It’s time to clean house
Dewalt power cleaner delivers 10 times the pressure of the average garden hose
What was supposed to be an hour or two for testing turned into a successful 12-hour cleaning project with the Dewalt 20 V MAX 550 PSI power cleaner kit.
I’ve been a power washing fan for a year, so now adding the portable outdoor cleaner gives me a full arsenal. The 20V MAX 550 PSI power cleaner is an addition this spring to Dewalt’s 20V MAX system, which includes over 200 other products in the rechargeable battery system.
The MAX 500 connects to your garden hose with a quick connect adapter and delivers 10 times the water pressure you’ll get from the average garden hose alone. The connection is standard, straight from the hose to the power washer; just make sure the connection is tight and secure.
Four quick-release connect nozzles, each producing a different degree of spraying, are included. They spray at 15, 25 and 40 degrees along with a turbo nozzle. An attachable soap bottle is included. The wider nozzles produce a gentler wash, while the narrower nozzles have a greater and more focused pressure.
For power, a rechargeable 20V MAX XR DCB205 Battery (5.0Ah) is included with a charger. Like any gadget that runs on portable batteries, it’s a good idea to get a second one. The battery connects to the power washer in a plastic watertight compartment. A storage bag is included.
Initially, with the 550 PSI power cleaner, my thinking was this would be good for minor cleaning. Yes, it’s great for the small things but with the portability, there’s so much more you can do without having to pull anything around besides the attached garden hose.
My 12-hour cleaning mission took me from starting on my back patio, then moving to window moldings and gutters, and even taking spiderwebs off of shrubs. There were small cleaning stops here and there on stuff I’d never put 2400 PSI of water pressure on, such as the sides of my pool, outdoor furniture and car bumpers.
Water can also be drawn to the washer with the included suction hose for small projects. I used a 5-gallon bucket for some simple tasks, which I can’t emphasize enough how quick and easy this makes it compared with rolling out my bigger power washer. Obviously, some serious power washing needs to be done like full driveways, etc., more PSIs are needed. But for quick, easy and fast needs, this Dewalt Max 550 is the way to go.
The best compliment you can get after getting a new tool is your neighbors coming over and asking about it, followed by “Where did you get that?”
www.dewalt.com, $199 for the kit or $149 for just the power washer.
Proscenic’s P10 Pro cordless 4-in-1 vacuum:
Just one hour with Proscenic’s new P10 Pro cordless 4-in-1 vacuum cleaner shows how impressive and efficient vacuuming can be.
What makes it so versatile, along with its ultrastrong suction power of 25000pa, is the multifunctionality. In a second it switches from an upright vacuum cleaner to a handheld vacuum cleaner for floor-to-ceiling cleaning with the included attachments.
The attachments go on and off instantly for any surface — from hardwood, to carpet, to furniture walls and even ceilings. And since it’s cordless, moving from room to room isn’t hampered by an electrical cord.
The flexible vacuum reaches everywhere at any angle with the ability to rotate 90 degrees upward and downward, and 180 degrees to left and right. This made every task I put up achievable. With V-boost technology, the
P10 Pro will automatically detect carpets and adjust the suction.
You’ll see the results in the basket after completion, which was full of dust, dirt and never-ending pet hair. Anyone with pets knows pet hair can drive you crazy, and the versatility
of this vacuum makes it great. The mini motorized brush is the go-to attachment for capturing pet hair or any dirt/dust on pillows, blankets and furniture. All areas were, up to now, difficult to clean.
The long crevice nozzle is perfect for corners of furniture, in corners, under pillows and other normally hard-to-reach areas.
And when vacuuming is completed inside, it turns into a handy mini-vacuum for cleaning the inside of a vehicle.
The P10 Pro is built with three adjustable suction modes and cyclonic technology with an advanced Turbo 3.0 motor rotating with a high speed of 110000rpm, 260w power rating. With anti-tangle technology, longer pieces of hair won’t tangle within the roller brush to ensure optimum performance at all times. The roller brush also has LED lights to illuminate darker areas needing cleaning.
Inside the P10 Pro is a long-life rechargeable battery, good for up to 55 minutes of run time in min mode. Charging with the included AC cord is done with the removable battery in or out of the unit and is completed in 2.5 hours.
The P10 Pro will be the first cordless vacuum cleaner in my house and will get used regularly instead of being permanently buried in a closet.
www.proscenic.com, $178