Predator 4,400 PSI 4.2 GPM Pressure Washer - How to and Review
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- In this video I unbox, assemble, use, and review the 4400 PSI 4.2GPM Predator pressure washer that I bought at Harbor Freight. I explain some quick possible pros and cons, show how to use it, and then give my opinion on it.
Video Timeline:
Intro……………………………………….......................0:00 - 0:08
Specs, Price, What it takes to put it
together and get it up and running…………..0:08 - 7:52
What I think of it and seeing it in action….7:52 - 9:41
We had one at a salvage yard I worked at. It performed well and didn't seem or feel cheap. We would clean everything from parts, to loaders, to concrete with it. I'm thinking about buying one for me now.
Hope you enjoy it!
Just got one 5 minutes ago appreciate the video helps a lot
No worries, I hope you get good use out of it.
I'm starting a business for myself. I've always been leary buying harbor freight anything. From what I've been told by a few people that pressure wash commercially this is a great machine to start with.
I hear you on HF, but they do have some good items. Be diligent with reading up and watching reviews and you can get lucky sometimes!
You are a life saver bro!
right on! Thanks for the support.
I bought one about two months ago. I broke the pull start soon off and bought a pressure shutoff valve now I usually it only once and run it until Im done. Regularly change the oil and keep it filled with gas. Best investment ever.
How did you install the shutoff valve
It was a very good & informative video as I have been looking into purchasing one of the predator series PRESSURE WASHERS. Just a helpful FYI regarding changing the pressure using the unloader valve. The pressure is already set internally at the factory. Adjusting the unloader valve can decrease the lifespan of the pump. The correct way to adjust the pressure is by using different size nozzles to decrease, or raise the pressure. What I mean by that is the orifice in which the water goes rather than the various nozzle spray patterns of 15° or 30° or 45°. I'm referring to the actual small hole inside, the steel nozzle. By using A set of larger hole diameter nozzles will cause a dropping pressure to enable more pressure sensitive jobs to be accomplished safely well also increasing the lifespan of the pump. An easy way to put this into layman's terms is a pump creates flow while a restriction creates pressure. Since your pump is a direct drive set up the pump turns the exact same amount of RPMs as your motor. this is also what's known as a fixed displacement pump rather than a belt, driven variable speed commercial, PRESSURE WASHER. Unfortunately, with every PRESSURE WASHER set up the pump is always the Achilles heel so your motor will outlast the next three pumps you put on it once this one goes overtime. If you're able to stay on that trigger and not let it sit idle for more than a minute without a trigger pull? That will also greatly increase the lifespan of the pump. Using synthetic pump oil is also advisable but not a must. I'll have to check back and look for your video on updates. Thanks for the review. Peace
Great Vid!! Thanks Broski!!!
Finally and awesome video you really can’t beat these specs for the price point thanks for the great vid
Glad the video was want you were looking for. I have been using the power washer a lot over the last few weeks, its been working great no issues so far.
Any updates on this pressure washer how is it doing how’s the pump is this pressure washer true to it’s numbers I know most aren’t I do know that the Simpson with the cat pump is true to it’s numbers I have been back and forth with my decision for a while any different pros and cons to this washer?
Would u recommend it for hydro jetting a sewer line with the rite attachments ?
Thank you sir.. I just got one because of your review... Lol and the 20% no exclusions coupon..👍 thanks again
What is that coupon??
@@boxedlunch5682 harbor freight had a no exclusion coupon I think it was for some kind of specially had for Black Friday
Glad to help!
Thanks for sharing. Do you know how to bypass it? I just bought one, but I don't know how to do it.
