How Fast Is Garden Hose Jet?

Water from a typical garden hose exits at 8 m/s — about 30 km/h. Industrial pressure washers reach 280 m/s, fast enough to cut concrete and slice human skin. Always treat them with the respect a power tool deserves.

A pressure washer at 280 m/s can cut concrete — and human skin. Always treat them like the power tools they are.

• 6× faster than walking
• Pressure washers hit 280 m/s — 35× faster