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I ordered the Generac 6596 2,800 pressure washer and when it arrived, I couldn't wait to start using it to clean my driveway. Setup was very easy, taking about 20 minutes to get the pieces out of the box, get the handle onto the frame, screwing on some hoses, and adding oil and fuel. No tools were required, so even the most unskilled person could get this thing working easily. The instructions remind you in multiple places never to start without having your water hooked up and turned on, so as long as you follow the setup instructions, it shouldn't be a problem getting the washer working. Mine started on the first pull, which is pretty impressive. This model of Generac comes with 4 wand tips, ranging from a cleaning solution tip to a 0 degree "blast" tip. I paired mine up with a Karcher T350 surface cleaner (rated at 2650 psi, so use at your own risk), and it worked great cleaning my driveway. It made a normally 2 to 4 hour job a 45 minute job, plus it didn't leave streaks or areas where I missed. The large wheels and upright orientation make the pressure washer easy to move around, and the placement of the hose connectors made it easy NOT to accidentally get the hose up against the hot engine (a cause of failure in other models). This Generac also comes with a detergent reservoir, although since I didn't use it, I can't say how well it works. Bottom-line for me: this is an affordable power washer that does the job. It cost me less than what I would have paid a professional, it accepted an inexpensive surface cleaner attachment, and it's powerful enough to get a dirt and moss encrusted driveway clean. I can't speak to long-term reliability, but I will update if there are any significant changes in performance.