Electric Pressure Washer reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 182 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 40 posts to rank the best Electric Pressure Washer brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AutoDetailing, r/homeowners, r/pressurewashing, r/HomeImprovement, r/Detailing. Top-rated brands include Sun Joe (4.2/5), Ryobi (4.1/5), Karcher (4.3/5).
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Reviews182
Subreddits13
Posts40
Brands45
Products75
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#1
Sun Joe
4.2
(30)
"My $80 Sun Joe has worked well for a decade"
"Been using a SunJoe SPX and for about 7 years now. Never had a minute's problem with it."
"I was thinking of getting the sun joe pressure washer, glad that this review backed up my original thinking"
"I got a Sun Joe SPX3000 for $150 or so like 6-7 years ago and it's still going like it was brand new."
"Sun Joe SPX3000 for $150. Just bought one a couple of months ago off Amazon and it is awesome."
"I have had the SunJoe SPX-3000 for about a year and love it!"
"I have very good results with the Sunjoe SPX3000 + Trinova Foam Cannon from Amazon."
"I use the Sun Joe 3000 - it's 2030 PSI and 1.76 GPM. I got it on sale for under $150 which is a steal."
"Our pick for the best pressure washer for cars is the Sun Joe SPX3000."
"I just bought the SunJoe SPX3000 and used it for the first time today. Really really happy with the purchase."
#2
Ryobi
4.1
(29)
"I have a royobi, it's the best"
"Bought this one 5yrs back for the same jobs you described. Has not let me down"
"As far as dialing in specs and hitting numbers at a cheap price point I find the Ryobi 1600 to be amazing."
"Im happy with my ryobi 1600 psi. Easily portable, works great with foam gun."
"I just went out and purchased the Ryobi 1800 psi! It had tons of great reviews for a smaller unit and for a Ryobi.. so figured would give it a shot!"
"Buy any of the Ryobi ones and you’ll be happy, honestly."
"The little ryobi that they sell at Home Depot is in my garage and I use it for a lot of stuff around the house."
"The 1800psi Ryobi model is a great unit for most around the house cleaning."
"I use the 1600 psi electric Ryobi for convenience and low maintenance."
"Ryobi 1600 little gray unit from Home Depot has received great reviews even by pro detailers reviews on YouTube."
#3
Karcher
4.3
(28)
"My Karcher K4 is the only one I am happy with. I've had it 8 years now and it is still going good as new."
"+1 for the Karcher HD / professional series"
"Karcher HD series are great"
"I ended up with the Karcher 15”. It works really well and I was able to do the entire job without any issue."
"Karcher. 100%."
"Karcher k1700, either the cube or the upright one with wheels, Same pump different design. Definitely the best out there for under $150."
"Karcher Cube! Awesome little machine!"
"Karcher k7. Used more than my gas Honda."
"I have a Karcher 1900 I picked up at Tractor Supply for $125 on clearance."
"I’m looking to get the active 2.0 or the karcher 1700( I think that’s the one)."
#4
Greenworks
4.0
(21)
"Try the Greenworks 3000 PSI and 2.0 GPM pressure washer."
"I use the highest psi one from greenworks and have been very satisfied."
"I have a Greenworks 2300-PSI 2.3-GPM electric power washer and I love it."
"I have a green works pro 2200 PSI and it's great"
"We have the Greenworks 2300psi model. It does an amazing job."
"Greenworks 3000 psi"
"2 gpm 3000 psi battery operated. I have their riding zero turn and love it."
"Starting out I'd get something small, simple and cheap like the greenworks."
"I’ve had a Greenworks that was about those specs and pains under $100. Still have it, just upgraded to a bigger greenworks and even that was under $200 for 2.3 gpm / 2300 psi."
"I tried the greenworks 1800 psi. Was quite underwhelming."
#5
Kärcher
3.8
(6)
"Kärcher is often highly regarded as one of the best electric brands to buy."
"I have a karcher, others have ryobi, greenworks, etc"
"Karcher cube."
"Check out Karcher"
"To answer you, probably Karcher."
"Kärcher Cube."
#6
Active
4.0
(5)
"The active ve52 is the latest and greatest in the nonprofessional segment and it seems to have the performance to back it up."
"Just for cars I’d say go with an active 2.0 or any bother one from active or anything that’s sub 2000psi with 2.0 gpm if your on a budget I’d go for the ryobi modle that’s 1800psi and 1.something gpm"
"The Active pressure washers seemed to be well liked."
"I’ve had the Active Ve52 for over a year and I wasn’t even aware that people were having problems."
"The pressure isn’t much to speak of but other than that it seems like a pretty solid unit."
#7
Harbor Freight
3.8
(5)
"Nothing wrong with harbor freight electric machines for washing cars."
"Harbor freight predator, $80 been using it for mobile detailing for a year and have had 0 problems."
"I bought the one from harbor freight for 80 bucks, 1750 Psi, and it never misses a beat."
"I bought a Harbor Freight pressure washer and had to replace the sprayer because it had a non-standard tip."
"I have the cheap one from Harbor Freight, the nozzle is adjustable but really only works in a very small range."
#8
Dewalt
4.3
(4)
"I recently bought a dewalt (the square one) and love it. works great."
"Go with the dewalt electric pressure"
"I have a dewalt pressure washer. I love it."
"I’d check the dewalt electrics! They’re high quality, work great for driveways! Those are good for washing the car, but it’ll be tough washing a driveway with them."
#9
Kranzle
5.0
(3)
"Kranzle 1622TS. Worth every penny."
"Kranzle explicitly states multiple times that their pressure washers are perfect."
"Kranzle k1622 hands down. The best, most robust electric pressure washer around."
#10
Stihl
4.0
(3)
"I have a plug in Stihl pressure washer."