Can you add soap anywhere in the pressure washer? Looking for one that does the pressure washing with some soap
I have a few year old husqvarna that starts on half a pull and auto adjusts when you pull the trigger
Great content!! 🙂
If you had to purchase a new pressure washer today - would you go with another brand? Also, how did you like the Super Tech oil used in the engine?
what brand pump oil did you end up going with? i think i just bought a cheap jug of delo from autozone for like 20 buicks
Any update on the washer ? I purchased the 2 year extra no haggle warranty so we can take it back as this only has a 90 warranty
How high does the oil have to go on the pump. I’m trying to change it and need some pointers 😢
Just bought this unit and detailed 4 vehicles. Very nice and has great pressure.
Bit of an overkill for detailing cars, don't you think? lol
@@AllAmericanGuy01 probably a bit but it allows for you to offer clients a driveway power wash
Shouldn't use more than 1200 PSI on a car. You will blow the paint off at high pressure. GPM is what matters. For detailing I have a 2GPM 1200PSI setup. It works great.
How would you rate the noise. 10 being the loudest. Considering mobile detailing in a neighborhood/clients home.
How would you rate the noise. 10 being the loudest. Considering mobile detailing in a neighborhood/clients home.
Is it still running idk if I show get this 1 or the dewalt 4000 psi 4mpg which is a better power washer ?
Colorado Springs Nice! Only Question I have ok 2.? What do you use it for and how many Hrs. per day dose it run?
I put Fully synthetic oil on both the pump and the engine.
10w50 pump &
5w 30 engine
Its a beast, im going to really look after mine..
Only thing is the garden hose connection doesnt come with a quick connect fitting. Il go and change that at a shop
Does anyone know if this model uses 3/8" line? If not what size is the ID on the pressure line. Thanks
Is the pressure washer still working good?
Is it still going strong?
What would happen if my water supply can only provide at most 1.5 to 2 GPM? Would that cause an airlock on the pump and make the pressure washer not work?
Can you do a video draining the gasoline for storage and how to get every last drop out?
Can you use a buffer tank for this machine
Im struggling to find the attachment needed to hook my garden hose (water supply) to the machine. Can anyone help me with what attachment i need? Thanks i have this exact pressure wash.
Hey I bought this machine, and looking to buy 15w-40 it says it’s for Diesel engine oil. Kinda confused because it’s under pump and not engine, don’t want to put somethings that’s meant for diesel in it.
How did it hold up? Update please
hows it holding up?
Thinking of getting one what you think about it after having it for a while?
I like it
How did this hold up for you?
Great review. I have two questions..1)Is the unloader built into the pump (as in all one piece)? 2) Can you tell if there's a way to hookup a bypass tank if you wanted to? Thank you.
1) It's actually a pressure regulator not an unloader 2) Yes
@@waltsreviews90 Thank you. I'll have to check my local HFT. I think they had one of these on display last time I was there, but I didn't look at it.
@@waltsreviews90 I bought a Simpson from Home Depot a few weeks ago, but the unloader is all in one piece and I don't like that; it's typical of cheaper washers(although it wasn't cheap($800)). I also can't bypass with it, so that's two strikes. I didn't know then what I know now about pressure washers. Thanks again for the review.
@@Alan-yd5pc you bet, thanks for watching.
@@waltsreviews90 You are wrong my friend. It IS an UNLOADER. That is what it does, it unloads and goes into bypass. It bypasses internally so very little bypass time, 60 seconds max.
So is it still working for you?
Can you use this with a tank or does it have to be connected directly with a hose?
Needs to be connected to a hose.
As long as your tank is pushing water with enough pressure to not let air through pump (gun n HP hose vibration) then a tank will work untill it runs out but you still need a garden hose wether you feed it from spicket or tank.
Any up dates on the powerwasher... thks
I have been using it and no problems so far, I have a painting business and I let a crew use it to wash a large building that took all day, no problems. To be fair I have used it maybe 10 times, so doesn't get commercial everyday use but works great when I need it.
If you don't use a 3/4"garden hose on these larger machines you will not get enough water flow into pump. You will have cavitation and damage pump.
Thanks for the heads up!
How can someone use this without a garden house , a tank with a pump ?
@@akidim13 you shouldn't use this machine with a tank. it's not made for that. it has to be gravity fed.
