Review of the Power Stroke 3100 PSI 2.4 GPM Electric Start Subaru Gas Powered Pressure Washer.

Review of the Power Stroke 3100 PSI 2.4 GPM Electric Start Subaru Gas Powered Pressure Washer.

[@gwille4life]

UPDATE:1 year and still cranks within the first 2-3 pulls. Probably will buy another when this one finally does bite the dust kzbin.infoUgkx43QMbQqu67IZadu9ou8Sg1BdrunMRNqX . No issues at all. Very happy with it.UPDATE: After 6 months of use and over 70 uses I would still highly recommend this pressure washer. It does vibrate a decent amount but never had it “walk” like others have mentioned. No oil leaks, still seems to run like the day I bought it. Still cranks within 2-3 pulls every time. Very happy with my purchase!Have used it about a dozen times now. Plenty of power, cranks up on 1-2 pulls every time. My only complaint would be I wish it was a little taller to make it easier to walk with it (hits my ankles a lot) and that the two hose connections were a little further apart but it hasn’t caused me any issues. Seems to run a good 1-1/2-2 hrs on a full tank, overall a well built machine and definitely worth the money in my opinion.

[@Zstunner253]

thanks for the review! im picking one up.

[@QuadView]

Thanks for you time putting this review together.

[@davidremillard4181]

One of the best reviews I've seen in a long time. Well prepared and good tips. Bravo mate!

[@artemast6976]

Awesome review, thinking of picking one of these up in Costco today, They do have that $40 off deal going on, might as well get it.

[@louisphilippefrelin6209]

Very good review! Great tip on the hot engine vs cold water..I have been looking at these every visit to Costco and they are usually out of stock..so I just about bought another brand the other day when I happened upon this used one in the neighborhood that the homeowners said had a small fuel leak from the air cleaner area..so I picked it up for $100 and it’s only 8 months old..fingers crossed I can sort out the fuel leak and I will be laffin!!

[@luiscampos7952]

Thanks bud! Great review and thanks for the tips

[@patriciahellman1549]

In retrospect, I believe that I didn't get the gas cap back on all the way down. Because I immediately tipped the power washer and transported it to the areas to be cleaned, the gas may have spilled out and dripped down the plastic cover. I have since used the power washer, and it works fine.

[@kuuvenpr]

Thanks i buy one yesterday nice machine.

[@sixpepper22]

I switched the hose and gun from my old Honda washer cos it was a little bigger diameter hose and better looking gun, andwow it made an incredible difference in the power, much more power, try it if you have an extra hose and gun around. Minehas worked flawless for 3 years now..electric start is the way to go...tired of pulling on ropes..

[@howtoforyou9380]

Nice! I've been wanting to try a larger hose on it. I hadn't really considered a larger gun but it makes sense that a larger one would deliver more volume.

[@eganc1976]

I want to get one of these, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to put my hand in front of the spray. For research purposes🤙.

[@cubbiemalone49]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@OGantRAGE]

Awesome review!

[@MariaOrLex]

Great review

[@huerta25264]

the most sensible man on youtube... lol

[@maryjochafin2751]

I have one of these units...purchased because of the electric start...now, I'm not able to locate the charging cable. Too many people using my cool unit. I'm not able to find an original cable. Any idea where I might be able to find a replacement? I looked on Amazon..nada...I don't trust eBay for these type of items. Thanks for your help.

[@Iam1Martin]

is there a way (a valve) to stop the soap from streaming down the hose, say if i would like to use a different tip than the one for soap? otherwise i was thinking about adding a "fuel-valve" & a small hose for that purpose. thoughts?

[@howtoforyou9380]

I agree with adding a valve. It would make switching back and forth from soap pretty simple.

[@randys548]

Thanks very much. Very good review, far better information than most other reviews. I'm just wondering about the hose. You didn't mention if it tends to kink or tangle but in the one picture there it looks like it wants stay coiled. In my experience hoses like that can be a pain to work with because the coils want to catch on things. Do you find that's the case?

[@howtoforyou9380]

I haven't really noticed a problem. It does want to stay coiled but it's a lot better than a standard garden hose. If you stored it with the hose straight instead of coiled up, I'm sure that it would tend to stay straight after a while. I have noticed fraying on the woven guard that's around the hose from dragging it on the asphalt but the actual hose seems to be holding up well.

[@randys548]

Thanks very much for quick reply. I just noticed these units yesterday at Costco at picked one up. Your review and a couple of others made more confident about the purchase. That hose question was about my only hesitation. Think it's time to open the box and get washin'

[@davidwiniger3799]

Great tip on keeping aluminum away from water. Pro tip

[@patriciahellman1549]

I put my Subaru power washer together just as it indicated in the manual. I pulled out the gas filter to put gas into the tank with a overflow controlled gas can. When I turned the gas line on, I got a dripping of gas coming from under the blue plastic cover. I couldn't get the cover off to see if there was an loose lines or cracks. What did I do wrong?

[@howtoforyou9380]

Without being able to inspect it there's no way for me to be sure but it sounds like the cap is either on incorrectly or the fuel tank or cap has something wrong with it. Did the fuel screen get installed correctly before placing the cap back on?

[@user-kz7en9ve4s]

hello, great video!. What is the Subaru pressure washer item number from Costco?

[@mariasiva-robbin8525]

Is there an on/off switch to dispense the soap from the soap tank? Or is it always in "ON" position?

