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.
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68 out of 100 and a value award from TechGearLab
TechGearLab bought and tested ten pressure washers and ranked the ePX3500 second, with an overall score of 68 and its Best Bang for the Buck award. The score is built from four weighted metrics: cleaning 6.0, portability 9.0, noise 4.7 and ease of use 6.5.
Its verdict is that this is a light, storable washer with enough accessories for everyday work, recommended to anyone shopping on a budget, and not the pick for large or heavy-duty jobs.
1800 psi measured, strongest with soap on a car
With an in-line gauge on the hose TechGearLab read 1800 psi and a flow of 1.06 gpm, which multiplies out to 1901 cleaning units. It describes that as average to low among the washers it tested and says the electric motor does not produce much power.
The washer did better on vehicles. TechGearLab found the 20-ounce reservoir and soap nozzle put out enough suds to cover a car completely, with enough pressure left to clear dirt and bugs, and the 0-degree, 15-degree, 25-degree and turbo nozzles handled rinsing.
18.7 pounds, and it fits on a shelf
Portability is where it led the field. TechGearLab weighed it at 18.7 pounds, compares it to a small microwave, and measured it at 17 by 14 by 14 inches, small enough for a top shelf.
The light weight has a cost: TechGearLab saw the unit tip over or shift when the hose or cord tugged on it. Four legs with small locking wheels kept it steady on pavement, concrete and decking, but the wheels were no match for rocks, grass or gravel.
Noise and the hose
TechGearLab measured 83.3 decibels up close and 78.3 decibels at 25 feet, the third-loudest result in its group, though it notes the motor shuts off whenever the trigger is released.
The hose is 25 feet, which TechGearLab calls one of the shortest, offset by a 34-foot power cord. TechGearLab also found the soap inlet awkward to fill without spilling and said the hose and cord became unruly on their single storage hooks.
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
- +Locking wheels keep it in place on smooth surfaces
- +Light and compact enough to store almost anywhere.
- +Ran over an hour on a concrete driveway without overheating.
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
- −25-foot hose, which TechGearLab calls one of the shortest
- −TechGearLab measured 1800 psi and 1.06 gpm, well under the 2500 max PSI and 1.76 max GPM in its listing
- −Light enough to tip over if you tug the hose.
How it compares
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.
Rating sources
Counts as 3.89/5 in our score — this publisher's 138 scores on the site average 3.66, so its scores are adjusted up to compare fairly with other publishers.
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