Bosch Aquatak 125 Pressure Washer - Unboxing & Review
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- čas přidán 21. 01. 2022
- Here is a detailed review and a pseudo-unboxing of my Bosch Aquatak 125 pressure washer. I call it 'pseudo' unboxing because I’ve been using this unit since 2018.
I have used this unit extensively for a number of pressure washes for my cars at home and for cleaning down the patio and the walls of our home which were laden with green moss, dirt and bird droppings.
This review also covers the must-have accessories for pressure washing especially if you desire to have a thick snow foam for your car, the plumbing and electrical connections etc. Having a good snow foam lance makes your weekend washing so much fun! You’ll probably never go to a car wash outlet after that, trust me!
So check out the clip and let me know if you have any queries. I’d be more than glad to answer them!
Thanks for watching! 🙂
Key moments from the video:
00:29 - Unboxing
02:40 - Must-have accessories for a pressure-washer
05:21 - 360° walkaround of the unit
07:23 - Connecting the unit to a tap and power socket
08:26 - Setting up the unit
12:05 - Good practices before washing a car
12:26 - Pre-rinse
13:22 - Installing Bosch supplied foam container and results
14:09 - Installing MJJC foam lance and results
15:35 - Using the wash mitt to wipe the suds
16:45 - Rinse down
17:19 - 3 output modes for the nozzles
19:05 - High-pressure mode rips off a cardboard box
19:46 - Wrapping up after a wash and disconnecting the parts
22:14 - Close-up snaps of the unit
Links (non-affiliate):
Bosch Aquatak 125 - amzn.to/3yAEiKI
Bosch 6m extension hose - amzn.eu/d/3zNPpDa
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This was so much better explained than any other video! I wasn't expecting it to actually be so instructional and informative. Great job.
Thanks a lot. Really appreciate it. 🙂
Indeed. Thank you Ganesh Sir. 🙏🙏🙏
I've been considering the karcher k2 and this for a long time now. This seems perfect for my weekly bike wash. Extremely informative and useful!
Thanks a lot Shubham. 🙂 When I was intending to purchase a pressure washer, Karcher K2 was in contention. Since Bosch had a great customer support network, I went with this one.
Thank you. I found the explanation about appropriate nozzle settings for the car particularly helpful.
Glad it was helpful! 🙂👍🏻
Just bought once of these , should be here this week ! Great demonstration and well explained, good work
Thank you so much Gary. Appreciate the feedback. 🙂👍🏻
Очень нужное видео. Спасибо огромное за информацию. Купила этот аппарат и не знаю что с ним делать. Оказывается нужно заказать ещё и шланг, переходник и прочее. Теперь знаю как это работает, благодаря вас! Ещё раз спасибо❤
Спасибо за отзыв Людмила.
Very helpful and informative video.
Enabled me to go for the purchase!
Thanks a lot 👍🏽
Thank you Manwen. Appreciate the feedback! 🙂👍🏻
Grata video my friend!!! I have the 135. Same thing! Tomorrow will be my first car washing at home. Your video answered all my questions.
God bless 👏🏻🤝🏻
Thank you. Have a great time with the Aquatak 135. 😊
Great detail thank you so much!!! Took all I'd the guess work out for me 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you Terriq. Appreciate it man. 🙂
Very Useful. Thank you for the video with clear explanation. Kudos 👏
Glad it was helpful! 🙂👍🏻
Thanks for detailed review, help me a lot. Decided to get Aquatak 145 after saw your review
Good luck Chris. Have some fun washes and detailing sessions. 🙂👍🏻
Thank you for taking the time to do this review. Having just ordered one it fills me confidence I made the correct choice having had karcher in the past and broke after a little use. Thank you sir 👍🏻
Thank you for dropping by and good luck with the washes. 😊👍🏻
Ive been on the wall wrt to getting this one. Your video was just perfect - answered all of the questions i had in mind. This is now on the way!
Thanks for a great review + user guide!
Thanks man. Appreciate the comment. 🙂
@@GaneshBalan one question: what do i need other than what comes out of the box ? I assume the inlet hose-pipe is not included. what about the hose-connector(s) if i need to draw water from a bucket?
If you’re drawing water from a bucket, you don’t need anything else. Just the hose’s end needs to be immersed in water so keep some deadweight attached to the end to ensure it is always submerged so the hose doesn’t come out during washing. It’ll end up sucking air and the motor will run dry which you should avoid.
Other than that you’ll need an electrical extension cord if you don’t have a 16A socket where the unit will be connected to and Bosch’s outlet hose extension. The supplied line is a wee bit short.
