I can't believe you let that pressure washer run that long without depressing the trigger which allows water to cool the pump. If you continue running that PW like that it definitely won't be long before you burn up the pump itself!!

It's interesting to see you be so knowledgeable about something besides paint. Not that pressure washers are that complicated but I can tell you really like to do your research. Thanks Pete! I've been painting cars lately, mostly thanks to you. I've watched so many of your videos and I feel like my base of knowledge is all from you. And the more cars I paint and have real life experience, the more that you're lessons and ideas have shown to be correct.

Nothing runs like a Honda . I have a 10 year old 2500 watt portable generator , it still runs like when I bought it . Thanks Pete .

Thanks Pete for the USA power equipment we all can use at home and shop. Mine was running fine and suddenly, something happened to the governor, it broke, went wide open and quit running before I could shut it off. Every breaks and sometimes, no one sells parts. I give up sometimes as crap break faster than I can fix it. The Camaro, Mustang and Mopar all look good. Thanks to the hardest working couple on KZfaq. Minnie and My Friend Pete! DK, Omaha.

Cat pumps are 1 of the best and the gx390 great setup I use a gx340 with a reduction gearbox onto a interpump 201. 21ltr per min. I have a electric/diesel hot washer that’s 30 years old that uses a cat tripplex pump. Great pumps

The manual tells you to not run the machine over two minutes with the trigger on the wand not pulled. It overheats the pump. Washers with a bypass can be ran longer. Washers with only an unloader should be ran no more that 2 minutes when not washing. I repair and sell these washers and have seen damaged pumps simply because the owners laid the wand down and walked away with the machine running.

I have the 3400 psi @ 2.5 GPM version of this machine. ALH3228. Honda GX200 with Cat pump. Absolutely a beast for what I paid for it.

Had an Edger with a 5 horse Honda engine bought back in 1985 it works for years without much maintenance just change the oil on it and added stabilizer in it gave it away in 2020 still running. Only big repair on it was replacing the recoil. (Pull Rope). For small engines I really like Hondas.

Honda small engine division was bought by China, years ago, to make it last, change oil every 50 hours. Bad Carburetor failure on the GX 390. I love Honda engines no matter where they are made. Overall you got a great unit, by the way they make industrial pressure washers with PSI in the 10s and 20 thousands, you can cut heavy steel in half, Hydro Services Houston,Texas, some equipment that will blow your mind. Huge

That was definitely the way to get it done 👍

Upgrade to this would be a belt driven pump. And Psi is not that important as the GPM. but More than 4 GPM you may need to get into a buffer tank. Don’t run chemical through the pump, get a downstream injector it’s a Venturi after the pump. Also don’t let it warm up unless you have water running out the end, otherwise you are recycling warmer and Warmer water through your pump this will also decrease pump life as will injecting chemicals into the pump. Good luck Pete nice purchase go USA

appreciate your detailed review of this unit. Ive been eyeing it for a while now. Wondering how it held up for you at the "1 year later" mark. A 1 year review video would be greatly appreciated if you have time.

Thank You for a very informative video. One question I have is how do you know whether or not the pressure pump has enough ... or even has ANY oil in it?

Low handle is perfect for transporting the unit by hatchback cars, SUVs or other vehicles. Long handle units do not fit in vehicles and are difficult to transport. It's a beautiful pressure washer, made in Japan pump and builtin bypass. Thank you for all your information.

Nice unit Pete when you do an oil change maybe turn the washer on its side to fill oil ? thanks for the video mate.

A clean floor is a wonderful thing.

The Man himself 😤.

looking to buy a 4400 psi 4 pgm and get a 20" surf cleaner. what tips do you suggest i use. i do not want to risk etching the concrete. was thinking 400025...thoughts?

I love my Simpson but it a 3400 psi it's about 4 years old with no issues . But I agree about the hose and frame issues they could done something a little better.

where do you put cleaning solution?

My 4200 DeWalt psi washer, direct drive, Honda motor & Simpson pump. * I just blew 1 of 3 of the plastic plugs on top of the pump. I pray its not damaged. Oils are good.

I looked up the engine and the pump. The GX390 is $800+ and the CAT pump lists for around $700. So, I'd say $1200 is an excellent deal, considering building it yourself would cost a lot more. Thanks for the review, Pete! :)

Thanks for the video, check out a sand blaster adapter.

Thank you sir for this great review. These same units are $1400 now up from the $1200 you grabbed it for, but I still need it and still going to get it. Hasta la vista!

Do you think you can use it as a gravity fed pump

My 17 year old son has been doing small pressure washing jobs with a small kohler pressure washer and it does ok but fixing to get that exact setup. Can't bet a Honda engine with cat pump setup. Would definitely not get a triple A pump. Cat is definitely the way to go.

Man your getting one a hell of a storm Pete.

Thanks for the great video. I just ordered the PS4240 and the AAA pump on it crapped out in an hour. I returned it to Lowe's and ordered this ALH4240 (no free shipping though!). Can't wait until it comes in to finish the job.

There's a fuel strainer in the tank my friend Pete. If you shine a light in the tank when it's empty you'll see it. Nice P/W My friend Pete 👍

Most hondas have an inline filter inside of the fuel line

I got the little 3200psi Simpson job with the Honda engine on it and yeah it's awesome for the money. I think I paid about $400 plus tax for the damn thing. Don't buy that SE Asian crap at Home Depot when you can get an expensive machine like Pete's. That concrete looks so clean I don't know what my friend Pete's wanting to pressure wash it for.

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Im looking for a 4,000 PSI pressure washer to purchase .I Want to wetsand blast paint off of outboards. Could you possibly pickup a sand wetblaster wand ($119)attachment gun with media knob control on the gun in the near future and retest the fender. Should blast it off in no time with a turbo nozzle and sand,glass, etc..I think it would be a must in your line of work too. Thanks for posting this review...TOT62

That is a nice machine Pete. 'Fix206' used one to wetsand a 49 chevy truck frame, body, and inner cab. The thing was shockingly awesome with speed and quality of work! Check it out! Phillip Hall

Most engines are made overseas. Honda's are made all overseas. But still are probably the best engines. Frames are pretty damm generic in design but some are aluminum. Pumps are probably the most important part of pressure washers. AR Pumps are Italian and pretty good. American companies are mostly using imported products. Read the fine print and details. American made and manufactured would be great if it were reality.

Great video however even regardless of what the manual says (I own this machine) don’t ever run it past 60 seconds without pulling the trigger. it doesn’t matter what pump you have, it will burn it out quickly. Sadly, these are actually not commercial grade pumps by CAT. These are their secondary grade pumps. They’re not terrible, but they’re nothing like the real commercial grade CAT’s

I think Pete will want his other one back after awhile. Does not get great reviews on Amazon.

Hopefully you'll tell everyone that there is a in line fuel filter built in the tank and a fuel filter built in the carburetor?

Hard to beat a Honda engine.

Honda makes the best small engines Japanese

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I bet that sucker could blast the smugness off of ol Majestic. Take it to Dallas and give it a whirl!

Always release pressure before you pull tip. Thats the deal. Lol

If it isnt "Belt driven" it is for home use. Professinals that are going to make a living doing pressure washing buy most times belt driven power washers. If you buy it for professional use, hours every day you NEED belt drive. Also you need a 4 gpm output. Hopefully it is going to last for you.

Cat pumps are not cat diesel made

This hose is horrible replace it but i have the same pressure washer they are very good

You can tell you think you're knowledgeable about everything but that's definitely not the case 😂😂😂

Could have done without all the negative views about other countries…😢

This is hard to watch. There might be more INCORRECT statements coming out of this guys mouth than correct ones. Mr. America here said he'd done his research, and the reason he paid for this particular model is because it was built and made in America! But if he'd done ANY research at all, he'd know that is INCORRECT, and that the CAT pump is made in Japan, and that most of the Honda engines made are, in fact, made in Japan as well. The product is then shipped here, and final assembly is sometimes completed in the United States or Canada. But my beef is that not only does he tell you over and over about buying this powerwasher, strictly because it was built and made in America, which is INCORRECT, but never once mentions the fact that he knows very clearly that the Honda engine is, and has always been a Japanese product. Its very obvious that he dodges the subject all together! After that mess, he then goes on to say that the tips are not quick release, which is INCORRECT (they ARE high pressure quick release tips). He says that the supplied hose is 20 feet, which is INCORRECT, 50 feet being the standard. There is no such thing as a #40 tip, the CORRECT statement is that its a 40%tip, meaning the amount of psi flowing through the tip at any time. And finally, he INCORRECTLY states that the engine is a GXS engine that produces about 10 horsepower, where the "did his homework" answer is that it's a HONDA GX390 engine, which produces 11.7 horsepower. When I see someone like this, that has absolutely NO business trying to explain something that he has NO correct Information to tell the public about, I have to beg people to please DO NOT "like" & "subscribe" to this type of video, because not only does this guy get paid, but he gets paid to tell you whatever he wants to make up, and you might just believe him!! Scary to think! Wake Up People, Wake Up!

Honda engines are junk. Had a pressure washer with a Honda and damn thing froze up…locked up tight. Never buy one again.