@@swedishfish6505 you can use it with a tank as long as it’s gravity fed correct?
What is gravity fed guys 🤔
Do you need a water tank to go along with this pressure washing machine ? Or do you just use the house’s spigot?
Nice video . but when starting the Pressure washer hold the lance in the other hand with the pressere washer gun / lance open ...
Good tip, thanks.
I got a Simpson for 699.00 same 4400 psi. So I decided to order it instead of Harbor freight on this purchase
I have the same, I also got the surface cleaner which makes driveways 10 times faster than the wand. Great video thanks
Same, I got the surface cleaner and turbo Nozzle. I bought it to work on my pool paint. I been impressed so far.
I ordered a special it came with a extra 50 ft of hose and a commercial surface cleaner for 1k even and I got the turbo tip for $30 pressure washer direct. Com
Hope you're enjoying it!
How have you liked the Simpson? Which model?
I jus bought the same but did not touch the water pump oil only changed the tip as shown, did everything else ok
Started with surface cleaner then decided to change to the gun, but it will not start again, the cord turns hard after the second pull and kind of jams
Any idea what I did wrong?
Turn the pressure regulator counter clockwise all the way before you try to start it. If you have the regulator turned up your engine is fighting against head pressure in the pump when you pull the chord. I have a ball valve on the end of the pressure hose that I keep open without a tip when I have to restart it so the water can free flow with no head pressure on the pump. Ball valve is the way to go, I couldn't live without it.
@@toefield251 what ball valve do you use with this machine, cant seem to find any well rated lasting ball valves that can handle the pressure this machine outputs
@@rickya1sfan946 did you ever find one? I’m still looking as well?
How do you decrease the gpm - I may need to adjust for different homes due to the water source not being able to put out 4 .2 gallons per minute. Or is a house putting out 4 gpm enough?. Nevertheless, some homes I wash may not even pay out 4 gpm and I don't have means to use a buffer tank , and therefore need to know how to adjust the gpm on this machine.
never change tips while running. i learned the hard way. about lost finger
Ouch!
Use a ball valve
Should be zero pressure at the nozzle even when running... unless the wand is defective, or you pulled the trigger.
Do Is the pump take any kind of special oil Do it used the same oil That the engine use?
It uses 15/40 pump oil. Lowes and home depot usually have it in their pressure washer section.
PLEASE RESPOND IF YOU CAN . I BOUGHT ONE AND WHEN I HOLD THE TRIGGER IT COME OUT REALLY STRONG. but then the pressure weakens after 5 seconds and it sounds bad. help pls
It's because you flow rate from water source is not strong enough
It's been 4 years now. How's it holding up?
great review
Thanks
Home Depot has a Ridgid 18 inch Surface Cleaner that will work great with that pressure washer. It will makes short work of cleaning your driveway.
Thanks for the info.
Can I just use gas? If im going to use it daily
What are the two different types of oils
Engine oil and pump oil. Pump oil is going to be a standard ISO.
Any chance you can test the psi with a gauge?
Thats a good idea... Next time I am at a hardware store I'll try to remember to pick one up to see if it actually does pump out 4400 PSI.
You really don’t need over 2500 psi for home use
Does it do good with running a business for house cleaning and concrete maybe roofing
You never want to use high pressure on the roof of a home. Softwash roofs only.
@@IdahoOverlandAndExploration Theres tips you can buy for pressure washers to apply soap and rinse that aren't high pressure and theyll reach the tops of 2 story homes and their roofs. J rod and x jet are just a few. They allow you to use a pressure washer for multiple tasks rather than just high pressure washing.
You can buy a much cheaper $300 one if you want. This one will work if you want the higher power.
Do you ever run into a situation where the house water service doesn't produce 4.2 Gal. a minute?
I haven't measured the output, but I am sure that happens.
You sound like Patrick Mahomes lol! NIce vid
Lol, the football player? Someone else mentioned that too 😂
What kind of oil does it use ?
