Features:

  • Powerful 208 cc 4-stroke OHV engine pumps 2.5 gallons per minute
  • Includes five quick connect nozzles: 0°, 15°, 25°, 40°, and soap
  • Axial cam pump provides a reliable spray while maximizing the lifespan of the unit
  • 12 inch wheels move effortlessly throughout a variety of tough terrains
  • Includes a 30-foot reinforced hose, an onboard soap tank, a quick-connect spray gun, and a two-year warranty
Update. One year in. Works like a champ.

I’m not a professional. I’m a home owner. I’ve had this pressure washer for about a week. Did the deck and driveway. Seems to work very well. Assembly was simple. Basically just quick connection for the handle and hoses. I live in North Carolina and it’s pollen season when every house and vehicle looks like a tennis ball. Haha. So I would recommend this for basic home use. Not near as good as the 4000 psi pressure washer that I borrowed from a friend last year. But then again I’m not a professional. I had to do some re-painting after borrowing his. For what I need (vinyl siding, concrete driveway and patio, washing the cars) this seems perfect.

Awesome!

Awesome! I very seldom write reviews unless I'm just plain tickled. After reviewing consumer buying reports, I almost bought the number one rated Simpson model. A whole lot of reviewing buyer reviews from multiple sights had me concerned. There appeared to be several design flaws with the Simpson unit. Going by multiple sights buyer reviews only, I took a chance and bought the number eight rated model---this WEN PW31. Wow, out of the box it displays a quality build with a lot of thought to use, design and function. It was easy to assemble, easy to start and easy to operate. I just finished my first project, one that used to take almost all day with my old electric model, and this unit worked beautifully. Also, it only took two hours. I wasn't concerned about the cost with this purchase, I just wanted a great working unit that may last a long time. Well, this unit costs much less than the Simpson and appears to be much better built unit. The engine design is impressive. I've owned a gas Karcher (one that severely leaked from day one) and am extremely pleased with how much better this unit is. I absolutely can recommend this pressure washer with confidence.

great pressure washer, great price!

got this after realizing that electric washers are just too small for most jobs. this is awesome. out of the box to running was about 20 minutes. would have been nice to include oil in the kit, but not an issue. the washer has power to spare and the tips are well placed for easy changing. i did lose my 12 degree when it did not secure properly and shot off and vanished. my fault. tip; you need to be sure the tip is properly seated and locked prior to use :-) cleaned my trex deck and pavers with amazing speed. used it to spray vinyl siding and chairs, 100 more things we will be using it for!

Excellent Pressure Washer

Excellent pressure washer. (People are right when they say you really need the power of a 3000+ PSI washer to get the job done right and quickly.) Not too much pressure, but plenty of power and flow rate. (I bought a separate turbo spray head to go with this, and that's a winning combination right there.) The unit started up easily, and runs powerfully with no hiccups or belches. When I go to turn it off, I slide to the choke and let it flood. (Much better than sliding the on/off switch and letting it die. Takes too long, and then you've got no gas primed.) The gas cap was screwed on too tight when I got it. and I couldn't get it off even with a oil filter wrench. I had to basically smash it off with a hammer, and called up customer service to tell them the news. They promptly shipped out a replacement which works fine. Excellent support. I'm very happy. I've messed with enough pressure washers to know a good one when I see it. Two things: make sure you condition the pump with RV anti-freeze so no water will expand and crack the pump in the winter. (VERY common.) Also, store the unit with either the tank full for the summer, or drain it for the winter. (And I add the 40:1 canned 4-stroke fuel from Walmart to fire it up. You DON'T want that horrible enthanol gas to sit in the engine and carb for any length of time whatever. That stuff has murdered more small engines than I care to say.) I run non-ethanol gas with Marvel Mystery Oil as a stabilizer. (Much cheaper than Stabil.) And I make sure I don't leave a bunch of gas in it over winter. My pressure washing needs are modest, and I'm only using it a couple times a year anyway. Don't get caught with bad gas. Use the good stuff and your engines will thank you.

Works Great

I ***RARELY*** write a review for anything and common sense will tell you that most people are more likely to write a bad review before a good review. I read the manual online and purchased 30w 4cyl oil before it arrived so set up only took a few minutes. The first time I only put about 1/4 tank of gas. Two pulls and it started and continues to start right away. The first day I ran it for 4 hours continuously, second day 2 hours, and today about 2 more hours. It uses about a tank of gas every 2 hours or so. Like one reviewer said the only minor design problem is the pressure hose goes right up against the right side handle, but in a way this helps with tension on the pressure hose if its pulled tight towards the back. I am very pleased with it so far and hope that it continues to work great.

OK. I'm impressed.

