Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I should start by stating I have never used an electric or consumer grade pressure cleaner before, only 4000psi+ commercial gas versions. I was a little wary of what to expect. I only planned on cleaning my vehicles, a few small patio areas and my metal roof none of which were too dirty and needed extreme pressure to clean and I figured the sun Joe could handle the job. I received the shipment yesterday and assembled it. Assembly was very straightforward and simple. (One tip though when assembling any fitting sealed with an o-ring always lubricate the o-ring. They are all pre installed in place which makes assembling easier but it allows the factory lubricant to wear away. I used a silicone based lube as it's least likely to react with the material however Vaseline should also work. Don't use a ton just enough to keep it from binding during install which will cause leaks and eventually failure of the seal.) once assembled I looked over the Individual parts and everything felt solid and well built. The best I can tell all fitting are standard brass m22 or 1/4 in quick disconnects which makes adding more hose or a different spray gun later easy. That being said the hose and gun that are included seem up to the job and robust. Also included is a aluminum garden hose connection, this is an upgrade; I have read the 3000 was plastic and a common complaint was it either breaking or leaking. The one possible weak point I noticed was the handle for the hose reel; it works and I haven't had a problem yet but I think with too much force applied at the wrong angle it might break. As for the pump and internals I have no idea as they are encased in the plastic shroud; while tempted to take it apart and browse the internals I thought better of it so it will remain a mystery. All other external features; switches, wheels, handles, resivior cap etc. are of good quality I wouldn't want to using it on a daily commercial basis but for around the house I would be willing to bet everything will last the life of the product if handled within reason. The unit once fully assembled is relatively light and well balanced with the pump and motor mounted low on the aluminum frame. Once again this is an improvement on the 3000 which was said to be top heavy and had a tendency to tip over. Now to actual performance; I moved the machine just outside my garage next to a small concrete pad. Hooking up the power and water was straightforward and simple; the water hose connection has a nice large grip that really helps. Then before turning on the power, I bled the air out of the system by holding down the trigger until water flowed. Then I installed a 15 degree nozzle and turned on the power. The unit ran for 5 sec or so to build pressure and quit. I then pulled the trigger and it came back to life with no delay and I began to clean the concrete. Worked great, compared to a commercial model I had to hold the nozzle closer to the concrete and could clean a smaller area at a time but it did the job blasting out dirt and grime built up over many years. I then switched to 0 degree nozzle just to test the full power. I had no real issue getting off some old dripped paint and a few other mystery stains. Overall it did a pretty good job, a commercial unit would have done it faster and probably left the concrete slightly whiter but on the flip side of that the sun Joe is so much quieter, lighter, affordable and easier on the lungs with no fumes; it's really the way to go for home use. It should be noted I have only had the cleaner for about 48hrs and I will update this review in the future if I find any issues with longevity or other cleaning tasks but for now I will say i couldn't be happier with the product Update 4-18-17 Used the product for a few other small jobs with no problems. However I recently purchased a 50' extension hose and the associated m22 quick disconnect fittings; locally from Home Depot; to make switching between the two faster. When trying to install the fitting I found that while the sun Joe uses standard M22 threads interior sealing diameter is larger than standard. This means locally bought fittings and hoses will not work and its impossible to add quick disconnects to the wand or unit; I am quite frustrated with this situation and lowering to a 4 star rating for this reason.