[@howtoforyou9380]

It's always on but the line is exposed so it would be fairly easy to install a valve inline.

[@duclybui932]

I bought it 3 years ago at Costco, it worked find from the beginning. Today I bring it out to clean the cement patio. I have recharged the battery, I start the electric button, some sound from the starter but the pump won't run. Finally, I have to pulled the cord. It's run. Thanks GOD. Any idea of the electric stater ?

[@howtoforyou9380]

Might just be a weak battery. It's hard to say without being able to look at it.

[@tajuano]

What tripe of oil does it use?

[@nerfhusky5062]

great review! so what is the difference in using the battery in the front compared to the battery on the side ?

[@howtoforyou9380]

There's just one battery. The charge port for it is on the side and the plug you have to connect before using it is under the front. Hope that helps.

[@nerfhusky5062]

How To For You thanks, it helped lots!

[@TheDronzDr]

Were did you buy it at?

[@vladimirec]

I bought mine from DirectTools (reconditioned) and do not have the manual. Does this take gas mixture (2%) or straight gas? (basically, 2 stroke or 4 stroke engine?)

[@howtoforyou9380]

It's a 4 stroke.

[@airerich]

My choke mechanism seems to be broken. The 3 settings for stop, choke, and run don't actually operate the choke as there's something broken in there. There is a brass piece that connects to the actual switch then there is another brass piece that connects to the choke. The two brass pieces aren't connected for me and I suspect they broke. Is it possible for you to take a picture and send it to me? I can't find anywhere to order a new choke/switch mechanism anywhere on the internet. Thanks in advance for your help!

[@bu5761]

Just stick your finger in there and move it manually it’s very easy to set the throttle. I just had to do it to get mine running.

[@babajan1686]

Put the electric cord away before you spray water. Bad combination 😃 Nice review. Thanks

[@dylanreischling4151]

Baba Jan that’s the charger. And btw it’s not the dangerous.

[@ClintonSnow]

Hello, How To For You I would like to ask you some question about this great Gas Pressure Washer, Does this pressure washer consume a lot of gasoline?, the noise of the engine is very loud? How many volts is the battery? Thanks.

[@howtoforyou9380]

1: Fuel consumption seems to be about the same as a lawnmower with a similarly sized engine. The pressure washer has a small fuel tank so it needs to be filled more often than something with a larger tank. 2: It is fairly loud but no worse than a lawnmower or other piece of power equipment. 3: The battery is 12 volts.

[@ClintonSnow]

Thanks for the information, is very helpful.

[@lupepatino3086]

What kind of oil do i have to use for it I lost my manual

[@howtoforyou9380]

10W30 would be the best but you can also use 20W or 30W.

[@firesurfer]

there is a thing called google search, you can try that.

[@a_badali]

Mine is six years old just broke, lower unit. Anybody know anything about this

[@dunnoyolo2238]

How has it held up so far any major problems with it ?

[@howtoforyou9380]

No issues at all so far.

[@bongo646]

Is this a Chinese made washer?

[@jean9910]

Can you adjust the pressure?

[@howtoforyou9380]

The tip size adjusts the pressure. The smaller the orifice of the tip the higher the pressure.

[@gatsbylight4766]

At 3100 PSI and 2.4 GPM... even with the light nozzle... shouldn't that thing be doing more than just _"taking off some of the LOOSE paint"_ ??

[@beto9167]

how long did u have to charge it for

[@howtoforyou9380]

It didn't take very long, maybe a half hour but if your battery is really low it could take longer.

[@x1brandonx11]

What kind of gas you recommend?

[@howtoforyou9380]

I just use regular in it. Haven't had any problems yet but I make sure the tank is empty before storing it over the winter.

[@brianwilson4449]

not a bad toy I bought my eight year old son one of those to practice with before he moves up to the real deal

[@OGantRAGE]

I just bought one at Costco and it ran me up to 360 dollars out the door. Since it has a battery does it still need gas?

[@howtoforyou9380]

Yes it needs gas. The battery is just to power the starter motor.

[@CK2012]

@@howtoforyou9380 Is it petrol from the gas station or does it use some other fuel

[@howtoforyou9380]

@@CK2012 Yes, it's regular petrol.

[@davidremillard4181]

Unbelievable! 😄

[@robfsociety4670]

can it be used electric only?

[@howtoforyou9380]

No, it's gasoline powered equipped with an electric starter.

[@Eliusalmo1]

Nice review.. Costco raise the price by $399.00.. It would be better to check for lower price season..

[@gokartish]

I was able to get mine for $299.99 maybe its a location based pricing?

[@willpresley3788]

So did I. However, I notice now that one sold in stores is powered by Yamaha now. Is that what your's is too?

[@BayouHotBoy1]

Got one for 149.99 on Black Friday sale:)

[@filoIII]

Picked up a refurb for $199 w/ a 1 yr warranty. Could've got the older style model new for $250 w/ 3 yr warranty. Don't know if I made the right decision.

[@helderjesus6600]

Yo tengo una iglal pero veo que a perdido presion

[@purginss]

You said you keep the trigger pulled in the whole time it runs, so if you would set the wand down to do something for 2 mins or so, you would shut the engine off every time? Great video by the way!

[@howtoforyou9380]

Yeah I shut off the engine every time. With the electric start it's pretty easy to fire it back up.

[@lovebigbootie69]

I'm not that impressed.... I need something that cuts concrete!