I've had the WEN PW31 pressure washer for about a month now and I can say that I am very impressed. Could it use some improvement? Yes. But where it counts, this pressure washer is just fine. I've had power washers in the past, so I knew what to look for, when my old Troy Bilt washer bit the dust. In particular, I knew not to look only at the psi, but at the flow, as well. Pressure is measured in PSI (pounds per square inch). Flow is measured in GPM (gallons per minute). A lot of pressure, without enough flow to wash the dirt away will make for longer work on a particular job. Cleaning power is most often considered to be PSI x GPM. I also knew that I shouldn't get all wrapped up in the engine brand, because the first thing to fail on a power washer with an axial pump, is the pump. Even the cheapest engine will outlast the best made axial pump, even when the pump is maintained, as directed. In fact, if you are one who likes to repair things until they can no longer be repaired, you will probably go through three or more axial pumps, before a cheap and poorly maintained internal combustion engine finally fails. The point is, that it's not about the engine. It's about the pump. I happen to like Generac and Honda engines, myself. But WEN is a good company that has been around for a long time, so I expected that they would not use a junk engine in their product. I could have chosen to replace the axial pump in my old Troy Bilt, for less money than I paid for my WEN power washer. However, the Troy Bilt was about 8 years old and although I used to maintain my cars and motorcycles myself, I'm no longer into that kind of work, especially, when I could buy a brand new, more powerful pressure washer for for less than $270. The WEN PW31 is 3,100 PSI and pumps that pressure out, with 2.5 GPM flow, powered by a 208cc engine. That translates to a cleaning power of 7,750. So I didn't just compare the WEN to other approximately 3,100 PSI pressure washers. I specifically compared the cost of the WEN PW31 to that other pressure washers of similar "cleaning power". When I did that, it was a no-brainer. I also liked the fact that the WEN is *NOT* CARB-compliant, meaning that I would not be wasting money on an engine that included all the extra costs, just to meet some ridiculous California emission standards. I don't know what CARB stands for. But it must be something like California Association of Retarded Bureaucrats or something similar. Anyway, I was pleased to find out that the WEN is NOT CARB-compliant. It can't be sold or run in California, but for those of us who live in the real world, go for it. It's a great product. From the labels on the machine, it appears that both the engine and pump are products of China. But keep in mind that almost all axial pumps are of Chinese manufacture. The power washer engine is made to WEN specifications and WEN is a U.S. company of long-standing. I would prefer to buy U.S. made products. But in this market, it's difficult to find anything as good, at a competitive price. Maybe in a year or two, after Trump brings a lot of manufacturing back to the USA, things will be different. But this is how it is, today. Bummer… The engine does not have an automatic choke. So you have to set the choke, before you start it and then ease off on the choke, after it is running. This is probably a good thing for most people, since it forces you to let the engine warm up a little, before you put a load on it. With an automatic choke, you can start using the pressure washer right away, but you are putting an ill-advised load on the engine. You should always let the engine warm up a little, before putting a load on it - even a Honda or Generac. So what to some, may look at as a minus, I see as a plus. It "chokes" my impatience to get started. The power washer was packaged well, but easy to unpack. Setup was simple. I added the holder pieces for the spray wand and the front foot. That took a couple of tools and was extremely easy. The handle just dropped into place on the main frame and was secured by a couple of pop-out buttons. Those buttons mean that it can be easily collapsed for storage. Almost a quart of oil and some gasoline and I was ready. It's amazing what a difference 1,500 cleaning power points can make. There is a rust spot on our curb, that has been there, since construction of the house. Rather, I should say, the rust spot was there, till I got the WEN PW31. For 8 years, I had been working on that spot, with a pressure washer with around 6,100 cleaning power rating and yet, it was still quite evident. It took only a few seconds with this pressure washer to make it all but invisible. It's still there, but you have to know where to look for it. I was able to clean my 1,200 square foot driveway in about half the time that I was used to taking. The difference was that I could hold the wand a couple inches further from the concrete, achieving a wider spray path, and yet get the same cleaning power as I did with my old pressure washer. A wider spray path at the same cleaning power, equals fewer passes, equals less time. The PW31 has a detergent tank, but I have not found reason to use it yet. On the other hand, I've never heard of one that didn't work. As with other pressure washers, you have to use the detergent sprayer nozzle (no additional pressure), in order to draw detergent from the tank. That's because, like most household pressure washers, detergent is siphoned from the tank - not pumped into the flow. The hand grip is as comfortable as any that I have used. The hose is slightly larger than on most that I've seen at the hardware stores. But it's still some sort of plastic, rather like the PEX plastic that is used in most new-build homes, but somewhat more flexible. The hose attachments are easier to get to than on many others that I've seen. I heard one reviewer say that the hose couplings were too close to the hot muffler. I can't see that as making a difference, since in order to get the hose to touch the muffler, you would have to bend the hose almost to the kinking point. It's not an issue. I also noticed that the nozzles seem to be of somewhat higher quality than on my old Troy Bilt. But I have never noticed the nozzles on other pressure washers, so I can't compare them to others. The PW31 has larger wheels than most, which means that you can pull it across the yard, easier. It has a 30 foot hose, where most manufacturers only provide a 25 foot hose. It also includes 5 spray nozzles, instead of only 4. One of the really nice things is that it has a fuel shut-off valve, so when you are finished with it, you can turn off the fuel and wait till it starts to choke, before turning it off. This way, you don't leave fuel in the carburetor, when the machine is not in use. My old machine didn't have that and I did have to clean out the carburetor a couple of times over 8 years. I'm hoping that this shut-off will solve that issue. All in all, the WEN PW31 is a great bargain, for the price. To do better, you would have to go with one that has adjustable pressure, which is probably not worth the extra cost, for most people or move up to a commercial pressure washer, with a triplex pump, at more than twice the price. This is one of the best "residential" pressure washers that I've seen. Only time will tell if it will hold up and for how long. But if a pump or engine is going to fail, it will most often happen in the first couple of hours, if not immediately, and I've put this one through it's paces for about 8 hours, in the month that I've had it and it shows no signs of weakening. By the way, 8 hours is when you should do your first oil change in any small engine. After that, stick to the manufacturer's recommended schedule. Would I recommend the PW31 to a friend? I already have.

