The catch
Westinghouse ePX3500 Electric Pressure Washer
The body stands 16.5 inches high
Side by side
Westinghouse ePX3500 vs Karcher K1800PS Cube compared: Westinghouse has more hose reach, Kärcher stores on a lower shelf
Quick verdict
ePX3500 fits when swiveling wheels, a 25-foot hose and its 2000 PSI rated point suit the work. K1800PS Cube fits when a body that stores lower and a foot-operated power switch help more. Each specifies 1.2 GPM at its operating point. Published weights are based on different accessories, so an exact carrying-weight advantage is not established.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
A low shelf is a genuine reason to pick the Cube
In a storage bay with 14 inches of clear height, Karcher's 11.8-inch body fits and Westinghouse's 16.5-inch body is too tall. Check the remaining dimensions and where the hose and accessories go. Karcher is the pick when the shelf is fixed and the shorter hose is enough. Westinghouse is the pick when floor storage and rolling movement matter more than fitting a low compartment.
Where this comes from
This is a bare-body storage check, and it does not permit operating either machine inside a confined shelf. Fourteen lies between 11.8 and 16.5 inches.
The catch
Karcher K1800PS Cube Electric Pressure Washer
Included hose length is 20 feet
Westinghouse ePX3500 Electric Pressure Washer
- Why pick it
- A machine on four casters rolls around your suitable work area
- Five extra feet of pressure hose in the box
- The catch
- The body stands 16.5 inches high
Karcher K1800PS Cube Electric Pressure Washer
- Why pick it
- You'll store an 11.8-inch-high body
- You'd use a foot-operated power switch
- The catch
- Included hose length is 20 feet
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What this page compares
How Westinghouse ePX3500 and Karcher K1800PS Cube stack up on rolling setup, shelf height, foot controls, hose reach and rated output.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
My storage shelf measures just 14 inches in height
Westinghouse stands 16.5 inches high and Karcher 11.8, not counting stored accessories.
- Westinghouse ePX3500 Electric Pressure Washer
- Not suitable
- Karcher K1800PS Cube Electric Pressure Washer
- Good
A 23-foot unobstructed route has to be covered by the included hose
Hoses come in at 25 and 20 feet. Safe routing still needs slack and clearance.
- Westinghouse ePX3500 Electric Pressure Washer
- Good
- Karcher K1800PS Cube Electric Pressure Washer
- Not suitable
I want a power switch worked by foot
K1800PS Cube has that control documented, and ePX3500 does not.
- Westinghouse ePX3500 Electric Pressure Washer
- Not suitable
- Karcher K1800PS Cube Electric Pressure Washer
- Good
I need a verified complete carrying weight of less than 18 lb
Karcher's 16.3 lb leaves out accessories, and Westinghouse's body is 19 lb.
- Westinghouse ePX3500 Electric Pressure Washer
- Not suitable
- Karcher K1800PS Cube Electric Pressure Washer
- Depends
In practice
Differences you will notice
A low shelf is a genuine reason to pick the Cube
In a storage bay with 14 inches of clear height, Karcher's 11.8-inch body fits and Westinghouse's 16.5-inch body is too tall. Check the remaining dimensions and where the hose and accessories go. Karcher is the pick when the shelf is fixed and the shorter hose is enough. Westinghouse is the pick when floor storage and rolling movement matter more than fitting a low compartment.
How we worked this out
This is a bare-body storage check, and it does not permit operating either machine inside a confined shelf. Fourteen lies between 11.8 and 16.5 inches.
Rolling and carrying are handling questions of their own
On a suitable level area, Westinghouse's four swiveling locking wheels can cut down on picking the machine up as you move around. Karcher's foot switch saves reaching down for that control but does not offer the same rolling format. Its 16.3 lb weight excludes accessories, whereas Westinghouse states 19 lb without a matching basis. Choose for your actual movement pattern and do not claim a precise 2.7 lb ready-to-use advantage.
How we worked this out
Subtracting the weights would mix different documented configurations. Wheel behavior on uneven ground and personal lifting comfort have not been tested.
The extra hose may count for more than the small pressure gap
Karcher's hose is 20 feet and Westinghouse provides 25, a five-foot difference that may save one machine move in a suitably routed work area. Westinghouse's rated 2000 PSI also exceeds Karcher's 1800, while both publish 1.2 GPM. Go with Westinghouse if that reach or a verified pressure threshold matters. Go with Karcher if the shorter route works and its storage or foot control solves the more important constraint.
How we worked this out
Neither difference proves faster cleaning, and Westinghouse's separate 2500 PSI/1.76 GPM maxima are not its rated point. 25 minus 20 equals five feet, and 2000 minus 1800 equals 200 PSI.
Option A
Westinghouse, ePX3500
ePX3500 Electric Pressure Washer
Low and stable on four wheels, this electric has a built-in soap tank and a compact footprint, and it trails you as you work around a vehicle.