Close to 1000. Congrats in advance
Got the Bosch Aquatak 125 after your video excellent review & demo !
Hey thanks a lot James! Appreciate it man. 🙂👍🏻
This video is very informative. Explained all the aspects of the machine in detail. Thank you Sir
Thank you for the feedback Vineet. 🙂👍🏻
Clear and detail, good job man.
Thank you so much for the feedback. 👍🏻🙂
Great review. Thank you
Thanks for a comprehensive review.
Thanks a lot Navin. Appreciate it man. 🙂
Mate your video is excellent I'm thinking about buying one and you have shown everything I need, thankyou
Tony, thanks a lot for your feedback man. Appreciate it. 🙂
@@GaneshBalan no worries,like I said you done a great job.
Informative and helpful, thank you!
Appreciate it Nitin. 🙂👍🏻
Nice demo man. Really useful
Thank you. Glad you liked it. 😊👍🏻
Thanks for the advice, great review.
Thanks man. Appreciate it. 🙂👍🏻
Thank you sir for the detailed explanation and for the tips... really appreciate it
Thank you for the feedback Vikram. Appreciate it. 🙂👍🏻
Best review on this pressure washer 🔥🔥
Thanks so much man! Appreciate it. 🙂
The best video I have seen on this product.
Thank you so much Michael. 🥰
good explanation ,Thanks for detail review
Thank you Pradeep. 🙂
Thanks for sharing nice informative video and covered each and every piece of information and help me to order this without any confusion. appreciate your efforts
Thank you Sriram! 🙂👍🏻
Excellent review! I've really been struggling with the detergent container - now I know its not me! Thank you
Thank you Daz. 😊 Glad the video helped. 👍🏻
Zajebista recenzja. Greetings from Poland!
Wielkie dzięki :)
Man you nailed it with every possible detail. Thanks.
Thanks Vivek. 🙂 Appreciate the feedback. You are the not the same Rockfella from TE (techenclave forums)?
@@GaneshBalan I am 🤝👍 I think you're Gannu?!
Haha yeah dude. This was a wild guess going by your ID. Small world eh? 🙂
@@GaneshBalan Absolutely man 😅
very nicely made , thanks
Thank you Tapan. Appreciate the feedback. 🙂👍🏻
nice one !
Thanks for the info
Thank you. 😊
Good explanation!
Thank you Mohammed. 🙂
Really clear video
Thanks much Janet.
👍👍 nice video very interesting no loud music well explained and you did it on english its very good for us who dose'nt understans hindi keep it up 👍👍
Thanks a lot man. Appreciate your feedback. 🙂👍🏻
I saw the whole video and i must say it was a very interesting video, you've explained everything to detail and for that you deserve my sub my friend 👍
Thank you so much Duncan! Appreciate it bro. 👍🏻
Thank you very much 👍
Thank you for the feedback. 😊
this guy is amazing 👏 😍
Thank you bro. 🙂👍🏻
Lovely
Thanks Arun. Appreciate it man. 🙂👍🏻
THANK YOU😻😻😻🎈🎈🎈🧸🧸🧸👍👍👍
Great video sir. Can you please tell if I can use a bucket with pipe as an inlet instead of direct tap connection?
Hi Arvind, thank you for the feedback. Yes, you can use a bucks and the unit will draw water from it. Ensure that it doesn’t go dry during usage.
Howdy?.amazing view!take care. =)
All good! Thanks. 🙂
I can feel your genuineness.. simply wow bro. Palakkad ano! Didn’t see any you tubers this much down to earth person. Mostly I skip the walk around thing. But your video keep me watching every single sec.. and once again.. it’s simply woww… take a bow brother
Haha thank you bro. 😄 Athe nammude swantham Palakkad thanne. 🤘🏻Palakkad aano swadesham?
@@GaneshBalan I used to come there a lot brother. My first step into Kerala is at Palakkad( Parali gramam) only. Now settled in Thiruvananthapuram. 😍
Awesome man. I’ve lived in Trivandrum for some time during my childhood when parents used to work there. Lovely place. Ambrosia bakery, Zam-Zam, Kowdiar - so many good memories of Trivandrum. 🥲
@@GaneshBalan please welcome once again 🤩
Thanks, the video is very helpful. Can we use the water gun without the extension pipe. I.e. does the nozzle connects directly to the gun?
Hi Raj, yeah the lance connects to the unit with the supplied standard hose.
Thanks so munch sir
No problem Adil. Trust you enjoyed the video. 🙂👍🏻
Hi Well explained .. i also brought Bosch 135, but the machine is stopping after 3-4 min and again after machine running with sound no water pressure working .. this became on and off .. may be faulted machine .. so returned.. your machine can continuously work or getting stopped in between ?