10w-30
Does it still work and all?
Yes it still works I have used it maybe 10 times and I have let some of my painting crews use it on some big jobs where they were washing for 5+ hours.
Still working well?
Is it still holding up?
Great question
How’s the pressure washer holding up???
It's holding up well, but I also haven't used it a ton to be honest.
I bought one. after hooking up and starting it. It keeps shutting down after one minute. HELP.
How much fuel stabilizer should I use
17ml for a full tank of 87
Any gas with no ethanol you should be fine with no stabilizer, they sell 90 octane ethanol free almost everywhere around us
Good to know, thanks!
Have you had any issues with it so far?
No, I have not.
How much?
So there's nothing really wrong with those motors, I've built a few 212s and those things even revving to 8000rpm hold up extremely well even with the stock crank, rod and pistons my main concern with something like that would be the pump itself breaking, and as for the carbonator it'll run fine in the mountains since I'm from Co springs, the only time I've had to replace the crab is when i wanted to put e85 in it
Good to know, thanks for the info!
Carbonator. Ha
@@Kgio-2112 feck autocorrect strikes again
What pump oil did you use? I'm having a hard time finding non detergent 15w40 pump oil
Lowes sells it for $10,but you may have to order it. It's not often in stock. If you do have to order it it usually takes just a few days for it to come in.
I found the 15w 40 at O'Reillys. Shell Rotella.
Is the pressure washer still working?
Yes it still works, used it to wash filter socks for my aquarium, epoxy my garage, wash my car 3-4 times, had my business use it to wash a building (took 2 days), so going strong so far. Not sure how it would do with everyday commercial use.
For the price point I'm curious why you didn't go with a dewalt or simpson of the same specs
The pressure washer pump that's on it is an AR (Annovi Reverberi). It's a high end Italian made pump. The 13hp Predator motor is basically a Honda clone. Honda's motor is 390cc, the Predator is 420cc. And it costs about $250 less. With Dewalt or Simpson your just paying for the name.
cheaper and the specs (like 4400 PSI) were higher that all.
FYI. DeWalt washer is made by Simpson.
I know what y'all are saying but I own all these equipment and honda clones are clones they are not the same. You're paying for the engine and pump reliability vs the predator not just the name. Buying the predator would strictly be a cost effective solution nothing else.
@@ns671fr I agree,Honda's reputation stands head and shoulders above the rest. I bought a Simpson powershot 3.5gpm with the Honda engine and I know I can rely on it. It's the same price as harbor freights unit,and you only lose about 1/2 gpm. It'll do anything that harbor freights does for the same price ,but more reliably.
I bought one but it does not have the manual I use it daily to wash cars when it is advisable to change the oil I do not want to damage it
I threw the manual away, but just check it and when dirty swap it, if you really worried you should be able to look up the manual online.
Every 8 hours of running time
Absolutely use the pump saver...
Thanks for the tip
for anyone thinking about buying this thing, there is a bit of a learning curve. I always have problems with starting mine back up after shutting it down. You have to flush all the air out of the pump. If you don't have a hose with an on/off valve on it it's a pain in the ass don't even bother. I luckily have nice hoses that have valves, because I pressure wash for a living, but it takes some getting used to, and has been costing me some time and ultimately money. The power is amazing, it does a great job cleaning, but I probably won't be outfitting all of my crews with these like I had originally hoped to do when I purchased the first one.
Thanks for the input, good stuff to know.
@@waltsreviews90 easy fix is to just not shut it off til the job's done, but that's not always an option.
Hey I know it's been a year but I'm having the same issue. Can you tell me more? I cleaned about half of my backyard now it won't start
@@dand8324 make sure you get all the air out of the hoses.
You give people too much credit😂 “I think they’re smart enough to know.”
Lol, glass is half full... at least today
I like the predator 4400 PSI/4.2 GPM pressure washer but unfortunately the specs on the box are incorrect. The pump is only a 3.5 GPM pump so don’t know how anyone can get 4.2 GPM out of a 3.5 GPM pump.
