Price: €219.95

The concept of the portable washer is brilliant — rinse your bike at the end of the ride before the mud dries, and that weekly winter wash becomes a chore no more.

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But few I’ve tried over the years have really delivered in the field. Blown fuses, poor quality connections and a pathetic dribble have been the order of the day. That is, until I tried Aqua2go’s Pro washer.

For starters it’s more than just a washer — there’s a removable battery pack, so you can use it without plugging it into your car’s cigarette lighter. This also serves as a charger for accessories, such as phones, and it comes with an LED torch neatly docked in the side. You can even remove the unit and run a hose into a water source if you need to wash a load of bikes.

With a huge 20L capacity, a full tank will last 30 minutes of continuous use. I found that was enough to wash two cars, or three to four bikes depending on how dirty they were. And most importantly, it actually packs enough punch to be effective.