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AR Blue Clean AR383 1 900 PSI Electric Pressure Washer Nozzles Spray Gun Wand Detergent Bottle Hose

Last Updated: March 15, 2019 (Refresh Now)
6.3
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Review Analysis - 312 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Cleaning
 54
patio, ar blue clean, hose, siding, pressure washer
+74%
-26%
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" ...  i like the adjustable lance because it lets me clean windows and window screen on the home (from a safe distance) without any issue and gets strong enough to eat the oak pollen stains off all my furniture and concrete surfaces.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this for general, lightweight cleaning around the house. ... It will clean concrete but would take forever to do a 2-Car driveway.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased this to clean my rock water feature from all the algae it gets on the outside of the feature and it works great.  ...  "
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" ...  Tis is a great unit for my deck cleaning.  ...  "
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" ...  It worked just fine for cleaning my deck.  ...  "
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" ...  I am very pleased with the power that this small unit provides, I was able to easily clean my lanai screen cage and spots on driveway pavers with only the regular wand.  ...  "
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" ...  I didn't know I had so much to clean until I started using it. ... hopefully, the constant cleaning will finally rid my deck of all the webs that keep showing up everywhere.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great to clean my driveway, sidewalks and deck.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 52
stopped working, motor, died, stopped, loaned
+29%
-71%
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" ...  This machine stopped working after one season away in the shed. ... It was just sitting there and it died.  ...  "
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" ...  I have used it several times and it leaks every time.  ...  "
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" ...  I only used a few times and it's already quit working!! ... I don't see option to return at this point, as it's been a few months.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing is a piece of junk.  ...  "
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" ...  Disappointed, product ran 30 seconds, motor stopped, never ran again.  ...  "
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" ...  The problem is it no longer works at all.  ...  "
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" ...  The very first time i used it, it was perfect and worked very well but after the first used, it started acting up and turns on and off.  ...  "
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" ...  worked for five minutes out of the box and then stopped working.  ...  "
Build Quality
 39
pressure, washer, gun, garden, leaks
+26%
-74%
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" ...  It’s poorly constructed.  ...  "
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" ...  It's made of plastic. ... It's very flimsy and weak.  ...  "
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" ...  It broke after using it just a few times.  ...  "
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" ...  Is not compatible with snow foam guns.  ...  "
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" ...  Missing too many parts.  ...  "
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" ...  second use the plastic hose connector snaps off.  ...  "
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" ...  O-rings broke after a couple uses. ... Replaced one then a second broke. ... The clamping mechanism seems to be too flimsy.  ...  "
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" ...  Product was fragile broke handle first day .  ...  "
Ease of Use
 29
easy, powerful, move around, easy to assemble, easy to set
+97%
-3%
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" ...  Will make things much easier.  ...  "
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" ...  Powerful and easy to use but soaping feature is unwieldy.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to put together.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, no complicated instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  Light and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use overall.  ...  "
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" ...  Quick, easy extreemly affective.  ...  "
Washer Dryer
 28
pressure, power, electric pressure washer, powerful, little washer
+64%
-36%
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" ...  Powerful little washer!  ...  "
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" ...  Great little power washer for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  The pressure washer works well.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing is quiet for a pressure washer.  ...  "
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" ...  THIS IS A GREAT POWER WASHER.  ...  "
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" ...  This power washer is amazing!  ...  "
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" ...  A very decent washer, for being electric.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a fantastic electric pressure washer!!!  ...  "
Price
 22
money, worth, value, paid, waste of money
+68%
-32%
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" ...  For the price (around $116) I would have no qualms of purchasing another if I ever do destroy it.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great value for $100 .  ...  "
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" ...  I totally recommend this item it's well worth the money  ...  "
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" ...  I am pleased with the quality of this product and the price was great too  ...  "
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" ...  Total deal killer!  ...  "
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" ...  such a deal I paid 66 bucks  ...  "
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" ...  Great little machine that was well worth the price.  ...  "
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" ...  For the price this thing does a great job and holds up well!  ...  "
Returns
 22
money back, sent, returned, return date, replacement
+5%
-95%
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" ...  Returning this unit.  ...  "
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" ...  Loaned it to a relative and it ended up broken!  ...  "
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" ...  This requires purchase of whole new gun to replace.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't see option to return at this point, as it's been a few months.  ...  "
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" ...  to the trash .  ...  "
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" ...  I wished I would use this before I knew I could not longer return it as I bought in the winter for spring. ... If I could get my money back I will send it back right away.  ...  "
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" ...  Replaced one then a second broke.  ...  "
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" ...  I am sending it back and requesting my money back.  ...  "
Comfort
 19
hand, gun, trigger, rotating, pain
+26%
-74%
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" ...  One month later I try to use it again, and the pump will not hold pressure for more than two seconds.  ...  "
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" ...  Connecting the hand gun to the line is an exercise in futility, today requiring muscling it on whilst trying not to curse.  ...  "
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" ...  Feel completely ripped off.  ...  "
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" ...  This is one of the worst designed pressure washers I've ever used.  ...  "
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" ...  Pressure washed will not even turn on anymore.  ...  "
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" ...  Just a pain.  ...  "
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" ...  The clamping mechanism seems to be too flimsy.  ...  "
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" ...  Not enough pressure  ...  "
Fit
 16
wand, wands, pressure, fittings, fitting
+25%
-75%
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" ...  Wasn’t as versatile as I’d hope, the plastic male piece that fits in the end of the hose is very weak, not big enough to great a seal and the durability on this is terrible.  ...  "
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" ...  Plastic filter attachment constantly pops off if even the slightest offset force is applied to the garden hose. ... The wand attaches in the back and is extremely difficult to reach, remove, and attach.  ...  "
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" ...  Thought we bought a new one but it arrived tossed in a box with no packaging of any kind, the box was smashed with holes in it and the part the hose connects to was all corroded with white stuff.  ...  "
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" ...  One month later I try to use it again, and the pump will not hold pressure for more than two seconds.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought the brass fitting after reading the reviews and still it leaked.  ...  "
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" ...  Also the attachments don't snap in very tight.  ...  "
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" ...  Will use pressure gun twice and the clamp to hold the hose in will stop holding it in.  ...  "
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" ...  Now the hose won't stay attached to the wand. ... The clamping mechanism seems to be too flimsy.  ...  "
Capacity
 15
patio, house, driveway, concrete, around the house
+87%
-13%
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" ...  have also cleaned the cement sidewalks around the house.  ...  "
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" ...  It works great on stucco siding.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great on concrete driveways and sidewalks.  ...  "
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" ...  Did an awesome job on my patio concrete and fence.  ...  "
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" ...  Getting read to paint a house and going to put it to use big time.  ...  "
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" ...  Helped to sell their house.  ...  "
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" ...  I am a stay at home mom but would prefer to not hire people just to do our sidewalk and driveway, patio etc.  ...  "
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" ...  It is good for home use.  ...  "
Size
 13
smaller, small, lighter, jobs, compact
+92%
-8%
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" ...  Works great & for the price its well worth smaller jobs .  ...  "
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" ...  compact size /quietness  ...  "
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" ...  It is pretty lightweight, which is nice if you’re moving around with it.  ...  "
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" ...  But for smaller jobs, excellent.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for big and small jobs.  ...  "
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" ...  Powerful and easy to use but soaping feature is unwieldy.  ...  "
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" ...  It doesn't take up much space and it is quite delightful.  ...  "
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" ...  - lighter, easier to carry around  ...  "
Inlet Outlet Pipe
 12
reel, water, pressure, spraying, pipe
+25%
-75%
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" ...  Hose is bad (forget about reeling it on the built in carrier).  ...  "
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" ...  It's basically a leaky hose now.  ...  "
