 Bikes 3 Outdoor living 4 Pets

Adjustable spray patterns

4 spray patterns can be selected for individual cleaning tasks:

•Pencil Jet

•15° Fan Jet

•50° Fan Jet

•Shower Jet

SmartBrush

Multi-purpose brush system with an innovative connection, allowing full use of the spray pattern.

Can I use hot and cold water with the Fontus?

Yes, but if hot water is used it should not exceed the temperature of 50 °C.

Can I use the Fontus while it’s on its back?

The product must be in an upright position when in use. However, during transport (e.g. by car) the product can be placed on its back.

Does the Fontus have an automatic switch-off?

The machine is designed to shut off the pump as soon as the gun trigger is released. The pump will also stop after 20 seconds when it detects that the water has leaked.

How can I control the pressure of the Fontus 18V?

The Fontus 18V can interchange between three power modes which can be selected on the main body control unit.

Can the Fontus 18V use mains water?

Yes, the Fontus 18V has a removable mains water feed with an integrated water filter.

For cleaning around the house or on the go – cordless, small and flexible thanks to 18-volt battery power
New mains water feed for use with available mains water for uninterrupted working with a fully-charged battery at home
Increased pressure thanks to new and improved piston pump for powerful cleaning without damaging your prized possessions
Extendable handle, sturdy wheels, and accessory storage for ultimate convenience
Scope of supply: Fontus 18V, battery 18V 2.5 Ah, charger AL 1810 CV, 4m hose, spray gun, SmartBrush, mains water feed with integrated water filter, instruction manual, carton packaging