Hi I just bought the compact few weeks ago and found the flow rate quite powerful as well as the snow foam botle appliance (bottle came with the compact as an offer from Halfords) though in my honect opinion as it started to peel my new wrap at an onscure seam/join i got to boisterous with the hose down, fortunately the wrap ws still under warrantee and was rectified without cost - so powerful enough pressure wise and yet small enough for storge and maneuverability - Hope this makes helps .