hand held power washer...

[bobg03]

I'm reaching the point where a larger gas powerwasher is nice to have but difficult to use, a smaller battery powered hand held may be more practical and easier to use for those light duty clean ups like cars, the grill and the screen room.

I'm seeing the Dewalt hand held coming around and seems like a good fit. I have no dewalt batteries and none of the three platforms I currently have, M12, Ridgid 18V and Stihl make a washer so I'm looking at another platform for a handheld. Any recomendations for any other brands that are solid and a good light duty unit?

 

[mike93lx]

There are some really compact 120v units that actually work decently for the stuff you listed and you won't be held back on run time

 

[bobg03]

There are some really compact 120v units that actually work decently for the stuff you listed and you won't be held back on run time

I thought about that but I'd rather not drag anything around, a hose, the unit AND a power cord is a lot with crippling arthritis, but I'm listening.

We are only a little over a week into the annual pollenation here so I have some breathing room for time. I liked the dewalt cause I could use either garden hose off their carts and go anywhere in the yard. Also that it's small enough to store anywhere and being easier to use things wouldn't go so long btw cleanings making a higher pressure gas unit not a requirement any longer. Tis a nice thing but washing the house and driveway annually is going to be contractors problem now, my landscaper quoted me a good price to do those items either annually or bi-annually and he's been good with my yard and landscaping for years.

Run-time isn't a concern because when you hurt this bad breaks are a constant thing...my stihl blower and weedwhacker give me plenty of time to rest btw.

Recommendations on these electrics?

 

[mike93lx]

I thought about that but I'd rather not drag anything around, a hose, the unit AND a power cord is a lot with crippling arthritis, but I'm listening.

We are only a little over a week into the annual pollenation here so I have some breathing room for time. I liked the dewalt cause I could use either garden hose off their carts and go anywhere in the yard. Also that it's small enough to store anywhere and being easier to use things wouldn't go so long btw cleanings making a higher pressure gas unit not a requirement any longer. Tis a nice thing but washing the house and driveway annually is going to be contractors problem now, my landscaper quoted me a good price to do those items either annually or bi-annually and he's been good with my yard and landscaping for years.

Run-time isn't a concern because when you hurt this bad breaks are a constant thing...my stihl blower and weedwhacker give me plenty of time to rest btw.

Recommendations on these electrics?

I'd imagine the weight of the handheld ones would be harder than using a wand and rolling a pump. If it's just pollen, maybe a different hose nozzle would be enough? I started using thumb activated nozzles a couple years ago and it's so much easier on the hand

Chapin 4620 Professional Heavy-Duty Galvanized Steel 7-Way Spray Nozzle With Ergonomic Rubber Grip and Thumb Control 4620 - The Home Depot

Watering your garden and potted plants, filling the bird bath or washing your car. Your outdoor tasks are simple with Chapin's 4620 deluxe, heavy-duty adjustable garden hose nozzle. Use it season after

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For pressure washers, I've been using this one for 6.5 years now and it's been great.

Sun Joe SPX3000 14.5-Amp Electric High Pressure Washer, Cleans Cars/Fences/Patios, Green https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CPGMUXW?tag=atomicindus08-20

Reviews in this Dewalt have been good too

DEWALT Electric Pressure Washer, 2100 PSI, Jobsite Power Washer (DWPW2100) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VWH6C3G?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[bobg03]

Let me rephrase the picture, the electric would be fine for the cars and such in driveway, I currently use a hose with a good nozzle and when I do it after pollen season and winter the handrails that are in the porch (zoned requirement as it is on a 5' high concrete pad) which has 5 steps and a handrail also have to be brushed clean, I don't use my current power washer as I certainly don't want to blow an 8'x12' screen out as I normally use the nozzle stream to wash the screens to the outside.
I'm thinking with the lower pressure of the dewalt style it would involve less scrubbing to remove the dirt that accumulates, the floor is a stamped concrete and all the dirt and residue must be pushed out the door that leads to the concrete stairs and opens inward (city code again but because it is above stairs), once a year of having to brush is enough for my bones, I'm thinking this low pressure unit and no scrubbing would make it easier to do 2 or 3 times a year.

Then again maybe it's just as easy with the hose if I drag the chairs inside the kitchen. Thinking out loud...lol

 

[honcho]

I have the DeWalt and it's ok for what it is, a low power pressure washer. It's pretty good for washing cars and it will siphon from a bucket, so that's a plus. When I bought it, I was hoping for a bit more oomph out of it. Ryobi and Greenworks have similar products but I chose the DeWalt since I already had a couple of batteries.

 

[mike93lx]

Let me rephrase the picture, the electric would be fine for the cars and such in driveway, I currently use a hose with a good nozzle and when I do it after pollen season and winter the handrails that are in the porch (zoned requirement as it is on a 5' high concrete pad) which has 5 steps and a handrail also have to be brushed clean, I don't use my current power washer as I certainly don't want to blow an 8'x12' screen out as I normally use the nozzle stream to wash the screens to the outside.
I'm thinking with the lower pressure of the dewalt style it would involve less scrubbing to remove the dirt that accumulates, the floor is a stamped concrete and all the dirt and residue must be pushed out the door that leads to the concrete stairs and opens inward (city code again but because it is above stairs), once a year of having to brush is enough for my bones, I'm thinking this low pressure unit and no scrubbing would make it easier to do 2 or 3 times a year.

Then again maybe it's just as easy with the hose if I drag the chairs inside the kitchen. Thinking out loud...lol

Are you using chemicals? A bleach solution and low pressure rinse should generally be enough

 

[GeoBruin]

I also have the dewalt. It occupies a (very) narrow niche between a smal electric pressure washer and a high pressure nozzle on a hose. It doesn't move enough water or make enough pressure to be any more useful than a hose with a high velocity nozzle at more than a couple feet away. The difference is, if you do get it up close, it has enough pressure to blast away the kinds of things a hose just won't do. It's probably just about right for cars. I use it on my solar panels, kids car seats, patio table and chairs, etc.

 

[bobg03]

Are you using chemicals? A bleach solution and low pressure rinse should generally be enough

Y'all know I never think of bleach, unless I'm washing whites. I have a nice spray bottle that has never been used, I think I'll try that tactic first, thank you.

 

[MileHighRover]

Make sure you get a bleach resistant sprayer. Bleach will destroy any other type pretty darn quick, even the chemical resistant ones.

As far as the battery powered pressure washers, they won't move enough water for most jobs to be worth the effort. When it comes to cleaning things with pressure, gallons per minute (GPM) is king. The Dewalt is rated at 1 gpm, which you most likely won't get; real world will be less than that. Think about trying to wash your hands with just a trickle of water from the faucet. Yes, it can be done, but it *****.