Electric pressure washer reviews

[kneedeep]

All you TBNers that own one, does it perform adequately for basic equipment cleaning and concrete drives?

What kind works best for the money?
TIA

 

[MadJack]

Twenty bucks or less on marketplace. Only because I rarely need one, and there seems to be an endless supply on there. Especially this time of year.

 

[kneedeep]

Where did you find a new $200 electric pressure washer for $20?

Please post a link, I want to buy all they have.

 

[dieselscout80]

I got one for $50.00 at TSC that the plastic was cracked.

I works good and is much quieter and less work to maintain.

 

[KennyG]

Electric power washers will do the job but they will be slower than gas powered. As long as you don't have too much to do, they are very effective. You see all kinds of strange advertising for "psi" but the key is to get up to the 13 to 15 amp power and a range of nozzles.

I recently replaced an old Karcher that had become weak with a Westinghouse from Amazon.

Westinghouse PW

The brand name doesn't mean anything now, of course, since they have mostly been sold off to Chinese companies, but this one has worked very well. It cleans concrete very well using the "turbo" nozzle. The four wheel design works better than the two wheel cart configuration. I got an extra 25 feet of hose to get easier access over large areas.

 

[JohnP3616]

I got a Dewalt one for Christmas 2-3 years ago. I can’t compare it to a gas or other electric model since it’s the only one I’ve ever used, but I can say it hasn’t disappointed. It’s worked well, done what I ask it to. I know nothing about gas ones, but I do know my shoulders despise pull starters.

 

[Mud2Money]

I have a ryobi one. It works well for the small stuff and simple stuff. I like to use it on cars , power sports , small equipment. It just doesn’t have the blast my gas does to get the job done efficiently when it comes to blasting the tractors after tillage.

 

[kenmbz]

I have an old Karcher. Works fine for me for the 40 or so hours I use it each year.
Put it away dry so no freezing water in it and it works fine, albeit slow.
I use on pool surround and walkways so mostly cement, sometimes for wood deck and quick shot to windows.
I've had it about 7 years now.
I think sometimes it's the luck of the draw on how long they last.

 

[careyo63]

Home Depot 3.5 GPM I've owned for Several yrs.. Cheaper easier to operate than gas and seems to have more Power. Made by Briggs & Straton also. Only problem was the Elec. trip protector quit just out of warranty. The trip wouldn't reset so it was a easy find and removed it to a straight wire Elec. Chord. Just used it and works AIS....

 

[kenmbz]

Home Depot 3.5 GPM I've owned for Several yrs.. Cheaper easier to operate than gas and seems to have more Power. Made by Briggs & Straton also. Only problem was the Elec. trip protector quit just out of warranty. The trip wouldn't reset so it was a easy find and removed it to a straight wire Elec. Chord. Just used it and works AIS....

That's not a trip protector it's GFCI so you don't cook while standing in puddle with an electric device.