Quick verdict
Garden tools do not need a pressure washer; they need a strong cordless rinse at the shed from a bucket, which is what the Worx Hydroshot line is. The Hydroshot Plus at 609 PSI is the best all-round tool cleaner; the original Hydroshot at 320 PSI is the budget rinser; the 40V WG647 adds flow for mower decks and tillers. Rinse, dry and oil the steel the same day.
Worx Hydroshot Plus 20V 609 PSI Cordless Power Washer WG633
Garden tools are cleaned at the shed, often far from a tap, and the Hydroshot Plus draws from a bucket, runs on a 20V battery, weighs 4.4 pounds and makes 609 PSI at 0.9 GPM, which strips caked mud from a spade, a tiller tine or a mower deck without the force that strips paint. Worx says the brushless motor gives 40 percent more power than the original.
The best pressure washers for cleaning garden tools: Worx Hydroshot Plus 609 PSI, the original Worx Hydroshot 320 PSI and the Worx 40V WG647, all bucket-fed cordless washers compared on pressure, flow and runtime.
The picks at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Score /100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worx Hydroshot Plus 20V 609 PSI Cordless Power Washer WG633 | Best Overall for Tools | 8.8 | Check price |
| Worx Hydroshot 20V 320 PSI Portable Power Cleaner WG620 with Battery | Best Budget Tool Rinser | 8.3 | Check price |
| Worx 40V 609 PSI Cordless Pressure Washer WG647 | Most Flow for Mower Decks | 8.6 | Check price |
The picks, reviewed
Worx Hydroshot Plus 20V 609 PSI Cordless Power Washer WG633
Garden tools are cleaned at the shed, often far from a tap, and the Hydroshot Plus draws from a bucket, runs on a 20V battery, weighs 4.4 pounds and makes 609 PSI at 0.9 GPM, which strips caked mud from a spade, a tiller tine or a mower deck without the force that strips paint. Worx says the brushless motor gives 40 percent more power than the original.
Reasons to buy
- Draws from a bucket
- 609 PSI, 0.9 GPM
- 4.4 pounds
- Brushless motor
Reasons to avoid
- Short runtime
- Bucket refills
- Not for driveways
Worx Hydroshot 20V 320 PSI Portable Power Cleaner WG620 with Battery
The original Hydroshot makes 320 PSI at 0.5 GPM, five times a garden hose nozzle, draws from any bucket, lake or pool through a 20-foot hose and includes the battery and charger. For rinsing mud off hand tools, pots and boots after a day in the beds it is enough, and the five-in-one nozzle includes a watering setting.
Reasons to buy
- Battery and charger included
- Five-in-one nozzle with watering mode
- Draws from any water source
- Low price
Reasons to avoid
- 320 PSI is a rinse
- Short runtime
- Slow on caked mud
Worx 40V 609 PSI Cordless Pressure Washer WG647
The 40V WG647 matches the Hydroshot Plus on pressure and adds flow at 1.0 GPM with a brushless motor and two speed settings, at 5.3 pounds, which rinses the underside of a mower deck and a tiller faster. Two Power Share packs give it longer runtime than the 20V tools.
Reasons to buy
- 609 PSI at 1.0 GPM
- Two speeds
- Brushless
- Longer runtime on 40V
Reasons to avoid
- Heavier
- Costs more
- Needs two packs
What tool cleaning actually needs
Spades, forks, tiller tines, mower decks and boots come back from the garden caked in mud, and the chore is to get it off at the shed before it dries, with water that is rarely on tap there. A full pressure washer is overkill, strips paint and drives water into mower bearings. A cordless washer that draws from a bucket and makes a few hundred PSI is the right tool: strong enough to lift clay, gentle enough for paint, light enough to hang on the shed wall. Worx makes the line that defines this category, and the three picks are its three sizes.
This guide is built from the published specifications and manuals of each washer and from recurring owner feedback. We have not run these washers ourselves.
How the three compare
| Washer | Pressure | Flow | Weight | Battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroshot Plus WG633 | 609 PSI | 0.9 GPM | 4.4 lb | 20V |
| Hydroshot WG620 | 320 PSI | 0.5 GPM | Light | 20V, included |
| Worx 40V WG647 | 609 PSI | 1.0 GPM | 5.3 lb | 40V, two packs |
Hydroshot Plus: the tool cleaner
The Hydroshot Plus makes 609 PSI at 0.9 GPM from a brushless motor, which Worx says is 70 percent more stream than the original, and it draws from a bucket through its siphon hose. At 4.4 pounds it hangs on a nail by the shed door. The narrow nozzle setting lifts dried clay off a spade in seconds and the wide setting rinses a wheelbarrow, and neither strips paint or forces water into a mower bearing. It is the one to buy for a shed full of tools.
Hydroshot WG620: the budget rinser
The original Hydroshot makes 320 PSI at 0.5 GPM, five times a hose nozzle, and arrives with the battery and charger. It rinses fresh mud off hand tools, pots and boots and its five-in-one nozzle has a watering setting, so it doubles as a battery watering wand for the beds by the shed. Caked clay takes patience. For a gardener with hand tools rather than machines it is enough.
Worx 40V WG647: flow for machines
A mower deck underside or a tiller wants water volume more than pressure, and the 40V WG647 gives 1.0 GPM at 609 PSI with two speeds and a brushless motor, on two Power Share packs for longer runtime. At 5.3 pounds it is still a one-hand tool. It is the pick for a shed with a mower, a tiller and a cultivator to rinse after each use.
Cleaning tools so they last
Rinse mud off the same day, before it dries, with the narrow nozzle at a few inches for caked spots. Keep the spray off mower motors, bearings and switches, and take the battery out first. Dry the steel with a rag, then wipe with an oily cloth or spray a light oil; washed tools left wet rust faster than muddy ones. Hang tools rather than standing them on the floor. Sharpen spades and hoes with a file once a season while they are clean.
Which one should you buy
Buy the Hydroshot Plus for the best all-round tool cleaner. Buy the original Hydroshot for hand tools and watering on a budget. Buy the Worx 40V WG647 for mower decks and tillers that want flow.
How we research
This guide is built from the published specifications, manuals and warranty terms of each product and from recurring owner feedback. We have not run these products ourselves; where a maker does not publish a figure we say so rather than guess.
What to look for
Bucket feed
Tools are cleaned where they are stored, not at the tap. A siphon hose into a bucket is the feature.
Pressure
300 to 600 PSI strips mud without stripping paint or driving water into bearings.
Flow
A mower deck wants a gallon a minute; a trowel wants half that.
Watering nozzle
A Hydroshot with a shower setting waters the beds between tool washes.
Our verdict
Garden tools do not need a pressure washer; they need a strong cordless rinse at the shed from a bucket, which is what the Worx Hydroshot line is. The Hydroshot Plus at 609 PSI is the best all-round tool cleaner; the original Hydroshot at 320 PSI is the budget rinser; the 40V WG647 adds flow for mower decks and tillers. Rinse, dry and oil the steel the same day.
FAQs
The deck underside at low pressure, yes, with the battery out or the plug off. Keep the spray off bearings, the motor and the electronics.
Yes, with the narrow nozzle at a few inches. Let dried clay soak a minute first.
Dry them, then wipe the steel with an oily rag or spray a light oil. Washing without drying causes more rust than mud does.
The five-in-one nozzle has a watering setting that turns it into a battery watering wand.
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