I was really stoked to get this tool; it is exactly what is needed to pressure-wash our building's PVC roofing (we live in the Northwestern US and have chronic moss problems).
Unfortunately, the device arrived with a fatal flaw that went unobserved until connected to a garden hose via the snap-in inlet fitting. The snap-in fitting is plastic and looked a bit inconsequential and it turned out to be exactly thus.
The first time I turned on the water, a tiny crack in the water inlet hose bib started spraying water all over me. Unfortunately, I didn't see the crack until after I'd turned on the water. But at least my wife got some entertainment out of the whole affair. It did pump some water through but, aside from me taking an inadvertent shower, it didn't seem like enough pressure.
In the end I completed the task with another one of our, corded, Greenworks pressure-washer units - the 1600psi version. Completed the job in 40 minutes.
I'll stick with the corded one. We've had it for years and it still gets the job done.
Kinda bummed that the handheld one wasn't up to the task. The idea is a good one. Just need some design advice. Never attach a hose bib to a short, snap-in plastic fitting and have the other end be a handle. It's not going to work.
I've returned the item for refund and I do not want a replacement; I didn't realize that the hose-bib snap-in fitting wasn't brass or bronze. If a tiny crack could explode like that I don't think I want this device.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Customer Care, September 14, 2022
Hello SemaphoreSlim,
Thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention. We're very sorry to hear that this model did not meet your expectations. Many customers have had great success with this model and come to enjoy it in our product line up. We wish it could have provided the same experience for you. Customer feedback is so very important to us when it comes to designing our products for current or future customer needs. We will take your feedback and share with the relevant Greenworks team. Please don't hesitate to reach out to 1-888-909-6757 (1-888-90WORKS) should you have any questions about our lineup of products. Thanks again.
The tool was easy to assemble out of the box and very easy to use after. The only thing I would ask to be included is some sort of clip/clamp to use on the cord when using water in a bucket so the siphon stays at the bottom and doesn't raise above the water level.
No bulky hose line to the house spigot is the major reason I bought this tool. While the small hose to a bucket of water is a little unwieldy, it does the job. I wash a small section of my car with a soapy bucket then hose off the soap with this spray tool. It works great with enough spray power to get most of the bugs off. But most importantly, it saves water. Was able to rinse the soap off the entire car with only one bucket of water.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from greenworkstools.comBy Greenworks, Customer Care, July 19, 2022
Hello Nawncii,
We greatly appreciate your feedback and are glad you had some pros and cons to share with us. We use information like this and work with the various teams within Greenworks to market, design, and sell the products are customers want or need. We hope others will find your review helpful! In the meantime, should you have any further questions or warranty needs, please contact Greenworks Customer Care at 1-888-909-6757 (1-888-90WORKS).
I've used this a few times since I got this. I have 1 very minor complaint. But overall it's very convenient and handy. I love that it runs on a battery and you can use it anywhere. And for being portable it has a surprising amount of pressure. At least with the smaller nozzles. This isn't for heavy duty jobs. More so for "hard to reach" jobs where you can't get a hose or an extension cord. Of which there are more than you realize when you buy a big/bulky hard to move around pressure washer.
My one minor complaint is I wish the filter at the end of the hose was weighted. I find it often floats to the top of the bucket of water it's in. I could buy a bigger bucket I suppose but I feel like adding some weight to that filter would go a long way.
Great pressure washer but 2ah battery lacks duration
on July 4, 2022
Posted by: Chad2t
from Seattle, WA
Gender:Male
The 600psi pressure washer works great. Attachments and fixed adjustable wand work great. I wish I’d have bought it with the 4ah battery as it only lasts about 15 min with the 2ah.