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" ...  I could not get hose inlet to stop spraying water.  ...  "
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" ...  reel is too small and cheaply made for the hose.  ...  "
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" ...  Hose blew within 1 hour of use.  ...  "
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" ...  First, could not attach garden hose adapter to the garden hose.  ...  "
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" ...  Also, the pipe nipple for attaching the pressure hose is too close to the tool holder making it difficult to attach.  ...  "
Marketplace
 12
received, works as advertised, today, response, oct
+42%
-58%
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" ...  We bought this item in oct 2017 and just opened it today.  ...  "
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" ...  AMAZON needs to revise the listing.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought in Oct 2016.  ...  "
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" ...  I hope they don't bring this one back to Amazon customers.  ...  "
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" ...  Contacted the company and didnt get a response.  ...  "
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" ...  I will buy another one but definitely not from this seller.  ...  "
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" ...  I will fight amazon to take back this piece of junk! ... Amazon gets a F for selling such a crappy product. ... I buy a ton from amazon, and am disapointed that they don's prof what they sell more thoroughly.  ...  "
Drying
 12
hose, spray, washer, electric, wand
+25%
-75%
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" ...  I used this pressure washer for about three times, then it broke.  ...  "
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" ...  Now, the pressure washer hose will not stay connected in the handle, making the device useless.  ...  "
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" ...  After a few years of owning the pressure washer both hose ends leak to where it is not usable. ... Water sprays out from where the garden hose connects to the pressure washer and where the hose connects to the spray handle.  ...  "
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" ...  It is unusable as it lacks pressure and I got soaking wet within a matter of minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  What a useless pressure washer.  ...  "
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" ...  The plastic attachment that attaches to your garden hose doesn't fit a standard hose snugly, so there was leakage spray every time I used it.  ...  "
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" ...  The one several weeks ago, after about 10 minutes the power spray hose blew off the machine, and not usable. ... I bought a replacement hose, and after about 15 minutes of spraying the new hose blew off.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this pressure washer 2016 of August and it's April 2017 took out to use it went to hook up the hose to the pressure washer wand and now it leaks like crazy.  ...  "
Water Usage
 11
spraying, pressure, leaks, hose, gun
+18%
-82%
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" ...  I was not able to get any water pressure to come out.  ...  "
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" ...  The water stopped spraying out of the gun.  ...  "
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" ...  I could not get hose inlet to stop spraying water.  ...  "
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" ...  Every time I let go of the trigger, the pump makes some weird kind of noise, no water comes out of it and I have to turn it off and back on again.  ...  "
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" ...  The actual level of water is low compared to other power sprayers I've used.  ...  "
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" ...  Blasted my legs with pressurized water.  ...  "
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" ...  Was always disappointed in the water pressure  ...  "
Power Consumption
 11
unit, enough, would, turned, plenty of power
+36%
-64%
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" ...  Another major annoyance is how the power often cycles on and off regardless of what the electrical circuit amperage is.  ...  "
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" ...  It will not power up.  ...  "
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" ...  Not enough power .  ...  "
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" ...  wish it had a bit more power  ...  "
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" ...  no power at all .  ...  "
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" ...  Not enough power.  ...  "
Washing
 10
washer, little washer, pressure, powerful, great for washing
+60%
-40%
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" ...  1,900 PSI provides plenty of washing power for what I have to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Powerful little washer!  ...  "
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" ...  Powerful little washer.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this little washer two years ago and just had to say it was so worth it.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for washing cars.  ...  "
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" ...  It is also great for washing my car.  ...  "
Cables
 10
cord, hose, connector, wrap, pressure hose
+40%
-60%
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" ...  Power cord with GFGI plug failed after a year of very limited use. ... Unit will not power on without a replacement power cord (which is not readily available).  ...  "
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" ...  not enough room to roll up cord or spray hose.  ...  "
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" ...  I used this 3 times in 3 weeks and has been a pain in the butt each time, plus the electrical cord is just flopping all oveer the place and takes up too much room. ... No other way to wrap cord around unit.  ...  "
