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Sun Joe SPX3000 vs Westinghouse ePX3500

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Sun Joe SPX3000 comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.3 vs 3.9). Sun Joe SPX3000 is best for: Budget-minded homeowners who want a versatile electric washer for cars, patios, decks and siding without spending much. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Sun Joe SPX3000
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Pressure Washers Under $300
Sun Joe SPX3000
2 sourcesall derived$169as of Oct 16

The Sun Joe SPX3000 is the value benchmark for electric pressure washers, pairing 2030 PSI rated output with two onboard detergent tanks for under $200. TechGearLab called it a good all-around machine for average household use, well matched to cars, patios, siding, and driveways. Its universal motor won't last like an induction design. For the price, it handles light-to-medium cleaning better than it has any right to.

Strengths
  • — Two onboard soap reservoirs with a selector dial let you switch chemicals on the fly
  • — Light and compact enough to carry up steps and store on a shelf
  • — Five quick-connect nozzle tips cover everything from delicate rinsing to concentrated blasting
Watch-outs
  • — Not powerful enough for heavy commercial-grade work
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Westinghouse ePX3500
Ranked #4 in Best Pressure Washers Under $300
Westinghouse ePX3500
1 source$169as of Oct 16

The Westinghouse ePX3500 is a small corded electric pressure washer that TechGearLab scored 68 out of 100 and named its Best Bang for the Buck. In TechGearLab's testing it weighed 18.7 pounds and earned the highest portability score of the ten washers tested, but it measured 1800 psi and 1.06 gpm against the 2500 max PSI and 1.76 max GPM in its listing, and TechGearLab calls its cleaning power average to low. TechGearLab recommends it for vehicles and small to average jobs around the house, not for heavy-duty work.

Strengths
  • — 20-ounce soap reservoir and soap nozzle that TechGearLab found covered a car in suds
  • — Comes with 0-degree, 15-degree, 25-degree, soap and turbo nozzles
  • — 34-foot power cord, per TechGearLab
Watch-outs
  • — Tiny wheels struggled on rocks, grass and gravel in TechGearLab's testing
  • — Third-loudest washer TechGearLab tested, at 83.3 decibels up close
  • — Light enough to tip or shift when the hose or cord is pulled, per TechGearLab
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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Sun Joe SPX3000

The value pick against the Westinghouse WPX3000e, and a step up in features from the compact Karcher K1700.

Westinghouse ePX3500

At 18.7 pounds on TechGearLab's scale it is lighter than the roughly 31-pound Sun Joe SPX3000, and it has one 20-ounce soap reservoir where the Sun Joe has two detergent tanks. The Westinghouse WPX3000e on this page is the same brand's larger induction-motor model.

Specs side-by-side

SpecSun Joe SPX3000Westinghouse ePX3500
Rated PSI2030 PSI—
Max GPM1.76 GPM—
Motor14.5-amp universal—
Detergent TanksTwo (with selector dial)—
Nozzles5 quick-connect tips0-degree, 15-degree, 25-degree, soap, turbo
Cord35 ft GFCI—
Weight~31 lb—
SafetyTotal Stop System (TSS)—
Dimensions19.5"L x 15"W x 22"H13.5"L x 14"W x 16.5"H
Max PSI (label)—2500
Max GPM (label)—1.76
Measured Pressure (TechGearLab)—1800 psi
Measured Flow (TechGearLab)—1.06 gpm
Measured Cleaning Units (TechGearLab)—1901
Weight (TechGearLab)—18.7 lb
Size (TechGearLab)—17 x 14 x 14 in
Hose—25 ft
Power Cord—34 ft
Soap Tank—20 oz onboard
Noise (TechGearLab)—83.3 dB close up, 78.3 dB at 25 ft
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