I bought this pressure washer from pressure washers direct right around Memorial Day and I must say I am impressed. I’ve wanted a decent pressure washer for a long time but there are certain criteria it had to meet. 1. It had to be powered by a Honda GX series engine and 2. Had to have a Cat or General pump. The ALH3228 met both requisites at a really great price. The aluminum frame and 10” pneumatic tires make this machine very easy to transport and its low profile makes it easy to store without taking up a lot of space. The Honda GX200 engine is easy to start and runs fairly quiet and also very fuel efficient as well. The fact this engine has an actual throttle control instead of a set speed governor allows you to adjust engine speed to meet the task you’re doing. The low oil shutdown is also a nice piece of protection against engine damage from lack of oil. The Cat pump this machine uses is premium quality and is built to last. As long as you follow proper maintenance steps outlined in the owners manual such as keeping the water inlet screen clean and in place, using pump saver or equivalent for winter or long term storage, regularly checking and changing the pump oil. The oil sight glass on the pump makes it really easy to monitor the level and condition of the oil. The hose, gun, lance and spray nozzles are of great quality and store easily yet securely right o the machine for easy access. The Monster 25’ hose with quick connect couplers is very durable and easy to manage. The gun and lance are very durable as well and the downstream detergent injector really makes it nice for applying soaps. (You use the black Soap nozzle for this). All in all, this is a great product. Only place I think could be improved is the engine be mounted on vibration dampeners instead of rigidly to the frame. This machine does walk a little bit when it’s sitting on a hard surface like a driveway or sidewalk but no big deal. I set mine in the yard when it’s running and it stays put. I would highly recommend this machine for those who want a great machine for homeowner use yet have features found on the bigger commercial units. Very pleased with my purchase.

I ordered this washer online and after 12 days and 4 different delivery dates FedEx Ground finally delivered it to me. Box had a 4-6" ding on top side but did not damage the washer. Did find the high pressure hose quick connect on the damaged and Simpson Cleaning quickly sent a replacement. the damaged did not occur during shipping as the washer was packed well and the quick connect was behind a thick layer of packing. Cranking the Honda engine for the first time was a real chore. Once cranked this beast came alive! Plenty of power and now easy to crank. Open choke and 3/4 throttle is what seems to work for me. To keep low pressure in the washer to assist cranking I use one spring clamp to hold wand trigger on and one spring clamp to keep the wand in the washer holder. Using this washer puts a big smile on my face and works much quicker than most other washers. Should last for years if used properly.

I bought the Simpson 4200 PSI 4.0 GPM machine a couple months back. It was great, but was way too powerful for my application (it is a beast!). I sold it and purchased the ALH3228-S. It is simply a smaller version of the first one I bought. A mini-beast. Excellent quality machine, works flawlessly. Love the Honda engine (GX is a top of the line Honda engine) and the Cat pump (also a top quality brand/pump). The combination of the two on an aluminum frame is excellent. I will never buy any other pressure washer, only a Simpson. I added some cam-style brakes to keep it from bouncing down the driveway when I use it and replaced most of the steel bolts with stainless steel bolts. Make sure and buy the Simpson Pump Guard for longer storage, like over the winter. This will help the pump to last much longer.

Just tried it out today. Very little assembly required. So far it seems to be working as expected.

I love my Simpson had it a year use it a lot things been bulletproof for me  Plenty of pressure great Honda motor great rebuildable cat pimp great warranty

I am extremely happy with my Simpson pressure washer. It starts first pull, and is built really well! Use it all the time. Nice professional grade pressure washer. Not homeowner junk.

My Simpson 3400 psi 2.5 gpm has been dependable and work's good. My only issue is finding a service center for the Honda motor, and the Simpson pump.

I bought this a month ago and it's simply amazing!