Craftsman Pressure Washer review - 3000 psi - with driveway scrubber and homemade wheeled base. 

The Briggs engine is an "off the shelf" part. That is why there are two fills. Many applications. Thank you for the review!

I just bought this same pressure washer. This is one of the best product reviews on any product I have ever seen. Mike, I appreciate your attention to detail and practical advice. Very helpful.

BEST VIDEO FOR THIS PRODUCT BY FAR!!!!

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEOOOOO!!! My kind neighbors let me barrow this and I was extremely nervous didn’t want to break their machine. But after watching this video I felt confident in using it on my own and will be for sure purchasing my own soon

I bought the same exact pressure washer and plan to use it within the next couple of days. This video was so helpful! Good stuff Mike!

I bought 2 of these at Lowes for $25 each, yes only $25. They were outside next to the snowblowers and had signs "parts only". I asked about them and was told they were customer returns and too expensive to repair. I got them both home and long story short it was just stale gas and the carbs were nasty inside, mainly the pilot jets were clogged. After cleaning the carbs they both run perfectly. Never had a pressure washer before and bought them for a fun project to work on but it didn't even take long to fix. I sold one for $140 and decided to keep one. One was missing the metal hose hanger so I bought a 3' length of thin metal rod and bent it to match the other one. One came with a Simpson brand wand and it doesn't fit the holder well, it falls off easily when moving the machine around, so I used a 12" section of pvc tube and made a holder by zip tieing it down the side of the handle. So far I only use it to wash my car. I bought an inexpensive foam cannon from Amazon, it's a Mekoh brand for only $11.99 and came with 5 tips that are 2.5. The pressure washer runs great, starts by the 2nd pull. I really like the adjustable pressure feature, I'll lower it all the way down when rinsing the car with a 40 tip then turn it full pressure when using the foam cannon. The Simpson wand is great, I didn't care for the wand that comes with it, having to press the button in to be able to use the trigger. The hose is ok but I'm currently looking for a longer 50' hose, I have a few picked out I'm just waiting for one to go on sale to get it. I left reviews for this pressure washer on Both Lowes and Craftsman websites. They are posted and you can see them. The only reason I got them is the $25 price tag, I had no reason to buy one. I find it funny reading alot of reviews saying they are junk and don't start, when I bought 2 of them specifically because they didn't work and I was able to fix them for the cost of a can of carburetor cleaner. From now on this machine will be well cared for so should last forever. I always mix in seafoam when I'm at the gas station filling my gas containers up which I think helps keep them running properly.

Dude I just bought this unit . Excellent review .

Thank you so much for this video.. it’s the first accurate description of how to use this machine …

Just bought one , never used because I didn’t know how , about to attempt! Thanks lots of useful info and demonstrations!!

When I got my same pressure washer my wires were in a nice little black tube and were I live at the air is always hot so I place the unit in the Shade so far I like the unit

We just bought ours and assembled it and gas it up and hooked it all up and it won't crank! I did exactly what you did in your video 🤷🏼‍♀️

That custom surface cleaner rig was the hoodest most ghetto thing I’ve seen today! You have a new subscriber

Great video!!!! Answered all my questions!!!

Play with your vertical height. Mine came with wheels mounted on the washer but it needed more height to move faster and not be to hard on the deck. I used all thread rod couplings to raise mine and it works much more gooder. I had to reach a point where it cleaned concrete without cutting up the deck.

This video was very thorough and helpful sir, thank you for this information

Man you done a good job ,everything is correct you said and more

Great Honest Review and how to video!

Thanks. I wasn't sure about choke. Didn't know which is off or on choke. Guess I left out decals.

Another Great Video Mike!

Super helpful. I have this power washer and have learned so much from you to be able to use it better - THANKS :)

Great video Mike. Thank you! 💪🏾

Great review!!!

Great review, thank you.

Thank you for this review! I found it very helpful!

2 Things- 1 use ear plugs or some sort of hearing protection and 2 You can buy a hose saver and a shut of valve so you can shut of the water by the machine instead of going back to the wall faucet to turn it on & off.

Great job!

Great video. You really helped me out. Thanks man.

The black tip is for the soap

Many thanks!

Thanks. Great review

Excellent thank you

Great video thanks for sharing

So helpful. Thank you.

Thanks Great Review, just bought the Craftsman 3300 PSI 2.5 GPM . Put it together today. will use it tomorrow. Good heads up on the oil. My manual says 20 0z oil- will add slowly to 17oz & check. The pump sprayer strap and need pump sprayer for storage. Out of Box full pressure warning. Just everything. Great well spoken review. I also have the Briggs & Stratton engine. Ethanol Free always. Cheers, enjoy your summer

Thanks a lot 👍🏿

I usually have to use channel locks to get the hose off my pressure washer after using because the built up pressure puts more of a bind on it making it hard to twist off by hand

Nice review. How loud is it? That is, is it about as loud as a lawn mower? The price point, PSI, and the GPM make it appealing but I live on a 40 x 100 lot so I try not to be too loud for my neighbors.

What type of pressure washer surface can you use if you're doing a driveway and sidewalks and how many inches please

I just bought this pressure washer and followed the instructions plus yours but can not get it to start, any advice?

