Sun Joe Electric Pressure Washer Demonstration & Review
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Check out my review of the Sun Joe Electric Pressure Washer. I attach the garden hose and plug it in, showing you exactly how it works for the very first time. I add a universal cleaning detergent and a diluted car wash detergent in the two tanks.
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Other than getting the hose connector turned around (watch out for that one), the machine is simple to put together and use czcams.com/users/postUgkxfQauTxLT0JLSvqkq10rD79TU4k0Vz8zP . And very nice, too. I'm surprised at the power-it's more than we'll ever need, and we've not even used the most powerful setting yet.I've cleaned off a dirty concrete porch to get it ready for sealing, started to clean siding, and I know this pressure washer will be terrific for cleaning tools this fall.The only issue we had is we had turned around the hose connector, and it leaked. Once it was on correctly, though, we had no problems with the connection. Just remember that the end with the green knob goes towards the hose. It's obvious now what we did wrong, but not necessarily obvious at the time.
my god looked around youtube for a through review on this product and no one comes close to this video. thanks again
So cool!! Thanks!
i bought the sun joe just for using soap to pressure wash, my husband told me you can't put soap in pressure washer! thnx, now I can do what I bought it for!
Ahh, wonderful! If you haven't seen the foam cannon and Sun Joe car foam soap, it's an amazing addition to this. The thick foam is amazing!
Just cleaned the vinyl siding on my 20 year old shed for the first time, amazing! I used the soap nozzle with Purple Power and then followed up with the 0 degree nozzle and vinyl looks like new!
Vinyl siding cleans up nice. Thanks for sharing. Do you like the Purple Power? I haven't tried it yet...
How do you store the washer
How do you get the nozzle tips off? One appears to be stuck
Finally, a very informative video about an electric pressure washer. Thank you for taking the time for this demo.
Absolutely, you bet!
I'm a Senior Senior. My skill level even as a young Senior? Don't ask me to screw in a lightbulb or "tighten" anything.
My wife purchased the Sun Joe washer 2 years ago as a "gift" for me. I delayed using it until I came across your video and you explained the steps. I cleaned the asphalt driveway before it was going to be sealed and also cleaned a portion of my grimy public walkway. It worked beautifully!
My Complaint ... She now has now quite a Do List of many things that need cleaning ... deck, chairs, siding, more sidewalks.
Well, it will, at least, keep me for tightening things. Thanks!
Wow, glad I could help you put it to use. You might want to consider the foam cannon accessory. That's a whole new level of fun!
I just got my Sunjoe and am stoked to get the moss off my walks.
It has been years in the coming...I can't wait!!
Hope it works well for you. I'm planning on getting their foam cannon accessory. When I do, I'll post a video.
Just purchased this washer. Haven't used it yet, but what is a foam cannon accessory?
Man, I wish I watched your vid before I spent 2 hours wondering why the soap tanks didn't do anything even though both were full. The user manual has a NOTE on the next page of "Cleaning with Detergent" where it states "The soap nozzle must be used or it will not dispense soap" or something like that. I thought the soap would dispense with any nozzle...... I didn't realize it until I saw your vid.
You're the BEST!!!!!
Thanks! I'm glad to know it was helpful.
2:23 Pro tip, always run water though the unit and out the gun before turning the unit on, it lets the air out. You can damage the unit by not doing this.
Great tip! I need to start doing this and will share the info in my next pressure washer video.
Thank you for taking the time to pass that on
Thank you! From using a pressure washer many years ago, I knew there was *something* I was supposed to do about bleeding the air before starting the job, but couldn't remember what it was or how to do it. It pays to read the comments. :)
But how do you run it out the gun without turning it on? I have water hooked up and flowing, when I turn it on, it starts up like an engine sound for 2 seconds and then shuts off, can’t get any water to come out of the sprayer whether it’s on or off.
@@IP33 I have the same question about this too!
Have watched several videos and this one was the absolute best. Not a lot of chatter, just basics on how to put this machine together. Thank you!
Wow, thanks! I try to keep my videos moving and to the point.
The unit leaks badly at both hose connection and the silver connection on unit. I've worked on it for hours, no matter what I do it leaks badly, any suggestions?
Perfect! I thought for sure mine was broke because it wouldn't dispense any soap! Now I know why. Thank you!
You bet, glad to help!
I did clean the concrete stairs moss and dirt. It’s sparkling clean now.
Then came the idea of cleaning 2 carpets . It made the job much easier.
By the way, I found out that big giant carpets are actually cleaned using pressure washer
Interesting... I've cleaned some commercial entrance mats with this one. It works well, but takes a little time to rinse the soap out.
@@MarkThomasBuilder it’s a bit time consuming, but after thoroughly cleaning, I switched to a normal hose & water, then drained water using floor squeegee. A day or two hanged on the fence line and the carpets are like new
Thanks for the video the wife bought a few months ago and I put it together yesturday. So I just wanted to make sure I new what I was doing so thanks for the video bro
Sorry about the comment one question does the unit have problems with left over soap in the line etc? I’m just curious on the cleaning process for the unit?
