Pressure Washers: Reviews

Updated July 2009
 

Best pressure washer overall

Karcher K 5.93 M *Est. $280 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

PressureWashers Direct.com: This large online retailer offers the most current pressure washer reviews plus useful buying advice. The expert staff recommends ...

Northerntool.com: The Karcher K 5.93 M is no longer sold at this site, but in 2008 the handful of owners reviewing it here gave it near-perfect ...

Amazon.com: Nearly a dozen owners review the Karcher K 5.93 M here, with ratings at both extremes. Some owners love it, but others complain ...

ConsumerReports.org: Comparison tests here include a 1,500-psi Karcher model, but this outdated review compares electric pressure washers that are too ...

PopularMechanics.com: Popular Mechanics rates six electric pressure washers based on thorough testing, including another Karcher model. Annovi ...

DooYoo: At this U.K. site, Karcher is the top-rated brand, though it also earns some criticism.

 

Light-duty electric pressure washer

Karcher K 2.93 *Est. $130 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

PressureWashers Direct.com: Expert staff recommend this Karcher 1400 K2.93M kit as the best small electric pressure washer, praising its quiet, durable ...

ConsumerReports.org: Comparison tests here include an older but similar Karcher model, the Karcher K 2.97 M 1,500-psi pressure washer with the same ...

PopularMechanics.com: This excellent but outdated comparison review covers an earlier but very similar Karcher pressure washer. A more expensive Annovi ...

Amazon.com: The owner reviewing the Karcher K 2.93 pressure washer here says it's fine for occasional patio and pool-deck cleaning. No ...

DooYoo: The Karcher K 2.93 model isn't reviewed here, but owner-written reviews at this U.K. site favor Karcher as a brand -- though some ...

 

Best gas pressure washer

Ridgid RD80701 *Est. $550 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

HomeDepot.com: The Ridgid RD80701 is the top-rated pressure washer here, based on reviews from over a dozen owners. Reviewers praise the quality ...

RidgidForum.com: This long forum discussion reviews several Ridgid pressure washers and clears up confusion about whether or not the Ridgid ...

The Power Washer Advisor: This expert buyer's guide doesn't recommend any specific brands or models, but does advise that the manufacturer's warranty is a ...

Tools of the Trade: This article for construction contractors reinforces the idea that a 3,000-psi pressure washer with a flow rate of 2.6 gpm will ...

 

Mid-range gas pressure washer

*Est. $400 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Lowes.com: More than 40 owners rate the Troy-Bilt 20344 pressure washer here, giving it a reasonably high average rating -- especially for ...

ConsumerReports.org: These excellent objective comparison tests of 15 pressure washers cover an earlier Troy-Bilt gas pressure washer with similar ...

Horticulture: A slightly less powerful Troy-Bilt gas pressure washer is among the models recommended by this gardening expert in a brief ...

GardenWeb.com: This long forum discussion covers many different gas pressure washers, including the Troy-Bilt models sold at Lowe's. ...

The-Power-Washer -Advisor.com: This expert buyer's guide advises that warranty length is a clue to quality, and that the quality of the pump is the main factor ...

Google Answers: Expert contributors here echo the importance of a top-quality pump, but one deck builder urges erring on the side of too little ...

 

Budget gas pressure washer

Craftsman 75218 *Est. $250 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Sears.com: Over a dozen owners rate and review the Craftsman 75218 pressure washer, giving it a fairly high average rating considering its ...

The Power Washer Advisor: This buyer's guide advises using warranty length as a clue to quality, and suggests that spending more for a pressure washer with ...

Google Answers: Expert answers here reinforce the idea that 2,200 psi is OK for cleaning small decks and may even be better than a very ...

 

Pressure Washers Runners Up:

NorthStar 1577544 *Est. $470

2 picks by top review sites.

     
 
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