Features:

  • HONDA GC190 premium residential engine
  • Maintenance-free OEM Technologies axial cam pump
  • 1/4 in. x 25 ft MorFlex hose is non-marring, kink and abrasion resistant and equipped M22 connection
  • Welded steel construction frame
  • 10'' Premuim pneumatic wheels
  • 5 Quick connect nozzle tips: 0°, 15°, 25°, 40° and soap
  • All pressure washers are 100% functionally tested in factory and may contain minimum residual fuel/oil or fuel odor
BEST PRESSURE WASHER FOR THE $

Best pressure washer in this price range period..Why?First off, other p/w in this price range do not have brass fittings for the male/female hose fittings.Its a pretty big deal because briggs and straton,craftsman,lowes/home depot brands ALL have so much plastic there unusable after 2 or 3 uses because the fittings strip if you use it for business like I do. This unit is on a whole other level! Ive went through 3 pressure washers already this year. I just returned the Briggs and srat 3100 psi powerflow 5.0 g.pm $600 retail because the hose fittings are plastic and they stripped after first use. This thing is quality! Don't waist your money on another Pressure Washer buy the Honda motor with the simpson pump. WELL WORTH IT!!!

Don't Hesitate to Buy This Simpson!

I thought I should post a review to offset some of the out-of-date information I read in the reviews that made me hesitate to buy the MSH3125-S. Fortunately, none of them turned out to be true for the version of the machine that's currently shipping. I've had the MSH3125-S long enough to put about five hours on it, and I've used it on wood decking, stone walkways, painted steel, painted wood siding, painted steel siding, plastic window trim, and concrete. One of the reasons I picked it was because it has 10" pneumatic tires, and my property is "challenging" for anything less. Although they might be fine on a nice, paved driveway or regular urban or suburban property, the brands with solid plastic tires and lightweight frames wouldn't last long here. The frame the Simpson is built on looks very sturdy, balances the Honda engine very well, and is very easy to pull across difficult terrain, including gravel drives, uneven stepping stones, and dirt paths. It has a solid, 5/8" axle that will make replacing the wheels/tires easy when the time comes. I read that some users felt the handle is too low; I didn't find that to be a problem, but instead of pushing the machine, I walk beside it and pull it along with one hand. That works much better. The handle is at the right height and the tires manage the bumps and ridges much better than if I were to try to push it. Simpson seems to have solved the problem with the spray nozzles vibrating out of the holder on the machine. That hasn't happened to me. Draining the oil isn't a problem if you use the correct drain plug. The important thing to realize is that there are two drain plugs on the Honda GC190, one on the same side as the oil fill (don't use that one!), and one on the opposite side on the fuel tank- and air cleaner-side of the engine. It's the latter that Simpson intends for you to use, and they've provided a cut-out in the mounting plate to drain the oil into a pan placed beneath the machine. You can make oil changes even more convenient. I recommend getting a Drainzit HON1012 12mm Oil Changing Aid for Honda GX240, GX270, GX340, GX390, GC160 (it also fits the GC 190) to replace the drain plug before you add the oil to the engine the first time. You can route the hose inside the frame (see photo) and drain the oil right into a container placed in front of the machine. I found myself using the 15-degree spray nozzle--which most of the other brands of pressure washer I considered don't include--more than any other size. It was the best size to clean the moss off my stone walkway and concrete. The 25-degree wasn't powerful enough, and the 0-degree was too powerful and too narrow to be fast. I didn't find the lack of a detergent tank to be a drawback, but a plus. For one thing, most detergent tanks are too small to really be much help. This pressure washer, like most, uses one gallon of detergent for every seven gallons of water. The detergent tanks on most pressure washers aren't large enough to last very long. They also must be emptied at the end of the season and cleaned, which wastes some detergent, makes a mess, and is yet another maintenance job. With the MSH-3125-S, I can use a much larger container, or just use the container the detergent came in. However, the bottom line for me is that I don't even need detergent. The MSH3125-S is powerful enough that it performed all the cleaning jobs I needed with water alone. The high-pressure hose the Simpson comes with appears to be very well-made and I didn't have any problem with it kinking. I'm sure you could make it kink if you pulled hard enough on a loop (which you aren't supposed to do with a high-pressure hose, anyway), but if you lay the hose out before you start work like you're supposed to, it works very well. The slippery cover means it's easy to pull behind you and easy to rinse off when you're done. Another nice thing is that the Simpson comes already assembled. Other than the typical set-up tasks like oil, fuel, etc. pretty much all you need to do is turn the handle around and check the tires' air pressure. Finally, I like the fact that the Simpson is compatible with a variety of aftermarket accessories, and that original parts for it are easily available here on Amazon and at your local big-box hardware store. If you need a sturdy, reliable, powerful pressure washer, especially if you live on a rural property, don't hesitate to buy the Simpson MSH3125-S.

