I purchased this pressure washer mainly to clean the underside of my mower deck. I have used it twice for this purpose so far with the 15-degree nozzle. It doesn't quite build enough pressure to perform that job quickly and completely. But if I scrape off the heavy grass build-up areas first the washer will finish the job nicely. I'm sure it will perform very effectively on less demanding jobs. Maintaining physical control of the wand during use is no problem once you get a feel for it. The noise level of the motor is easily bearable. The length of power cord and hose allows the user to operate it at a safe distance from the house or other building. The auto-shutoff when releasing the trigger is a great feature. The unit is easy to transport with the large wheels. Storage is also easy being able to store the power cord, hose, and wand neatly on the unit itself. I would definitely recommend this washer to anyone needing one with easy-to-moderate cleaning demands.