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Can a $20 wand really turn your garden hose into a power washer? I was skeptical, so I tested it on stained concrete.
I tried the Original Power Jet, the one advertised on TV, against berry stains, rust spots and bird poop on my patio. Here’s what it did well and where it falls short. The box below links a similar hose wand that’s on Amazon now.
- Cheap and nothing to set up or plug in
- 2.5-foot length saves bending over
- Good for sweeping away heavier debris
- Handy for rinsing decks, grills, cars and windows
- Can’t add pressure beyond your house supply
- Only marginally better than a regular hose nozzle
- Won’t remove stains or discoloration
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The claim
It says it turns any hose into a power washer. I have an electric power washer, and I figured if this only uses spigot pressure, even focused, it probably won’t do a good enough job.
But if a $20 wand could do it, it would save a lot of people money, time and effort. Setting up those power washers is not easy.
What’s in the box
The wand is about 2.5 feet long and seems to be aluminum, with a kink at the end for angles. It has a rubberized valve handle and grip, and brass fittings for a standard hose.
You get two nozzles: a fan that comes installed and a pencil nozzle you can swap on.
The test
With the fan nozzle on and the water all the way up, it comes out in a fan, but it’s more for focusing the hose energy as much as it can. It does only a marginally better job than a regular handheld hose nozzle.
Even up close and working it, I could blast off some debris and push it like a sweeper, but the discoloration didn’t come off. My powered washer would take that off in one pass.
Where it works
It does a good job working out heavier debris and knocking off big stuff, like bird poop if you keep working it. I can see using it to sweep a deck, clean off a grill, rinse a car, or clean big stuff off windows.
I also like that it’s 2.5 feet long so I don’t have to bend over.
Verdict
It can’t create more pressure than your house puts out. It’s a pretty good hose wand for light jobs, but for stains you’ll need a real power washer.
FAQ
Does the Power Jet work like a power washer?
No. It focuses your hose’s pressure but can’t add any.
Will it remove stains from concrete?
Not in my test. It moved debris but not discoloration.
What is it good for?
Sweeping decks, rinsing grills and cars, and knocking off bigger debris.
How long is it?
About 2.5 feet.
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