1650 PSI Pressure Washer with Auto-Stop

Comments about Pacific Hydrostar 1650 PSI Pressure Washer with Auto-Stop:

Bought this to clean dirt off the stucco and did a fine job. Even cleaned the concrete when I noticed how much better it looked afterwards. The noozle is aluminum while the trigger is plastic. Can't been the price.... Only downfall so far is that the high pressure hose is relatively short (requires you to reposition unit as you move along). It would be nice to have an additional 5-10 feet to it so you don't have to move every 10 feet you move. Otherwise, great product so far.

Comments about Pacific Hydrostar 1650 PSI Pressure Washer with Auto-Stop:

We just purchased this pressure washer today and did our whole fence and it looks brand new!! I am so impressed with this item. Beyond our expectations. Can't wait to use it on our vehicles and pool filters.

Comments about Pacific Hydrostar 1650 PSI Pressure Washer with Auto-Stop:

Bought this on sale ([$]) and read some of the reviews on another site. The plastic connectors and plastic spray wand were mentioned as problem areas but for the price, I couldn't pass it up. When I unpackaged it, to my surprise, I found that the wand and connectors had been updated and were comparable to the gas ones. It won't strip paint from a deck but it did a fine job on my cement patio and is simple and easy enough for my wife to use. Based on ANY inexpensive unit review, they all break SOMEWHERE so I purchased a $20 two year extended warranty which allows me to bring it back to the store if ANYTHING breaks and I get a new in the box machine for the next 27 months. Great price, good product, Great back-up.

Comments about Pacific Hydrostar 1650 PSI Pressure Washer with Auto-Stop:

Purchased this for my mother-in-law and she couldn't be happier. She replaced the plastic disconnect with a brass one prior to first use. Couldn't be happier.

Comments about Pacific Hydrostar 1650 PSI Pressure Washer with Auto-Stop:

I bought this power washer as a tool for me to use to clean my patio, home exterior, and car. I am a divorced woman that wanted something powerful enough but lightweight enough to use that was easy to assemble. This fits the bill perfectly. I was completely delighted by the power, ease of use, and the price I paid. Well worth the investment.

Comments about Pacific Hydrostar 1650 PSI Pressure Washer with Auto-Stop:

The water outlet is placed at the wrong side /direction. Once the pressure hose is attached to the machine, the two wheels are basically useless. It will be perfect if the outlet is moved to the front side or at the back side (as it currently is) but flipped 90 degree upward...
Another feature to add will be adjustable pressure

Comments about Pacific Hydrostar 1650 PSI Pressure Washer with Auto-Stop:

Way better than I expected for an inexpensive sprayer. Assembled in minutes. Great job on cleaning a very dirty lawnmower engine and removing mold from my porch siding

Comments about Pacific Hydrostar 1650 PSI Pressure Washer with Auto-Stop:

After doing my research, I decided to purchase this unit. It operates as I had expected. So far I have used it to clean off plastic outdoor chairs, my concrete driveway with the pattern of the plastic chair backs (LoL), dirty a/c vents, and experimented on some vinyl siding and some wood decking. Effective, but takes some time. But this IS a home type light duty washer.
As per other reviews (and per the manual by the way), it is most effective with the nozzle at the narrow setting. You definitely sacrifice cleaning power the wider you have the fan setting. The soap dispenser attachment is kind of a bummer, but again, in the manual it states that it is for soap coverage only. There is only enough pressure to splash the soap on, but not to clean anything off. To clean, you'll have to reattach the pressure wand and spray after letting the soap sit a few minutes. My opinion is that the soap dispenser could use a restrictor or a better nozzle design. It lets too much water flow, causing 2 drawbacks: not much pressure, and drains the soap dispenser quickly (in my case a little more than 30 seconds of continuous spraying. Don't forget it's for small jobs!). So far, I've been fortunate enough not to have any mechanical issues, but the product manual has a full exploded view of a parts list, so if you're a do-it-yourselfer, you can probably fix some of the problems on your own. If you have leaks at threaded connections, check the seals, make sure it is tight and that it's not cross threaded. When I put my unit together, I also put some synthetic plumbing grease on the o-ring seals. This helps in the ease of attachments and helps to prevent damaging the seals (causing leaks). Overall, I'm happy with it and think it's a good value, especially if you get it on sale.
Suggestions to keep in mind when deciding to buy this unit (applies to most products):
- Read the product manual! Either online or after you buy. This will get you familiar with the unit so you know what to expect from it. Proper priming and operation will reduce the likelihood of problems. Several of the "issues" are explained in there.
- You DO get what you pay for. Do your homework and think of the jobs you will be doing and how often you will be doing them. If the jobs are large, heavy duty or you will be doing them very frequently, or you want to get it done fast, you may need a bigger washer.
- Only buy the unit if you will be using it soon. That way you will get a chance to see how it will hold up before the 90 day warranty expires.
- You can buy the extended warranty, but keep in mind extended warranties are calculated based on the odds that the product will break down within the warranty period. In other words the odds are better that it will be a good product. Otherwise they would be losing money and wouldn't sell you the extended warranty. I'm not saying don't buy it, just saying weigh the factors to see if it is really beneficial for you.
- Read reviews carefully. Some folks only take the time to write negative reviews and are only written (on any product) when things go wrong. Starts with something like this: "..worked fine until……"
- Specific power washing detergent and several parts (including a longer hose) are available at local home improvement stores.

Comments about Pacific Hydrostar 1650 PSI Pressure Washer with Auto-Stop:

Used the unit today for about 5 hours with no major problems. Cleaned siding, porches, chairs, outdoor furniture and cars. Had to fix soap dispenser, saw others had same issue. Plastic was not molded properly no hole at the top of siphon tube.

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I just finished using this to pressure wash my two car driveway, walkway to porch, garage door, sidewalk, and gutters. Had to use pinpoint sprayer on everything except gutters and garage door. Took a long time, but definitely got the job done. Got the brass hose connectors on my model. Used the soap dispenser to clean an ice chest; worked OK, could use more pressure but not as bad as other commenters have experienced.