Should You Buy An Electric Pressure Washer?(Scale 1-10)

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[yimb]

Great video! It seems comparable to my Ryobi @1800 PSI, so the PSI is almost certainly false advertising IMHO. After previously dealing with a gas one, there is no comparison for around the house. Go electric every day all day. The gas one had fuel line issues, issues with starting, and the heat from the engine even fried one of my hydraulic hoses, putting a hole in it. No gas needed. No oil changes. No air filter. Much lighter/smaller. I have yet to meet a job it couldn't do, although admittedly the job may take more time.

[johnsradios]

I brought an electric Greenworks 2900 psi model. Power washed the deck, did well. Washed two cars again did well. On / off button for when plugged in but not using. Go electric for home use, no gas, no oil changes, no filters or any other issues assisted with gas.

[francisR]

Thank you. I was very skeptical about electric pressure washers until I bought one 11 years ago. It just keeps going and going with no issues at all.

I actually didn't want a more powerful gas one to clean our composite deck. Less risk of damaging it. And not having to deal with filling it up with gas, worrying about whether it will start after sitting for a few months and the fumes and noise of a gas unit is very very nice.

[Emmajaymusic]

Used a Karcher in UK and SAfrica- trick to them lasting over a decade is to only use for an hour or two at a time . Keep hose dry and store in a shed.
Surface cleaner is great as stops all the spray and dirt from flying up onto your legs.

[nicholaskahoun]

I’ve been using a GreenWorks Pro electric pressure washer for the last 3 years and it is a pleasure to use. It’s one of my favorite purchases and I smile every time I see it in the garage knowing it delivered on all its promises. 👍🏻

[dudeh]

Thanks for the surface cleaner idea! It's taken me dozens of hours just to get tiny sections of the driveway done using the 1-inch 15 degree nozzle.

[f.k.b.]

I will say these electric ones surprised me! For a home owner it's hard to go wrong. You could buy 5 over the years vs 1 gas unit if you are worried about longevity. It would be nice to see these made anywhere but China.

[sarinhighwind]

I'm sure not all electric ones are the same, but I ended up with one for free and I was blown away by the usability of it. I figured it could never have enough volume/pressure with an electric motor. I was wrong.

The one I have is a happy mix of just enough to do what you want to do, but not so much that you can easily get in trouble.

Big power you're still gonna need gas, but the fact you can take a break and these things just shut off when you let go is so nice.

I should add because you're talking about it.
Specs.
Noooo way they right on yours, I know they are not on mine. They are rarely right on any powerwasher.

[gilgarcia]

I have a Harbor Freight electric pressure washer I bought on sale $29.99 more than twenty years ago that still works great.

[jimb]

It's numbers appear to be way off since I get better cleaning with the 45 degree tip and my 2800PSI gas washer. That said, it's a step in the right direction for electric since it doesn't need the rotary tip to get decent PSI.

Anyone getting a pressure washer, be it gas or electric/battery, I can't emphasize enough to get a surface cleaner. I've found they've cut my flat surface cleaning times by 2/3 to 3/4s of doing it with a fan tip.

[mariav]

🇦🇺 I've got one and I love mine. It really saves so much water, that's what I like about it. Have a beaut weekend!

[nja]

I bought this unit for my car and motorcycle mainly to rinse all the crud off and hit it with the foam cannon. I didn’t plan on using it for anything else but it’s nice to know I can. I’m about to use it for the first time on my bike. I’m a little worried about the pressure, but I’ll start further away and use the less powerful tip and take it from there. Nice video, thanks.

[chaderic]

Great Video! Electric is def better now than it was ~10 years ago. My uncle found a Walmart cheapie on TikTok & it actually worked pretty well...still would like to have both electric and gas

[JK-dplp]

I bought one at Walmart mart on clearance (I have a gas powered one) the electric one is so much more convenient for small jobs, quiet and light! Still have the gas one if needed .

[gregeconomeier]

Very surprised and somewhat skeptical regarding the 4000psi. I would like to have a way to measure the water pressure.
I've used only electric power washers around my home for decades. I find they do not last long.
It seems the pumps wear out quickly and the pressure at the tip declines. Otherwise, the plastic bits just begin to break.
Nevertheless, it beats having to obtain, ferry about and store gasoline (and keep the boys from "experimenting" with it).

[lizzieb]

Great video! I bought a cheap $99 electric pressure washer about ten years ago for around the house. It’s not as powerful as the one you reviewed…but it serves the purpose for my needs. I do hate dragging a power cord around…but it’s not that big of a deal.

[brianhopkins]

I have a yellow version of that washer (who know what brand but it looks just like that). for a homeowner, it's awesome. it starts every time, ti's very quiet, it's got enough power to do homeowner jobs and for $150 (which is what i paid for mine too 3 years ago0 it's more than paid for itself instead of having to rent one.

I've stripped paint off fences and walls, cleaned patios, cleaned decks. it's great. and i know that the next time i need it (probably next year) it will fire right up.

Gas ones, well it might start, it might not, did you put stabil in the gas? why doesn't this start? and definitely louder.

If I was a professional who used it every day/once a week, no it's not enough. for a homeowner who uses one every few months if that, it's freaking great. And it's a plug in so no stupid batteries to go bad/lose/get discontinued.

[sociopathmercenary]

I have an electric and a gas pressure washer. The electric is what I use 95% of the time.

The gas is just a pain in the ass. Every season I have to drain all the gas out of it and fog the engine to prevent issues. Only use non-ethanol.

I would make sure that you store your pressure washers in the basement to prevent any kind of pump damage if you're in a cold environment or use a winterizing fluid if you store them where it's going to drop below freezing.

[steveasher]

I've got one. Not bad at all. Bought an 8 ft extension for porch awning. We'll see how that does.

[Berend-ovof]

Great video, but you missed a very important feature.
The one good reason to have it stored in a clearly visible spot in a very particular ready for use configuration, is the fact that with the exeption of electrical fires, these things beat fire extinguishers every time. Try it out to get the best setup. You won't be disappointed.