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Jackhammer vs Pressure washer

Jackhammer vs pressure washer
Near enough equal on weight
Jackhammer and pressure washer are near enough identical on weight.

A jackhammer and a pressure washer can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Jackhammer Pressure washer
Weight 10–42 kg 8–55 kg
Typical cost 300–3,500 $ 100–1,200 $
Loudness 95–115 dB 75–95 dB
Power draw 1,000–2,200 W 1,200–2,400 W

What the numbers say

  • Jackhammer and pressure washer are near enough identical on weight.
  • Jackhammer is 4.3× pressure washer on typical cost.
  • Jackhammer is somewhat greater than pressure washer on loudness — about 1.2×.
  • Jackhammer and pressure washer are near enough identical on power draw.

Weight compared.

Jackhammer 10–42 kg
Pressure washer 8–55 kg

Jackhammer

A percussive breaker that drives a chisel into concrete or rock, powered by compressed air, electricity or hydraulics.

Pressure washer

A pump that delivers water at high pressure through a narrow nozzle to clean hard surfaces.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, jackhammer or pressure washer?
Jackhammer and pressure washer are near enough identical on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do jackhammers and pressure washers compare on typical cost?
Jackhammer: 300–3,500 $. Pressure washer: 100–1,200 $. Jackhammer is 4.3× pressure washer on typical cost.
How do jackhammers and pressure washers compare on loudness?
Jackhammer: 95–115 dB. Pressure washer: 75–95 dB. Jackhammer is somewhat greater than pressure washer on loudness — about 1.2×.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked