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Bought a AR XW 30.25 Pressure Washer: Initial impressions post usage

26th March 2025, 15:28 by Deepankar Sadekar

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I love it though, it’s like a wall of water hitting the paint, and since we’re at just 120 bar, you rinse freely without any risk.

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AR XW 30.25 Pressure Washer Review.

Picked up a new washer, posting a short review as some folks were asking me to do so.

Technical Specs:

Pump: Annovi Reverberi XW 30.25
Motor: Crompton 440V 15HP/11.2kW Induction
RPM: 1450
Hose: 9.5mm 20m R2 dual steel braided with swivel
Flow Rate: 30L/min - 8 GPM with 25 degree nozzle
Pressure: 120 bar/1740 psi
Stock nozzle size: 120
Inlet pipe: 1.5” (38mm)
Weight: 140kg
Warranty: 1 year
Pump oil change interval: First 50 hours of operation, thereafter every 200 hours
Pump oil grade: SAE 15W-40 full synthetic
Pump oil quantity: 1.2L

Background:

I was moving my smaller unit back home for domestic use and required a new machine at the shop to take its place, so decided to go big this time.

There are many good pump mfg’s out there from Annovi Reverberi (AR), Bertolini, Canpump, Karcher, Comet to slightly cheaper General Pumps, etc. but if you want the best, you go with AR.

(Sidenote about Kranzle, I did consider their commercial line but the heaviest unit they make is the 440V Quadro 1200 TS, which tops out at 19L/min.)

Dropped a mail to Annovi Reverberi inquiring about their dealer network around Delhi NCR and sure enough they had a guy in Faridabad.

Had a long chat with the dealer about after sales and the right pump-motor combination I should go with. He answered all my questions patiently and I felt I won’t have issues with spares/service post purchase so decided to go ahead.

He kept pushing smaller 5-7HP units as he felt they are enough for cars. As I already have a 5HP washer, it didn’t make sense to repeat with a similar machine. Just like more power is always welcome with cars, more flow is always nice with pressure washers.

The Machine:

AR has many pump lineups, but for high flow at 120-160 bar which was my specific requirement, the XW line is the heaviest one can get and it’s made in Italy (some of their smaller units are made in their China factory). 24mm solid shaft, full ceramic plungers should ensure a very long service life.

I did have them customise the unit slightly, added a stainless steel cover, 20m hose (standard is 10m) for ease of reach, auto cut (not part of standard equipment).

Motor is a standard Cromtpon Greaves 3 phase 440V 15HP/11.2kW, it needed its own 128A MCB running a 6mm four core cable straight to my mains. Added a Scame IP67 440V plug and socket as well in case I want to disconnect the machine easily for maintenance/cleaning. It’s a 5 pin 63A industrial type (3 phases + Neutral + Earth), Scame makes top tier plugs and sockets, built to withstand an apocalypse .

One issue I ran into was getting quick connects for this size of pipe, no one makes QC fittings for 1.5 inch pipes. Even the AR dealer was using jubilee clips, but they are painful to work with and start slipping after some time. Finally found a mfg in Gujarat who makes industrial camlock connectors, these are just like quick connects but very heavy duty and seal perfectly with no leaks.

Interestingly, due to the massive flow (30L/min) I’ve kept the pressure at just 120 bar to ensure safety on paint (my other unit is at 150 bar, 12.5L/min). Despite this, the gun recoil on startup is quite a handful and makes my 5HP unit feel anaemic in comparison. It will knock you down if you’re not standing with legs apart and arm muscles ready to control it.

I love it though, it’s like a wall of water hitting the paint, and since we’re at just 120 bar, you rinse freely without any risk. Even as someone who’s been around high flow pumps before, this thing puts out so much water it’s a real joy to use and makes short work of any job.

AR claims it can run continuous duty for over 14 hours without stopping, while I have no intention of getting anywhere near that continuous runtime, it does speak to the strength of the pump internals. At 140kg, it’s not something you’ll want to move often, but when you do, once you have the right technique it’s relatively easy.

To conclude, it’s a brilliant machine and exactly what I wanted. As far as cars go, I can finally say, I have more than enough flow and will probably stick to this motor-pump combo for a very long time.