The Bauer Electric Pressure Washer Harbor Freight Shoppers Can't Get Enough Of

Occasional pressure washing is essential for every home, but it's especially needed for homes with vinyl siding. Over the years, that eggshell surface can turn green with mold. Some folks spend hundreds of dollars for professionals to pressure wash their homes, while others risk climbing ladders with scrub brushes. Avoid the mistakes everyone makes when pressure washing and keep your checkbook secure because there is a better solution... at least according to tool retailer Harbor Freight. When it comes to the Bauer electric pressure washer, many customers have been impressed with its ability to knock the crud off their houses.

The pressure washer sells for about $190, which puts it in line with most of the pressure washers you'll see on the market. Keep in mind, pressure washers sell for as low as $90 and as high as $1,200, so there is a broad range in quality and durability as well. If you only need a pressure washer once every year or two, you'll get your money's worth as long as you use it a few times. The washer sends a jet of water at 2,000 pound-force per square inch (PSI), which is pretty strong considering that most electric models only deliver between 1,300 and 1,750 PSI. According to Harbor Freight, the machine is powerful enough to clean tree sap off of surfaces, remove oil spots from driveways, and strip the paint off a wooden deck. Just don't clean your roof with a pressure washer, because it will strip off the shingles.

This pressure washer gets its power from its 14-amp electric motor. It also features a 25-foot hose with several nozzles, making it easy to direct the jet of water wherever you need it. The 35-foot power cord and 10-inch wheels also allow for mobility.

On Harbor Freight's website the Bauer electric pressure washer has an average rating of 4.5 out of five stars from over 2,380 customers, with 90% saying they would recommend the item. Customers particularly appreciated the product for its price, ease of use, size, and power. One positive reviewer appeared to represent most customers with the post: "Works great ... It is light-weight, easy to assemble, and works as advertised. The pressure is fine for light to medium duty, but I would not use it for heavy use or continuous use."

But negative reviews took issue with the quality of the pressure washer. Some reviewers noted that they only got a few uses out of the product before it broke. As one dissatisfied customer stated, "Used it once to wash my wheel wells and car, no problem. Went to use it again to power wash my home and it will not run." So, if you're planning to wash houses professionally, you may want to opt for a heavy-duty, and possibly more expensive, pressure washer. But if you just want to avoid paying someone $500 to wash your house, this particular machine might be one of the Harbor Freight pressure washers worth buying.