A better design.

This is the second Simpson surface cleaner that I bought. The first one worked perfectly for about a year, but living in Florida it kicks up a lot of sand. That sand apparently wore out the aluminum rotating arm of my first unit. After awhile it would not rotate unless you cleaned and lubricated it every ten minutes. I took it apart and saw the aluminum housing for the rotating arm was very rough due to wear, and had probably 10 thousands of an inch worn off the surface. This made it very wobbly too, probably causing a lot of leaking around the rotating shaft. The second one that I just received has an improved rotating arm. It has a brass rotating fixture around the brass rotating shaft, a much better design. It fits much tighter, far less wobble. I think the sand will have a much harder time getting into the arm to wear it. The only design flaw I can see is the brush skirt. It is just snapped on and came off in just a few hours of use on my old one. I drilled a hole every 120 degrees and pop-riveted it on, solving the problem. As soon as I got my new cleaner, I did the same to it and expect that to not be a problem. Before I bought this clearer I looked at a lot of others, They were all made of plastic and seemed flimsy. This one has a steel housing, and with the improved rotating arm, I think it will last much longer.

The short of it is the unit’s easy to setup and use

This is a review of the Simpson model MSH3125-S with the Honda GC190 engine. The short of it is the unit’s easy to setup and use, starts easy (really, it’s just one pull) and has great cleaning power. The container of engine oil provided with the unit is just the right size, pour it all in the crank case, add gas to the large fuel tank and you’re ready to go. The Honda engine has tons for power and the unit is a blast (pun intended) to use. I’ve already used it to clean my patio, the eaves and house siding. I also purchased a soap lance to use while washing my cars which worked great. My wife was a bit skeptical when I told her I was buying a power washer but after seeing the result with the patio and eaves she’s sold. Definitely 5 stars, if you want to know why read on… I shopped around beforehand and looked a multiple brands, size units and features before deciding on this model. Boy, am I glad I did. If you plan to do any heavy cleaning of decks or prepping a house for painting stay away from the electric units or lower (2000) PSI gas units, you’ll want the 3000+ PSI this size engine puts out. I would also like to note that I read the reviews for this unit and saw a lot of complaints about poor customer service. I figured I’d take the chance since I was purchasing through Amazon and if there was a problem with the unit when received Amazon is good about accepting returns. When I received my washer the plastic spray wand was broken. The unit had shifted in the box and the front bumper on the unit pushed against the wand cracking it and breaking a chunk out of the handle. I called Simpsons customer service the next day and a nice lady took my name and confirmed the model and serial number on my unit and then shipped me a replacement spray wand. The whole ordeal took about 5 minutes, done. While trying to decide on a power washer I went to two of the big chain hardware stores and looked at power washers they had on hand. I was looking at the craftsmanship, features and materials the various units were made from. 1) One of the first things that attracted me to this unit was the Honda engine. Honda is well known for their small engine reliability. I love Honda engines; my car, motorcycle, lawn mower are all Honda. 2) All the other high PSI units costing about the same as this unit had plastic bumpers and plastic hose and spray wand mounts. They were pretty colors and looked nice but almost all the display models had their plastic spray wand mounts broken off. Obviously no plastic parts was top of my list. This Simpson unit is all heavy gauge metal that will hold up to abuse. 3) The units with vertical crank shaft engines had the water pump mounted underneath. This made the units taller, less stable, and made it difficult to reach down and connect hoses. This Simpson unit has a horizontal engine shaft with the pump mounted in the rear where it’s easy to get at. 4) Another big plus is that the metal frame on this unit completely surrounds the engine and pump housing protecting them from accidental damage. Units with the pumps on the bottom are susceptible to being damaged when pulling them up stairs or across rough terrain. 5) One unit I looked at had the muffler mounted next to the hose storage and water pump. There were numerous complaints in the review section about melted hoses. This Simpson unit has the hose storage and pump in the back and the muffler up front. The muffler also has a head shield around it. Definitely no problem there. 6) The majority of units I saw had aluminum pump heads. This unit, like the larger more expensive units, has a brass pump head which will hold up much better than the aluminum units. A harder metal means no soft threads to strip and brass, unlike aluminum does not oxidize.

