Sun Joe SPX2003 2000 PSI Max Electric Pressure Washer w/Quick Change Lance, 3 Included Tips, Foam Cannon

All you need to know about this pressure washer is that my dad was positively giddy when I told him about it. It has all the power you need to make the dirtiest chores a breeze. It very easy to handle and about as user-friendly as a vacuum cleaner. It’s not too large, so it stores in even the smallest garage or an indoor closet. I wish the color were different, but that’s a minor complaint. Overall, this is a good buy. I highly recommend it.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this review. I hope the information that I’ve provided makes your decision a little easier.

My initial experience with this was bad (see original review below). However, customer service was very responsive. On a Saturday night, I registered the product and then sent email to Sun Joe customer service via their web site. By Sunday afternoon, I had a reply and they are sending me a “Sun Joe Universal 3/4-Inch Aluminum Pressure Washer to Garden Hose SPX Series Adapter”, which costs $6 on Amazon. It’s basically the same part I complained about below, only made of metal. Judging from reviews of this adapter, the plastic one is a common failure point. Sun Joe would have happier customers and fewer complaints if they just included this in the first place.

I received the adapter on Wednesday and this weekend used the pressure washer with it. No problems at all, and the washer works great.

Everything else from my original review stands.

——— original review ————
Because of a design flaw in this model, I never got to use it for more than about 5 minutes at a time. My impression during those few minutes was positive, which why I headline this “disappointing” rather than “POS” and give it two stars instead of one.

First, the good things. This is nicely compact and not too loud. It produces a reasonably strong spray, good enough to wash a car covered with sap, pollen, and mold. I doubt it would blast away tough dirt from concrete like a gas-powered unit, but I didn’t get it for that. The power cord is generously long. I still needed an extension cord, but at least the plug is far enough away that it won’t get sprayed by the washer. The high-pressure hose is also fairly long; I only had to move the washer a couple of times to get all the way around my car. Most of the fittings are high quality and the trigger gun is easy to use. I especially like the “total stop system” that shuts off the motor when the trigger isn’t engaged.

Now, the not so good. While the trigger gun attaches to the high-pressure hose via a secure quick-release, the spray wand attaches to the trigger gun via an odd interlocking plastic piece. Getting it on was a bit tricky but OK. The problem is that now I can’t get it off, which means I can’t use the supplied detergent bottle attachment that should replace the wand. Fortunately, I also have a 3rd party detergent bottle that attaches via a quick release, so I was able to put it on the end of the SunJoe wand.

Finally, the bad. I wrote above that *most* of the fittings are high quality. The water inlet is a critical exception. It’s a plastic part on the unit that connects to the hose via a plastic adapter (“female coupler”; see photo). This coupler screws onto the inlet and then has a rotating part that screws onto the garden hose. So far so good. However, the coupler blows off the inlet at random times, sending the white filter piece flying and water spraying all over. This usually happens within seconds of turning on the faucet, or sometimes after a few minutes of use. The coupler stays firmly attached to the garden hose and none of the threads appear stripped. I tried a number of solutions (not turning the faucet on all the way, applying teflon tape to the inlet) but nothing helped. No matter how tightly (or loosely) I screw on that adapter, it pops off from the inlet.

I sent email to Sun Joe customer service via their web site. I’ll edit this once I receive a reply (or if it appears that I won’t get a reply).

I am naive about pressure washing. Have never owned any and have no idea about pressure ratings. Decided to give it a try. This machine looks fancy. Got it a few days back and I have used it twice till now. One time for car cleaning and other time for backyard patio cleaning. Satisfied with the output.

Pros:
– Higher psi ratings. I can’t comment on the exact 2000 psi ratings as I don’t have any idea on what that much would be in the real world. However, the pressure is good enough to clean the stuff
– Easy assembly. Almost 90% product comes assembled and no major efforts needed
– 3 Quick-Connect spray tips (0º, 15º, 40º ) tackle light, medium, and heavy-duty cleaning
– 35 feet power cord makes it convenient to use when a power outlet is far
– 20 feet pressure hose is decent but I would have gladly accepted a longer hose
– Soap bottle attachment is great to deal with while cleaning cars and all. It fits behind the machine too.
– 2 years’ warranty is the most I liked. Gives great peace of mind when you buy something from not so famous brands
– Looks very fancy too and it is not so big in size and I think lightweight too
– Super detailed manual. It’s like a book in fact

Cons:
– Very pricey but everything in the market is pricey for a pressure washer
– Garden hose pipe could have been included in the package so that one can use it out of the box if they don’t have any garden water hose at home like my case.