I flow tested mine and it put out 4.3 GPM through 50' of 3/8" pressure hose. I tested it again through 150' and got the same 4.3 GPM.
Toefield well that’s good to know, and certainly glad you are getting that kind of performance out of your HF Predator pressure washer. I want one but skeptical. I’m still puzzled how you can get 4.2 or 4.3 GPM out of a 3.5 GPM pump.
@@Mikeb-tx4cd I don't know where everyone's getting 3.5 the rating is 4.2. Maybe we're talking about different pressure washers.
@@Mikeb-tx4cd The pump is an Annovi Reverberi RSV4G40. A.R rates it at 4 GPM and 4000psi but that's definitely under rated.
@@toefield251 ITS 4.0 GPM.
chinese marketing lies BS. 4.0gpm.
no bad for 1100---but certainly not a huge bargain. dewalt has same--simpson---etc
I'm pretty shocked they sell a pressure washer with that4.2 GPM at a hardware store. Mostly because it's not something that works for regular owners because the rate of flow on most home spigots is maxed out at 4 GPM. Without the correct flow, in my opinion, it's not good for the pump.
Your average garden hose pushes 9 to 11 gpm. Google it
Good to know, thanks.
No a home hose is not 4 gallons a minute it's closer to 10
my spigot comes out at 10 gpm. tested and timed
This looks like the Benchmark brand they sell in Canada
Theres not much videos on this.
So this does not come with pump oil ??
Replay at 6:50. It doesn't come with pump oil(in its own container), however, it appeared that pump oil was already in it from the factory. Crankcase oil has to be added when you get it home from the store.
It did have pump oil in it already, however it did not have oil for the engine.
Does someone that owns this have a contact number if I have any other question??
I do
Anyone have a problem
Getting it to start ? Seems like
It doesn’t want to start the right way Definitely not first pull
For a home owner, that is ok. It’s a direct drive so if you use it a lot, you will be breaking keys. Specially with it being a bigger engine. The friction of metal on metal when used for long periods of time damages the key that connects the drive shaft to the pump. So you will have down time placing a new key. Also, high psi is not good for washing a house, new masonry, or vehicles. The chemical cleaners you will be using should do the job. The pressure washer should be used to rinse with high water volume and low psi. Also 4 GPM will not pull off of some homes. specially if you have a well. It could burn up your well pump. If you have city water with low water pressure. You could burn up your pressure washer pump.
Travis King ... what?
I just bought... I have a cat pump that I hope has the right shaft size.. I clean sewers ,, I have a trailer jetter.. 15.5 gpm but only 1700 psi.. so. I bought to us3 my warthog nozzle.
Robert Maki That’s cool, I also have a few machines that I use for house washers, and commercial building washes. You will not see too many professional cleaners using direct drive pressure washers. They do not pull as well from buffer tanks, and the heat on the key of the driveshaft breaks more often than a belt drive.If you only use your machine for a few hours here and there it really doesn’t matter, but when you’re putting 5 to 10 hours a day on it washing houses all day you will see the difference in performance when operating a belt drive against a direct drive pressure washer.
Robert Maki If you ever decide to get into more pressure washing services other than just sewer jetting, check out power wash community group on Facebook. There are a lot of Guys on there with large operations that share advice all the time. Often new guys wanting to start pressure washing business is will ask about direct drive pressure washers because they are usually cheaper. The advice is always the same. Spend the extra money for a belt drive machine.
Wow thats mostly all wrong
If the thing sits around for most of the year and for home use I would recommend electric. Why waste time with something like this? I know the more powerful electric units cost more bit they will lay a lifetime.
My opinion as a pressure cleaning business owner.. 😃👍
I have Karcher k7 for at home..I don't want the noise.
I also build my own units for my business. Never buy ready made.
