(checked 2026-10-10)Small sample (522 ratings).
The best cordless washer according to Wirecutter, Bob Vila, Popular Mechanics and Pro Tool Reviews, with gas-like cleaning, handle-mounted power controls and great fittings. It costs roughly $700-900, the single charger means downtime, and owners are mixed on battery life.
In the box: 2 x EGO 56V 6.0Ah batteries and a single-port charger in the HPW3204-2 kit (Bob Vila; Wirecutter; Popular Mechanics)
Top complaints
- Very expensive
Almost $900, nearly three times Wirecutter's corded pick; $879 (Popular Mechanics) and $699 for the kit (Pro Tool Reviews). Value is mixed on Amazon.
- Runtime and charging downtime
Wirecutter says runtimes aren't fit for big jobs, and the single charger for two batteries means a lot of downtime (also a Popular Mechanics con). Battery life is the most-mentioned mixed aspect on Amazon.
- Small wheels
Hard to pull over gravel (Bob Vila) and not as easy on grass as big-wheel designs (Pro Tool Reviews).
What owners love
- Gas-like cleaning
Comparable to a gas model on concrete, a wood deck and a bird bath (Bob Vila); the highest-performing electric short of 240V models (Pro Tool Reviews). Power is the top Amazon positive.
- Smart controls and fittings
Fantastic quick-connect fittings and three pressure modes controlled from the handle (Wirecutter, Popular Mechanics), plus a foam cannon and siphon hose.
- Quiet with useful runtime
Bob Vila rated noise 5/5 and got just over an hour per charge; Popular Mechanics cites about 60/45/20 minutes in ECO/High/Turbo. Noise level is an Amazon positive.
- You're on a budget
- You clean big driveways in one go
- You roll over gravel (small wheels)
- Owners of EGO 56V batteries
- Jobs away from outlets (it can siphon from a bucket)
- Quiet operation
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): The best cordless it tested, but not recommended: extremely expensive, and runtime isn't fit for big jobs.
- Bob Vila (2026 pressure washers): Best battery power: gas-like performance and long runtime, but small wheels.
- Popular Mechanics: Best cordless: remote pressure control and high PSI, but the single-slot charger is a drawback.
- Pro Tool Reviews: Best cordless: the highest electric performance, but expensive, with limited runtime and small wheels.