Electric Pressure Washer recommendations

看起来像过去几年电动公关essure washer options have really stepped up their game. In 2018 I bought a little Ryobi 1600psi job for about a C-note from Big Orange and proceeded to use it around the house. Then when I got to the driveway I must have spent 3 hours on that alone. Just not enough power from the little guy. Worked great everywhere else though.

Anyone have any recommendations for higher power and reliable electric pressure washers? I'm seeing this new brand called Greenworks from Lowes, but also seeing a disproportionate amount of negative reviews for quality issues as opposed to the Ryobi offerings.

For ease of use (for the wife) I gotta stay electric here.

我做了很多压力清洗。

Seriously, 100s of 1000s of square feet- decks, patios, siding, roofs ,buildings of many kinds/sizes,sidewalks,etc.

You really want at least 3000psi and as many GPMs (ideally 3+) as possible to be effective.

In this case bigger is better.

Yep. At least 3000 PSI.

As Oz said on GPM.

Then make sure relative amp rating compared to other models makes sense for stated PSI and GPM.

And you aren't going to get 3000 PSI at 3 GPM out of a 120V/15A electrical outlet. DeWalt makes an electric pressure washer that is 3000 PSI and 4 GPM, but it is 240V and costs about $2400.

I have one of the Greenworks models, I think it is 1600 PSI, have had it for 3 or 4 years now. Works great, no issues at all, and I use it a lot. Whether or not something like this will work for you depends on what you want to do with it.

I mostly use mine for car washing and bike cleaning. The lower PSI is great for this, as long as you are reasonably careful, you won't do damage. It also works for cleaning concrete and decks, but it is really, really slow for this job. So if you have a lot of concrete and/or decks to clean, you'll want something bigger.

I have a Hotsy I bought new 25yrs ago. Electric motor 115vac, and a diesel fuel burner that heats the water to what you want up to 210F or so. I use it at 140F generally. Hot water you don't need 3000psi or whatever. It works real nice, but of course this is not a item that comes from Lowes or the like, and price is high for most.

Thanks fellas. I'm kinda seeing a trend:

Higher pressures/flow rates = better pressure washing but also is $$$$, or switch to IC engine powered units. My dad used to have a Honda-engined pressure washer he bought at Northern Tool, but that was half a lifetime ago and long gone. It was a solid machine until he didn't winterize it and the water froze inside the pump and killed it.

I seen Greenworks sells a 3000 psi job but at best it's 1 gpm, and on one of the better review channels he put a gauge on the wand side and only pulls 3000 psi at idle.

I used a Hotsy down at Pole a couple times to clean out the borehole down to the Rodwell. Neat device but using one inside a building makes for quick CO2 intoxication.

I’ve had a MiTM for close to 30 yrs, I think it’s rated at 2600, Interpump, Honda 9 hp. Great PW but it’s heavy and a pain to move around, sometimes I’ll pick it up with the tractor and put it on a little Hazard Fraught trailer to move it around the property. Have thought about selling it and buying a smaller gas unit or just picking up a small gas / electric PW for the small jobs around the house, a lot of times the PW would be nice, but it’s so much trouble to get out and set up, then clean up and store when I’m done (I know I’m getting lazy these days) I end up just “getting by” with the garden house and normal pressure. Do the electric ones have much maintenance and will they hold up if only used a couple times a year?

From my experience, zero maintenance, as long as you don't let the water inside the pump freeze.

I have this exact 2k PSI Greenworks pressure washer:https://www.amazon.com/Greenworks-2000-Pressure-Washer-GPW2002/dp/B01CA4PYNG

I previously owned a smaller Greenworks 1.5k PSI pressure washer that I gave to a friend when I got the other one, as of last month it's still working fine.

Both of them have been completely reliable for me in heavy homeowner and light commercial type usage. I would not hesitate to purchase another Greenworks pressure washer if needed.

I also have a large 3k+ PSI gas-powered pressure washer. It is faster and more powerful, but I rarely use it because it's such a heavy/noisy pain compared to the light and quiet electric ones. I'm probably going to sell it in the Spring.

The Greenworks washers are rated for up to 104F inlet water temps; but I've not had any issues connecting mine to my washing machine domestic hot water hookup and feeding it ~140F inlet water.

"Electric Pressure Washer recommendations"
Only one, really - don't use them. They tend to blow past o-rings and gaskets and get water, dirt and solvent into places where you definitely don't want them.

I know electric pressure washers have their place, but I've a mental block about their safety as the preceding post plainly alludes to. And so I stuck with petroleum when purchasingthe one I have now. Getting anywhere close to that performance with an electric unit would require an investment well beyond my requirements.

I think that post was recommending against using pressure washers to wash vehicles, rather than any safety issues inherent in electric pressure washers.

What's the safety concern? Just generally mixing mains electricity and water in a single device, or is there something deeper here that I'm missing?

Since you mentioned Northern Tool, I bought a Northstar 115v (20Amp circuit) a few years ago. I've been very happy with it. Or find a dealer that handles Aladdin brand PS. These will get you reliability, but are significantly more expensive.

That is a nice machine!

That's what I was agreeing with: rendering the washed motorcycle unsafe to operate due to corroded electrics from high-pressure spray. I'm reminded of this when looking at the No-Power-Wash icon decals in the engine bay of my Jeep.

Granted, there is the shadow of overspray adversely affecting the motor on the e-washer itself, also.

your Amazon link isn’t work8mg for me, and GW looks to have a couple in the 2000 range. If you get a chance post up the model number, thanks

It's the Greenworks GPW2002, let me try the link again:
https://www.amazon.com/Greenworks-2000-Pressure-Washer-GPW2002/dp/B01CA4PYNG

Ryobi 2300 psi brushless electric.

Enough power for cleaning patios/driveways. Use one of the round rotating spray heads.

Not so hi power as to unsafe to use on cars and bikes (been doing this for decades w/o problems)

I even spray off the unit itself on occasion.