After our picks, keep reading to learn more about how we test pressure washers and what you should consider when shopping for one for your home. If you’ve ever watched a viral video of someone steam-cleaning a tile floor, you know how satisfying it is to see a surface go from filthy to flawless in mere seconds. A top-rated pressure washer will give you that same sense of westinghouse pressure washers accomplishment all around the outside of your house. Most of the time, you want to start out with the widest nozzle you think will get the job done. Then depending on how it’s going you can bring the wand closer for more cleaning force, or swap out to a narrower tip. The further you take the wand from the surface, the less force you get from the impacting water jet.
But overall, the Sun Joe lacks the general fit and finish of the Ryobi. Keep in mind that these little annoyances do add up, so the machine’s low cost comes at a price. The SPX3000 also has small wheels that seem to be designed only for perfectly flat surfaces such as a paved driveway. Thankfully, at 32 pounds, this washer is fairly light, because while working on a lawn, we ended up half dragging, half carrying it behind us rather than rolling it.
Electric pressure washers are an ideal option for cleaning grills, cars, shutters and more. Consider how important accessories are before purchasing a gas pressure washer. Some models come with five different nozzle tips that you can connect to its steel spray wand, which means they can easily switch between cleaning your RV, your driveway or your home’s siding. No pressure washers were ‘quiet’ and we found gas models were decibels louder than electric models.
Jackery stands out as one of the best manufacturers of portable battery power stations and solar generators. Well, the Westinghouse Electric Company built their first commercial electric power station in 1886 to supply Great Barrington, Massachusetts. This 12″ Makita is one of my personal favorites, because it’s so easy to use and has the same power as a 22cc gas chainsaw.
In addition, we spent over 30 hours testing all the units over a period of two months. Thankfully, we had many neighbors volunteer for free pressure-washer cleanings in their backyards. According to research on our ear plugs review, the World Health Organization recommends we don’t subject our ears to noise levels over 85db for over eight hours daily. Since pressure washers are noticeably louder when the spray wand/gun trigger is being pulled, we measured and compared this noise level using a sound decibel meter.
Also with the unit are two 10 inch sized tires which ensures you can move it through any terrain easily as you work. If there’s no oil in the engine, it will shut down, and won’t be able to restart until the oil is replaced. This is really good to safeguard the engine and keep it in good working condition through the years. For this type of use, you should go for a unit not too big, like 2000 PSI and above, depending on what you can afford.
The particular wood deck we cleaned had not been maintained or cleaned for at least five years so it was pretty caked on, but it would have taken a very long time to finish cleaning with this unit. This pressure washer has a well-engineered carbon-brush motor that delivers a surprisingly intense water stream. It comes with three quick-connect nozzle tips plus a turbo nozzle for washing large areas, such as siding, garage floors, and driveways.