Satisfied

I purchased the Simpson 80166 15" 3600 PSI surface cleaner for $54.95 in February of 2018. I've used it on my asphalt driveway, concrete sidewalk, Trex and PT Southern Yellow Pine deck. It seems to save time versus cleaning with a 15 degree tip and also does a much more even job. The problem I've had with using the tips in the wand is you can easily etch the surface if you're not very consistent. I'm not describing using the wrong tip for the job (which can damage the surface) but a differential cleaning that can be very difficult to remove. The surface cleaner does have to be kept moving (if you keep it in one spot you can do the same thing I've described with the tips) but that's not too difficult. It may not get really stubborn dirt off a surface, but it does a good job on most areas. My concrete sidewalk was stained black because I left some bags of black mulch on it in the rain and it looked terrible. The surface cleaner did a great job restoring the nice concrete finish. The sidewalk probably hasn't looked as good as it does now since it was recently poured. Two things to keep in mind: 1- The wands inside the shroud do not go all the way to the outside of the shroud. If you are cleaning up against a vertical surface, you'll have a strip of about 1" that doesn't get cleaned. I don't think this is a problem with the tool, it just is a feature of the a circular cleaning device. So, if you cannot overlap the edge of what you're cleaning, you will have to use some other means to fully clean the surface. 2- Due to the rotation of the wands, you will get more cleaning the closer you get to the center of the circle with respect to the direction you're "sweeping". The edges of your sweep will barely get hit with water, especially if you're moving quickly. As long as you overlap and go at a reasonable speed, this can be overcome. I've read other reviews about the wand not rotating or breaking off. I've used this for about 4 hours and have had no problems. Maybe I will in the future, but it seems to be holding up well.

... time today and I still can not beleive how easy it was to use and how good it cleaned ...

I used this for the first time today and I still can not beleive how easy it was to use and how good it cleaned my 100' driveway and porch. it just floats over the concrete. You can actually use it with one hand. The hardest part was keeping the hose out of the way. You could really go fast if someone held the hose for you. If it doesn't work the next time I want to use it, well it was worth what it cost just for today. My PW is 2700 PSI.

4 months after purchase.... 11/23/18 UPDATE

As a professional painting contractor, I ordered this 4 months ago for my small business to power wash homes before painting. This purpose has my unit running for hours at a time and sometimes even having to refill the fuel tank 2-3 times per job. I have used this powerwasher on roughly 7 home exterior jobs and have also used it countless times around my own home for washing the cars, washing my entryway, ridding my front door area of dirt/debris/cobwebs. IT'S A TANK. It works flawlessly. I've never had an issue with it. The only consideration I would give others is that I had to order an additional hose that is 50' in length, as the 25' hose it comes with is too short for practical purposes. Also, I ordered a soap-foam gun for washing my car which is awesome! Overall, I'm very satisfied with my purchase. I use it a lot and have put it through it's paces. I recommend it to anyone on the fence! UPDATE: Product still has no issues and I've put it through contractor level jobs. Powerwashed countless houses, running the unit for hours on end. Run out of fuel countless times and had to refill several times throughout jobs. Everything runs as smoothly as the day I bought it. 10/10

Great Machine, but keep track of your tips.

The pressure washer is a work horse. I pulled it out of the box, fired it up, and used it for 3 solid days. It starts first pull every time, and has plenty of power to do anything around the house -- pressure washing sidewalks, wooden decks, clean wood siding, etc. I highly recommend it based on my first full weekend putting it through the paces. I would follow the recommendation of several of the other reviewers and keep the nozzle tips in your pocket. The holder in the handle is convenient, but when the washer is working, they can rattle out. I lost my yellow tip on the first day. Huge bummer. Other than that, its a great machine.

Get off the fence, yo know you want this thing!

This thing is wicked fun and powerful enough to get s*** done. I've been having a wonderful time blasting my home and pool area clean- it's like a photoshop tool that erases Time itself. I got a turbo nozzle for it after the initial purchase and Holy S*** does that thing nuke the hell out of your concrete. Took off 10 year old paint like it was nothing. Yeah its pushing $400, but the engine is buy-it-for life, and the thing seems built well enough. I can't imagine settling for an electric pressure washer just to save a few bucks, no WAY they could match the performance of this thing. I put a new end on my garden (input) hose, as it was a bit careworn (which costs like a dollar), and the thing doesn't even drip. I did not have any of the missing parts/pieces issues some reviewers complained about. It was all in the box and went together as the instructions predicted. The hose is a bit stiff, the trigger is a bit plasticky, but that's all standard crap that can be upgraded later. The pump will indeed get hot; heed the directions about keeping water flowing through it. Otherwise its a great machine and feels like a good investment so far, after about 20 hours of use.

Tremendous Purchase

I used this Simpson surface cleaner to pressure wash a 30x24 concrete driveway, a 16x20 patio, and several sidewalks. I had read all the 1-star reviews regarding the item's jets locking up after just a short time. But I never had that problem with 2 hours of continuous use and the results were absolutely fantastic. No preparation. No soap. Just cold water. Water stays inside the cleaner and I went from quite dirty concrete surfaces to almost like new ones in about 2 hours. I'm not sure how long this will last, but the item has already paid for itself vs hiring someone to do what I have completed so far. The attached photo shows the un-washed sections of a sidewalk right next to those that I had cleaned. Highly recommended.

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