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We tested a range of pressure washers and cordless pressure cleaners, using them for different jobs in the garden to help you find the right one for your needs. Each pressure washer has a detailed list of pros and cons for clarity and has been rated according to ease of use, handling, performance, and value for money. Every pressure washer and cleaner in our round up has scored a minimum of four out of five stars, so you can buy with confidence.
In every review we award the outstanding products our coveted Best Buy award. To see these and the others we recommend, browse our pick of the best pressure washers and cleaners below.
RRP: £310
Our rating: 4.8 out of 5
Buy now from: Mowers2go (£243.80), MowersUK (£264), Stihl (£310)
BBC Gardeners' World magazine pressure washer review Stihl RE110 P
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This powerful pressure washer has been awarded a BBC Gardeners&#; World Magazine Best Buy for storage. Very little set up is needed, just attaching the crank handle to the hose reel and slotting the cable, lance and nozzles into place, and it&#;s a very well-designed piece of kit. Both the 7m hose and the 5m cable are good lengths and it has a sturdy handle and large wheels that help make moving it around the garden and into place easy. At 20kg, it is heavy though, so getting it up and down steps might be an issue for some.
It has very well designed on-board storage, with a wind-up reel for keeping the hose stored away, a compartment for the cable and nozzles and the handle is telescopic so it takes up less room in the shed. It comes with a detergent bottle and two nozzles &#; a rotary jet nozzle and adjustable fan jet, and the lance has a soft grip handle so it&#;s comfortable with prolonged use, and even at the highest setting, when the lance pushes against the hand, it doesn&#;t vibrate like some models. Performance wise this is a very reliable machine. With an operating pressure of 110 bar, it tackles all outdoor cleaning jobs well, and blasted away the stubborn stains on our patio with relative ease. This is a well thought out and consistently performing machine. Accessories for cleaning the car and patio are available to buy for this pressure washer and it comes with a three year warranty
Buy the Stihl RE11o Plus from: Stihl, Mowers2go and MowersUK
RRP: £179.99
Our rating: 4.8 out of 5
Available from B&Q (£110.50), Keen Gardener (£165.81), Tooled Up (£167.95), ManoMano (£184.99)
Bosch Universal Aquatak 135 Pressure Washer
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Ideal for bigger gardens, the Bosch Universal Aquatak 135 Pressure Washer has a long hose reach of seven metres. A BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Best Buy winner for the best all round pressure washer, it has sturdy wheels and two handles that make it easy to move around the garden as you clean. The upright handle also folds down for easy storage. The pressure washer is supplied with three nozzles &#; pencil, jet and fan nozzle &#; and additional accessories such as a wash brush or patio cleaner can be bought, although they are a little expensive.
Read the full Bosch Universal Aquatak 135 Pressure Washer review
RRP: £159.99
Our rating: 4.8 out of 5
Available from Robert Dyas (£109.99), Currys (£139), Tooled Up (£139.95), Wickes (£140)
Greenworks G30 Pressure Washer
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This Greenworks pressure washer has a six metre house and comes with a variety of accessories including two nozzles, a wash brush, an extension lance and a patio cleaner. It is one of the heavier models we tested but the sturdy wheels and trolley handle make it easy to manoeuvre and we did find it to be powerful, making light work of algae on garden furniture, which made it a BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Best Buy winner.
Read the full Greenworks G30 Pressure Washer review
RRP: £159.99
Our rating: 4.8 out of 5
Available from B&Q (£118.15), Currys (£139), Homebase (£139), Argos (£160)
Kärcher K3 Home Pressure Washer
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This pressure washer is lightweight and has wheels and two handles to make it easy to move around the garden. It has a powerful w engine and its patio cleaner had no problem clearing any dirt in our test, so it won a BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Best Buy award for cleaning paving. There is an integrated detergent tank and onboard storage in the body of the pressure washer to tuck away the cable, hose and lances. A range of accessories are available including a dirt blaster spray and an extension lance to limit the strain on your back.
Read the full Kärcher K3 Home Pressure Washer review
RRP: £199.99
Our rating: 4.8 out of 5
Available from B&Q (£195), Toolstation (£199.98), Very (£249.99)
Nilfisk Core 140 Pressure Washer
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A fast, efficient pressure washer, which tackled my patio, decking, furniture and car with ease. Three different power levels, combined with two nozzles provide plenty of variation to suit delicate tasks as well as those tougher jobs, which is why it won a BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Best Buy award for gentle cleaning. Small and compact, it has great storage features, while sturdy wheels and handle make it conveniently portable.
Read the full Nilfisk Core 140 Pressure Washer review.
RRP: £169.99
Our rating: 4.5 out of 5
Available from Tooled Up (£145.95), JD Williams (£169.99), Argos (£170), B&Q (£172.16)
BBC Gardeners' World magazine pressure washer review Black and Decker BEPW
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Awarded a BBC Gardeners&#; World Magazine Best Buy for the best compact pressure washer, this neat little model cleans surprisingly powerfully and efficiently. Almost ready to use straight out of the box, it just needs the hose, cable and lance attaching and requires no extra tools. A telescopic handle makes it simple to tuck away in storage and at just over 8kg, it&#;s light and easy to move around, although the handle does slip down occasionally in use. It has a 6m hose and comes with two nozzles &#; a rotating turbo nozzle and an adjustable fan nozzle, and a detergent bottle. There&#;s only one power level but you can adjust the spray with the nozzles and with 150 bar pressure it cleaned our patio, garden furniture and caravan well. Tackling a stained patio took a little longer than some of the others in the test but it is definitely powerful enough to get the job done. There&#;s also space on board for storage of the cable and nozzles once you&#;re finished. The only issue with this pressure washer is that after a while the vibrations can be felt quite strongly in the hand. Otherwise this washer is easy to use and store, small, light and quiet and comes with a two year warranty.
RRP: £149.90
Our rating: 4.5 out of 5
Available from Mow with Us (£142) and AVA (£149.90)
BBC Gardeners' World Magazine pressure washers review AVA Go P40 large bundle
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This well-designed pressure washer was awarded a BBC Gardeners&#; World Magazine Best Buy for portability. Small and neat it has no wheels but is low, with a rectangular design and light enough to pick up and carry around the garden with you. It has a strong, steel-reinforced hose and comes with a detergent bottle and two nozzles &#; turbo and vario. It also has a telescopic &#;zoom&#; lance for reaching into corners and higher spots, although this did get stuck a few times in use in our test. It was also sometimes tricky to get the nozzles on and off, which was frustrating, but when both these things were working well, this was a great little pressure washer. With an operating pressure of 120 bar it cleans powerfully and well, tackling grubby patios and cars with ease and we felt no vibrations in the hand as we worked. Once you&#;re finished cleaning there&#;s dedicated space to store both the hose and cable and the nozzles and lance, even on a machine as small as this. It&#;s also very good value and comes with a 10 year warranty.
RRP: £93.99
Our rating: 4.5 out of 5
Available from Amazon (£93.99)
Ryobi RPW110B Pressure Washer
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Thanks to a low RRP, the Ryobi RPW110B is a BBC Gardeners' World Magazine Best Buy winner for the best budget pressure washer. A good option for lighter cleaning, this Ryobi pressure washer is small and compact. With a five metre hose, the model comes with a selection of accessories including a variable fan spray and a pencil jet. More accessories including a wash brush and patio cleaner are also available for an additional cost. There are no wheels but it&#;s light enough to lift and move around the garden as needed.
Read the full Ryobi RPW110B Pressure Washer review.
RRP: £259.99
Our rating: 5 out of 5
Worx 20V Powershare Hydroshot WG629E.1 Pressure Cleaner
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A BBC Gardeners&#; World Magazine Best Buy for performance, this cordless pressure cleaner from WORX comes into its own if you don&#;t have an outside tap for a garden hose. It&#;s self priming, which means it can draw water from any source, including a bucket, pool or river. It also comes with a water inlet filter on the end of the hose to prevent debris clogging up the system. The multi-spray nozzle features five settings - 0°, 25°, 40°, shower and mist, and we like that it also has two pressure modes &#; high pressure for tackling stubborn stains, and low pressure for gentle cleaning and watering the garden. What&#;s more, it has a turbo setting, which delivers a 360° jet of rotating water that covers a broader area &#; we found this was most effective when used with the high pressure setting. It&#;s compact, and features three accessories &#; a brush, soap bottle and foldable bucket &#; to help effectively wash cars, garden furniture and bikes, as well as water the garden. Operating at 22 Bar pressure, it delivers 120 litres per hour water flow rate and comes with a 10m hose, which was the longest in the group we tested and gives plenty of freedom. It has a 30 minute run time, takes a nifty one hour to charge and features a battery level indicator, which is really useful. Part of the WORX Powershare family, the 20V 2 AH MAX lithium-ion batteries can be used across the other power tools in this range. It comes with a three year warranty.
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Read the full Worx 20V Powershare Hydroshot Pressure Cleaner WG629E.1
RRP: £134.99
Our rating: 4.8 out of 5
Available from Amazon UK (£100.00), B&Q (£124.99) and OnBuy (£129.99)
Yard Force LW C02 Aquajet Cordless Pressure Cleaner
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A BBC Gardeners&#; World Magazine Best Buy for value this cordless pressure cleaner is compact, yet powerful enough to handle washing the car, patio and garden furniture, as well as watering the garden. Self-priming, it draws water from a bucket, pool or river rather than the mains supply and comes with a water inlet filter on the end of the six metre hose to prevent debris from clogging the system. We really loved that you can also adjust the angle of the handle, so it&#;s comfortable to operate. The multi-spray nozzle features three settings &#; Jet, for a wide fan shaped spray, Low pressure, for a lighter clean and Turbo, for a higher pressure spiral spray. It operates at 22 Bar pressure, which delivers a flow rate of 160 litres per hour through the six metre hose, which is more than the WORX models in our test. The Eco Mode allows you to quickly switch to using less water and power for a lighter clean and also helps conserve the battery life, and we love that the battery light indicator shows the percentage levels remaining. It uses a 20V 2.5Ah lithium-ion battery, which gives a 20 minute run time from a fast one-hour battery charge, It can also be used across the other power tools in the Yard Force cordless range. It comes with a foldable 10L water bucket, soap bottle and brush, as well as a three year warranty.
Read the full Yard Force LW C02 Aquajet cordless pressure cleaner review
RRP: £139.99
Our rating: 4.8 out of 5
Available from Argos (£110.50), B&Q (£139.99) and Very (£139.99)
Worx WG620E Pressure Cleaner
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A BBC Gardeners&#; World Magazine Best Budget Buy, this cordless pressure washer from WORX is a super option if you don&#;t have an outside tap for a garden hose or would find a portable pressure cleaner useful. Self-priming, it can draw water from a bucket, pool or river rather than requiring a mains supply &#; it has a water inlet filter on the end of the hose to prevent debris from clogging up the system. It comes with a multi-spray nozzle, which features five settings - 0°, 25°, 40°, shower and mist, an extension lance, as well as a 6m hose. Lightweight, weighing just 1.7kg, it operates at 22 Bar pressure, which delivers 120 litres per hour water flow rate. It uses a 20V 2 AH MAX lithium-ion battery, and we like that there&#;s a battery level indicator to show how much charge is left. While it doesn&#;t come with the range of accessories that the WORX WG629E.1 and the Yard Force Aquajet, it&#;s part of the WORX Powershare family, which means the battery can be used across the other power tools in this range. It comes with a two year warranty.
Read the full Worx Pressure Cleaner WG620E review
Although some models didn't quite achieve a BBC Gardeners&#; World Magazine Best Buy award, they still have great features that make them worth recommending. Browse our pick of the best of the rest on test.
RRP: £140
Our rating: 4.5 out of 5
Stihl RE80 Pressure Washer
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Stihl&#;s latest pressure washer is a lightweight, budget model. With a W power output, 120 bar pressure, and a five metre hose, the RE80 offers great performance for good value. Thanks to clear and simple instructions, it&#;s easy to assemble - all you need is a Phillips screwdriver and 15 minutes. It features tidy onboard storage for all of the nozzles and the best of these is the rotary nozzle, which efficiently powers through dirt on every surface. There&#;s also a fan nozzle, with adjustable pressure that performs well on patio slabs, but only at maximum power - if you weaken the pressure even slightly it&#;s much less effective. It also includes a detergent bottle attachment. One of the lightest machines on test at 7.5kg, it&#;s comfortable to wheel around, and because it&#;s compact, it&#;s easy to store in your shed. It&#;s great value for its low £129.99 RRP, especially considering the good three-year warranty.
Buy the Stihl RE80 from Mowers2Go
RRP: £235
Our rating: 4.25 out of 5
Stihl RE100 Pressure Washer
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A good option for large areas, the Stihl RE100 cleans well and quietly. It&#;s stable when in use and although it was a little heavy to move, it does have a trolley handle and wheels to help. With in-built storage features, the accessories and cable fit nicely onto the main body.
Buy the Stihl RE100 Pressure Washer from Toolstore UK, and Mowers2Go
RRP: £139.99
Our rating: 4 out of 5
Available from Amazon UK (£139.99), B&Q (£139.99), ManoMano (£139.99)
Yard Force EW U15 Pressure Washer
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The Yard Force EW U15 is a compact pressure washer with two carry handles. It has a number of storage features including a hose reel and it has a good choice of sprays. It needs very little assembly to set up but sprays can be difficult to adjust and cause some vibrations. Best suited for small areas and quick jobs.
Buy the Yard Force EW U15 Pressure Washer from Amazon, Robert Dyas, and Homebase
RRP: £139.99
Our rating: 4 out of 5
Available from Husqvarna (£121.79)
Husqvarna PW125 Pressure Washer
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A compact but powerful pressure washer, the Husqvarna PW125 has a W power output, a flow rate of 320-460 litres per hour, and 135 bar pressure. The seven-metre hose equals the length of the Bosch Universal Aquatak 135, so you can reach most of a patio or deck without having to reposition the main body of the pressure washer. It&#;s manoeuvrable thanks to wheels and a handle, and it feels robust and sturdy despite being relatively light at 8.3kg. It comes with a lance and two nozzles - a flat spray nozzle and a rotary nozzle for tougher cleaning. It also has a detergent bottle attachment for cleaning greenhouses, windows, and cars, which produces a good spray. Though the jet from the flat spray nozzle is narrow it easily removes dirt on patio slabs, bricks, and stonework. This nozzle also makes quick work of moss, rust and paint, as does the more efficient rotary nozzle with its wider spray. However, we found that this pressure washer is slightly less effective at the corners of paving slabs. The biggest weakness is the instructions, which are only pictures, so it takes about 45 minutes to set up the first time. It&#;s good value, but you should note that its two year warranty is only available when you buy directly from a licensed Husqvarna dealer.
Buy the Husqvarna PW125 from Husqvarna (£121.79)
RRP: £378.99
Our rating: 4 out of 5
Available from Tooled Up (£69.95), Amazon UK (£79.95), OnBuy (£114.99) and ManoMano (£130.71)
Makita HW111 Pressure Washer
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A good option for cars, fences and driveways, the Makita HW111 is compact, stable and has wheels to help make manoeuvring easy despite its weight. The pressure washer is relatively simple but cleans well and is supplied with a choice of sprays, integrated hose reel and foam sprayer.
Good cleaning performance is essential, but there are a number of things to also consider before buying your pressure washer or cleaner.
The main difference between the two is that pressure cleaners are portable, so they don&#;t need to be attached to the mains water supply. Instead, they're self priming and draw water via a suction hose from any source, including a bucket, pool or even a river. However, most pressure cleaners also feature a hose adapter, which can be connected to the mains tap, offering the best of both worlds.
They&#;re also cordless and powered by lithium-ion batteries, so you will be limited by their run time, but the batteries are usually part of a wider range of power tools within the brand&#;s range, which can save you money.
As with pressure washers, pressure cleaners also come with multi-spray nozzles, and depending on the model, can be bought with a range of accessories, like a foldable bucket, brush and soap bottle, or these can be purchased separately. Pressure cleaners offer a moderate flow rate, around 120L per hour, with 22 bar pressure from 20V power.
A basic, lower powered machine is best for smaller garden tasks such as cleaning gardening equipment and washing down bikes. If you&#;re planning to tackle a lot of built up grime on rough surfaces, this isn&#;t the machine for you.
For a lower powered, budget model you&#;ll be looking at a lower flow rate plus:
These pressure washers are ideal for most households. Machines in this range should be able to cope with cleaning paving and garden furniture as well as cars.
For a medium powered model you&#;ll be looking at a reasonable flow rate plus:
If you&#;ve got a large or commercial area to clean or some seriously built up grime, you&#;ll be looking for a high powered pressure washer. These pressure washers should be able to clean large areas of paving as well as vehicles, such as 4x4s and caravans.
For a top of the range machine, you&#;ll want a high flow rate plus:
To clean a paved patio, you&#;ll need at least a mid-range, medium power pressure washer, although a lower pressure machine is more suitable for block paving or wooden decking. The three pressure cleaners we tested will also cope well with this type of task, just bear in mind their battery run time.
To make it easier to clean larger areas, look for a long hose that will be kinder on your back and opt for a washer with specific patio cleaning attachment tools. Similar to an indoor floor cleaner, the brush head and rotating jets diffuse the pressure across the surface to clean flat surfaces evenly, rather than concentrating the water in a single stream at a time, as a hose would.
For a standard car, a mid-range pressure washer should do the job. 4x4s that see a lot of heavy duty use, caravans or commercial vehicles may need a higher end model. All the pressure cleaners we tested are designed to clean cars and camper vans, as well as bikes when you&#;re out and about. You will need to keep in mind the run time and possibly charge more than once for larger vehicles.
Specific car cleaning attachments are also available, including angled tools for reaching beneath the body of the car and brushes to softly clean the bodywork.
We tested a range of pressure washers and pressure cleaners, putting them through their paces on a range of surfaces. They were assessed according to the following criteria with equal marks attributed to each:
For more information on our testing process, see How We Review.
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