Bought this to replace my smaller simpson 2400 psi washer. This unit has much more power and started up after 2 pulls out of the box. I will note that my item was damaged in shipping but is still fully functional and Sam's Club had given a discount. I will also note that Sam's Club lists this unit with 5/16" hose but after purchasing I reached out to Simpson directly and they stated indeed this unit only comes in 1/4". I really don't think you'd notice a difference. I have this washer hooked up to a 120' garden hose and still plenty of power. I couldn't believe how much gas the tank holds aswell it's at least a gallon if not more. This unit also features a throttle adjustment which is why I ultimately wanted the Kohler engine vs the Honda. The Hondas do not have an adjustment so you are running them full blast the entire time.

I looked around for an affordable power washer that met my needs. The Sams Club model looked like it had my requirements at a lower price than the big box stores. It had a reputable Kohler motor. We used the thing 5 times and it is junk. The motor continues to backfire. The unit vibrates itself all over the place. And the last time we used it the hose fitting broke in the handle, which resulted in a hose spraying water all over the place.

I purchased this from the store and put it together as per the instructions. The reason this is a 4Star and not a 5 is because the instructions leave some crucial elements out. The Simpson manual is for a different pressure washer and the parts don't exactly match up. For example, the manual says there are 5 tips included for the nozzle but there are only 4. There is no Green tip. Second and more important is that it doesn't tell you exactly how to start the engine. I was looking at the labeled pictures in the ENGINE instruction manual as the Simpson manual kept telling me to refer to on how to start it, but the ENGINE instruction manual had ZERO instructions on how to really start it besides make sure the on/off switch is turned to on. Well I got it started and then a few minutes in, the engine would stop or I would lose pump pressure and then stop. I did this for about 30 minutes and took a break. Finally I realized there are 3 levers I'm supposed to be adjusting. For those reading this here is the order of the levers: Bottom Lever (Black on my engine)- Fuel Shut Off Middle Lever - (White on my engine)-CHOKE Top Lever (Piece of Aluminum and didn't look like a lever)- Throttle I kept messing with the bottom two and that's why it kept shutting off. As soon as I realized that the throttle was not the white one and the choke was not the black one it worked great! And yes I can now understand what the stickers mean but it was not as obvious before I figured this out. You can also tell from my picture why I thought the white lever was the throttle. I hope this review helps you get it started the first time. It did start on first pull which is very nice.

I bought this on 4/17/2021 and have enjoyed it immensely. The pressure is great and cleaned my concrete without issues. The setup was smooth and went according to the plans. Every valve and knob had a numbered sticker on it to make it easy to follow along with the directions.

Have used the machine around 8hrs so far. Only problem so far is the wand stopped working after 20mins of use. Contacted manufacturer and had a replacement 3 days later. Not sure how long the wheels are going to stay on they are really wobbly already and it appears the bearings are going out of the wheels. Does leave burnt spots in grass from muffler I even spun the deflector shield to blow to side instead of down. Other than that it seems to be a good pressure washer and has plenty of power.

I bought this in October 2021 to give to my parents as a Christmas gift that year. They are in their 80's and they left it in the box until April of this year (2023). When they used it the first time last month it started right up. My mom used it for about two hours, turned it off to take a lunch break, came back out, started it up and no pressure. The pump had failed after only a few hours of use. She tried to see if Sam's Club would swap it but they don't take anything back after 60 days. Even though it had only been used once it was purchased over a year but so she called Simpson to see if they could help her in some way by maybe covering the pump under warranty or swapping out the pump for another one. However, when she called Simpson to see if they might still warranty it or swap the pump their customer service lady was very rude and told her, "You've got to read the manual!" and terminated the call. The manual had been read thoroughly and instructions followed explicitly. The Kohler engine runs great (my 84 year old mom literally was able to start it herself) but after some additional research I've done in the last week, it appears that Simpson has issues with their non-CAT branded pumps.

I've had 4 pressure washers over the past 20 years and this one by far is the best. The last one I had was a homelite powered with a Honda motor. It worked fine for about 4 years but the pump stop working this spring. The main differences between the 2 are many. The Kohler motor on this one is better in terms of how smooth it runs more fuel efficient. It has an adjustable throttle so you don't always have to run it at full pressure. The Honda did not. Very easy to start and like mentioned runs EXTREMELY smooth at any speed and is very quiet for a gasoline powered motor.

Worth the money for what it is

excellent machine powerful, easy to use, light small to store

This pressure washer is hands down better than my old one. Great value.