Medium duty pressure washers are super versatile and a great option if you’re looking for a general purpose pressure washer. Whether you’re a college student looking to make some extra money cleaning your neighbors’ driveways, or a homeowner trying to spruce up your back deck, a medium duty pressure washer is a great investment and can be used for a ton of different projects.

Medium duty pressure washers range from 1700-2800 PSI and will cost between $120 and $350 for most models. They can be either gas powered or electric. Take a look at our breakdown of the best medium duty pressure washers to help you decide which is the best option for you.

What are medium duty pressure washers used for?

Save yourself time in the future by buying a high quality pressure washer today

The main reason someone would buy a light duty pressure washer over a mid-duty or heavy duty pressure washer, is to save money. I’m here to tell you that’s the wrong mentality to approach this purchase with.

When you’re making purchases like a pressure washer, you’re investing not only in a product, but in your life while working with that product over the next three to five years. An entry level/light duty power washer might last you a year or two – hunched over, lugging that thing in and out of your truck, breaking down, not having enough pressure – whereas a mid-tier pressure washer is going to last 3, 4 maybe 5 years.

You or one of your workers will work twice as fast, able to do more jobs, bigger jobs, with twice the power, wheeling around instead of picking up and putting down/dropping, and will last twice as long? It’s an easy decision.

But wait, there’s more! – I have a little challenge for those who are still considering getting an entry level rpessure washer. I challenge you to instead, pay the extra $100–$200 dollars, and make up the difference by washing a couple friends’ driveways for $100 each. You’ll pay off the extra cash in a weekend and have a much better product for the next 5 years because of it. (P.S. If this type of thing interests you, be sure to sign up for our Pressure Washing Marketing Secrets.

People buy a medium duty power washer for jobs like…

• Any of the jobs you would expect from a light duty pressure washer, plus…
• Your oil-stained garage floor, that never seems to come clean
• Front driveways which have been stained by grass or leaves
• Back patios after years of being scorched by the Sun

Power Washers Solve Dirty Surfaces You’d Forgot You Even Had!

One of the most common things that people tell me in emails is how much room there was in their lives for pressure washing. While most people buy their pressure washer for a specific job like cleaning their driveway, soon they’re cleaning their shed, their patio, their patio furniture, their car, their car engine, their carpets, their fence, their house, their paneling, their barbecue, and on and on the list goes!

A lot of people limp into the market with an entry level pressure washer, but by the time it burns out, they decide to spend the extra bit for the payoff in what the pressure washer can do for them. A mid-grade pressure washer will do all that, plus be able to get the job done when it comes to really needing to dig in and clean something top to bottom.

source: drepamig

What are the problems with a mid-grade pressure washer?

Obviously when you’re buying an entry level washer, you face the same downsides. If you’re running a pressure washing business, or have a lot of concrete that you’re going to be washing every year, you’ll probably want to have something heavy duty, plus a couple medium level machines, as well.

While they are the most widely used, medium duty pressure washers still aren’t the best for every job.

They’re powerful enough that they can damaging items, and in some cases, they’re not quite strong enough for those extra large jobs. If you’re a homeowner needing to clean his driveway, house, and fence every year – the medium grade washers are a great option. Here are a couple of issues that you should consider when deciding if a medium duty pressure washer is right for you:

• They can damage more delicate items, such as outdoor furniture, antique machinery, etc.
• They aren’t as effective for heavy messes involving oil or other hard to clean liquids
• They’re pretty bulky and take up a lot of space. If you’re looking for something light and portable, a light duty washer might be better for you

What Jobs Are Medium Duty Power Washers Perfect For?

Most people own a medium duty pressure washer because of the value they bring for the money. Most people don’t need a gigantic pressure washer that you haul around like a wheelbarrow full of sand. While they’re not ideal for intense cleaning jobs (like heavy duty machinery or large areas needing extremely high power) they’re good for almost any residential pressure washing needs.

People buy medium duty pressure washers for projects like:

• Cleaning your driveway
• Reviving old mildewy wood (patio, chairs, fences)
• Removing dirt and stains from siding
• Cleaning your garage or other flooring

The Generac 6922 Is A Great Medium Duty Pressure Washer

The Sun Joe SPX3001 Is An Extremely Good Medium Duty Power Washer

• 2,030 PSI
• 1.76 GPM
• Weighs only 32 lbs (14.5kg)

The Sun Joe SPX3000 is the best selling Medium Duty Pressure Washer on the market

The Karcher K2000 is a great medium duty pressure washer, but an underdog in the business!

• 2,000 PSI
• 1.3 GPM
• Weighs only 32 lbs (14.5kg)

The Briggs & Stratton 20545 is a great 4-stroke gas powered pressure washer