Hi Vasu, sorry to hear this. Might be a one off issue but regardless, please don’t keep the unit running for over 5-8 minutes continuously. It overheats the built in motor.
Mate, brilliant video. I decided to invest in the Aquatek 120, as a first time user I did struggle to get a proper flow of water as it kept breaking up and pressure wasn’t maintained and eventually the machine would not switch on. Have returned and asked for a replacement, wil go for the 125 as it seems much more reliable.
Sorry to hear that Abhirama. Trust you read through the user manual properly. Ensure that you turn on the machine after opening the inlet to the water supply.
@@GaneshBalan ah that’s a good point, might’ve missed that trick. Hopefully I get a replacement soon with shipments super slow in the UK.
All the best man. Glad to hear you’re watching this from the UK. Appreciate your feedback too. 🙂
You should let the water to flow constantly first by just pressing the gun before turning on the machine. It ensures there is no air inside the hose. Once water constantly flows, you can now start using the machine.
This is the only video among so many pressure washer reviews that mentions the power plug (16A) the unit uses.👏
Edit: Does the unit require regular oil change?
Hi Anup, thanks for the feedback. 🙂
There’s no oil change requirement indicated in the manual.
Thanks for the lovely review. I dont have a 16amp socket at the desired place for using washer. Why cant i use a converter socket 5 to 16 amp types
Please use an extension from a 16A socket. Don’t use a 6A socket and convert it to a 16A one simply because it is not meant to take higher loads. At best 600-800W max. Like a mixer grinder.
Thankyou Ganesh. Grateful for the prompt response. Regards
Use swirling mode around tyres and underbody. If paranoid about pensil mode
I am yet to find a use case for the swirling mode. It’s mostly the low pressure jet or the high pressure jet. The high pressure jet works well to dislodge the dirt in the wheel wells.
Very informative video. Thanks. I've just a question, what's the recommended duration (minutes) per use, as I was told it cant be use continuously as it'll over heat.
Hi thanks Skyler. There’s no set time period between running the unit. I just stick to say 10 minutes tops but it’ll easily be below that considering rinsing the car, washing it down, washing the wheel wells etc takes less than 10 minutes.
@@GaneshBalan appreciated your reply and noted with thanks 👍🏼
Thanks for the message Skyler. Good luck with the unit. 🙂👍🏻
I bought one aquatak 125 just yesterday .Was using an aquatak 100 for a long time and it has packed up , no spares available so bought the 125 . On the 100 I had a 70 degree nozzle with which I could reach under the car and wheel well . Dont you require one ? They sell a 90 degree bend as a separate attachment .
Hi Sanjoy, the inverted nozzle is a good addon especially for washing the underbody and one must have it with their pressure washing kit. I did not opt for one when I bought mine. It doesn’t come with the Aquatak 125 model. If you can buy one, nothing like it.
can you please make a video giving suggestion on which car wash machine is best to buy cause im planing to buy
Hi Darkhorse, I haven’t tested any other units bro; so no clue about the performance and reliability of other units. Really sorry about that. ☹️
How can we reduce pressure by nozzle or otherwise to use for AC cleaning? Any way?
Thank you
There’s no pressure adjustment setting other than the 3 modes. Adjusting the inlet water’s pressure does not affect the outlet pressure. The pump inside boosts the pressure automatically. For AC condenser/evaporator coil cleaning, use the low pressure mode or the rotary mode. It won’t damage the coil.
Hay ganesh, Hope the washer is still as good as new . Any changes to hose or service(oil change) done to the motor ? The local dealer here in Chennai was kind enough to give me an explanation and teach me the nuances of usage. Looking forward to this weekend’s cleaning . Thanks for the excellent video
Hello Ganesh (from another Ganesh!), the unit works well - no complaints and no replacements to any of the parts yet. The unit is used like 5-6 times a year as it is located at my hometown in Palakkad. No issues so far *touchwood*.
@@GaneshBalan nice to know ! Used it for the first time today, cleaned my car and my motorcycles in just 2 hours and mighty impressed. Forget the cleaning efficiency, I actually had energy left to wax and polish the machines too in Chennai summer, now that’s something. Felt like I was living in the Stone Age all this while . Worth the investment. Stay safe and take care 🤘🏽
Hi, Great Video! does any MJJC foam canon work? could you share a link? Thanks.
Hi Michael, you need to buy the right adapter for the MJJC foam bottle. Different washers have different attachments. Like Karcher has a different attachment compared to Bosch’s washer.
