5 Best Pressure Washers You Can Buy on Amazon

• Quiet, powerful washing
• Hoses and cables are built tough
• Easy to store vertically and save space
• Sizable soap tank

• Soap applicator and other accessories sold seperately

We almost always call out when Greenworks power tools are on sale, and that's for two reasons. One, the brand is expensive. And two, everything they make is really damn good. This 3,000 PSI brushless power washer is no exception. From gutter grime to helping you save on trips to the car wash, this is the electric washer that can do it all quickly, quietly, and without any gasoline or oil burned.

It's pretty smart too. Using the brand's trademarked JetFlow tech, the motor will adjust so you always have the most optimal speed and water flow. With a strong frame, and easy vertical storage it's hard to ask for much more in a household pressure washer.

• Easy to use
• Quiet
• Mobile, with a good weight and wheel size

• Not as durable as the other selections

If you're not trying to break the bank (or the sound barrier), this modest power washer from Craftsman might be more up your alley. Capable of washing that fence but also giving the rug a quick rinse after the dog has... well, you know. For most household sized messes, this Craftsman washer will do the trick. Same for the typical muck that comes with the changing of the seasons.

Honestly, there's just a lot of good little touches here that make this power washer easy to use. It's light and has big wheels, so it's easy to move from one power source to another as you clean around the yard. It comes with multiple nozzles and all of them are stored on the machine, easy to reach when you need a quick change-out for one especially tricky to reach area. Like all the bigger ones, it's got a soap tank too so you don't have to rely only on pressure—you can genuinely clean too. All that for under $200 is one hell of a deal.

• Retractable handle and roll cage make it easy to carry
• Easy storage with built-in room for the hoses and handle
• Perfect power for medium and small jobs

• Low on GPM

Frankly, you can't go wrong with any DeWalt power tool. But if I had to pick a highlight among their pressure washers its this one. DeWalt has done what others won't and designed one of these that is genuinely easy to travel with—from your backyard to the backseat. It's got an extendable handle that makes it feel a lot like a piece of hard shell luggage in tow. The roll cage doesn't just make it easy to pick up and carry, it allows you to throw it in a truck bed and not worry about damaging your multiple hundred dollar purchase. In terms of travel-ability, this can't be beat.

As a washer, it gets the job done—granted that job isn't super heavy duty. The low GPM flow can't handle anything too caked on, but it's perfect for the occasional driveway spray down.

• Not tethered to an outlet
• Insane 3,300 PSI pressure
• A tool built for pro-level use
• Big wheels make it easy to transport

• Expensive
• Environmental impact
• Overkill for most consumers

The gas pressure washer is old school, but there's some freedom in that. If you have a lot of property or work as a contractor and are doing this 24/7, this is where power meets portability. This Simpson PowerShot has a 3,300 PSI pressure rating and 2.5 gallons per minute water speed. If those numbers mean nothing to you, all you need to know is this behemoth is out of your league. If you're in the market for a pressure wash upgrade, though, this might be the kind of thing you're looking for.

They are obvious disadvantages to going gas. They're noisy and can have the odor of heavy machinery, but the primary thing here is the negative environmental impact. These tools have been proven to contribute to pollution and lower air quality. To be honest, you probably don't even need something this powerful—and if you do there are finally electric options on par.

• Cordless power washing is a joy
• Universally compatible batteries across the brand
• Up to 60 minutes on a single battery
• Doesn't skimp on power

• Premium price point for the (necessary) battery and charger bundle

If you don't want to be tied down to a power outlet or generator, you have two options. Go gas (requires upkeep, produces pollutants) or go EGO. This brand of battery-powered tools offers powerful tools with no strings attached. Literally, this electric pressure washer is a cordless wonder.

And this thing delivers. While it can maybe hit an hour (although its typically less) on a single battery, every second of that time will be spent doing high performance washing. It's time to finally go to town on all that brick.

The only caveat is that this package runs a pretty penny. However once you've invested in one pair of batteries with a charge, it will work with other EGO power tools. If you're already in the "EGOsystem" you can pick up just the pressure washer on its own for $550.

There's a few key words and numbers to look out for when shopping for pressure washers.

• PSI (pressure per square inch): This is the measurement of forcefulness of a pressure washer. When we say one washer is more powerful than another, we tend to start by looking at the PSI.
• What's good PSI? Generally, around 2,000 is good for most personal power washing.
• GPM (gallons per minute): This is a measurement of flow rate and correlates with speed, not pressure. Boiled down, it's a measurement of how gallons of water can pass through a pressure washer's hose in a given minute.
• What's good GPM? Really anything between 1 and 2.5, but this is very much a more the merrier situation.
• Gas or Electric? Unless you need to do professional, heavy-duty cleaning on a regular basis, go electric. They are better for the environment, don't require as much maintenance, and tend to be less expensive.

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