- Best for
- A machine on four casters rolls around your suitable work area
Facts we checked
- Operating output: Rated operating output is 2000 PSI at 1.2 GPM.
- Published weight: The body weighs 19 lb and is 16.5 inches tall.
- Handling: Four locking wheels swivel through 360 degrees.
- Hose and detergent: The included pressure hose is 25 feet and the detergent tank holds 20 oz.
Option B
Karcher, 1.106-200.0
K1800PS Cube Electric Pressure Washer
A cube-shaped washer you carry, with a foot power switch, a detergent tank and an open accessory bin. It is built for quick setup. Tidy hose management is not its focus.
- Best for
- You'll store an 11.8-inch-high body
Facts we checked
- Operating output: The published operating specification is 1800 PSI and 1.2 GPM.
- Published weight: The body weighs 16.3 lb without accessories.
- Handling: The power switch is foot-operated.
- Hose and detergent: The included pressure hose is 20 feet and the removable detergent tank holds 0.3 US gallon.
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Westinghouse ePX3500 Electric Pressure Washer | Karcher K1800PS Cube Electric Pressure Washer | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating output | Rated operating output is 2000 PSI at 1.2 GPM. | The published operating specification is 1800 PSI and 1.2 GPM. | Pair 2000 versus 1800 PSI with the shared 1.2 GPM flow. |
| Published weight | The body weighs 19 lb and is 16.5 inches tall. | The body weighs 16.3 lb without accessories. | A precise loaded comparison is prevented because Karcher's weight explicitly excludes accessories. |
| Handling | Four locking wheels swivel through 360 degrees. | The power switch is foot-operated. | A foot control and rolling movement each solve a different task. |
| Hose and detergent | The included pressure hose is 25 feet and the detergent tank holds 20 oz. | The included pressure hose is 20 feet and the removable detergent tank holds 0.3 US gallon. | The detergent capacities use different units, and Westinghouse has more included hose. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Westinghouse ePX3500 Electric Pressure Washer
- Its maximum figures are above its rated operating point
With Karcher K1800PS Cube Electric Pressure Washer
- Accessories are not included in the 16.3 lb figure
Change of plan
When the answer changes
A machine on four casters rolls around your suitable work area
Go with Westinghouse ePX3500 Electric Pressure Washer. Five feet of included pressure hose is the gain. The body stands 16.5 inches high.
You'll store an 11.8-inch-high body
Go with Karcher K1800PS Cube Electric Pressure Washer. Work the power switch with your foot. The included hose is 20 feet.
Decision guide
How to decide
Pick ePX3500 if swiveling wheels, a 25-foot hose and its 2000 PSI rated point suit the work. Pick K1800PS Cube if a body that stores lower and a foot-operated power switch matter more. Both specify 1.2 GPM at their operating points. Because their published weights rest on different accessory bases, an exact carrying-weight advantage is not established.
A low shelf is a genuine reason to pick the Cube
Karcher's 11.8-inch body fits in a storage bay with 14 inches of clear height, while Westinghouse's 16.5-inch body is taller than that. Check the other dimensions and how the hose and accessories get stored. Go with Karcher when the shelf is fixed and the shorter hose is enough. Go with Westinghouse when floor storage and rolling around count for more than fitting a low compartment. Fourteen lies between 11.8 and 16.5 inches. This is a bare-body storage check, and it does not mean either machine can be operated inside a confined shelf.
Rolling and carrying are handling questions of their own
Four swiveling locking wheels on the Westinghouse can cut down on lifting the machine as you move around a suitable level area. Karcher's foot switch saves you from reaching down to the control, but it gives you no equivalent rolling format. Its 16.3 lb weight leaves out accessories, whereas Westinghouse states 19 lb on a basis that does not match. Choose according to how you move around, and do not claim a precise 2.7 lb ready-to-use advantage. Subtracting the weights would mix different documented configurations. Wheel behavior on uneven ground and personal lifting comfort were not tested.
The extra hose may count for more than the small pressure gap
Westinghouse supplies 25 feet of hose to Karcher's 20. That five-foot difference may save one machine move in a work area with a suitable route. Its rated 2000 PSI also tops Karcher's 1800, and both publish 1.2 GPM. If that reach or a verified pressure threshold matters, lean toward Westinghouse. If the shorter route works and Karcher's storage or foot control addresses the more important constraint, lean toward Karcher. 25 minus 20 equals five feet. 2000 minus 1800 equals 200 PSI. Neither difference proves faster cleaning, and the separate 2500 PSI/1.76 GPM maxima for Westinghouse are not its rated point.
What this page can’t tell you
- There is no matched test of ready-to-use weight, sound or cleaning speed.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the pressure washers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
| Product | Needs it meets | Facts we checked | Sources |
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| Westinghouse ePX3500 Electric Pressure Washer |
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| Karcher K1800PS Cube Electric Pressure Washer |
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