Big Retailers Wanted to Sell This Cordless Pressure Washer for $500. The Melbourne Woman Behind It Said No.
Twice in the last month, major Australian retailers and hardware chains offered to buy out her brand or put it on their shelves. Here's why Maddy Connors turned them down and how her washer became the #1 cordless pressure washer in Australia.
It started with a wasted Saturday
If you've ever washed the car at home, you know the routine. Drag out the hose reel. Find the extension lead. Hunt for a power point that reaches. Unroll it all across the driveway then pack it all away again when you're done.
Maddy Connors from Melbourne knew it too well.
"By the time it was all set up I'd lost half my Saturday. And forget about cleaning the ute at the campsite or the boat at the ramp."Maddy Connors, founder
The part nobody likes to think about
Most pressure washers in Australian sheds still run off mains power. That means a power lead running across a wet driveway, a wet lawn or a wet boat ramp, usually through a joiner sitting in a puddle.
Leads get run over by the ute. They get chewed by the dog. They get pinched in the side gate for years. Ask any sparky and they'll tell you the same thing: mains power and water don't mix.
Maddy wanted something with no cord, no tap and no power point. But it still had to have real pressure. That turned out to be the hard part.
Most of what she tried was rubbish
The cordless washers she found online were weak, flimsy or died after a single wash. Plenty were sold as "powerful" while running on cheap 21V batteries that barely shift dirt off a car, let alone a driveway.
It took a while. But she finally found one with real pressure that runs off a heavy duty 48V lithium battery and pulls water straight from a bucket. Or it clicks straight onto the garden hose if there's a tap handy.
It became the #1 cordless pressure washer in Australia
She started selling it to Aussie families and word spread fast. Every unit is hand tested in the factory before it's sent. Owners rate it 4.9 out of 5 from 2,358 reviews. It has sold out 3 times in the last 4 months.
Then the big retailers came knocking
That kind of growth gets noticed. In the last month alone, two big Australian retailers and hardware chains made offers. They wanted to buy the brand outright or put it on their shelves.
On paper it was the easy option. But there was a catch.
They wanted to sell it for $500. Same machine. Their shelf. Their markup.
And Aussie families would have been the ones paying for it.
Maddy said no. She'd built this for busy Aussie families, not to sit on a shelf at a price most of them won't pay. So you still won't find it in any store. It's only sold direct online, with free shipping to your door.
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Then the copycats showed up
When something sells out 3 times, the knockoffs follow. Cheap look-alikes are now being sold on copycat websites, often with weaker batteries and plastic that cracks. Around six people have already messaged asking for a refund after realising they'd bought a fake from another site.
- Check the battery. Fakes often run on a 21V battery. The real one says 48V on the side.
- Look at the colour. Knockoffs usually have far more bright green plastic all over the body.
- Too cheap to be true? It usually is. You end up buying twice.
- Only buy direct. The real version isn't sold in stores or on other websites.
5 reasons Aussies are ditching the hose reel and extension lead
- You don't need a tapDrop the filter hose into a bucket or water tank. Wash the ute at the campsite, the boat at the ramp or the car in the unit car park.
- No cord anywhere near the waterNo power point to find and no lead dragged across wet ground. It runs on a rechargeable 48V lithium battery.
- Cordless doesn't mean weak3 pressure settings: 500, 1000 and up to 1800 PSI. Low for the car and windows, high for driveways, pavers and stubborn grime.
- It's ready when you areA quick top-up takes as little as 30 minutes and you can use it up to 6 times a day.
- Everything packs into one caseThe washer, 48V battery, charger, 6-in-1 nozzle, foam cannon, hose and water filter all live in a hard carry case. Grab it and go.
What owners are saying
★★★★★ 4.9 out of 5 from 2,358 reviews
"Super powerful, cleans my car within like 10 minutes."
Samara K. · Sydney NSW"Great product for washing my car, driveway or anywhere around the house!"
Taneesha M. · Brisbane QLD"Really easy to use! Powerful & fast to clean with."
Ben S. · Perth WA"Good tool, use it for cleaning the boat."
Jackson R. · Darwin NT"Fast and strong tool, 5 stars."
Mick J. · Cooktown QLDQuestions people ask
Do I need a tap or a power point?
No. Drop the filter hose into a bucket or water tank and it pulls the water up. If there's a tap handy, click your garden hose straight onto the gun. No power point needed, it runs on its 48V battery.
Is it strong enough?
It has 3 pressure settings: 500, 1000 and up to 1800 PSI. The top setting handles driveways, pavers and stubborn grime.
How long does the battery last?
About 18 minutes of non-stop spraying at full power. Most people stop and start. One charge usually covers 30+ minutes of washing.
How long does it take to charge?
A quick top-up after a short job can take as little as 30 minutes. A fully flat battery takes longer, which is normal for a heavy duty 48V lithium battery.
Why isn't it in hardware stores?
Because Maddy turned the retailers down. A store would have sold it for $500. It's only sold direct online.
How long does delivery take?
Shipping is free Australia-wide. Orders usually arrive in 10 to 15 days, because the 48V lithium battery goes through extra safety checks before it ships.
What if I don't like it?
You're covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Not happy? Email them and you get a full refund.
Should you get one?
If you're still dragging out an extension lead or putting off the car, the driveway or the boat, this is the easiest fix you'll find. It's the #1 cordless pressure washer in Australia for a reason.
It has sold out 3 times in the last 4 months and the Early Black Friday sale is on right now. If you want one at the sale price, check if it's still in stock before it sells out again.
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