When it comes to finishing and coating applications, the best rule of thumb is that the cleaner the surface, the better the coating adhesion.
Some facilities invest in large cleaning booths and pretreatment lines with tanks, which can involve lots of money and take up critical space. But when it comes to simple cleaning projects of materials about to be coated, DEWALT has come up with a simple and affordable solution that many operations may be wise to invest in.
DEWALT’s new Cordless Power Cleaner Kit is run off a 20v MAX battery and offers 550 PSI of scrubbing power, but without the need of a electric or a gas engine.
For portable cleaning on the jobsite or at a facility, the DEWALT 20V MAX Power Cleaner is the ideal choice for getting jobs done quickly and with ease.
The company says this versatile tool can draw from any fresh water source with an included suction hose for when a garden hose is not easily accessible. They also say the power cleaner can also be hooked up to a garden hose with the convenient quick connect adaptor.
More importantly, an operator can use the right stream for the job with four nozzles included that can all be stored on the unit, plus a bottle to efficiently tackle a variety of cleaning tasks.
We sent the DEWALT 20V MAX Power Cleaner to a shop that cleans large metal parts before applying a coat of paint, and they say the results were better than expected.
“The fact that it doesn’t need electric or a gas engine is a great way to move around the shop to clean what needs to be coated,” says the shop foreman. “Before we had to bring large parts to the cleaning station, but this lets us take the cleaning machine right to the part.”
A quick look at the features:
- Take on a wide variety of cleaning tasks with 550 MAX psi and 1.0 gpm.
- Convenience and portability, as the cordless cleaning tool delivers 10X the power of a garden hose.
- High versatility with on-the-go adaptability to draw water from any fresh water source.
- Garden hose compatible with the quick connect adaptor.
- High-quality cleaning with easily apply detergent with the included soap bottle.
- Variable speed control with two speeds for higher cleaning power and extended runtime.
- Fast multi-function adjustment, as multiple quick connect nozzles and on-board storage to easily switch between applications.
- Consistent power and performance with rechargeable 20V MAX XR battery.
“The best thing was the battery last a long time for us, and we didn’t need to recharge it the entire shift,” the foreman says.
The system comes with a 20 foot hose to pull from a bucket or tank of cleaning agent, as well the portable bottle. Surprisingly, the unit is just over 5.5 pounds so it doesn’t break your back.
“We really like it, and I think it would work well in a small to medium shop,” the foreman added.
Visit https://www.dewalt.com/products/storage-and-gear/pressure-washers/20v-max-550-psi-cordless-power-cleaner-kit/dcpw550p1 to see more about the product.
