Because this washer is less than half the weight of our main pick, you can either pick it up with the top handle or roll it along on small luggage-like wheels with the extending handle. As with the Sun Joe SPX3000, the wheels on this compact Ryobi model are so little that they have a hard time navigating over an uneven lawn. The major downside of the Champion Power Equipment DWPW2400 is that the cord wrap is awkward to get at and difficult to use, which in our tests made stowing the washer away a tedious and dreaded chore. At the back of the motor are two “horns” that you’re meant to wrap the cord around. These horns are positioned very low, and with a 35-foot cord, wrapping up the entire length takes quite a while.
If you want a decent washer for the lowest price possible, we like the Sun Joe SPX3000 Electric Pressure Washer. Among the pressure washers in its price range, the Sun Joe stands apart for making fewer compromises than its competitors. The AR Blue Clean AR383, which provides a much lower pressure of 1,900 psi, delivers a higher volume of 1.5 gpm and thus a CU of 2,850, so the two machines have roughly the same cleaning ability. But you also need to do a certain amount of pressure washing in order to justify owning one of these machines.
We also paid much closer attention to the underside of a lawn mower, which under normal, non-pressure-washer circumstances would require a putty knife to get really clean. This gas-powered Ryobi model lets you wash things you can’t reach with an extension cord, and it cleans twice as fast as an electric model. But it requires fuel and more maintenance, and it’s louder and heavier, too. More tips for using a pressure washerWhile pressure washers have several uses, they can be extremely dangerous if used improperly.
It feels a bit too low quality if you plan to use it more than say, once a year and should only be considered if saving space in your garage is the top priority. Another issue, which we noticed on the Ivation only during the first minute or so of use, was that The Force Champion Power Equipment repeatedly loses pressure while you use it. You have to basically stop using it and let the motor build up pressure before you can get usable cleaning power from it. Of all the electric models, the Ivation takes the crown for most elegant detergent bottle design.
SIMPSON is one of the trustworthy brands when it comes to high quality gas pressure washers. Their CM60912 model is a versatile machine that is capable of handling several cleaning applications. It can be used for cleaning cars, vehicles, patio, furniture, residential works and others. A typical residential hose bib will provide eight to ten gallons of water per minute at about 10 pounds of pressure per square inch.
We later encountered this on future uses and it goes away after a minute or so of use, so it seems to happen by design. The only way to really avoid it is to switch to a gas-powered washer. Where you intend to use and how accessible the terrain is are important to consider before choosing a gas pressure washer. Few models are built low to the ground with little clearance. On the other hand, some models come with the welded frames that defend the pump and engine.
The lock on the wand is a flip-out stop, so it’s slightly awkward. It has rotating wheels that spin in 360 degrees so it moves easily over different surfaces without tipping over. Its self-cooling brushless induction motor has been engineered to run Champion Power Equipment efficiently and reasonably quietly. The frequency of your usage will determine whether to empty the fuel tank or not before its storage. Prefer to use clean fuel, which is free from contamination and moisture to make it engine work effectively.