It always helps to be able to be self-sufficient and not depend on a power outlet and a water point to wash a bike or whatever else in the open air. With its 15 liter tank and its 18 volt Lithium-Ion battery, the Bosch Fontus allows you to have a mini pressure washing station wherever you are .
In addition, thanks to its small footprint , its extendable handle system and its small, sturdy wheels, the device is easily transportable . So yes, on paper it's a relevant and interesting product.
Easy to place in the trunk of a car and ready to use in less than a minute , the Fontus can be a nearly essential car portable pressure washer with water tank maintenance tool. With its storage panel which contains the sprayer and the brush, plus a specific housing to store the 4-meter hose with Bosch twisted connectors, the set is both compact and very practical .
Likewise, its handling is quite convincing and it is only on the portions of gravel that the wheels have a little trouble turning ... Then, once the hose and the accessories are connected, all you have to do is press the start button and select the desired pressure (15 bars max) on the three available and let's go for washing! Note all the same that with a tank of 15 liters of water, you should not waste too much time to completely and correctly clean a very muddy mountain bike ... On the other hand, if the bikes are not too dirty, the economy , we can go up to three, but personally, I would rather count on two. As for the battery, with its 45 minutes of autonomy, it really allows you toa good number of washes without having to recharge it ...
Of course, the price is a bit high and for 300 euros you can buy a good classic high pressure washer. Only it will not be autonomous and that is what makes Fontus so interesting. The practical side therefore comes at a high price , but once you have gotten used to using it everywhere, it is difficult to do without ...
Thanks to its three pressure modes, its spray gun adjustable in four positions (shower, wide jet, tighter jet and fine jet), its removable multi-purpose brush and its good-sized filling hole, there is everything necessary to thoroughly clean a bicycle before storing it in a van or the trunk of a car . Or simply to wash it between two stages, two DH races or before setting off for another lap in the afternoon.
A few months of use did not allow a reliability or longevity test to be carried out, but what we can say is that in view of the quality of the finish and that of the various accessories supplied, the Bosch Fontus exudes robustness .
In addition, the sound volume and vibrations are very reasonable, the motor stops if the pump runs for more than 20 seconds without water and the device switches off automatically after 5 minutes if no button is pressed ... Details that inevitably impact the lifespan.
