Greenworks GPW2700 vs Westinghouse WPX3200e: Two Value Electrics, One With Far More Flow

Where these two differ

Both are value electrics with a 25-foot hose and an onboard detergent tank at similar prices. The Greenworks GPW2700 is a brushless unit rated at 2,700 PSI and 1.2 GPM on a compact vertical frame. The Westinghouse WPX3200e is a universal-motor unit rated at 3,200 PSI and 1.76 GPM. The Westinghouse cleans much faster; the Greenworks motor is rated to last longer.

This comparison is based on the published specifications and manuals for both washers and on recurring owner feedback. We have not run either washer ourselves.

Cleaning power

Seventy percent more cleaning units on the Westinghouse shows on a driveway, a grimy deck and a fence. A car, patio furniture and grill grates are within both.

Motor and longevity

The Greenworks brushless motor runs cooler and is rated for longer life. The Westinghouse universal motor is adequate for a homeowner who washes a few times a year.

Build and handling

Both are plastic-bodied with small wheels that prefer a hard surface. The Greenworks vertical frame stores in less space and tips less on a slope; the Westinghouse is a conventional horizontal layout with a hose hook and nozzle storage on the handle. Both have an onboard detergent tank and both stop the pump when the trigger is released.

Yard jobs this decides

A driveway, a grimy deck or a fence: the Westinghouse. Frequent light use and a tight garage: the Greenworks.

Warranty and support

On the Greenworks GPW2700, Greenworks covers 80V tools with four years and packs with two. On the Westinghouse WPX3200e, the maker publishes a limited warranty whose length varies by component, so check the card in the box and register the serial number. Both makers run service networks in the US and both honor the warranty only with proof of purchase, so keep the receipt with the manual. Registration takes a few minutes online and is worth doing the day the tool arrives.

Care and storage

Both pressure washers last longest with the same habits: run clean water through the pump after detergent, release the trigger pressure before storing, and keep the pump from freezing. A pump saver or antifreeze flush before winter protects the seals on either. Store hoses coiled loosely and the wand off the ground. Most early failures on either machine trace to a frozen pump or a kinked hose starving the inlet.

Accessories worth adding

A surface cleaner attachment is the accessory that transforms either washer on a patio or driveway, finishing in a quarter of the time of a wand and without stripes. A foam cannon helps on cars, a longer hose reaches a second-story wall, and a gutter wand saves a ladder. Both machines use standard quarter-inch quick connects for all of these.

Water supply and hoses

Both washers need a garden hose that delivers the flow on the spec sheet, which on most homes means a three-quarter-inch hose no longer than fifty feet from an outside tap. A kinked or narrow hose starves the pump and shortens its life on either machine. Both ship with a high-pressure hose that is adequate; a longer, more flexible replacement is the upgrade most owners make first on either.

Common owner complaints

Greenworks owners mention plastic parts. Westinghouse owners mention plastic parts. Both do the job.

Which one should you buy

Buy the GPW2700 for the brushless motor on light jobs. Buy the WPX3200e for cleaning power.

Our verdict

The Westinghouse WPX3200e edges this comparison on cleaning power at a similar price. The Greenworks GPW2700 is the pick for longevity on light jobs.