Sounds like you're on your A game, building units and all! I'd rather just review one than build one 😂
Ooooooorrrr you can change it yourself likearealman 👍🏼
I could go to home Depot and Lowe's and pick up an equivalent from an actual name brand for $799
Dont tighten the hell out of the connections. Just enough
Good to know, thanks.
Trust me that's not 4400 psi. Maybe at burst, but continuous flow 3200 psi.
Good to know, thanks!
You can get the
Honda one as of today for less than 700
Where
Show me where and I will take 10 of them
@@nikkinicole2726 lowes and home depot have them. the home depot one is a DeWalt branded one.
Most pressure washers work well new BUT
You want quality pumps like CAT because they have a MUCH longer lasting duty cycle
You get what you pay for
Just gets oxy gas at your local station
No longer a bargain because it now cost $1100
How much was it?
@@poisondaddy used to be $800 a couple of years ago
Got mine Memorial Day weekend 2024. $899. -10% holiday coupon, joined Inside Track Club ($26.99), additional -10%... applied and got no interest credit card, additional -10% off. 2 year warranty $269. Taxes, out the door $1,009. Hose reel cart, $80 Northern Tool. Ready to go. Added pressure washing to my Landscape & Lawn Maintenance business of 24 years. 😎
@@cindycato3252 they lowered the price back down after realizing $1100 was not a bargain lol
Hoping it serves you well!
Harbor freight is quick to void their warranty for the slightest thing. Buyer beware.
Good to know, thanks!
Its not a Honda. You check it.
Wow I just watched this whole thing for you to not show where to put the detergent
He's yummy!
please be advised that the word "boughten" doesnt exist👍
I'm licensed to invent new words.
@@waltsreviews90 i hear ya🤣👍BTW howz the machine going?
No reason to use a 0 degree
I doubt very much if you are actually getting 4400 psi or 4gpm out of that pressure washer. If I had to guess thats more around 3200psi and 2.5 gpm just sayin.. But as long as it makes ya happy.
Why do you think that ? This is a 14HP motor.
@@truhunk1 For several reasons. The Harbor Freight engines dont put out the power that they are rated at. And almost all pump manufactures lie about their output especially Chinese made pumps. If you only have a couple of jobs around the house it might work out ik for you but if you intend to make a couple bucks on the side with it your going to need a better made rig.
It's not a Chinese made pump it's an Annovi Reverboli pump made in Italy. I flow tested mine at 4.3 GPM through 50' and 150' of 3/8' pressure hose. I never put a pressure gauge on it but I have to bear down on the surface cleaner or it will fly up into the air like a rocket so I believe the pressure rating. You guessed wrong brother. I don't guess anything I actually test my equipment. And ya, I'm happy.
@@toefield251 if you look on the bottom of the one my friend bought it says "Made in P.R.C." that stand for "The Peoples Republic of China"
@@TractorWrangler01 I'm talking about the pump, not the engine. The pump is made in Italy. The Predator engine is manufactured in the P.R.C. but it does have Japanese made parts on it. In fact the carburetor is a direct Honda replacement.
All of these pressure washers, are actually no where near the pressure they claim.. it’s not just harbor freight,, it’s all of these in this class... the truth is you are lucky to get 2900 psi... you have to concern yourself with the max torque rpm ratios.. check to see the pumps rpm... once you exceed the pumps rpm you lose pressure
Interesting, ya I need to pick up a pressure gage and test this out, I guess I need to make an update to the video.
The marketing advertises the max unload pressure, which they all hit. None of them maintain maximum unload pressure while in operation, and that value changes depending on orifice size.
Folks - you do not need this kind of power or gpm for home use. This is way overkill.
Bigger is better, you can tuned the pressure down by using different nozzle orifice size.. i got 4200psi dewalt and before this only use 2500psi electric washer and its really night and day difference while using it to cleaning the muddy dirtbike and utv.. and while cleaning wooden fence, its make job faster and easier...
I use it to keep the neighborhood kids away. More power.
Awful video man .... Thanks for showing nothing 👍