BE 2700 PSI (Gas - Cold Water) Pressure Washer w/ Honda Engine

I just received this unit with good intentions of using it this weekend, however upon unpacking it, the frame that the motor sits on is bent so the motor is not level. As a result the wheel adjacent to the gas tank is rubbing the gas tank b/c that end of the motor is too low. The muffler shroud is also dented. There was also some kind of oily lubricant on much of the unit that clearly did not belong there.

Keep in mind this is a $389 pressure washer, which is not cheap. I read dozens of customer reviews on other units that weren't great and I chose this BE b/c there were not any negative reviews. My first impression is I'm disappointed.

Just a few other small observations on this unit which cannot be seen from pics that I'm not entirely happy with.

There is NO fuel cut off valve from the tank to the carburetor, meaning that if you wish to run the carburetor dry for storage, you cannot unless you just finish the tank. What is provided is a small siphon tube that's connected to the float bowl I'm not entirely sure how this works, but I assume its intent is for the draining the fuel from the carb. A plastic inline fuel cut off is such a cheap thing to add and is so useful, come on Honda.

The engine is shown as RED, it is BLACK.

The connection on the pressure wand is shown on the end of the handle, it is NOT. It is in front of the trigger, which to me seems like a terrible spot which would only be more in the way when spraying.

Furthermore, the spray hose is NOT quick connect. It is threaded on both ends, so more likely once assembled it would likely just stay connected to the wand and the pump.

I spoke directly with BE on this unit prior to purchasing through this website and they stated it was one of their more popular choices and spoke very highly of it. I'm hoping this is just a bad one. I hope my comments on these other items is helpful one would think these details would be disclosed prior to purchase, or at least I would have liked to know these things.

I cannot rate the performance b/c I am not putting oil or gas in this unit, rather I will be returning it and try again, to which I'm sure I will be responsible for paying for return shipping which I am also very upset about. Once I receive another unit that is not damaged, I will update my review, until then, I'm not sure this website is all its cracked up to be.

I just received this unit with good intentions of using it this weekend, however upon unpacking it, the frame that the motor sits on is bent so the motor is not level. As a result the wheel adjacent to the gas tank is rubbing the gas tank b/c that end of the motor is too low. The muffler shroud is also dented. There was also some kind of oily lubricant on much of the unit that clearly did not belong there.

Keep in mind this is a $389 pressure washer, which is not cheap. I read dozens of... more

Me again... I am a proponent of customer reviews, so as I discover things, I'm going to keep submitting them on this unit. I feel like this is particularly helpful to future buyers especially when trying to make their decision and I hope some these comments get back to the manufacturer as well.

Latest update on this unit... not damaged as I mentioned before, GOOD.

Went to connect the pressure wash hose to the pump and the position of the pump, (which is connected to the motor), was such that the threaded connection on the pump was too close to the metal tube frame to square up the threaded ferrule on the wash hose. I was able to loosen the motor mounting screws and slide the motor as much as it would allow (maybe 3/8"). After doing this, the spray hose will connect, but just barely and only with a little force on the hose and threaded plastic ferrule. Perhaps a different type of hose with a smaller ferrule would work better.

Again, I put this on the manufacturer. How is there no quality control check on something like this before it is packaged? Furthermore, why on earth would you put the threaded connection directly in the way of an obstacle that prevents easy connection to the pump? These kinds of adjustments should not have to be made on a brand new unit. Stayed tuned... I'll be back after I use it.

Me again... I am a proponent of customer reviews, so as I discover things, I'm going to keep submitting them on this unit. I feel like this is particularly helpful to future buyers especially when trying to make their decision and I hope some these comments get back to the manufacturer as well.

Latest update on this unit... not damaged as I mentioned before, GOOD.

Went to connect the pressure wash hose to the pump and the position of the pump, (which is connected to the motor), was... more

PWD was very accommodating and understanding of the damaged unit. A new unit was reordered immediately from BE and the damaged unit was promptly picked up from my house by UPS at no expense to me.

New unit arrived unpacked it and this unit is as it should be oddly enough had less packing material in the box also this unit DOES match the image with the red motor. I think the GC160 comes in either black or red and the throttle controls are different. The previous black motor had only the choke and on/off switch. This red motor has a choke and manual throttle control off/slow/fast.

