So, carefully as to not give ourselves another cut, we had to tighten the hose for the water supply connection which felt a bit cheap and squeaky. We were skeptical at first that the Westinghouse had enough power to effectively blast grime off an old sidewalk and driveway that had permanent rust and oil stains. The red tip, though, cleans like a laser, leaving white lines in the stains, so we switched to the 15-degree green tip to evenly clean a wider patch. Always position yourself about 4 feet from whatever you’re cleaning to avoid debris. When in doubt, spot test an inconspicuous area first to ensure the spray won’t damage the surface. Our experts also say to stay away from the zero-degree spray , since the highly concentrated spray is enough to break the surface of the skin.
The turbo nozzle was especially effective in restoring deeply stained concrete to a blazing white. The Briggs & Stratton has a high-quality stainless-steel wand with brass connectors that connect to the wand and the 25-foot inlet hose in a snap. With other models that we tested, we had to double- and triple-check the connectors to make sure they were secure.
Imagine taking a pull-behind suitcase across your bumpy lawn, and you get the picture. The DWPW2400 has large, wide pneumatic (air-filled) tires, which have a nice bounce. As a result, it was easy to get this washer over rough terrain, including across a rocky, cratered area of lawn that had recently been dug up for planting. Just be aware that pneumatic tires also present the possibility of future maintenance. In our experience over time, we’ve found that these types of wheels can sometimes develop little cracks and lose air, so they might need a quick top-off with a bicycle pump from time to time. Out of the box, the Ryobi RY took us maybe 90 seconds to fully assemble .
Higher PSIs usually mean higher price tags and better cleaning power. Overall, this pressure washer feels lower in quality than the others. The other electric models are made of mostly plastic too, but it really stands out sun joe spx 3000 on this machine, to the point of being almost toy-like. There’s a glimpse of hope for higher-quality parts with the water-supply hookup port, but it turned out to be just chromed plastic and not a stainless steel part.
It has a wide base with a low center of gravity, and each caster wheel can swivel a full 360°. Plus, you can lock out just 1 or 2 wheels if you want to gain more control on how the pressure washer moves. The AR BlueClean BC2N1HSS has a two-part design, in which you can separate the washer unit from the cart. For a model priced similar to our pick, however, it falls short in that it lacks an induction motor. Ryobi’s RY142022VNM shares a design with the company’s cordless model. It is compact, but it doesn’t have the large wheels, induction motor, or nozzle selection of our main pick.
Its low cleaning-units score and so-so owner feedback put it out of the running. We had some hopes that the Sun Joe SPX4600 could be a viable alternative to our current picks from Ryobi, but its hose is 5 feet shorter, and the cord storage doesn’t seem as convenient or polished. If you don’t see yourself ever hauling your pressure washer up a set of steps, we recommend the Greenworks right alongside the others.
No need for any tools or fiddly assembly, as with many of the others. When assembled, it has a sturdy metal roll-bar design, which is much more solid than the plastic bodies of most other electric models. For reference, a garden hose without a nozzle can flow anywhere from 6 to 10 gallons a minute depending on the hose diameter and water pressure. Weight of the pressure washer, with all accessories, to the nearest ½ pound.