I got mine from aliexpress but it is now banned in India. We have other alternatives available locally. Where are you based?
@@GaneshBalan Thanks I'm in Europe.
Thanks for the video 👍🏻 do you have a link for the MJJC lance?
Hey Thomas, sorry bro. I got it from Aliexpress back then. Now we don’t get shipments from Aliexpress to India so I did not post a link to it.
@@GaneshBalan No problem! Thanks again for the video 👍🏻
Thank you for the comments Thomas. Appreciate it man. 🙂👍🏻
Brother kindly add ( link to purchase ) details about m j j c snow foam Lance,
Bro, really sorry. I sourced the snow foam lance from Aliexpress and now it is banned in India. I couldn’t add the link thus. ☹️
Check out this one from VMTC:
amzn.eu/d/9bSH0kS
Hi Ganesh, is this working fine curently (after 2 years) also
Hi, yes the pressure washer continues to work like it did from day 1. 🙂
Best review available ♥️🔥..btw can i keep it always in ready to use situation (without disconnecting the pipes) in safe and dry place?? Will it damage the connection or something? Please reply sir...
Hi, it is not recommended to keep the hoses connected to the unit. Please disconnect the hoses, clean the unit after the wash using a microfibre cloth and keep it in a dry place like a store.
@@GaneshBalan thnx for reply, i recently bought this machine and the quality is really gud👍🏻
Have fun washing! Please take care not to run the machine continuously to avoid overheating. 👍🏻
Can this unit able to jet spray continuesly over 1 hour non stop?
No man. That would over heat the motor inside. Best to use it in breaks to prolong the life of the unit. I may have used it continuously for 10 minutes at a stretch max.
can we used Bosch EasyAquatak 110 Bar also ??
I’d recommend the Aquatak 125 and above.
Hi sir... How is your long term experience with bosche 125...Can i purchase it ... Is it worthy...kindly give a opinion
Hi Alam. I’ve had a great experience with the Bosch unit. No complaints so far. I must have extensively used it for at least 25 - 30 washes now. To extend the life of the motor, it is recommended to use the unit in breaks and not continuously. This will prevent the unit from getting heated up.
That said, there are cheaper induction motor based pressure washers available now in the market which is much more compact. But I haven’t used one so cannot comment on the performance or reliability of these units.
I am getting a slight burned smell after using the machine for about 4-5 mins. Is that normal?
Hi Navaneeth, yes we do get a smell sometimes. I insist to not use the machine continuously for over 8-10 mins and give the inbuilt motor a break so it cools down.
What about under the body cleaning?
Since the underbody was not mucky, I did not clean it this time. You could judge the state of the soiled car from 06:56 onwards.
For underbody washing, there’s a special 90 degree attachment that Bosch retails which attaches to the lance in place of the nozzle. That would be helpful. I’ve shared the link below:
www.amazon.in/dp/B07NWCW2FG
Can you please tell me which foam concentrate you use
Hi, I’m using WaveX car wash concentrate.
You should add snow foam to dry car, not rinse it first. If it's wet, the snow foam won't cling to the car and soak the dirt off so well.
Point taken Steve. Makes sense too. Will try that out next time.
Have you ever used snow foam? You're giving terrible advice.
@@steve_and_lolas_hikes Yeah I’ve been using snow foam on cars straight after birth. This is my first pressure washer and I’ve used it for barely 10-15 times. If there’s a problem in the usage, can you point it out politely instead of sounding like a self-righteous prick? I’d much appreciate that. See what Steve Murray posted right above you?
@@GaneshBalan 🤣🤣 Quality retort 👍
Hey, now that you mention it, it does appear he was replying to Steve but come on man, that’s not the way to convey the point across. He sounded pretty rude and in-your-face. That’s not fair man. None of us here are experts; we all learn and implement.
Rubber band 😂👍🏻.
😁
I’m deliberating between purchasing the Bosch or Wilks, have you tried that brand?
Hi Zakariya, I haven’t tried any other brand for pressure washers other than Bosch. We have supplied some pressure washers to naval ships. Those were of Karcher but haven’t received any feedback from the staff yet.
Whatever you end up buying, please check if you can avail local warranty.
@@GaneshBalan thank you 😊
Can we use this pressure washer for ac fins cleaning ? Can we adjust its pressure according to need?
Absolutely. Just don’t use the high pressure mode which will damage the fins on the condenser or evaporator. The other 2 modes are perfect. 👍🏻
@@GaneshBalan ok sir. And someone also suggesting that use 360 gun for lowering the pressure 🤔.