The purpose of this follow up was to assure potential buyers that this situation was made right. I have not used the washer yet, so I cannot rate it's performance, but I will return and offer another review on that in the future.

For rating of FEATURES, I give this a 4 there are a couple of things that could be done to make this more user & maintenance friendly. First, there is really no value in a manual throttle control on this pressure washer, full throttle with on/off switch should be on all these units. Second, an on/off in line fuel valve is a must and this motor does not have it. Finally the oil drain plugs are such that when draining, the oil will just leak all into the motor mounting plate. Furthermore, only 1 of the drain plugs is really accessible. There really is no clear path to get the drained oil into a catch pan, so this will be a mess every time.

On VALUE, I'll give a 4, b/c I've never had any issue with Honda motors and they usually make a great engine. The AR pump is also reputable. The frame, wheels, handle, etc. all appear sturdy. I think that you're getting 2 quality manufacturers on the motor and pump at an affordable price.

All that said, I cannot recommend to a friend until I use it and I will determine that in a future review.

PWD was very accommodating and understanding of the damaged unit. A new unit was reordered immediately from BE and the damaged unit was promptly picked up from my house by UPS at no expense to me.

New unit arrived unpacked it and this unit is as it should be oddly enough had less packing material in the box also this unit DOES match the image with the red motor. I think the GC160 comes in either black or red and the throttle controls are different. The previous black motor had only the... more

Over an year ago I was given this pressure washer by my brother as a gift. It started from just for home duties and minor car details at home to to make an long story short till this day i used it 24 times in the last week. I call a that a regular, average week for me.

No problems, tuned it up one time since I've had it and it pays my bills now. I'm satisfied.

So far I used this pressure washer 3 times. It starts right up on first or second pull. The BE275HAS did a fantastic job of cleaning my deck.It was quick and easy as it cleaned the wood on the first pass. The second and third time I used the pressure washer on my vinyl siding.It did a great job but I wished I had longer hose to reach the peak.

At first I was concerned about not having enough psi but not anymore. The honda engine and the ar pump is a great combination that makes the work fast and relatively easy. As a homeowner the BE275HAS is a excellent pressure washer and would definitely recommend it.

So far I used this pressure washer 3 times. It starts right up on first or second pull. The BE275HAS did a fantastic job of cleaning my deck.It was quick and easy as it cleaned the wood on the first pass. The second and third time I used the pressure washer on my vinyl siding.It did a great job but I wished I had longer hose to reach the peak.

At first I was concerned about not having enough psi but not anymore. The honda engine and the ar pump is a great combination that makes the work... more

I have been using it to clean roofs, patios, etc. as a business. So far, so good. I was concerned that running a 100 ft hose would overtax the thing, but nope. It worked like a champ on a two story house.

It's that red concrete half round tiles, 3200 sqft home, one entire side just caked in green and black crap, LITERALLY every square inch. I used a roto tip and it worked great.....would recommend this to anyone needing a good washer...Honda engine can't beat em..

Is there some way to install a valve on the feed line from the soap tank. When using the unit one has to bleed the line from air prior to starting the engine and under low pressure the unit automatically sucks soap into the line. Secondly your unit is advertised as 2700 psi and the pump used is listed at 2400.

I have a total of about 3 hours on my new pressure washer.I was attaching the water hose to the machine and noticed that the pressure pump was quite loose. I could easily wiggle it with my fingers.

I grabbed my allen wrenches and tightened the 4 bolts that hold the pump on. No matter how much I tried to tighten those bolts, the pump is still loose. I spoke to product support, and they think that the bolts that were installed at the American assembly plant were too long.

I am now waiting to see what the replacement bolts do for the problem. What ever happened to QUALITY?

I have a total of about 3 hours on my new pressure washer.I was attaching the water hose to the machine and noticed that the pressure pump was quite loose. I could easily wiggle it with my fingers.

I grabbed my allen wrenches and tightened the 4 bolts that hold the pump on. No matter how much I tried to tighten those bolts, the pump is still loose. I spoke to product support, and they think that the bolts that were installed at the American assembly plant were too long.

I am now... more

The product is what it looked like when ordered. Have not yet usedt

Just haven't had time to use it much, it's been so cold.