Just got mine yesterday. Added oil, hooked everything up and no water coming out. Water going in. Any idea?

I've been having trouble connecting my water hose

Great video thanks alot hows it holding up?

Picked up the 3300 for 175.

I love mine ! Winterized it with the recommend pump saver stored it. Just brought it out and water flows through the wand but can’t get any pressure? And suggestions….

Great video. Any idea where I can get a manual? My wife threw mine away with the box and packing and I want to make sure i'm doing everything correctly.

I have a question I have the same pressure washer for work and I would have to use it somewhat daily ( would you recommend I use it for less than 2hrs I know you said it gets really hot after using it for 2hrs it doesn’t get that hot in the morning when I use it but I would typically power washer for maybe 1-2 hrs somewhat daily ) or would you recommend not to use it for more than 2hrs when it’s very hot outside?

When using the washing liquid tank, it doesn’t look like there is a shutoff on the clear line. How do you switch from using detergent to not using it?

It started once then we moved it and now it won't start again. Any suggestions, my husband thinks he may have flooded it and has waited 20 min and still won't start.

When you see the pressure washing has foam you feel in your zone and you save 150 box

Do you think I could use it to get paint off of a concrete porch what tip should I use and how much pressure

I have this same pressure washer, put it together today. Is there a way to turn on/off the soap dispenser?

Good video just bought this and it cranks up fine but the water doesn’t come out. It flows through the hose fine but nothing out of the actual pressure washer, any help??

iam 90% sure that motor is made over seas. labeled for BnG. this motor is used on tons of stuff these days under diff names and sold by many diff companys.

I am putting this together and how or what did this come with to install the wheels....maybe it didn't come with it....anyone else?

I just bought one, the dipstick shows a millimeter of oil on both. Should I add out if box first thing? Does it come with enough oil in it? I'm confused because 2 had no assembly instructions. I returned the first one not knowing why no manual. Should I add the oil until higher on the stick?

Can you tell me what kind of hose do you attach to the washer and the water source

You have a grom I’m guessing for a motorbike

I’ve got the same pressure washer. One of the dipsticks did in fact have stripped threads. And you most certainly have to have a slanted an extended funnel to get the oil in. Definitely a poor design on Craftsmans part.

So u don't put any detergent in the gallon when using pressure wash??

Mine is making an engine surging noise until I pull the trigger and spray is this normal

Does it take off bleach stains on concrete basement floors

Strangely, mine will only run if I have the choke to the left. If it's to the right before the pull, it will not start at all. If I start it up with the choke to the left, but push it to the right once it's going, it kills it. That way is actually how B&S wants you to start it, btw, according to their YT video. But like I said, it kills the engine for me. Not sure if I should just keep running it with the choke full on or not. Seems to work. I just don't want to break it. Any ideas, anyone?

Would you still recommend this pressure washer for home use

What is the size of the hose on this model? 14mm 15mm ??

Could mine have the hose connector on a different place?, it's switched up on my model

I got this one open box for 50% off. It was 175. Added a military discount and walked away after taxes for 168 bucks. Could not pass it up.

Does it come with a pump saver or that's separate?

I find it difficult to get an accurate reading of the oil on the gauge due to the angle of the dipstick. Would you recommend filling it to the first threads up from crank case?

I've used mine for 4 hours straight , power washing my 1000 square foot shop ,and my driveway and my house all at the same time only stopping for gas and oil checks....it was never hot...,only warm Wich is understandable....so mabee u did something wrong ....mine works perfectly don't like the wand....but it's whatever u can get shorter ones...

You don't need any tool to take hose out

I just took it out the box and put it together and I’m pulling and it will not start

Did you use any chemicals ?

Make sure you don't try to disconnect the hoses for 30-45 minutes after using this machine. I got a nasty burn from the carburetor, trying to prevent mine from being left out in the rain or stolen. The design is unsafe, tell me they couldn't have put the choke where the carburetor is instead? And don't bother with Lowes service plan, it will not take any effect until the manufacturer warranty expires. Overall, I am not happy I spent $430 to be burned consistently. I let it sit 30 minutes before trying the 3 previous uses, and it still burned me. The water hose inlet is really difficult to break loose by hand, so use the channel locks if you don't have 45 minutes to a hour to wait around for that carburetor to cool off, or you risk burning yourself. I 2nd the hose and housing for it are sub-par, and agree that the hoses are too close together. It cleans very well, in all fairness. But the carburetor being that close to where you have limited space to disconnect safely, is ridiculous. Craftsman asked when I reported this incident, if I had an opportunity pre purchase to view if this may be a problem. No, if you have been to Lowes lately, you know they rarely have any built in the display. Plus, hard to examine something that comes in unopened box, that was on the top stock rack. My advice? Buy one where the carburetor isn't super close to the hoses.

That ain’t it my guy. You’ve just defeated the purpose of the surface cleaner. You spent 3hrs building a contraption that will dramatically reduce the surface cleaners ability to clean.The pressure from the water jets in the surface cleaner lift it up leaving the bristles to aid in the cleaning of the surface. The bristles agitate the dirty surface and the water jets wash the surface…Much to learn you still have…

That wiring is embarrassing to craftsman. When I get in a better place, I'm going to get one with a Honda engine. Such a shame that a Japanese company kills American companies.