Followed the directions for startup and ran for an hour or so to test it out. No issues at all. Lightweight and powerful. The directions say this but be sure to let water run through the nozzle (hold the trigger down with the water on) for 30 seconds before trying to start. Otherwise it will be difficult to pull the starter handle.

Easy to assemble. Runs well. Works well. However, when removing the little black rubber plug on the CAT pump redbvent cap which must be removed before using the pressure washer, just the top of the rubber plug came off…leaving the plug itself still in the red plastic pump vent cap. I had to remove the red vent cap and disassemble it to get that plug out and then reassemble the cap. Also after the initial use of the pressure washer I found a nut on the ground underneath it. This nut was not tightened sufficiently in the factory. I reinstalled the nut with sufficient torque and checked the others on the underside of the deck.

Overall it's a good pressure washer. Have approx 5 hrs on it. I did add an induction type hour meter for maintenance intervals. The Honda motor and CAT pump are great. Starts VERY easy with the nozzle removed and the trigger handle wedged open. Remember to crank down on the unloader to get the pressure you want. The frame, not so much. Tends to 'walk' when using. Within the 5 hrs, the 'feet' were worn down. I ended up pulling the feet off my 20+ year old pressure washer (that never wore out) and put them on the Simpson. Also used some Destaco type push/pull clamps to add brakes to the wheels so it won't move around. May end up adding some vibration isolators between the engine and frame like my old Craftsman pressure washer had. Used some 1.25" galv conduit and raised the handle up around 12". Added another hose hanger and a basket to put accessories. I'd buy it again at the price point.

Just replaced my old system that blew out the pump. Motor was still running fine but the Cat pump was pricy. It lasted over 10 years so I wanted the same Honda motor and Cat pump. The new one was a little stubborn to get started for the first time, but once it started it performed perfectly. I expect to get at least 10 years from this machine to as well. The aluminum frame makes it a bit lighter and smaller which makes it easier to haul around.

I bought this a couple of months ago. The packing was more than sufficient. I had the normal problems in starting it the first time, once I realized that I had the throttle shut off instead of full on it started and run great. I washed a small building and it performed without a hitch.

While searching to upgrade from a good homeowner 2400 psi washer to a slightly more powerful pressure washer, sub 4000 psi, there were 2 things the unit had to have. First, a commercial grade Honda engine and a CAT pump. This unit has both. Thre pressure washer was packaged very well and was put together quickly. The first time I used it I was impressed on how much better my surface washer worked on the sidewalks. With my old residential grade unit, the surface washer worked well and I thought it was normal to make several passes to clean. This new Simpson commercial unit paired with my surface washer cleans much faster and I am super happy I chose this unit. Most areas were cleaned with one pass, some with 2 passes with the surface washer. I did have an issue with a wheel almost falling off during my first use of the washer. At first I thought it was missing a washer and e-clip holding on 1 wheel. I contacted customer surface and they promptly returned my email. Rather that play email or phone tag, for under $2 I bought the replacement washer and e-clip. When cutting up the box I found a broken e-clip in the box. Simpson didn't forget the parts upon assembly, the e-clip just broke. I won't blame that on Simpson, rather their supplier of the e-clip, Hopefully, this pressure washer holds up well over the next decade or more like my old unit(which I keep as a back up.)

Seems quality. I have a couple of things 1. You have to depress the sprayer while trying to start. The pressue won't allow you to crank it. I had to use my foot to hold the washer from moving so I could get a good pull on it. 2. The oil came in a bag and was more than the capacity of the crankcase so I was a little confused. I triple checked to make sure it was full because I had left over oil. 3. The unit does move around a lot. 4. Upon initial starting it took forever for some reason. Was questioning Hondas engine. Side note: Technician told me the engine is made to run on full throttle so set it and leave it. The good The hose is thick and good quality (quick connect) Solid frame and wheels (actual pneumatic) After the initial starting, the engine now starts on first or second pull The various nozzles stay in place with the easy to use holders on top Large tank for fuel, sight glass for pump oil

I replaced my electric pressure with this a couple of weeks ago, what a difference! The Honda engine fired up on the first pull as expected and the Cat Pump is smooth and powerful. I knew better to buy that electric pressure washer and should have purchased this first. The frame is sturdy and should last for many years. the various nozzles will take care of many jobs, thanks Simpson for putting together a great combo!

I bought this two weeks ago to replace an older less powerful washer and after reading all the previous reviews. It came well packaged but still had a small bend in the frame bottom. Nothing major or worth complaining about, it comes in a box with foam bags around it and is not packaged like if you bought in a store. So after opening it and following the straightforward instructions I noticed that the gun was missing the quick disconnect fitting. The pump and hose has QDs but the gun had a threaded fitting only so I couldn’t attach the hose to it. After a quick call to Customer service problem solved or so I thought. I waited a week and got the part but it was the wrong one. Another call to Customer service and now I’m told it will take 15-17 business days to get the right part in. Customer service was very friendly and courteous both times. So as to avoid looking at my new machine that I can’t use for 3 more weeks I took the right fitting off my other washer to use on this one in the meantime. Works like a champ but like some of the other reviews the nozzle storage is pretty worthless because they keep vibrating out of their slots, and I had a bolt on the base vibrate loose during the first 5 minutes of use. On the plus side this has all the features I wanted a Honda gc200 motor and a CAT triplex AAA pump. Starts and runs beautifully but if I hadn’t had the ability to get the fitting off my other pump I would still be waiting to use it so it only gets 4 stars.

After filling the fluids and only 2 pulls it started right up has all the pressure you need for the shop and home. I washed a engine on a John Deere tractor with years of grease and oil build up. It came clean with little effort . The wire mesh hose is awesome making it tangle free. The aluminum frame makes it lite and easy to manover