BE Professional 5000 PSI Belt-Drive (Gas Cold Water) Pressure Washer w/ GX690 Honda Engine

I figured it was about time to review the monster after 2 years of service. It's still running strong, but 20/20 hindsight suggests I can save a lot of headaches for others.

First headache: Belts

Your first set of belts that come on the machine may last you 5 hours, although you can extend this somewhat by adjusting the pump position to tighten them a little bit from what they ship at. At very high pressure settings the stock 41" belts will slip slightly under load, leading to rather rapid wear. Did I mention 41" belt? It's hard to find and not directly replaceable.

However, hope is not lost. After you get a couple of belts under warranty (BE will give you at least 1 set usually), get the vastly superior Gates Predator BP40. You'll have to adjust the pump back to compensate for the shorter belt, but the lifespan will increase dramatically (likely hundreds of hours).

Second headache: Tires

This may not be a big headache for people that use this as a trailer queen, but anyone who's had to roll this behemoth around a building on less than stellar surfaces will understand me when I say the original tires are too small. Not only do they leak air at bad times, they just get stuck on everything, sink in dirt and are generally hard to maneuver. Not to mention they just look like toy tires on a monster truck.

Never fear, it's easily remedied and the fix adds so much more functionality. I got 4x Marathon 15-16" replacement airless wheelbarrow wheels, a box of 3/4" washers (need 28) to use as spacers and some hand tools. Take the original wheels and spacers off, knock out the bearings (easy) and put them in the Marathon wheels (hammer/press them in/out, I used a 1/2" socket extension). 7 washers behind each wheel for spacing and the job is done. Just take the bolt out of the parking brake before mounting that wheel, the parking brake shaft is the perfect length.

Perk 1: The rollcage has unlimited mounting options. I mounted a 200' reel on top of mine.

Perk 2: Everything else works great.

Perk 3: Everybody knows you mean business even before you start.

I figured it was about time to review the monster after 2 years of service. It's still running strong, but 20/20 hindsight suggests I can save a lot of headaches for others.

First headache: Belts

Your first set of belts that come on the machine may last you 5 hours, although you can extend this somewhat by adjusting the pump position to tighten them a little bit from what they ship at. At very high pressure settings the stock 41" belts will slip slightly under load, leading to... more

Great 5000 psi washer! Had for a few months- no issues!

And it's all outta bubblegum.

First off, this is very big. The pictures don't do it justice as it's the size of a small ATV. Built to be nearly indestructible too, full roll cage with crash bars and a hoist point (I guess some people need to get a 450lb pressure washer on a roof). Despite the bulk it's still fairly maneuverable, although stair climbing is NOT one of it's strong points (hence the hoist point). The 4 tires are a nice touch and there is a parking brake to lock one of them into position. The electric start is a nice feature and the battery box has room to accommodate a larger 34/78 series battery. You could even potentially mount an electric winch to help move this thing around...

The engine is a bit noisy, I had hoped it would have a quieter muffler but I can always install a silencer. There's LOTS of attachment point options on the crash cage.

The pump definitely needs a pressure gauge, the pressure knob has a huge range of adjustment (turn turn and keep turning). If you happen to use an attachment that can't flow enough water at your pressure setting, the pump safety blows water all over the engine. Make sure you don't exceed attachment ratings! This pump makes every bit of 5000psi at 5gpm (will thoroughly scrub concrete with a 60 degree nozzle at 14"). It may make slightly more GPM than rated but I have no good way to test this.

The included 50' hose is rated for 248*F @ 6000psi (the pump cannot tolerate over 140*F) but the included lance is very...spartan. Super short lance grip with the sides cut away (not round grip) and not very ergonomic.

Overall a very solid unit, many features and possiblities. Included accessories (lance, nozzles) are probably something cheap they tossed in to make a functional unit without having to adjust the price higher.

The included instructions are a joke. The pressure washer manual is some cheap generic booklet that covers anything from a Homelite to a Karcher, but nothing professional grade. Don't bother reading it, nothing to learn there. The Honda manual is the real deal though, but it's just for the engine and nothing else.

Shipping was very fast (5 days) although shipping information was not furnished until AFTER I received the shipment.

And it's all outta bubblegum.

First off, this is very big. The pictures don't do it justice as it's the size of a small ATV. Built to be nearly indestructible too, full roll cage with crash bars and a hoist point (I guess some people need to get a 450lb pressure washer on a roof). Despite the bulk it's still fairly maneuverable, although stair climbing is NOT one of it's strong points (hence the hoist point). The 4 tires are a nice touch and there is a parking brake to lock one of them into... more

Used unit for two weeks and both belts blew at the same time. Seems that the smaller pulley was not aligned correctly. Watch that and make sure you have extra belts. They were hard to find.

I've had this for a month now, using it 3-4 days a week, with zero problems.

I keep it on my trailer, which is good, because it's heavy. It starts right up and has exactly 5000 PSI, according to my pressure gauge, which is more than I can say for some of the cheaper washers I have bought that advertise 4000 PSI but really don't deliver that.

This Power Washer is Bad A** Very Nice Product, worth the money!

As far as power and performance, this machine is as labeled. Big and strong and looks the part. It actually will put out about 5100 PSI and will make short work for big cleaning projects. Nice looking machine and the Honda engine is super. They shipped it with a little to much oil though so it smoked.

I contacted the Honda tech and he told me how to correct. Very helpful guys over there. The next problem was the machine ate the belts before 5 hours. I contacted BE and he told me to just check the adjustment after a couple hours with some new belts and agreed to send me a couple new belts.

So we will see what happens in the next 5 hours of work for this horse. I recommend this machine if you are mechanically inclined and don't mind grabbing a wrench. I guess its just the nature of the beast!

As far as power and performance, this machine is as labeled. Big and strong and looks the part. It actually will put out about 5100 PSI and will make short work for big cleaning projects. Nice looking machine and the Honda engine is super. They shipped it with a little to much oil though so it smoked.

I contacted the Honda tech and he told me how to correct. Very helpful guys over there. The next problem was the machine ate the belts before 5 hours. I contacted BE and he told me to just... more