Pressure Washer Showdown: Milwaukee M18 Fuel vs DeWalt 20V MAX - Daily Pro Use?

Hey Tool Discount Club, need some real talk on pressure washers. I'm a contractor doing mostly exterior cleaning and prepping surfaces for painting. Looking at the Milwaukee M18 Fuel 3200 PSI vs DeWalt 20V MAX 3400 PSI electric models. Both claim to be pro-grade, but who's actually running these daily? I need reliability, good flow rate for detergent, and something that won't konk out after a season. Milwaukee fanboys and DeWalt diehards - give me your war stories!

OP, I restore vintage cars and use my Milwaukee M18 daily for engine bays and undercarriages. That thing's a beast - 2.5 GPM flow actually gets grease off without needing chemical baths half the time. Ran it 6 hours straight last week prepping a '67 Chevy frame, zero overheating. My DeWalt buddy's unit started leaking at the pump after 4 months. Milwaukee's quick-connect nozzles are way better for switching tasks mid-job. Only gripe: the OEM hose kinks if you don't store it right.

LOL pressure washer talk and I'm just here cleaning tile mortar off my tools! But seriously, my DeWalt 20V has survived 3 years of construction site abuse - gets dropped, left in the truck overnight in winter, still fires up. The variable pressure trigger saves my back on delicate surfaces. Milwaukee might have slightly better specs on paper, but DeWalt's warranty process is painless (had a switch replaced same-day at their service center). For daily grind, can't go wrong with either, but DeWalt's ecosystem keeps me locked in.

Roofing contractor here - we abuse washers cleaning shingle grit and algae. Both brands work, but Milwaukee's brushless motor handles our extension wands better (less pressure drop at 30+ ft). DeWalt's cheaper though, and if you're doing ground-level work only, save the $150. Pro tip: whichever you buy, get the commercial-grade hose immediately - the stock ones always fail first. Also, Milwaukee's battery compatibility with my other tools sealed it for me. No contest.