For general household use, a pressure washer with a pressure of 1300 to 2400 psi should be sufficient. However, for more demanding tasks, you may need a model with a higher PSI. Always consider both PSI and GPM to ensure you choose a pressure washer that offers the perfect balance between power and water flow for your cleaning projects. All electric pressure washers (also known as pressure washers) performed well in our tests, but the Ryobi RY142500 2500 PSI brushless pressure washer stood out for its durable motor, longer hose, larger wheels, better-designed cable, and increased warranty coverage compared to the competition.
Cleaning the outside of your home involves a variety of materials and surfaces. In general, a pressure range between 1300 and 2000 psi is safe for most home exteriors, allowing for effective cleaning without damaging siding, windows or trim. Over the past few years, we've tested 34 different pressure washers, including gas and electric models, in our homes. During the tests, we use the machines to clean at least three different surfaces, varying the surface types to thoroughly evaluate the performance of the pressure washer on different objects and materials.
The best overall pressure washer we tested is the Ryobi 1900 PSI 1.2 GPM electric cold water wheel pressure washer. During the tests, this pressure washer impressed us with its ability to remove all types of stains and dirt from common surfaces in the house. It worked so well that we ran out of things to clean after six months of testing and started lending it to family and friends. Consider renting a pressure washer to use the tool comfortably without worrying about long-term storage or maintenance. Pressure washing nozzles almost always follow a universal color-coding system that indicates the spray pattern and the best use.
This measures the amount of water the pressure washer emits per minute, and more water equals faster cleaning. All Stanley electric pressure washers are manufactured by AR Blue Clean and appear to be exactly the same, but with yellow paint instead of blue. An electric pressure washer with an induction motor is a little more expensive, but as Kramaric writes in an article comparing the two styles, “they are also stronger, quieter and will have a longer lifespan. However, remember that using too much pressure can damage surfaces, so start small and increase only if necessary.
We love the high pressure it produces, which allows you to work quickly on a variety of surfaces for six months of use: driveways, roofs, fences and even vehicles with reduced pressure. That is, when this Greenworks washing machine is in an upright position, the handle ends at the front of the washing machine, not at the back. Both the AR BlueClean BC2N1HSS and the AR2N1 have a two-part design in which you can separate the washing machine from the car. In addition to the fact that pressure washing seemed “ridiculously fun”, he told us that the power of the Ryobi RY1419MTVNM is more than enough for the work he is doing.
He even removed some paint from his house when the nozzle got too close. Electric pressure washers like this one are ideal for typical house cleaning projects carried out by the average DIYer, such as vacuuming a dirty path, cleaning outdoor furniture, or even preparing the outside of the house for painting. Weaker pressure washers can clean a lot, but with one of those models you have to do the job with the tip of the sprayer right against the surface you're spraying. We have tested both electric and gas pressure washers to evaluate their effectiveness in removing all types of dirt, dirt and stains without using more water of what is necessary.
We started with the same high-powered spray nozzle, but quickly realized that it was exerting too much pressure and was in fact removing the paint.
