If the motor didn’t have such a low-key sound, this constant operation could have been an issue, but at no point did the motor noise bother us. But gas pressure washers do have their place, due to their power. They’re considerably faster at cleaning—roughly twice as fast—than electric models. This difference is most noticeable when you’re cleaning large areas, such as a driveway or a big deck.
It also offers easy storage for both the hose and cord, although it doesn’t give you as much room to work with in that regard as our larger main pick does. Like the other Ryobi pressure washers, it has a three-year warranty. For a less powerful but more portable option, we like the Ryobi RY1419MTVNM 1900 PSI Electric Pressure Washer. Although it has the same long hose and cord as our main pick, this Ryobi washer is much smaller, weighing around 20 pounds (as opposed to 50-ish pounds).
It’s the lowest-priced machine we tested, and it gets the job done, but its shortcomings became very obvious once we saw what the other machines had to offer. Not wanting to risk a fire or explosion, we called Simpson’s westinghouse pressure washers support for help. We were informed the engine on this pressure washer was made by Honda and that Simpson couldn’t provide help, and they didn’t seem particularly interested in customer satisfaction about it either.
The RY comes with three nozzles (rotary, 15-degree, and soap), and among those we don’t think there is any normal cleaning task that the RY can’t handle. The SHP2150 from Stanley is one of the most powerful electric pressure washers that I’ve ever reviewed. Most electric pressure washers fall within the 1500 to 1800 psi range, which is absolutely adequate for general sun joe spx 3000 cleaning tasks. But if you need to clean tough stains off the driveway or get rid of mold/ mildew from the furniture in your patio you need slightly more punch. Around 1800 to 2000 psi, but the SHP2150 goes even further than that. It has a maximum water flow rate of 1.4GPM which is actually not bad, I was expecting them to sacrifice flow rate for higher psi.
This is a truly heavy-duty piece of equipment that’s designed for tough jobs. With a brushless 1800W induction motor allows it can run longer than consumer models, plus maintenance and on-the-fly pressure adjustments are much easier. It has the largest wheels we could find on any electric pressure washer, which make it very easy to use on an uneven lawn or up a patio step or curb. Even the end of the power cord is well thought out, with a design that makes it easier to use in a crowded outlet box. This gas pressure washer is significantly heavier than the electric models because of its metal frame and engine, but it makes up for it in quality. Everything from the frame, spray wand, spray tips, high-pressure hose and connections on this engine are noticeably higher quality than every electric model we tested.