Champion Power Equipment 4200-PSI 4.0-GPM Commercial Duty Low Profile Gas Pressure Washer

I was extremely hesitant to purchase a 4200# pressure washer for the price this was. I couldn't find a legitimate one for at least another 250 dollars. I was sure I was missing something but it had the right brass pump straight from Italy, it had the bigger OHV motor, and supposedly a heavy duty hose for the wand.Lets start with the hose. It is a hydraulic hose. I am conflicted though, one part of me is very excited however the other side of me knows I need to roll it up and put it away. Overall the excited part of me is most correct. Crappy hoses busting out is not what you have to worry about.The motor. 390cc and it runs pretty good. It is not a Honda but it runs like it should. I just ran a Champion generator (different motor) for 2 days straight and it performed well and was pretty good on fuel so I feel pretty good about it. After 5 hours of use if there is a bunch of metal in the oil I will report back.The Pump. I previously used a honda with a no name pump. I replaced the pump probably 4 times and it was serviceable. When I was doing my research I came to understand I wanted a Triplex forged brass pump. I then seen in the description: AR (Annovi Reverberi) Commercial-Grade Triplex Brass Head pump is designed for high performance and has a forged brass manifold, providing corrosion resistance. It is a beast. I put the concrete cleaner on and it is literally like a helicopter. I spend a good deal of effort keeping this thing from going up in the air. I am a 50+ year old guy and I called two of my neighbors from out of their yards to check it out. Enough said.For the most part everything is where you would expect it and the detergent tank was of decent placement for protection. If a person wanted to pick apart the price leading 4200# high quality unit I would say the handle connection to the base is the pushpin lock in place that has a lot of play. The machine isn't balanced very well for pulling around but it is pretty stable during use. That's about it.I genuinely wished there was something like this 15+ years ago when I bought my last one. I would have probably been to cheap to buy it. Do your research. Triplex AR pumps last for thousands of hours vs. the others. If taken care of it will be a high performance low cost solution that I can annoy others by constantly bringing up with how happy I bought it and the deal I received.There is something oddly satisfying about a really good pressure washer. Not entirely sure, but I like it.

I was getting tired of scrubbing my vinyl siding with a brush each year, so I decided to get my first power washer. I have had good luck with my Champion generator, and I liked the design, so I went with this one. Assembly went smoothly and it was easy to fire up. I completed all of the siding on the house and have moved on to my dirty driveway. It's amazing how much dirt had built up.Some thoughts: I possibly should have gone with the slightly larger model. This definitely has the power to clean my siding and concrete, but I have to hold the sprayer within 8-10 inches to get the work done properly, even with the 15 degree nozzle. Also, I am not impressed with the detergent system, which requires a separate nozzle to dispense and will empty the tank in less than a minute. By the time I am done switching the nozzles, the detergent has completely rolled off the surface. Finally, every once in a while, one of the clips securing the wheels pops out, which is annoying.Other than those few things, I am very pleased with the purchase and it will do exactly what I need it to do.

Only assembly was attaching the wand holder with 2 - 10mm nuts. Handle snaps on to base. Takes about 0.4L of synthetic 30 weight oil (incl.) Suggest use of TruFuel or other ethanol free fuel even though manual says you can use up to 10% ethanol. Honda engine started 1st time on 3rd pull with auto-choke and ran for over a half-hour of continuous use on 1qt of gas. Very well built, narrow, with heavy duty pressure hose. Really like 3 position on/off switch with fuel-off position to enable starving engine of gas to shut down. Reduces chance of gunk buildup in carburetor. Minor complaints: you have to drain oil thru the fill spout by tipping it on its side - there is no dedicated bottom drain plug. Also the vinyl snorkel tube for special detergent is pretty cheap. Above all - always supply feed water when the engine is running to preclude pump burnout!!

When my electric Sun-Joe pressure washer gave up the ghost, I decided I wanted a gas powered washer. I didn't want to spend a huge amount of money on it but I was willing to spend up to $350 for something reliable. This Champion fit the bill with a few considerations.The good:The Honda engine starts on the first pull and my experience with Honda tells me it should be very reliable. The connections are solid with no leaks. It's easy to change nozzles for different needs and the accessories I had for my old washer seem to work well with it. The wand is sturdy but lightweight and easy to handle.The caveats:The fresh water and pressure hose connections protrude from near the bottom of the machine in the rear and near the wheels. When rolling up and down stairs (It's pretty heavy) it's easy to catch the connections on the edge and if not careful, they could get bent or broken. If you tilt too far back while moving it they could also drag on the ground. It's not a huge deal, but it makes it harder to roll around than it needs to be.The included high pressure hose is a not very flexible pvc. Stretching it out to get the maximum distance from the machine is a pain and winding it back up is also not a lot of fun. I will probably replace with another hose which adds to the price.Overall I would recommend and I am happy with my purchase.

The reliability of this Honda engine is formally known and you will never be nervous about it...The engine will start every time and gives you the water pressure you need to do the task.More expensive than the one without the Honda engine but worth the price for sure 😃😃

I hesitated 6 weeks before to buy... It's expensive but I considered that it was a machine that you will keep more than 10 years so... Easy to start... honda motor... Just one evaluation. This machine do a perfect job. Can't hope a better result. I have 2 new decks on back of my house after washing. :-) Use the good noozle for the job... You have lot of pressure with a machine like that. More... I have a new house too...I washed the stucco of my house. I returned to the original color when i bought the house.