Best Pressure Washers for the Money (2022)

Best Pressure Washers for the Money (2022)
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[Soupy_loopy]

I can't believe I just watched a bear talk about pressure washers for almost 20 minutes.

[brettzambotti]

Simpson direct drive pumps are garbage. How do I know, I'm an authorized repair center for them.

[tedspens]

Thank you, talking bear. I just bought a Simpson 3100 psi at Farm & Fleet, still unpacking it at the moment. I'll be using it for residential and general cleaning. I'm really glad to hear your comments about Simpson. I bought it because I'm tired of the crapshoot of renting from home depot. Got a bad one yesterday, they took it back and refunded my deposit, but I still wasted half the day. I feel confident I bought the right pressure washer for my handyman business. Take care!

[Mister-Whiskers]

Hands down the best combo is a Cat pump with a Honda engine attached to it, I’ve had my Excel for almost 30 years with NO pump rebuilds except pump oil changes.

[Sylvan_dB]

Somewhere I've seen pressure washers compared by "cleaning power" which was essentially the GPM multiplied by the pressure. (Maybe they did something a little more complicated, but that was the general idea.) The actual value isn't important, but "bigger is better" and it illustrates how higher pressure but almost no water doesn't do very much, and neither does a big bucket of water with almost no pressure.

[michaeldecker]

The "Ryobi pressure washer foam blaster" on the Ryobi 1900psi 1.2gpm electric pressure washer, produces more foam than the cheap Amazon knockoffs. It is a fantastic combination for washing cars and trucks without ruining your paint. Best budget setup unless you get a Active VE56 1090psi 1.84gpm or Karcher K1700 1700psi 1.1gpm.

[rpavlik]

Been using an 1800psi(?) Dirt Devil electric for quite a few years now. Upgraded the wand almost right away to a standard, somehow managed to get away with using the wrong adapter thread for like 5 years before eventually having to order the right one from Amazon and wait months for it to arrive from China... But honestly I've done a lot of useful stuff with it, especially since I got the Turbo nozzle. Lots of siding and fence cleaning. Pro (diy) tips: use a wide hose, like the larger ones from HF. I get more consistent pressure and flow using a big "farm grade" hose even on the little wimpy washer. Avoid flow restrictions 😁

[boosted._sky]

I have the Simpson Pro series with the Honda Motor 4000 PSI with 3.5 GPM and it kicks a**... I have a Sunjoe electric for small stuff but when you really need to do work you need a gas powered pressure washer over 3000 PSI... I've had mine for over 4 years and haven't had a problem but I know how to maintain and service my tools

[markd]

I've had a General 2800 psi for years works great never had a problem. I highly suggest get a hard surface cleaner it will cut your time cleaning driveway or deck tremendously.

[baklash]

My 13 yr old 3000 psi Home Depot Rigid brand with Subaru engine and cat pump finally gave out. Took it to a high end agricultural mower dealer who rebuilt the carb several years ago. Oil leak…estimate $450 minimum labor plus parts, IF they could get parts, because Subaru went out of business. They were very honest about the situation and did not try to sell me their brand. They recommended I scrap it. The mechanic said he personally owns and highly recommends a Simpson with Honda engine. He didn’t say which model. I found a Simpson/Honda combo Model PS61044, 3400 psi 2.3 gpm for $599. Don’t know which brand pump or whether direct drive or belt. Also found a Craftsman/Honda 3300 psi with a cat pump for $498. Many many years ago I owned an inexpensive Craftsman, but I know nothing about Craftsmen pressure washers now. I don’t need a high end Simpson Pro Line $1600+ washer, but need some help deciding between these two machines. I will mainly use the pressure washer to clean my concrete driveway a couple times per year using a surface cleaner. Any suggestions or helpful comments would be greatly appreciated.

[TheDWZemke]

I worked for a company that designed and manufactured indrustrial pressure washer. All gas, the big decision they had heated water or not.. Yes this is industrial applications for cleaning. I'd say between 1000 psi and 1500 psi with heated water is an effective way to clean. Once again we are looking at indrustrial. I'm looking at prices over 500 bucks (min) . Just to let you know we may be talking apple and oranges. Nice video!

[DeLorean]

Harbor Freight recently introduced a new optional wand for the Portland that allows use of standard tips and foam cannons, which they are also carrying. Also in Harbor Freight news they have new Cobra cameras coming, and a predator rototiller.

[newshadespressurewashingse]

As a professional pressure washer. All pressure washers are rated by cleaning units. PSI X GPM = cleaning units. And in our industry the higher gallons per minute is generally better for cutting down time for cleaning. Which is most of the reasons why you see us minimum of 4 GPM and all the way up to 10 GPM.

[jnb]

the only thing worth mentioning about the hand held models is that they are a solution looking for a problem. I bought the Ryobi hand held thinking it would be a good solution for spraying out the shed after welding or cutting or etc... My garden hose absolutely outclasses it by ten fold. There is not enough power to justify their existence - mine is currently sitting in the project pile for the next time I need a pump - it's basically worthless.

[beanetwn]

I purchased the Kobalt 40v cordless on clearance for around $33. I use it inside the shop during winter in Alaska and I would say it's works great, I can just fill a few 5 gallon buckets instead of attaching a hose which will clean my van with less than 15 gallons and not get everything else in the shop wet, it's only 600psi but gets the job done. Well worth the amount paid.

[electroluxlad]

As a professional plumber and a pressure washer fanatic if you’re buying a pressure washer over 3000 psi make sure it has a water discharge for the pump if you don’t at 4000 P you’ll kill that pump when you turn it off because the water is not flowing through the unit it’s bad for it and it cooks the pistons and the bushings and all that stuff inside of the head of the unit. Make sure you do research about this because I did a lot of frustrating things with pressure washers that burned up pumps and it’s very expensive when they blow up especially when you’re spending over $2000 on something

[samuelriester]

In the world of competitive cycling, those cordless pressure washers are becoming extremely common for cleaning bikes where excess pressure can cause issues by sneaking underbearing seals or messing up paint on $15k bikes. For that kind of delicate cleaning task they work very well. I'm sure they would be perfect for cleaning cars as well where for the same reason you don't want to mess paint up. My opinion is if you use them for their intended purpose and don't expect to make your driveway look brand new with it you will be satisfied.

[hunter]

Great video and I have a Gas power washer and the HF electric power washer i also bought a Workx cordless because I have no running water at my place at the lake so i cant use either power washers there . i was very impressed how fantastic the Workx preformed . I fill up a few 5 gallon water jugs and it makes quick work of my projects. I have three other workx tools so i was already in the battery platform . I have been watching your videos for years now and enjoy them a lot

[workonitm]

90 day warranty is the BIG Achilles Heel at H F on most of their products.
Many times I buy for a future need because the item is at a reduced price and the warranty is gone before it's even used.

[The-Fat-Kid]

I have a Kobalt cordless pressure washer. It’s kind of a toy but very useful for certain things. Cleaning out the cars door jams is something this excels at. There is enough pressure and volume to slough off the crud without soaking the interior. It’s also great for under the hood. You really don’t want to point a high powered washer into the engine bay of a modern car. They are not like the cars of old where all that was needed to start after a through cleaning was some WD40 and a rag. Now if water gets in where it shouldn’t it can cost thousands to get running again. This little washer can direct a stream right where you want it more controllable than a garden hose with a lot more pressure. It’s just a toy if you are trying to wash a deck or driveway but it comes in very handy for certain things.