Ryobi RY142300 2300 PSI Pressure Washer: Spec Review & Deals

The RYOBI 2,300 PSI Brushless Pressure Washer is engineered to handle the toughest jobs. This pressure washer features a 13 Amp High Efficiency Brushless AC Induction Motor and a Gas Pressure Washer Style Axial Cam Pump. It is exceptional for quick cleaning of driveways, decks, windows, patio furniture and other areas around the house. This unit also includes a Turbo Nozzle that delivers up to 50% faster cleaning. (source: Ryobi (opens in a new tab)

Zoom on the Ryobi RY142300

In summary, the Ryobi RY142300 is a medium duty pressure washer, which provides:

  • intense cleaning of tough, paintless surfaces
  • use of detergent and cleaning solutions
  • intense cleaning of hard surfaces

Its power characteristics and design, its main features and all its additional features are presented ahead.

Power

The Ryobi RY142300 in use

With a 13 amp induction motor, its axial cam pump delivers a pressure of 2300 PSI (roughly 38 times more than a standard garden hose) and a flow of up to 1.2 GPM (values as per PW101-2010), resulting in the Ryobi RY142300’s cleaning power of 2760 Cleaning Units.

As it is an electric pressure washer, the motor of the RY142300 gets easily started by a simple ON/OFF switch. The unit is ready-to-use with peace of mind, thanks to the included 35 ft GFCI cord.

Design & Handling

The Ryobi RY142300 offers superb mobility, with a hand truck design. Its sturdy steel tubing frame provides longevity to the assembly. The foam-padded fixed handle adds to the RY142300 convenience of transport, while offering a comfortable grip.

With a weight of only 49 lbs, the unit is very easy to carry around. A set of two 12″ wheels also improves the ease of transport of the device.

Main Features

Along with the Ryobi RY142300 itself, the package also includes a spray gun, a wand, a pressure hose, 3 nozzles and a detergent injection feature, which are discussed in further detail below.

  • Soap injection: A safe detergent storage is facilitated by a 1 gal tank. The detergent is diluted with a 20:1 ratio by the Ryobi RY142300’s automatic soap dilution mechanism. The detergent will be added automatically to the water when a soap nozzle is attached.
  • Pressure hose: The included 25 ft ⌀1/4″ high-pressure hose can be neatly stored on the unit when idle thanks to a set of convenient hooks.
  • Spray gun and wand: The included classic ergonomic spray gun and its metal wand can be easily stored in a side hook.
  • Nozzles: The 3 included nozzles, and the respective surfaces they’re appropriate for, are listed in the table below.

 

15°

Soap

Turbo

Concrete, brick, masonry

Suitable

Suitable

Use with caution

Siding, gutters, house

Use with caution

Suitable

Not recommended

Fencing, deck, patio

Use with caution

Suitable

Not recommended

Lawn equipment, boat, RV

Use with caution

Suitable

Not recommended

Note: The shape of the nozzles above is for illustration purposes only and may differ.
Red cross: Not recommended. Green check: Suitable. Orange check: Use with caution.

Other Features

Some of the accessories of the Ryobi RY142300

  • Onboard storage: The Ryobi RY142300’s handy storage area lets you store nozzles and accessories, and thus, you’ll be always prepared and have everything necessary for the job at hand.
  • Safety: Safety of operation is enhanced by a trigger lock mechanism (which prevents accidental operation).
  • Accessories: Besides the usual owner’s manual

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    and documentation to get you promptly started, the Ryobi RY142300 comes with pressure hose, wand, power cord and spray gun.