Pressure Washers: Best Pressure Washer Reviews

Best pressure washer overall

*Est. $280 Compare Prices

Reviewers say that a better quality electric pressure washer is the best choice for the widest range of chores -- and because it's electric, it's less costly to maintain and less polluting. The Kärcher K 5.93 M is an… owner favorite; it's powerful enough for most homeowner tasks, such as cleaning decks, sidewalks or washing siding, and it uses a quiet induction motor (better than the universal motors used in cheap pressure washers). You can easily spend twice as much on a pro-level pressure washer that will be more durable in the long term, but since most homeowners only use a pressure washer about 20 hours per year, spending more might be overkill.

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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 handful of owners reviewing and rating the Kärcher K 5.93 M at this retail site give it near-perfect ratings, unanimously ...

Amazon.com: Only a few owners have reviewed the Kärcher K 5.93 M here, raising specific criticisms of design and build quality along with ...

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

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Light-duty electric pressure washer

Sistema GT11

*Est. $125 Compare Prices

If you plan to use a power washer mainly for washing cars, bikes and patio furniture, reviews say the 1400 PSI Sistema GT11 is a good choice, and the company wins praise for its attentive customer service. This is one of… the few electric pressure washers in this price range that uses an induction motor, and the axial pump has stainless steel pistons for better durability than most. However, it's not powerful enough to clean decks, driveways or siding.

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Amazon.com: Only a few owners have reviewed the Sistema GT11 electric pressure washer here, with praise for its performance as well as for ...

PressureWashers Direct.com: In 2006, staff members at this large online retailer recommended the Sistema GT11 as the best small electric pressure washer, ...

The-Power-Washer -Advisor.com: Since there are so many different brands and models available - far more than any comparison review could cover - this ...

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Gas pressure washer for bigger jobs

Karcher G 2600

*Est. $400 Compare Prices

Reviewers say that if you need to clean large decks, siding and even strip paint, you need a gas pressure washer, though they are noisier, more polluting and require more maintenance than electric pressure washers. The… Kärcher G 2600 has a commercial-grade pump with a brass head, a spray gun with interchangeable nozzles and a good-quality Honda engine. Also recommended in this price range is the NorthStar 3000, with a longer warranty. However, the NorthStar brand is harder to find in stores than the Kärcher G 2600.

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PressureWashers Direct.com: Staff at this large online retailer recommended the Kärcher G 2600 as one of the best residential gas-powered pressure washers ...

PressureWashers Direct.com: This large, experienced retailer site recommends the Karcher G2600 as their "good" - meaning "budget" -- choice for a ...

ConsumerReports.org: This review tests and older version of the Kärcher G2600 against 14 other pressure washers, gas and electric. Editors use ...

ConsumerReports.org: This somewhat outdated review compares an earlier Karcher pressure washer, the Karcher G 2400, with nine other gas models (and ...

Amazon.com: There are only a few owner-written reviews here for the Kärcher G 2600, but all are positive. So far, owners say it's easy to ...

The Power Washer Advisor: This helpful "do-it-yourself guide to evaluating models" advises using the manufacturer's warranty as a good clue as to quality. ...

Amazon.com: The handful of owners reviewing the Karcher G 2600 PH pressure washer here give it glowing reviews, saying it's easy to use and ...

AOL.com: Only one owner reviews the Karcher G 2600 here, complaining that it was hard to start the engine and that the pump failed during ...

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Pressure Washers: Reviews

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	Factory-Reconditioned Karcher 1,500 PSI 1.3 GPM Electric Pressure Washer K 2.26 M from Amazon.com Average Customer Review:


	NorthStar Pressure Washer - 3000 PSI, 2.5 GPM from Amazon.com New: $469.99 In Stock. Average Customer Review: