5 Mistakes People Make When Buying a Pressure Washer

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Pressure washers can be a force multiplier for cleaning around your home or tackling stubborn messes, particularly outdoors. However, buyers tend to stumble into a number of pitfalls when choosing a model, whether it’s overestimating the power they need or missing key setup details that lead to damaged surfaces. Before you spend your hard-earned cash on a power washer, read about these five common mistakes and save yourself some time, money and potential damage to your property.

1. Buying for pressure instead of for cleaning

Power is important, but it's not everything. A common mistake first-time purchasers make is over-prioritizing pressure per square inch (PSI), when in reality, real-world cleaning performance depends on a careful balance between PSI and gallons per minute (GPM). An oversize machine can be overkill, depending on what you plan to use it for, and it can even be dangerous for cleaning siding, decks or vehicles.

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