Simpson Cleaning 4400 PSI Gas Pressure Washer, 4.0 GPM Power Washer for Commercial Use, CRX Engine, 50-Foot Steel-Braided Hose, PowerShot, 49-State (PS60843)

this thing is great so far, very powerful

I was skeptical about buying this at first because of some of the reviews i read but I decided to give it a shot because of the professional features it has. I have to say i was very impressed after the first use. Very powerful machine and it definitely gets the job done. What took me hours with my previous washer took me minutes to get the job done. So far I'm very satisfied with this machine and for me it was money well spent. If you’re a professional or just want something to tackle those difficult projects that your normal washer can not handle….you can start with this one.

This is a great product. I read all the negative reviews and decided they came down to shipping damage in some cases and misuse in others. So I expected shipping damage and that's what I got, plus a missing hitch pin clip caused a wheel to come off. I knew Amazon would take care of it and they did, but I had to install the replacement parts myself. This is a serious and very powerful pressure washer so if you didn't know how to change out simple mechanical parts you might not really want this size of pressure washer either. Now as.to why they arrive damaged... Poor packaging by the manufacturer and absolutely no arrows on the box indicating right side up. The box was on its side in the Amazon truck and then the guys dropped it on my garage floor upside down. So the muffler heat shield was bent. Otherwise it works fine and I like it but it's overkill for my use around the house and car washing. The one annoying thing is that it absolutely will not start unless you are pulling the trigger on the spray wand while also pulling the starter cord. Otherwise the pump pressure builds up so fast that the engine can never get going. I think that's some sort of design flaw.

I started to book some bigger pressure washing jobs so I decided to upgrade from a 2.5 to a 4 gpm machine. I had always used Simpson so I found this machine for an affordable price although it did have a cheaper motor and pump. The item arrived very poorly packaged and oil spilled everywhere. Also the pump had no oil in it although the description says oil is already in the pump. On my first job with this machine the pump blew out and silver sludge went all over a customers driveway. Amazon kindly sent me a new machine (the same one) and allowed me to keep the old one. Fast forward a week and I return to the customers residence that I did not finish the week prior. I work roughly 1 hour and notice a decrease in pressure. I walk to the machine and sure enough two valves have busted and there’s water shooting out of the pump. Amazon refunded my money and I decided to upgrade to another Simpson 4 gpm with Honda motor and Cat pump. Lesson learned: the brand of machine is truly not very important, stick with a Honda motor and either a Cat pump or AR.

First, let me say that I would give the PowerShot 4400 five stars if the operators manual was much better written. There is so much that the manual leaves out that left me fumbling trying to get this unit to work properly. Fortunately, I found some good videos on YouTube that explained the intricacies of setting up this unit and operating it. Once I had all the information I needed everything went well. I was spoiled because my current power washer is a Stihl which doesn't require squeezing the trigger on the wand, in order to be able to pull the recoil rope easily to get the unit to start on the first or second pull. If you don't squeeze the trigger while you're pulling the rope, there is too much back pressure created by the compression resistance inside the engine to get enough force to turn the engine over. All the videos I watched state that you must squeeze the trigger while pulling the rope to turn the engine over. Other than that, everything about this unit is extremely high quality. The only thing I am going to add to this pressure washer is a PSI gauge so that I can tone down the PSI for delicate jobs. The PSI gauge typically costs between $20 and $30 and with the quick connect feature should be very easy to install and remove. This unit is a beast and if you plan on lifting it, you better be a hefty man or woman. I'm about 160 pounds and in my 70s. This is not something that I ever want to have to lift into my truck. Even with the second person it's almost too heavy for me. So I would say if you're not that strong, and you want to be able to lift the unit occasionally, or with the help of a neighbor or friend, you might want to consider getting something a little bit lighter in weight. I have an aluminum ramp that I bought at Harbor Freight which is 84 feet long and it makes it easy to roll it up and down. I have seen power washers that are no better than the Simpson PS4400 that costs over $2300. I think spending the extra money is a complete waste, unless you are a very serious commercial professional that requires the absolute best. I personally don't see the benefit of spending the extra money. This system packs an awfully powerful punch for the money spent. I am very pleased.