Ryobi's Power Washer Cleaning Tool Has Great Reviews, But Don't Overlook These Issues

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Pressure washers can be indispensable tools around the garage and yard. While they are often used for washing cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles, they are a quick and easy way to produce dazzling results for a host of other cleaning jobs. Plug-in electric tools have long been the standard, but lightweight cordless models are gaining in popularity, too.

Ryobi offers the EZCLEAN range of 18V One+ cordless power cleaners, delivering up to 600 PSI (pounds per square inch) of pressure and 25 minutes of run time. It's part of their extensive and competitively priced collection of tools that can clean up your yard in no time. Normally, they are either connected to a garden hose via a standard push fitting or use the included 20-foot siphon hose with one end dropped into a barrel or bucket of water.

An interesting alternative that has some great reviews is the EZCLEAN Power Cleaner Bottle Adapter Kit. It simply screws onto a 2-liter bottle (not included) to create an ultra-portable tool for small jobs. At just under five bucks, it seems like a no-brainer, but a few owners have reported issues. Let's look at what people are saying.

There aren't a huge number of reviews on Ryobi's own website, but it gets an impressive average of 4.8 stars. One commented that it was "perfect for small jobs where it is too small to mess with a hose or siphon hose adapter." That's typical of how many owners feel. Nobody gave it less than 3 stars, but one said, "The liquid ran out quicker than I anticipated, so I had to refill the bottle a few times to get the job done."

Over at Home Depot, there's considerably more feedback and an average of 4.2 stars. Buyers mostly feel much the same and are particularly happy with the portability and convenience when compared to having to get out a bucket or hose. However, while there are relatively few complaints, people do repeat the low capacity issue. Several also said that it leaked at the connector, which reduced the tool's effectiveness.

Ryobi normally has a great reputation for affordable DIY and garden tools, but there are a few that are not worth buying, according to reviews. Whether you place the EZCLEAN Power Cleaner Bottle Adapter Kit among them will depend on your needs. Occasional leaks and modest capacity aside, it is only five bucks, and there's no easier way to take power washing anywhere you want it.