Craftsman CMEPW2800 2800 Max PSI Electric Pressure Washer review

The Craftsman CMEPW2800 is built around soap and reach. Craftsman lists 2800 max PSI and 1.1 GPM, both measured with the 15° nozzle, and says it reaches up to the second floor, based on a 6 ft person spraying upward with that nozzle. The removable 1 gallon soap tank is the largest on this list, and Craftsman lists the unit as certified by the Cleaning Equipment Trade Association (CETA). The box includes turbo, 15°, 25° and 40° nozzles, a soap nozzle and a soap applicator, along with a 25 ft high-pressure hose. It rolls on 10 in wheels, and a rail lock holds the wand in place in transport while onboard storage keeps the hose, cord and nozzles together. Warranty is 3 years limited. Two things hold it back: Craftsman's page names it brushless in the title but lists a brushed motor in the spec table, and Craftsman sells through Lowe's, Ace and Amazon without a price on its own site, so we mark it pending.

Who it is for

second-story reach and heavy soap use

Price

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Key features

• 2800 max PSI and 1.1 GPM (measured with the 15° nozzle)
• CETA certified
• Removable 1 gallon soap tank
• Turbo, 15°, 25° and 40° nozzles plus a soap nozzle and soap applicator
• 25 ft high-pressure hose and 10 in wheels

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Largest soap tank on this list at 1 gallon
• Strength: Craftsman rates it for up to second-story reach
• Strength: 3-year limited warranty
• Weakness: Pressure is a maximum figure, not a rated one, so it does not compare directly with Westinghouse's or Sun Joe's rated PSI
• Weakness: Craftsman's page calls it brushless in the title but lists a brushed motor in its specs
• Weakness: Craftsman sells through Lowe's, Ace and Amazon and lists no price on its own site

Key facts

• Max pressure: 2800 PSI
• Flow: 1.1 GPM
• Power: Corded electric
• Soap tank: 1 gallon, removable
• Hose: 25 ft
• Warranty: 3-year limited

Where it ranks

Craftsman CMEPW2800 2800 Max PSI Electric Pressure Washer is No. 9 in our Best Pressure Washers verdict.