Weekend of POWERwashing!

This is my first gas powered pressure washer and I LOVE IT! This thing has so much power compared to my old 2400psi electric washer. The WEN has constant power so there is no waiting. While my old washer would need to take a break every few minutes to catch up to me. This alone cut the time I had to spend cleaning. I paired this with the Karcher 15 inch surface cleaner and what took my electric washer two hours to clean only took me 45 minutes and did a better job. The only thing I would change on this is the hose connection orientation. Both the spray hose and the garden hose connectors are at a right angle to the engine. I would change this to go straight back. I had a small issue connecting the spray hose because it hits the handle bar.

I seriously love it, not just because that's what the 5-star ...

I seriously love it, not just because that's what the 5-star rating means on Amazon. It was easy to put together (they even provide the tools, something that their own manual specifically mentioned under "you'll need" as opposed to "in the box"). I was torn between the 2800 and 3100 psi models but the smaller one was more than capable of stripping my fence (using an Erie Tools turbo nozzle). The cost savings were icing on the cake. The only times this machine didn't work on the first attempt was when I was doing something dumb like forget to turn the switch to On or forget to connect the high pressure line to the wand. You know, typical boneheadedness. Make sure to purge the line for a while because I thought I was doing it enough and, invariably, I would get pressure interruptions within the first 30 seconds. You can just power through them (I hope that doesn't damage anything), they don't seem to last long. I can't think of anything I didn't like about this pressure washer. Even my go-to handyman was wowed. He rents his pressure washer and he now wants to buy one of these after seeing what short work it made of my 200 ft fence. I just hope this little machine keeps working like this and doesn't break down any time soon.

Very impressed!!

I love this washer. Very powerful for residential use. Blasts away any kind of dirt. The big wheels make it very easy to roll over any kind of surface and the solid tire is so much better then pneumatic wheels. Never have to worry about pumping up low or flat tires. The wand is very comfortable. Just make sure you have the nozzle snapped all the way on otherwise it will shoot off the end like a bullet. The engine is fairly easy to start and pretty quiet. The only problem I had was the snap clip that holds the wheel on poked a hole in my soap tank. I read about other buyers having the same problem and the seller took care of it. I will update this to five stars if the seller can remedy the soap tank issue. Since my initial review, the seller supplied me with a replacement soap tank. To eliminate any puncture possibility with the new soap tank, I did the following. I reversed the axle pins so the clip would be attached to the outside of the wheel. The clip was tight to get in but the wheel turns fine. I would highly recommend this pressure washer from this seller as they were very easy to deal with.

No more dirty dishes

Shipped in a good box, no damage on delivery. Opened it up, followed the one page of easy directions. Had it running it under 20 minutes. I found everything to be as solid as the price I paid. I am sure it would break it if was mistreated, but this one is pretty tough and took a beating from me all day without any issues. I am pleasantly surprised with the power, the accessories and ease of use. The only thing to note, that I clearly missed was getting the soap to flow - you need to first use the "soap tip", then use another tip to clean. I thought any tip would pull soap - but even so, this baby powered through and cleaned an outdoor playset, pool patio, shed siding and all the dishes that have been piling up in the sink!

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