Overall, I think the Stanley SLP2050 comes equipped with all the features that you’re ever going to need in a pressure washer, and it’s definitely one of the best electric units out there. Coupled with the other features is an onboard soap tank that makes it convenient for you to apply soap to whatever you’re washing with the WEN PW31 pressure washer. The wide angle nozzles are for pressure sensitive surfaces like soft wood, cars and boats. Why the smaller angles, like the 0 degree is for washing and removing tough stains, and for washing elevated places like the second story of a building.
We considered commonly referenced models like Karcher and Greenworks, but we ultimately decided to leave them off for reasons mentioned above. This unit has more than enough power for clean siding and large decks. It will speed up your cleaning time by at least three or four times compared to the electric models we tested. It can clean large and stubborn stained items, and it has less concentrated wand tips for light-duty jobs as well. If you can justify the slightly larger size and the price tag of this, it will pay off over the years since its definitely more fun and satisfying to clean with this higher-powered machine.
With an external soap bottle there’s always the danger of dropping it somewhere or forgetting to bring it on your trip (the SHP2150 has no tool/ attachment storage options on the outside). Just connect the detergent bottle like you would a spray tip and start blasting. At 26lbs and 26.77” tall, the SHP2150 is not as large as some of the other electric pressure washers on this list.
So, carefully as to not give ourselves another cut, we had to tighten the hose for the water supply connection which felt a bit cheap and squeaky. We were skeptical at first that the Westinghouse had enough power to effectively blast grime off an old sidewalk and driveway that had permanent rust and oil stains. The red tip, though, cleans like a laser, leaving white lines in the stains, so we switched to the 15-degree green tip to evenly clean a wider patch. Always position yourself about 4 feet from whatever you’re cleaning to avoid debris. When in doubt, spot test an inconspicuous area first to ensure the spray won’t damage the surface. Our experts also say to stay away from the zero-degree spray , since the highly concentrated spray is enough to break the surface of the skin.
But we think there are enough instances where this kind of mobility is important to not make this a full recommendation. It looks and feels like a vacuum-seal bag that you might store sweaters in for the winter. During testing, ours Champion Power Equipment did not leak or break, but we’ve seen comments from customers on the Home Depot site saying theirs did, and that doesn’t surprise us. Whenever we handled the bladder, especially when it was full, we did so with the utmost care.