"As far as an electric pressure washer goes, it's great, hasn't skipped a beat."
"I have a stihl one. It's been great, not a commercial though so price wasn't to bad."
#11
Gerni
5.0
(2)
"Gerni by far"
"I have a Gerni and its great, its about 9 years old and still going super strong."
#12
Obsessed Garage
5.0
(2)
"Highly recommend reading/watching Obsessed Garage's take on pressure washers."
"Check out obsessed garage on Facebook and YouTube. Matt has done extensive reviews on electric washers."
#13
Westinghouse
5.0
(2)
"I recommend Westinghouse ePX3000,"
"The Westinghouse ePX3500 is a great model it's got swivel wheels so you can drag it around."
#14
Simpson
4.5
(2)
"I bought the Simpson Clean Machine Electric 2300PSI 1.3GPM unit at Tractor Supply for $179 and it works like a champ."
"Simpson Clean Machine Electric 2300PSI unit is on Amazon, for a bit more than Tractor Supply. It was the most powerful electric unit I could find that works on a 120V 15AMP circuit."
#15
Bosch
4.5
(2)
"Bosch EasyAquatak 1700 Electric Pressure Washer myself they are great for all your work around your home for sure never had any problems with it runs smoothly"
"I've heard good things about the Bosch and Simoniz electric."
#16
AR Blue Clean
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been using it for around 3 years, and I’m totally happy with it."
"I have the AR Blue Clean AR383SS which works really well for a 1900 psi."
#17
Twinkle Star
4.5
(2)
"I heard that the Twinkle Star 20" Pressure Washer is like the best electric pressure washer in the market atm."
"I was super skeptical about the Twinkle Star foam cannon, but I'm actually pleasantly surprised."
#18
ALDI
4.0
(2)
"ALDI have them fairly often and they are all you will need."
"I’ve got one from Aldi. Pressure is more than enough, on high pressure mode it’s removing factory stickers from my motorcycle. 4 years on the run."
#19
Chemical Guys
4.0
(2)
"I recently picked up the chemical guys pressure washer with auto shut off. I've used it about a dozen times with no issues."
"Chemical guys big mouth foam cannon is one of the newer products theyve released."
#20
Hotsy
3.5
(2)
"At work I use a hotsy electric washer and it would be AMAZING for detailing cars."
"Don't get a Hotsy. We've had one for 5 years and each year we have to send it off to get something fixed."
#21
Husqvarna
3.5
(2)
"I ordered a Husqvarna PW2000 on clearance from Costco for 100 bucks. Says 2000 psi 1.2gpm so I assume it is similar to all these other Ryobis and Sunjoes and K1700s."
"Husqvarna pw2300. Like you said, fine for piddly stuff around the house, woefully inadequate for anything serious."
#22
Pressure Washer
3.0
(2)
"This site literally only reviews pressure washers: https://pressurewashr.com/the-best-pressure-washers/"
"Just get a cheap one. The electric ones all seem to die within a few years."
#23
MATCC
2.5
(2)
"Works great."
"I can't recommend it."
#24
Flexzilla
5.0
(1)
"Whatever you end up getting, swap out the hose right away for a flexzilla."
#25
Mi-T-M
5.0
(1)
"If you're working with it every day get a commercial option."
#26
Mtcc
5.0
(1)
"Mtcc foam cannon w gun and tips. $30ish on amazon, works great."
#27
Kranzle K1122TST
5.0
(1)
"I have a Kranzle K1122TST and I was hard-pressed to find anything better when researching. Put to actual use personally, I find it pretty fantastic."
#28
Adam's
5.0
(1)
"Go with the Adam's pressure washer. Comes with a fantastic hose you don't need to replace as well as the stub gun"
#29
Powerplay
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend the Powerplay Soyder 2030psi electric washer."
#30
Cat
5.0
(1)
"I got this cat brand one about a year ago."
#31
Stanley
5.0
(1)
"I believe it’s about as powerful as you can get in an electric in the US."
#32
Spyder
5.0
(1)
"Lightweight, quiet. Has a built in soap reservoir."
#33
Menards
5.0
(1)
"I've had great luck with Menards brand one 3000X I believe."
#34
Greenworks 1800 PSI
4.0
(1)
"I had a Green works 1800psi model that worked really well until my mom ran it without turning the water on."
#35
SPX
4.0
(1)
"You can get a extension hose for the spx3000 and i think the power is just right for detailing cars."
#36
Kärcher K1700
4.0
(1)
"I almost bought the Portland from harbor freight but after reading on here I figured out you’ll have more in it than you would the k1700."
#37
MTM Low Pressure Cannon
4.0
(1)
"DO get a proper cannon though. The generic ones seriously aren't as good."
#38
Caterpillar
4.0
(1)
"I'm looking at the Caterpillar, good reviews overall."
#39
NorthStar
4.0
(1)
"NorthStar Electric Cold Water Pressure Washer."
#40
Annovi Reverberi
4.0
(1)
"Ultra compact, so if you're mobile it doesn't take up much room."
#41
Briggs and Stratton
4.0
(1)
"I got a Briggs and Stratton S2000 (yes, it’s electric) and have been happy with it."
#42
Kew
4.0
(1)
"The best electric to me is KEW Poseidon 7, 5.5 gpm and 2600 psi but it’s only available in 240 3 phase as much as I know."
#43
Costco
4.0
(1)
"I picked one up at Costco, it's perfectly fine for small jobs around the house like you mentioned."
#44
Homelite
4.0
(1)
"Just today I lashed out and spent a MASSIVE $48 at Bunnings for a Homelite pressure washer."
#45
AR Blue 1500 PSI Washer
3.0
(1)
"I just pulled out my AR Blue 1,500 PSI washer to clean up my deck. It ran for about 2 seconds and then quit."
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