@@AftabAmanullah Not required. Just don’t use the high pressure mode. It will certainly damage the fins.
If you link all the products in the description it would be so helpful
Hi Ravi, thanks for the feedback. Will do it right away and will take care of it for any such videos in the future.
Is this product gud or any other better options?
The Aquatak 125 is good for most home users. By better if you mean, more pressure from the output, you really don’t need something that high to strip the dirt off your car. There are cheaper induction motor based washers now available in the market with a 1 year warranty. I haven’t personally used one so cannot comment on the reliability aspect.
FOR CAR WASHING CENTRE. CAN I USE THIS OR BUY A COMMERICIAL ONE?
Hi, I would recommend using a commercial pressure washer driven by a compressor not motor. Since it will be run continuously, these motor based washers can get overheated and will get damaged soon.
@@GaneshBalan kya ap ek acha commercial pressure washer brand mereko bata sakte hein. mereko idea nahi hai sir
This Boben or Motor?
Didn’t understand what you meant. This has a motor inside.
It would have been good to see the pressure intensity if you could have used it as concrete cleaning as well.
I’ve shown the part where the flow is directed to the patio on the parking area and it is removing the green algae. Please check.
@@GaneshBalan yeah gotcha... Somehow missed the part
It is very effective on concrete surfaces. We’ve used it to clean the patio and walls laden with bird droppings, before we undertook the painting work. Just be careful to use it in breaks to avoid the machine overheating.
how about 130.. be better or 125 is good enough?
130 bar will have a higher output pressure. It’ll be an equally capable unit. Go ahead. 👍🏻
tq 4 ur advise👍
Adipoli shambavam chetta… I am from Tamil Nadu most of the videos are coming in Hindi… it’s dam irritating.. Thank you for posting the video in English… 👏👏👌
Hindi clips have a lot of viewership dude. 🙂
Namaskaram. Greetings from Scotland.
@@andicampbell8621 Woah! Never thought that name belonged to a fellow mallu. 😂
@@GaneshBalan Haha sorry to disappoint you but am Scottish born and bred. Have worked with many lovely people from Kerala over the years though. Take care buddy.
Haha awesome man (or mate just like how you guys put it? 😁). Good to know. Tc bud.
Is it working good?
Absolutely. Last I checked during June when I was at my hometown.
@@GaneshBalan how much minutes we can use it continually?
I haven’t used it for more than 5-6 minutes with a burst. Give it breaks and the equipment will last longer. Use it continuously, the motor will get heated up and the coil will get burnt.
@@GaneshBalan thank you 🙏
Mjjc link to buy??
Hi, I sourced the MJJC foam lance from Aliexpress. Aliexpress is now banned in India. If you’re from India, get this instead:
amzn.eu/d/7O1Ygnf
Use tap connector instead of plug in to tap
Yeah a threaded connector works well too. 👍🏻 Thanks for the tip man.
Hi T R, comments with links are automatically deleted by CZcams. Looks like you sent some comment; I can’t see it!
Yep got it. 🙂 Thanks man.
What is the price
Back in Aug 2018 when I purchased it from Amazon during a Lightning Deal sale, it was Rs 10400. Now it is priced at Rs 10,345.
@@GaneshBalan Thankyou for your reply
Small man disadvantage, has to climb onto wheel to wash the top, just like me...
Haha I do that too! 😁 On top of the rear wheels to wash the top.
I am 160 cm (5foot2) but I do that for both my cars, especially for my 2005 Suzuki Ignis 4x4. No way I could wash the top otherwise.
Be Careful that your High Pressure Hose is not in contact with any sharp object like steps where the hose will get worn-out and you may end up with a hose burst if this does happen do not discard the high pressure hoes find a place where people fix a connector Joint which cost about Rs.300 instead of spending on a new High pressure hose.
Good suggestion Trevor - I’ve also brought this out in my video wherein I’ve mentioned to avoid any kinks in the hose during operation. These bends or kinks will lead to the hose getting ruptured at that point.
14:26 you edited the video and kept refilling the bottle...same shit ,bigger bottle.
Haha no dude. You see a cut in the video there but trust me, it’s the same bottle and the same contents I had filled before. Jeez, where do all these hatred stuff come from. 😆
@@GaneshBalan no hate.. look at the bottle it gets magicaly filled 14:26
Ok nevermind, you're right, i was high 😅 @@GaneshBalan
Matlab bosch pipe nahi deta sath me ,alag se lena padta hai
Haan bro, extension pipe lena padega. Ek piece pipe milega but length kam padegi.