Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

TLDR; I love this pressure washer. Why didn't I buy this sooner?! I had borrowed a gas-powered one from a friend, but I stopped working while I was trying to use it. There were a lot of potential reasons why (old gas, spark plugs, air filter, etc.), but I didn't want to spend a lot of time figuring out what was wrong. I was impatient so I considered buying a pressure washer from Lowes before deciding to purchase this one. I am glad I had the patience to wait and opted for it! My main motivation for getting an electric pressure washer is the ease of use and maintenance compared to a gas-powered model. When I used my friend's pressure washer, I was not impressed by how heavy, noisy, and smelly it was. There might be situations where being tethered to a power cord is undesirable but in my case, I had no problems with it. In fact, I find my hose length to be more of a limiting factor. So far, I love using this little pressure washer! Since this was my first pressure washer, I was nervous at first. I had problems with maintaining the pressure initially, but that was because the connection to the hose was a little leaky. After I made sure to tighten everything up, it worked like a charm! I have been using the pressure washer for a few weeks now, and I had problems maintaining the pressure, but it turns out I had a hole in my hose! After I replaced the hose, it worked as it should. Things I love about this pressure washer: It's noticeably quieter than the gas-powered version I tried. I wear ear protection for comfort (I'm sensitive to noise in general), but I have also used it without the earmuffs and it was fine. (The pressure washer comes with a sticker that says 98 dB, but I have no way of testing it.) There are no fumes, which is a major plus for me since I also suffer from asthma. It is lightweight. The gas-powered model was very heavy and large. I feel like I get a comparable amount of power but in a much smaller package. I can easily lift and maneuver the washer as needed. It does have a tendency to tip over, but that does not affect the performance at all. Finally, I really love the reel for the hose. At the end of the day, putting things away feels like a pain. That's why it's nice to have things as easy as possible. The hose is quite long and can get tangled so it's good to have a way to keep it tidy. Pressure Washing The washer is powerful! It can take paint off, especially if the paint is already flaking to begin with, but I find you need to be pretty close to the surface to do that. This is great if you're trying to prep a surface to be painted over since you need to remove the old paint as much as possible. I have only used three out of the four nozzles. The last nozzle might be a lot more powerful, but I haven't tried it personally. I did try this out on my doormat, and I was surprised at how much dirt came out! I've also tried this on fabrics. A word of caution, you can blow a hole through fabrics pretty easily. It's best to keep several inches away and to keep moving. In other words, staying in one spot for too long is a good way to make a hole in fabrics! However, if you can manage to keep your distance and pace, you'll find that it cleans fabrics like a champ. I have some outdoor furniture that looks like new despite being outdoors for years. It even took the lichen off! If you're nervous about trying this on your car, I find that it is about as powerful as the coin-operated washes. Again, the distance will determine the pressure exerted. I have used this washer to wash the car about three times as of this writing. It makes short work of that chore! I have used the pressure washer on the house, and that takes more time to do a thorough job, but that's to be expected. Having a pressure washing solution helped take off stubborn grime. One area this pressure washer shines is cleaning my garden tools. I should be better about maintenance, but cleaning the dirt off has always been a pain. Now my tools are clean and in good condition! I'm very happy about that. Another area is in plastic items. Everything I've washed so far is very close to new looking. I was shocked at how much of a difference it made! The only complaint I have is I wish there was a place on the washer to store the unused nozzles. I'm afraid I will lose them if I'm not careful. But for the price, this is very minor. I'll try to post pictures once I get a chance. (I always forget to take the "before" pictures, so I need to find more things to wash...)