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The BobVila.com team has tested dozens of pressure washers of all types: gas and electric units, full setups that cost less than $500, and top models for washing cars. When it comes to cleaning, these handy tools can handle everything from sprucing up sidewalks and washing grime off siding to blasting salt and mud off decks.
In one of our most recent tests, we compared 13 popular electric pressure washers to one another, eventually choosing the Ego Power+ HPW3204-2 as our Upgrade Pick for its impressive cleaning power, user-friendly features, and overall excellent design. Read on to see why we think it’s easily one of the best electric pressure washers available today.
Upgrade Pick
Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com
What We Like
- Excellent power for a battery-powered model
- Easy to control pressure via the wand
- Connects to hose or pulls water from bucket
- Telescoping handle and large wheels increase portability
What We Don’t Like
- Heavy at almost 66 pounds
- Needs 2 batteries to run
Product Specs
- PSI: 3,200
- GPM: 2.0
- Hose length: 25 feet
Unique Features and User-Friendly Design
By the time we started testing this Ego battery-powered pressure washer, we’d already used quite a few other models, which meant its differences were apparent right away. First of all, it was one of the only cordless models we tested, relying on two 56-volt ARC Lithium batteries to deliver up to an hour of runtime. Combined with its telescoping handle and large wheels, that made it very easy to move, even though it weighs nearly 66 pounds.
Second, it didn’t just have quick-connect nozzles for the spray tips, the pressure washer hose and wand are also quick connect. If it’s been a minute since you’ve set up a pressure washer, you might not realize how big of a deal this is—but given that both my husband and I had already lost skin off multiple knuckles (most units don’t leave near enough space between the wand handle and hose hookup for you to comfortably twist the two together), it meant a ton to us.
Then, on the spray wand, there’s a button for switching between low, high, and turbo speed (no more back and forth just to change the pressure), and a display that shows how much battery life you have left. The 25-foot flexible hose gave us plenty of reach across our massive deck, and when we washed our car out front, we siphoned water from a 5-gallon bucket (not included) instead of hooking up via garden hose.
Excellent Performance, But at a Price
A big benefit of the BobVila.com head-to-head testing strategy is that it helps us address common questions, and for the Ego pressure washer, that includes why it’s so expensive. Yes, it’s pretty powerful at 3,200 pounds per square inch (PSI) and 2.0 gallons per minute (GPM), and it definitely features a more thoughtful design than budget models. But still—is it really worth twice as much as a quality corded machine?
To me, yes. As a big fan of Ego products, the mere fact that it comes with two 56-volt 6.0Ah batteries and a charger means the power washer itself is very reasonably priced (a single battery this size retails for at least $300 at major retailers like Amazon and Ace Hardware). It’s also just as powerful as many of the best gas-powered pressure washers, easily cleaning concrete, fencing, and decking in our tests. Its nozzle and accessory package is also better than most, including five quick-connect nozzles (15-, 25-, 40-degree, turbo, and rinse) and a useful foam cannon. For those willing to invest in the Ego lineup, it’s yet another solid tool.
Where to Buy
Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com
