The 9 Best Small Pressure Washers (Review) in 2022

Small Pressure Washers or Compact Pressure Washers as they might be called are great for introducing yourself into the world of pressure washing.

They are usually much cheaper than their more advanced, larger counterparts and much easier to use.

You’ll still be able to use it in the same way you would any other pressure washer but they just take up less space.

Although the pressure you can get from these smaller units is normally a little lower, they are still heavy duty and offer comparable high pressure, water flow rate and will get the job done and a lot of the time they can be the best pressure washers on the market when you take into account the price.

Despite being small they can still expertly clean decking, driveway, car, or bike with ease.

Check out our list of the best small pressure washers and pressure wash your home clean.

Great things come in small packages, and what better way to describe that than with the Oasser Electric pressure washer.

Outputting a maximum of 140 BAR of water pressure this compact machine is perfect for all forms of home cleaning. Included with the pressure washer are 5 clip-in nozzles for easy switching between jobs.

The unit has a great built-in 200ml detergent tank so will need filling up a couple of time on larger jobs but is really easy to use and fill up.

This pressure washer has a 5-meter hose and pushes a huge (for a small pressure washer) 420 litres per hour of water flow.

This is a great value, small pressure washer, perfect for a noobie looking for an all-rounder.

You also get a generous two-year warranty with this unit.

Good enough for its own in-depth review, (which can be read here with the premium full control plus) is the Karcher K4 compact.

Everything fits on-board the unit which makes it great for moving it about as well as packing it away nicely.

Despite the smaller size, the unit still weighs quite a bit at 13.5kg. This makes it slightly heavier, and more expensive than the Karcher K2. If you looking for a pressure washer to clean your motor then go with the Karcher K2.

The hose that is included is 6m and can be extended using a Karcher genuine extension.

You can use the Karcher App to easily and quickly find the best pressure for whatever job you are looking to complete, as well as find the best pressure level to use.

This unit, like other Karcher’s, is backed by their 3-year guarantee. If you have the extra budget, go for the premium full control plus version of the K4 as it gives everything you need for home cleaning.

We have had our eye on the Blaupunkt Compact as it’s a bit of a quiet one and it’s always the quiet ones you need to look out for.

With a maximum pressure of 105 BAR water pressure, it is on the lower end of the scale but still plenty strong enough to carry out almost any job.

It includes an adjustable nozzle as well as a detergent applicator nozzle making it a perfect pressure washer for cleaning cars.

These electric pressure washers only weigh 4.2kg making it a brilliant option if you want something easy to maneuver and the 5m hose stores neatly on the base of the unit.

You can get around 6.8L per minute of water flow which equals 408 per hour, a very respectable level for such a small unit.

Make sure to place this unit on higher ground or on a raised platform, with it being so small it’s easy for it to sit in water and potentially break.

Overall a great pressure washer.

Norse offers a diverse range of pressure washers, including the cordless SK25i which featured in the top spot of our cordless pressure washer guide. But we are here because of the SK90, Norse’s small pressure washer.

Weighing only 7kg this 43 x 29 x 32cm unit really is on the small side and you know what they say, its not the size of the boat but the motion in the ocean and the Norse SK90 doesn’t disappoint.

Offering a continuous pressure, as the name suggests, of 90 BAR but a maximum of 131 you can even use this unit to clean your concrete floors. It has a water flow rate of 435 litres per hour which will cut down the working time massively.

All this power and flow rate results in you being able to clean around 28 square meters per hour.

The best thing about the pressure washer is that it includes a huge range of accessories, a water hose, rotary brush, cleaning brush, detergent tank, and range on nozzles make it the best pressure washer for home cleaning.

RAC isn’t usually known for making pressure washers so you might be a little skeptical that any pressure washer they make might not be up to scratch.

But you might have guessed what its best use it, that’s right, cleaning cars!

With a moderate flow rate of 390 litres per hour, you’ll be able to clean the equivalent of around 22sq meters per hour.

The body of the unit measures 42.5 x 275 x 25.5cm and weighs 6kg making it easy enough to move around.

You can expect a maximum of 100 BAR from the RAC, taking into account that this is made by a company in the car industry its plenty powerful for any car, van, or bike.

36 x 34 x 17cm in size, the Turtle Wax TW110 is a very compact unit, great for storing in a shed or even in the kitchen sink.

Turtle Wax is a company that you might know of in the car wax industry so it makes sense that they would have a machine for aiding in the cleaning of a car also.

You can expect to get around 110 BAR from this pressure washer, as is the name, which is the perfect pressure for cleaning cars, fences, bikes, and vans.

It is enough water pressure to clean a driveway or concrete floor and the flow rate of 330 litres per hour would make short work of it. You would just want to have slightly higher pressure and flow rate for the best results.

The 5-meter hose length can be extended by an additional 5 meters making it the best pressure washer that’s small.

The Karcher K2 features somewhat frequently on our site and it wouldn’t be the best pressure washer guide without including one of the variants. We have even given the Karcher K2 full control it’s own review.

The Karcher K2 comes inclusive of 500ml car shampoo as well as 500ml patio and deck cleaner. This makes it super easy to clean anything, using the wash brush, foam nozzle, T150 floor cleaner, and dirt buster & one-way lance’s that also come in the box.

There is a 5-meter hose that can be extended by purchasing a longer Karcher pressure washer hose.

You can expect 360 Litres per hour which is great for getting quick jobs and with the max pressure of 110 BAR you can get almost any job around the house.

Measuring at 40 x 20 x 37.5cm and weighing only 7.22kg the Bosch is one of the smallest best pressure washers on or list but packed with loads of great features.

The premium kit, which is specific to Amazon, includes a floor cleaner, wash brush, lance, Vario nozzle, rotary nozzle, and a detergent nozzle which includes a 450ml detergent tank. Great for car cleaning!

The hose length on this unit is 5 meters which is quite good for a smaller unit, and even better is the flow rate of 350 litres per hour and the water pressure of 120 BAR.

This makes it perfect for almost all home cleaning jobs including cleaning concrete although if you have the option then go for something with a higher pressure rate.

You can also use this pressure washer with standing water as it has a 0.5m self-priming feature.

The Yard Force 135 is another small pressure washer measuring 40cm x 28.5cm x 29.5cm but weighing 9.2kg which is heavy than some of the other like-sized units on the market.

Even at 9kg, it’s still super easy to move around and easy to carry. The handle is fully foldable and can be packed away for storage or whilst in use. There are rear wheels built-in so you can easily pull this along whilst you are using it.

Despite its super compact design, you can still store all the accessories on-board. You can store the hose, turbo nozzle, high-pressure nozzle, lance, spray gun, and the 5m cable all on board.

The unit has a built-in detergent tank, great for cleaning a car or van, you can also easily clean concrete, patios or driveways, with its 135 BAR pressure and 360 Litre per hour flow rate.

Yard Force offer a UK customer helpline and if you register your purchase within 28 days of purchase you’ll get a huge 3-year warranty