Customer Reviews

Generac Portable Products 1450-0 2400 PSI at 2.2 GPM Pressure Washer

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1 star:		(8)

 

 

Great Unit at the Best Price Around.
I bought the unit to clean things around the house including yard equipment. It works even better than I expected. The manuals startup instruction sheet has you up and running in about 15 minutes. Everything that you need to put the unit in operation is included. The washer tips and especially the turbo washer make this unit superior to the other units that I have rented in the past. The Honda motor is quiet and cranks on the first pull each time, just remember to hold the trigger in to release the water pressure when you pull the cord. Amazon.com has the best price around- its about $75 more everywhere else. I wanted to mention that unforunately I had minor (cosmetic) shipping damage-a cover on the muffler was bent up pretty bad, I called the Amazon help line and a nice Lady named Beth found the part that I needed and had it on the way that day. The Amazon.com staff does a great job and makes purchasing products a pleasure. I would highly recommend this unit to any homeowner. Thanks Amazon!

I borrowed a friend's Generac pressure washer and was pleased with its performance. I decided I couldn't live without my own and it has quickly become my favorite tool. The quick-change nozzles are a dramatic improvement over the adjustable nozzle and the reliability of the Honda engine should ensure many years of use.

Let say first that the pressure washer was easy to assemble, oil, and begin using. It is small enough to move around easily and has more than enough power.

And that leads to my problems with this unit. I used it one weekend with excellent results. The next weekend I had it up and running for an hour when the pump head blew off the unit while I was spraying. I found parts 25 yards away. I have a brother who works in the small engine field and I ask him about it and showed him the pump head. He asked if the unit had a Honda engine and when I said yes, he said there is the problem. Honda engines are not run for initial break in before they are mated with the pump. Once the engine is run a couple of hours, it develops higher RPMs and greater pressure. He has replaced more than a few pump heads, and even replaced more than one on the same pressure washer. He has also called the manufacturer and reported the problem.

I TOOK THIS OUT OF THE BOX PUT A VERY FEW THINGS TOGETHER, ADDED OIL AND GAS, THAN I HAD A REAL HARD TIME TRYING TO START IT AS YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE WATER HOSE HOOKED UP AND TURNED ON TO PREVENT DAMAGE, THIS CAUSES BACK PRESSURE ON THE ENGINE, PULL AS I COULD I COULD NOT GET IT STARTED, I CALL GPPI AND WAS TOLD TO PRESS THE TRIGGER ON THE CLEANING WAND WHICH WILL RELEIVE THE WATER PRESSURE ON ENGINE WHICH I DID AND IT STARTED THE 1ST PULL WITH EASE AND HAS STARTED 1ST PULL EVERY TIME. THIS IS A GOOD ROUND THE HOUSE CLEANING MACHINE, EASY TO OPERATE AND DOES A GOOD JOB, THE CHEMICALS WERE EASY TO APPLY. REASONABLE PRICE FOR A HONDA ENGINE WITH GENERIC PUMP, GOOD BUY.

I absolutely love the pressure washer. Its very easy to start (just remember to hold the sprayer open with one hand while starting the engine - makes it real easy)

The washer does a great job on concrete, lawnmower, house (vinyl siding) ...

My washer arrived with a dented muffler cover (same as mentioned by another reviewer). Amazon[.com] folks did their best to get me a replcement part but could not easily get a hold of it. They offered me a dicsount, full refund, or full replacement. I really appreciate their willingness to please.

Out of the box and operationalal within 20 minutes . Assemble the handle , add oil and gas . The Honda engine started on the second pull ...... I love it !

I purchased this pressure washer to assist with cleaning around the house ( decks , sidewalks , asphalt drive and siding ). My extended family is already staking claims on the borrow list ..

Great piece of equipment .

Satisfied Buckeye !

I bought this for my husband for X-Mas but I couldn't hide it because I couldn't pick it up, so he got it a few weeks early. He put it right together very quickly and has been using it on our cars to get the salt and sand off from the wintery roads. He is very picky and can find fault with just about everything, but so far he is in love with this pressure washer and is looking forward to using it more often in the spring.

This unit performed great three to four light uses but soon after the motor started running poorly and failed with a broken camshaft and exaust lifter. The unit was aproximatly 14 mounths old. Turns out the cam and drive gear are made out of plastic and this is a common failure. I replaced failed parts and cranked the motor and the motor slung a rod. I Paided extra to get the Honda motor because the Home Depo sales guy said it would be more reliable.I'd have to say, along with the parts sales guy, that this is a poor representation of Honda.Do not buy any piece of equipment with the gc160 motor.

It is true what the other reviewers said, after about 15 hours of use, the HONDA engine was blown...there was lots of oil in the combustion chamber. It paid extra to get the "Honda reliability", but this was not so. I'm very pissed!!!

Unlike the other reviews, my initial impressions of this pressure washer is quite disappointing. The setup was straightforward, until I attempted to mount the wand on the side of the unit. The engine, which is attached to the base with four bolts was mounted off center, towards the side the nozel rests. As such, the wand could not rest as shown in the diagrams since the engine's gas tank was in the way. Generac's customer service was friendly, but rather than simply mailing a new base, I was forwarded to a certified Service Center who agreed with my diagnosis of the problem, but Generac still denies it could be possible. I drilled new holes to fix the problem, but was amazed when I started the unit and it idled very rough. I contacted Generac who forwarded me to a Honda repair center, since Generac only does the integration of parts. They couldn't even tell me the model number of the Honda engine used on the unit. The Honda service center indicated that the carbeurator was clogged, and I needed to drop the unit off to be serviced. I have not even used this pressure washer, and am extremely disappointed with it. I highly recommed staying away from this product.