Make sure you drain your pressure washer before storing it for the winter. If the worst does happen, it might be possible to buy a replacement for the pump and plastic components through the manufacturer's website. Leaking is the biggest issue for pressure washers. Which? members can see how brands compare for faults over a six-year period in the table below. The graph above shows how the brand that stays fault-free for the longest compares with the worst brand and the overall average. We’ve found huge differences between how satisfied owners are with their pressure washers.
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Make more of your garden - get our free Gardening newsletter for top tips from our experts Best vs worst pressure washer brands compared In our latest analysis, we've looked at the performance of some of the biggest manufacturers – including Nilfisk and Karcher – and have calculated a reliability rating and customer score for each one, so you know which brands to choose and which to avoid. Our survey data takes into account the reported fault rates, the severity of these faults and the speed with which they occurred.
That’s why each year we asked more than 1,800 Which? members to tell us whether they're happy, or have experienced problems with their barbecues in our unique reliability and customer satisfaction survey. Knowing which brands develop the most faults, and how quickly, is vital when buying a new pressure washer.
Several survey respondents who experienced a fault also found that their hose split and the lance broke on their pressure washer. Water leaking within the pressure washer is the most likely fault to befall your pressure washer, accounting for 16% of faults overall.