You may already be familiar with the WORX Hyroshot power cleaner, but WORX has upped the cleaning power with the addition of two new pressure washers to its lineup of outdoor power equipment. Every homeowner could use a pressure washer to help make quick work of cleaning decks, patios, retaining walls, driveways, concrete steps, garage floors, siding, windows, and more. WORX provided me with a WORX WG604 13 Amp, 1600 PSI Electric Pressure Washer in order to facilitate review. I put it to the test cleaning a brick retaining wall, part of my brick house, aggregate driveway, and a bit of the wood garden bed borders. I will share the results with before and after photos.
WORX Electric Pressure Washer Review
Worx offers a range of pressure washers that are popular for their portability and ease of use. The WORX 1600PSI Electric Pressure washer comes in a large box in just a few parts for very easy assembly.
The wheeled cart comes in two pieces and the lightweight handle easily slides on the bottom portion and connects with metal latches that press down and pop up in the notches to hold very firmly in place. The the pressure washer hose plugs into the the gun handle and the wand attaches the gun handle as well. Last, you attach the nozzle of choice by depressing the brass ring on the wand, inserting the nozzle, and pushing the ring back into place. The pressure washer is then fully assembled.
WORX WG604 Pressure Washer Specifications:
- Max Pressure: 2240 MAX psi
- Rated Pressure: 1600 psi
- Power Input 13A
- MAX Flow Rate 1.93 MAX GPM
- Rated Flow Rate 1.3 GPM
- Unit Weight 29.1 lbs
- Unit Measurements 35 in.H x 20 in.W x 25.75 in.D.
- Hose Length 25 ft.
- Cord Length 35 ft.
- 4 Nozzles (Turbo Nozzle, 25° Nozzle, 40° Nozzle, Soap Nozzle)
- Wheeled cart with onboard hose reel, soap tank, accessory slots, wand holster, and integrated cord-wrap for organized storage.
- 3 YEAR WARRANTY
- Instruction Booklet- read safety information before operating
You can learn more or buy one at worx.com
The WORX WG607 Pressure Washer is very similar but has a Rated Pressure of 2000 PSI. It is more powerful and more expensive.
When you are ready to use the pressure washer on a job, you will need to select the right nozzle for the job. You need to consider the pressure washer nozzle that has higher cleaning power but is still gentle enough to do the job.
Pressure washers (often referred to as power washers) bring more power to the job than a portable power cleaner. This is a 1600 psi model which is suitable for common household jobs and outdoor gear.
About WORX Pressure Washer Nozzles:
The WORX 1600 PSI Pressure Washer, item WG604, comes with four nozzles which attach to the pressure washer’s wand. There is a Turbo Nozzle, 25° Nozzle, 40° Nozzle, and Soap Nozzle. The various pressure washer nozzles make it suitable for cleaning a wide variety of things from road vehicles to big tasks like concrete.
Which pressure washer nozzle do I use?
Always test the pressure washer nozzle on an area with low visibility to make sure no damage occurs. For example, stripping of paint from the blast of higher pressure water. You may want to start with the gentler nozzles and see if they do the trick first. You can always switch if you need to a more powerful pressure nozzle. Start at least 18 inches away from the surface as you test how it reacts.
- Use the big black turbo nozzle for tough jobs like washing concrete driveways, outdoor steps and front porches.
- Use the 25º green nozzle for all purpose household pressure washing. I used this nozzle for my brick and aggregate cleaning.
- Use the 40º white nozzle and use at a safe distance for sensitive jobs, such as washing windows or siding.
- Use the soap nozzle to lather up vehicles, boats, bicycles, and patio furniture.
How To Use WORX WG604:
To use the WORX pressure washer, you just plug in the electric cord to a power outlet. Then screw your water hose into the machine hookup which is on the left side of the cart to the left of the WORX logo. When you are ready to start using the pressure washer, turn the garden hose water spigot on and then turn on the motor.
You can add pressure washer concentrates to the soap tank for everyday applications and power cleaning.
WORX Electric Pressure Washer Review Results With Before And After Photos
For my first WORX pressure washer project, I chose a brick retaining wall that abuts my brick house. This meant that while the brick wall was the focus of my project, I also got to test the electric pressure washer out on my aggregate driveway, part of the brick house itself, and some of the garden bed timbers.
Before And After Pressure Washer On Brick And Aggregate
I wasn’t sure if I should use the soap nozzle first to help combat the mildew build up. I chose the 25º green nozzle for my project and figured I would test it and if it worked, proceed without pressure washer soap and soaking first.
The 25º green nozzle worked perfectly for the job so I just stuck with that. I worked the nozzle spray slowly up and down from the top of the brick wall down to the bottom. Once I was down with a section, I would go back and spot treat the areas I missed or that were stubborn. The green mildew washed away and showed very dramatic results. I honestly wasn’t even aware how dirty it was until I started cleaning! After I finished the brick wall with good results, I proceeded the part of the brick house that abuts the wall. I used extra care to keep the power head at a good distance and keep the spray gentle.
I did the aggregate drive that the wall sits atop in sections to match the wall parts of the wall that were done. The results were again dramatic as it washed away the grime that has built up over the years. I worked in long strips to the side and away from the base of the wall. This helped ensure that if any pebble happened to break free it would be blown away from me.
It took me about an hour one day to get half done. And an hour the next day to finish up. I got pretty wet and grimy while I was working.
Before And After Photos Power Washer On Brick, Landscaping Timbers, And Aggregate
Finally, I power washed the tips of the flower bed timbers that were exposed. The tips were pretty grimy and took several goings over. However, the flat part of the board came immediately clean with each swipe.
My Conclusion On The WORX Power Washer
My final WORX pressure washer review of the 1600 PSI electric unit is that it has more than enough power to conquer all your household cleaning needs. It also has user-friendly features that make it easy enough for a me to use as a first time pressure washer user. The wheeled cart stores everything neatly and rolls easily along with you as your project progresses. I am very happy with the WORX electric pressure washer.
This WORX power washer is great for a variety of outdoor cleaning chores. You can get one for yourself at your local home improvement store, at the WORX website (link above) or through amazon (my affiliate link). Share your project photos at #familyfocusblog and #worx! I hope you enjoyed my WORX WG604 review and let me know if you have any question @familyfocusblog! Don’t you just love how much less time projects take when you are using the right power tools?
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