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Best parts washer

Updated: 21.10.2026

You want one name to order and one to leave on the shelf. In this set the best parts washer depends on the dirt, not on a single star line. The Hilka 84995505 is £66.95 with 4.5 from 118 amazon.co.uk reviews. The FOHERE JX-020S is £67.98 with 4.2 from 35. The Draper 22494 is £126.84 with 3.4 from 27. Those are the only three machines kept for the [parts washer comparison](/hub/compressors/parts-washer). The listings and the UK review notes were read on 19 October 2026. There is no lab test behind the picks below. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you. A US list built around a 120 V socket is not evidence for a UK shed.

You want one name to order and one to leave on the shelf. In this set the best parts washer depends on the dirt, not on a single star line. The Hilka 84995505 is £66.95 with 4.5 from 118 amazon.co.uk reviews.

Our top picks

Hilka Hilka 84995505

Best overall

Hilka Hilka 84995505
9.0/10about £66.95
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FOHERE FOHERE JX-020S

Alternative

FOHERE FOHERE JX-020S
8.4/10about £67.98
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Draper Draper 22494

Alternative

Draper Draper 22494
6.8/10about £126.84
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On this page
  1. 1.Best for a home garage that degreases on the outside
  2. 2.Lowest shelf price if you accept the listing gap
  3. 3.Best when the dirt is inside a small part
  4. 4.Who should skip all three

Best for a home garage that degreases on the outside

If the grease is on the outside, and you want the fluid ban written on the listing, the Draper 22494 is the cautious portable pick. The title states 230 V and the bullets ban solvent-based cleaning fluids. You get a stainless mesh, an inline brush and a draining shelf. Draper's page lists a 9 litre polyethylene tank. At 3.4 from 27 reviews, pumps needed a hammer blow to start, a motor failed, and lid clips were not sold alone. Amazon says stainless steel. One UK review says robust plastic. Skip it for daily trade use. The criteria are on the parts washer buying guide.

Lowest shelf price if you accept the listing gap

If the budget is about £67 and the parts are greasy on the outside, the Hilka 84995505 is the lowest shelf price in this set. It is 6.5 kg, with a pump stated at 30 gallons per hour, a removable shelf and a safety cut-out. The sample is 4.5 from 118, and that listing is the comparison's top pick for external grease. This page adds no best-value award. The bullets say a 3.5 gallon solvent capacity and do not name a fluid. Hilka's page says aqueous non-flammable degreaser and that thinners are unsuitable. The listing omits the voltage. The brand page says 230 V 50 Hz and 26 W. Two UK reviews say the pump would not run until the rotor was turned by hand. The chemistry is on aqueous or solvent parts washer.
Hilka Hilka 84995505

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Hilka Hilka 84995505
9.0/10about £66.95
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Best when the dirt is inside a small part

If the part is a jet, a clock pivot or a pair of glasses, the FOHERE JX-020S is the pick, and only then. The title is a 120 W stainless ultrasonic cleaner with a heater and a timer, at £67.98. UK reviewers clean jewellery, spectacles, carburettor components and small tools. Water plus an additive works better than water alone. Temperature moves in 1 °C steps and the timer in 1 minute steps. Cleaning does not start by itself when the set temperature is reached. The listing does not state capacity. Two UK reviews say 3.2 litres, about 80 mm deep by 230 mm long by 130 mm wide, shallower with the basket. That will not take a brake caliper or an engine casing. One UK review quotes a 30 minute continuous limit and a warning against flammable liquids. Another saw nickel plate go dark grey after CLR. Reviewers also warn about glued stones and soft gems. Thirty-five reviews is a modest file.

Who should skip all three

Skip all three if you degrease parts all day. Early pump faults and a clip you cannot buy are a spares problem, not a reason to hammer the housing. A serviced aqueous contract has not been compared with these three machines. Skip them if you need a solvent station with extraction. HSE's workshop page says not to degrease in an open bucket. Choose the Draper when the written solvent ban matters more than the star line, or the Hilka when the price matters and the brand page will be followed. Choose the FOHERE for a jet or a piece of jewellery that fits a small heated bath. Nobody in this set is the best parts washer in the UK. Each pick has a person who should leave it on the shelf.

Common questions

What is the best parts washer in this set for a home garage?
For greasy parts on the outside, the Draper 22494 if you want 230 V and a solvent ban on the listing, and the Hilka 84995505 if you want the £66.95 price and you will follow Hilka's aqueous page. For dirt inside a small part, use the FOHERE. Neither star line is a lab test.
Who should skip the Hilka?
Skip it if you plan to pour paraffin or thinners because the bullets say solvent capacity. Hilka's page says aqueous non-flammable fluid and that thinners are unsuitable. Skip it if you need the voltage and a hose confirmed on the amazon listing. UK reviews include pumps that would not self-start.
Is the Draper worth the extra money?
It is worth the extra if the written solvent ban and the stated 230 V supply are what you came for, and you accept 3.4 from 27 reviews. It is a poor trade if you need a lid clip as a spare, a heated tank, or a body the listing and a UK review agree is stainless steel.
When is the FOHERE the right pick instead?
When the part fits a small bath and the dirt is in a passage. Reviewers put the tank at 3.2 litres, which is not a listing specification. Skip it for casings, calipers and flammable liquid. One UK reviewer quotes a 30 minute continuous limit.
Does 4.5 from 118 make the Hilka the test winner?
No. That star line is the largest file in this set. It is not a published lab test, and it does not cancel the pumps that needed a hand start or the clash with Hilka's aqueous page. Use the brand page for the fluid.

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Sources

Public UK sources and the maker pages below. amazon.co.uk listings for these three parts washers, shelf date 19 October 2026.

  1. HSE sheet SR23, solvent degreasing (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  2. HSE, cleaning or degreasing substances (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  3. HSE, water-mix wash fluids (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  4. HSE, storage of flammable liquids (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  5. GOV.UK, hazardous waste (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  6. Draper 22494, 230 V portable parts washer (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  7. Hilka 84995505 bench parts washer (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  8. COSHH Regulations 2002 (retrieved 19 October 2026)
  9. DSEAR 2002 (retrieved 19 October 2026)