Ummm, I’m not really sure if the pressure washer is good or bad as my initial usage experience was questionable. Out of the box the unit was pretty easy to assemble, the directions worked, and it took maybe 30 mins from start to finish including reading the entire manual. However, the left bracket where the wheel is supposed to attach was bent such that it was impossible to slide the pin that hold the wheel on far enough to attach the clip to prevent the wheel from falling off. There wasn’t any shipping damage to the box so I’m led to believe this was a factory issue. Note: I also bought a Westinghouse generator that I really like, but it too had some minor factory issues with defects to the metal frame. I ended up having to use a block of wood and do some pounding with a hammer to straighten it up. Ironically, the side that I used the hammer on ended up fitting perfectly such that the wheel could free spin without any drag, whereas the other side was a big tight and the wheel binds while moving. Once fully assembled the washer looks great, specifically with the blue and gray color choices. The motor and fittings all look quality, and there were no leaks anywhere! I will mention that each pressure fitting has 2 rubber packings on it, which usually implies a better product quality as it has 2 seals to prevent leaks as opposed to the cheaper ones with just a single packing.
Now the part that leaves me hesitant about my rating for this product came during the initial usage. I followed the directions to a “t”, purged the unit with water before operating, then connected power and turned the pump on. After maybe 10 minutes of usage the electrical pump just shut off and wouldn’t turn back on, and the water pressure dropped off. I reset the power switch…nothing. Reset the GFCI outlet….nothing, but still had green lights on the plug. Reset the GFCI on the plug itself…nothing, but still had green lights on the plug.I finally left it all unplugged and walked over to the faucet and turned off the hose, disconnected the hose to check for clogs, then reconnected the hose and turned on the water. I then reconnected the electrical plug into the other side of the 2 prong outlet and it worked without any hesitation. Upon later investigation I found the unit had popped one of the house circuit breakers which was on a 20A line. Why I had a green light with a popped breaker befuddles me and could be an issuer with the wiring in the house. But, given I was home alone during this time and no other electrical items were powered on in the home…means the unit pulled over 20A! It could be due to the initial breaking process of seating all the seals and wearing the metal sleeves on the pump, but only time will tell. I have used the pressure washer since and it hasn’t popped any of the breakers, so hopefully this was a one off event. Still, poping a 20A breaker should never have happened as that’s a big power draw. The one positive is that Westinghouse has a 3 year warranty on the pressure washer, so my concerns about the item breaking down are a bit relieved.