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Best Pressure Washer

3,128 people used this page last month to find their pressure washer. Here’s the all-stars: The 2 best gas and 3 best electric.

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Using Your Pressure Washer

What’s the Best Way to Remove Mold from Siding? We Tested 3 Cleaning Options

Reviewed on January 24, 2024
By Ed Kennedy
Mold and mildew growth is a common problem on exterior surfaces like siding, fences, and decks. Not only is it unsightly, but mold can also…
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8 Essential Facts About Pressure Washer Soap and Cleaning Solutions You Need to Know

Reviewed on January 24, 2024
By Anthony Leone
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The Beginner’s Guide To Pressure Washer Hose Fittings, Couplers and Adapters

Reviewed on January 19, 2024
By Jamey Kramaric
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Pressure Washer Nozzle Tips: Everything You Need To Know

Reviewed on January 25, 2024
By Anthony Leone
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[Solution] My Pressure Washer Loses Pressure When the Trigger is Pulled

Reviewed on January 20, 2024
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SIMPSON CM61083 Clean Machine 3400 PSI Gas Pressure Washer

Reviewed on October 20, 2024
By Anthony Leone
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Karcher K1700 Cube Electric Pressure Washer

Reviewed on January 21, 2024
By Chad Hill
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SIMPSON MegaShot – MSH3125 3200 PSI Gas Pressure Washer

Reviewed on January 19, 2024
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Best Light Duty

Wash your cars, patio furniture, lawn equipment and small concrete areas.

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Best Medium Duty

Wash all light-duty jobs plus your oily garage floor, driveway and deck.

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Best Heavy Duty

Pressure wash everything faster and better than light and medium-duty.

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7 Pressure Cleaner Review Categories, Parts and Accessories That Matter

Engines

Gas pressure cleaners have engines to power the pump. Engines are measured by the size of their compression chamber in cubic centimetres (cc). The bigger the cc the more powerful the engine. A typical pressure washer engine is the Honda GCV190. The 190 refers to the engine being 190cc.

Motors

Electric cleaners use motors to power the pump. They will be described by their Watts or Amps – giving the energy provided. You’ll see these types of motors:

  • Universal (Least $) – Very light and portable. Low cost yet reliable for small jobs. Can be quite loud.
  • Induction (Medium $$) – A high quality motor that you pay extra for but get higher performance. Very quiet and long lasting.
  • Water-cooled (Most $$$) – Higher cost, more reliable. Water cools the motor to increase life. A feature of an induction motor.

Pumps

Most pressure washer pumps of the residential style use axial pumps (also called swash plate or wobble plate pumps). The more expensive heavy-duty units will use triplex plunger pumps – driven by a crankshaft like your car engine. Popular brands include Kranzle, CAT, COMET, General Pump and Annovi Reverberi. Here’s what you need to know:

  • Wobble pump (Least $) – Life of pump is estimated at 3 years using it 2 hours per weekend. Not replaceable or repairable.
  • Wobble pump with stainless steel plungers and brass head (Most $$$)- Service life is basically unlimited if you take care and perform regular services.
  • Triplex (Most $$$) – Designed for daily use. Contractor/job-site use or rental should have triplex pump. Life will be further extended with proper care and maintenance. 10x axial pump life.

Hot/Cold Water

Hot water cleans better than cold water. There’s a reason your dishwasher uses hot water… A hot water pressure washer takes room temp water and heats it up 140F (60C) with an onboard burner/heating coil. They cost at least $1500 more than cold water units. The best pros usually have one in their tool-kit.

Hoses

Pressure washer hoses come in a variety of lengths, diameters, materials and connection types. The most common diameter is 1/4-inch. Among professional contractors 3/8-inch hoses are more common to allow for the higher flow rate of water coming from their machines. In terms of hose material the most common is the plastic hose and that’s what you see included on the residential electric and many gas pressure cleaners out-of-the-box. If you want to spend an extra $200 you can upgrade to a polyurethane hose for the best flexibility, durability with less weight to drag around.

Nozzles

Nozzles spread the water out to vary the area/pressure. There are 7 types of nozzles: A 0-degree nozzle creates a pinpoint jet of water. A 40-degree nozzle spreads/fans out the water so it hits the surface over a wider area thus decreasing the pressure. One of the favorite nozzles for stubborn surfaces is the rotary turbo nozzle. It rotates a 0-degree jet 3000-rpm – giving it the cleaning area of a 25-degree nozzle with 0-degree jet pressure.

Other Attachments

There are 10+ attachments available to help increase the cleaning capacity of your pressure cleaner. The most popular is a surface cleaner that uses 2 or 3 rotating nozzles within a round enclosure to clean flat, large areas much quicker. A foam cannon is also popular and is used to spray thick suds on a surface (like your car, boat or wheelbarrow) as a pre soak. Another add-on is the brush attachment that allows you to push dirt and solids off surfaces without worrying about damaging them with too high of jet pressure.

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How To Articles

Here you will find how to tips for pressure washing the different surfaces around your home, office or job-site. The most popular how to entries are: How to wash your vehicle, how to clean your wood deck and how to wash your concrete driveway.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here you will find answers to the most common pressure washing questions. Some relate to pressure washer maintenance, some to pressure washer PSI and GPM. Whatever the Q you’ll find the A here.

Pressure Washing Accessories

Explore posts about a wide range of pressure washing accessories. Each post delves into different types of hoses, nozzles, attachments, and more, offering advice and reviews to enhance your pressure washing experience.

Trouble Shooting & Maintenance

Quick solutions for common pressure washer issues. This section offers easy-to-follow advice for diagnosing and fixing problems, ensuring your pressure washer works efficiently.

Top Ten Lists

Here you will find interesting lists about pressure washers, power tools and other fun stuff.

Pressure Washing Business

A collection of pages to help start and run a pressure washing business.

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