Verdict
Head-to-head · Best Pressure Washers Under $300

Westinghouse ePX3500 vs Westinghouse WPX3000e

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

Westinghouse WPX3000e comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.5 vs 3.9). Westinghouse WPX3000e is best for: Homeowners who want high headline pressure, quiet operation and a long warranty at a value price for medium-duty cleaning. Read the strengths below before deciding.

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
Westinghouse WPX3000e
Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Pressure Washers Under $300
Westinghouse WPX3000e
1 sourceall derived$279as of Oct 16

The Westinghouse WPX3000e brings strong headline numbers, 3000 max PSI and 1.76 max GPM, along with a quiet induction motor, maintenance-free pump, and a 3-year warranty, all for around $200. That 3000 figure is a peak rating (working pressure is 2600 PSI), though in practice it cleans cars, fences, driveways, and siding with ease. Call it a well-equipped, value-priced step up from the cheapest washers.

Strengths
  • — 3000 max PSI / 1.76 max GPM headline output is among the highest in the price class
  • — Quiet induction motor and maintenance-free axial cam pump
  • — Generous 3-year residential warranty on service, labor and parts
Watch-outs
  • — Headline 3000 PSI is a max figure; rated working pressure is 2600 PSI / 1.1 GPM
  • — Larger and heavier than compact options

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

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.

Westinghouse WPX3000e

Higher headline output than the Sun Joe SPX3000, with a quieter induction motor and a longer warranty. The Karcher K1700 is more compact but far less powerful.

Specs side-by-side

SpecWestinghouse ePX3500Westinghouse WPX3000e
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—
Hose25 ft—
Power Cord34 ft—
Soap Tank20 oz onboard0.45 gallon onboard
Nozzles0-degree, 15-degree, 25-degree, soap, turbo5 quick-connect tips
Noise (TechGearLab)83.3 dB close up, 78.3 dB at 25 ft—
Dimensions13.5"L x 14"W x 16.5"H22.6"L x 25.6"W x 36.6"H
Max PSI—3000 PSI (2600 rated)
Max GPM—1.76 GPM (1.1 rated)
Motor—Induction (120V)
Pump—Maintenance-free axial cam
Cord—35 ft GFCI
Warranty—3-year residential
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