I bought this last week after getting a notice from our HOA about stains on our driveway. For context, house is about 3 years old in Florida and the stains were around where water runs off from the roof as we don't have gutters installed yet.
Features:
This pressure washer checks all the boxes for an at home DIY'er. I did not want to have to worry about maintaining a gas engine washer and the 35ft cord combined with the 25ft pressure hose is exactly what I need to reach the full length of my driveway. Keep in mind that you should never use an extension cord with a machine like this so factor distance into your decision on this product. Westinghouse also offers a 50' pressure hose upgrade if you need additional length. I also wanted the built in soap tank and liked the nozzles that are included with the unit.
Assembly
The unit comes in multiple pieces but is very simple to assemble. The instructions are clear and concise. Even my 65 year old in-laws were able to easily understand the instructions while they watched me assemble the tool. All you will need is a phillips head screwdriver.
After it was assembled, took it out front. To use, insert the nozzle of choice and screw in your standard garden hose. Turn the water on at the spigot, squeeze the trigger on the pressure washer handle to get water into the system then plug the unit in directly into at least a 15amp receptacle. For ours, the unit motor turned on immediately when it was plugged in which is why I recommend getting water all hooked up and connected first.
After that squeeze the trigger and voila. Just be sure if you release the trigger for any reason, you need to let the unit fully cycle down before re-engaging the trigger again.
Usage:
The pressure washer has adequate water flow and pressure to clean drive ways and with the wide nozzle selection had no trouble getting the normal stains out of our driveway even with the 25 degree nozzle. The 25 degree wasn't able to clean oil stains on its own so after my first pass I will need to try again with a stronger nozzle to see about oil stains. I used the nozzles that came with the unit for about 30 minutes to good effect but to clean the entire driveway would have taken about 4 hours.
I did also purchase the 15" Westinghouse Surface Cleaner for Pressure Washers that is rated for this unit which allowed me to clean the remaining 80% of driveway in 60 minutes. I did all of this without any concrete soap/solution as I wanted to test out the unit by itself and it delivered beyond my expectations.
Cleanup:
Cleanup took all of 5 minutes to wind up the power cord and hose. This will likely take longer if you use the soap reservoir.
Overall:
I am very happy with the product and purchase. The unit worked flawlessly and did not have any issues throughout my first use. I am excited to try the soap attachment for car washes and also try it out on my white vinyl fence in the back yard which has started to get some stains. If you're looking for a quick to setup and use electric power washer, I would recommend the WPX3000e to friends and family.