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" ...  The pressure hose connector is in a bad place wants to cross thread every time you connect the hose.  ...  "
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" ...  The electric cord is far too long of all things.  ...  "
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" ...  - the electrical cable storage is on the rack under the accessories, so you have to take all of them off before you can put the cord on ... I just took off the reel, and made 2 hooks, one for the hose, another for the cable in order to cure the headache  ...  "
Water Resistance
 9
pressure, pool, gun, spraying, rain
+33%
-67%
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" ...  It's been a problem since day 1, but I figured the problem was water pressure (I'm on a well) or some other issue. ... Turns out that it's not a water pressure issue, this thing is just junk.  ...  "
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" ...  SECOND TIME USED It was in my shed waiting for me to put in rings or something so water does not squirt out of the unit.  ...  "
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" ...  I was not able to get any water pressure to come out.  ...  "
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" ...  The water stopped spraying out of the gun.  ...  "
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" ...  The water was on and flowing into the device both times, I'm not sure what went wrong but, she's dead.  ...  "
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" ...  Was always disappointed in the water pressure  ...  "
Overall performance
 8
really, get, done
+88%
-13%
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" ...  IT DOES A GREAT JOB.  ...  "
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" ...  does the job  ...  "
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" ...  It's less expensive than its competitors but it does its job.  ...  "
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" ...  Really does a great job.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast forward to this as spring, I got everything ready and moved.  ...  "
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" ...  It does the job.  ...  "
Setup
 6
assembly, took, minutes, instructions, easy to use
+100%
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" ...  Easy to assemble.  ...  "
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" ...  It is super easy to assemble and only took about 5 minutes to put together.  ...  "
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" ...  The assembly was minor and was very easy.  ...  "
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" ...  very easy to assemble.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, no complicated instructions.  ...  "
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" ...  Tina was professional and helpful.  ...  "
Features
 6
lock, unit, turns, feature, water
+83%
-17%
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" ...  This is a great product, light but very powerful.  ...  "
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" ...  One of the best features is that when you're not spraying, the water flow stops and the unit turns off (unlike gas powered that continues to run the engine and spray water).  ...  "
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" ...  I realize this is probably a safety feature, but if my leaf blower can have a lock on trigger why can't this?  ...  "
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" ...  Like the trigger feature that turns the unit on vs running all the time  ...  "
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" ...  Light and easy to use.  ...  "
Ports
 5
adapter, power cord, quick connect, outlets, gfi
+20%
-80%
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" ...  Power cord with GFGI plug failed after a year of very limited use.  ...  "
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" ...  Did not work this season to connect to the water via the new adapter .  ...  "
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" ...  I tried their connector and my own quick-connect.  ...  "
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" ...  The plug has a GFI switch on it that won't stay pressed and always flips, even when not plugged in. ... I tried multiple outlets and I just can't get it to run.  ...  "
Storage
 5
reel, hose, detergent bottle, soap, small
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Perfect for home use and small enough to store.  ...  "
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" ...  Thats all I've use it for so far so i cannot attest to the use of the soap dispenser.  ...  "
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" ...  It doesn't take up much space and it is quite delightful.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 4
powerful, neighbors
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Quiet and powerful.  ...  "
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" ...  The neighbors love it because it is so quiet!  ...  "
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" ...  However, this is much quieter.  ...  "
Pedometer
 3
cleaning
+67%
-33%
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" ...  A step up from the AR142 that I wore out.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 3
quick connect
-100%
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" ...  The cheap hookup value connected the machine is main cause of the problem.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried their connector and my own quick-connect.  ...  "
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" ...  Trouble from the minute I first connected it.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 3
super, clean, blue clean
+67%
-33%
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" ...  I’ve had consistent pressure with each use, which has been making cleaning super easy!  ...  "
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" ...  Does a good job of cleaning.  ...  "

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