Sun Joe
Sun Joe SPX3000
$169Cheaper
Best Pressure Washers · head-to-head
Sun Joe SPX3000 vs DeWalt DWPW2400
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sun Joe SPX3000 is cheaper at $169. Every spec and price links to its source.
DeWalt
DeWalt DWPW2400
$357.99
Which is better: the Sun Joe SPX3000 or DeWalt DWPW2400?
The Sun Joe SPX3000 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Sun Joe SPX3000 is the cheaper at $169. The Sun Joe SPX3000 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Sun Joe SPX3000 | DeWalt DWPW2400 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $169 | $357.99 |
| Brand | Sun Joe | DeWalt |
| Released | — | — |
| Power type | electric | electric |
| Max (psi) | 2030 | 2400 |
| Max flow gpm | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Motor or engine | 13-amp universal | 13-amp induction axial cam pump |
| Hose length (ft) | 20 | 25 |
| Nozzle count | 5 | 5 |
| Weight (lb) | 24.3 | 45.2 |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Sun Joe SPX3000: pressurewasherdb.com (verified 2026-06-15). DeWalt DWPW2400: dewalt.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Sun Joe SPX3000 and DeWalt DWPW2400?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max (psi): Sun Joe SPX3000 2030 vs DeWalt DWPW2400 2400
- Max flow gpm: Sun Joe SPX3000 1.2 vs DeWalt DWPW2400 1.1
- Motor or engine: Sun Joe SPX3000 13-amp universal vs DeWalt DWPW2400 13-amp induction axial cam pump
- Hose length (ft): Sun Joe SPX3000 20 vs DeWalt DWPW2400 25
- Weight (lb): Sun Joe SPX3000 24.3 vs DeWalt DWPW2400 45.2
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Sun Joe SPX3000
Wirecutter is the only whitelisted tester with a genuine hands-on review of the exact SPX3000; it names it a budget pick, praising effective cleaning, a tall easy-grab handle, and dual detergent tanks, while flagging a tippy tall body, a short 20-foot hose, a missing rotary nozzle, and an awkward hose inlet. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Cleans effectively for a good price; Pressure-gauge readings higher than the Westinghouse and runner-up DeWalt picks; Tall handle is easy to grab for those with limited mobility.
Flagged: Tall, narrow body is unstable and tippy; Short 20-foot hose vs 25-foot on the other picks; Lacks the now-standard general-use rotary nozzle.
DeWalt DWPW2400
Capable but awkward to store, per two verified sources. Wirecutter tested it hands-on and named it runner-up in its May 2022 pressure-washer guide: cleaning power indistinguishable from its Ryobi top pick, plus pneumatic tires and extra nozzles, but a cord wrap it called a "tedious and dreaded chore" and a wand holder that "hardly works at all." Pro Tool Reviews' September 2020 piece is a spec-led writeup with no hands-on testing and no measurements of its own. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Large 10-inch pneumatic tires aid mobility — Wirecutter found them easy to push over rough, cratered lawn; Pro Tool Reviews calls mobility a strong suit; Broad accessory set: turbo and soap tips plus 15°/25°/40° nozzles, and a removable detergent tank; Cleaning power adequate for typical around-the-house jobs — Wirecutter saw no difference versus its Ryobi top pick; Pro Tool Reviews calls it economical for smaller jobs.
Flagged: Cord-wrap horns sit very low and the 35-ft cord barely fits around them; Wirecutter had to crouch to wrap it, and once unwrapped the cord holds a shape memory and won't sit flat, creating a trip hazard; Spray-wand holder "hardly works at all" — the wand fell off nearly any time the washer was touched or moved; 1.1 gpm flow rate makes cleaning larger areas frustrating, per Pro Tool Reviews.