It's probably a good idea to empty out the soap occasionally and flush the lines out. I don't do that, but I probably should.
Thanks for the video. Exactly what i was looking for. But more impressed with the cleanest Saturn I've seen since 1998.
Haha, thanks! We don't have that car anymore, but now that you mention it, I see other Saturns like that and none of them are polished up, lol.
its great, i love it.company wanted to charge me $150 to pressure wash my drive way i live in a small garden home i said no way went online and found Sun Joe pressure washer, best thing i could have bought. thanks
That's cool!!! Glad to hear that!
I agree. Cleaning the drive and the deck every year can become a spendy proposition! That is why I bought the SunJoe too.
Had my sun joe for 6 months. love it
Thanks, glad to hear it!
Thanks, I just got one of these and wanted to get some tips so I didn't mess it up. Appreciate it. Go Team Rogers!
Cool! Glad to hear it!
Great demo showing how the Sun Joe works....Purchased one of these beauties....Be out in the yard most of the day cleaning....Thank you for sharing....
Hope it works well. I enjoy being outside getting my vehicles clean with this.
We spent all morning cleaning white pillars, all the trim on the front pouch, white fencing and most of the side patio dome...Easy to use, maneuver's beautiful even on grass, used the quick connected nozzles....Got to finish the back fencing be dome....I would recommend the Sun Joe to anyone...Thank you, Mark replying to my comment....Have a good weekend...
Nice short, to the point demo. Thanks for the "tip" on using the proper soap nozzle! I think this Sun Joe PW is excellent. No more gas-powered PW's for me.
Thanks, this one works well and is quick and easy to use.
The greatest!! Customer service is top notch. A pleasure to work with.
Glad to hear it! I had good experience too.
Wow thank you Mark for the lighting strike of the day..... YOU MUST USE THE SOAP NOZZLE TO DRAW YOUR DETERGENT. I did an hour of attempted cleaning wondering why the soap line never budged. Using the other nozzles I was only cleaning with water… Bummer!
They only have that little line on page 11 that says "install the soap nozzle on the spray wand". SunJoe please make that clearer… Maybe a sticker on the front of the manual or at the soap dispenser area of it?
That's awesome! You're welcome, I'm glad to hear that! Yes, a sticker sounds like a good idea.
Very, very helpful. BTW, you handled the soap nozzle mistake beautifully -- and instructively! Thanks!
Thanks man! I figure if I show the mistake, there's likely someone else doing the same thing, lol!
Just about to start doing my deck and before watching your video I didnt know what to do. Okay, now i have some confidence in cleaning my deck. thanks. plus ill give you a like.
Thank you! I think you'll use this pressure washer quite a bit, if you keep it stored in a handy place.
Just got done with the deck. Took a little bit since it was a large deck but this thing is a beast. Handled it like a champ
Awesome, glad to hear it! I never thought I'd be able to move down from my gas pressure washer, but this one does the trick!
What a view! I need to move to Michigan.
It's especially enjoy the view from May-October.
Thank you Mark, very good video. I just replaced my 1300 psig washer with the SunJoe SPX3000 and expect to be pleased with its performance.
Let me know your thoughts after trying it out. I've used mine for several projects now and I'm very happy with it.
Excellent video! I am buying my first pressure washer and you gave me all the info I needed. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, glad to help!
Thank you for the video. Bought my Sun Joe late last year and didn't have time to really use it as lovely NY weather hit. I hadn't used the soap dispenser and wanted to get some tips before firing it up this year.
I use the foam cannon on occasion, which is fun to use and does a great job. I often clean my mower with it.
I borrowed this from my mom and wasn’t sure how the soap worked lol, thanks
Glad to help!
greetings from Iosco county! I'm researching this item. thanks for your video. GO TIGERS!
This pressure washer is still going strong. I recommend getting the foam cannon for it too. Tigers are looking good lately! 💯
Thank you I got last year and didn’t use yet... you’re video was awesome!!
You are so welcome!
I also wanted to thank you for this video. Explains alot to me.
You are welcome!
Thanks for the video. I just purchased this and it arrived from Amazon today. Your video was very helpful! Can't wait to try it!
Hope you enjoy it! I just used mine today.
I’ve been using mine for my deck and the only complaint I have is that the hose, power cable and hose cable all get wrapped up in each other if you’re wheeling the unit back and forth instead of using it stationary. Any recommendations on maintaining cable clutter while in use? The storage on the sides is great when not in use.
Just bought this model, thanks for the demo!
Have fun!
I never imagined we have to use special nozzle to get the soap.
Yes, it draws it out and sprays it at a lower pressure.
Very good video and good explanation specialy how to use the soap tanks. Appreciate if you can provide more information on zero degree nozzle as I read at some places that it is dangerous to use it and it can damage surfaces. Can you give an idea what nozzle to use for the stamped concrete?.
Those are some good questions. The 0 degree nozzle is the one to be careful with. The other ones will give you a chance to test them out without doing damage. I recall spraying some windows with a 0 degree and it warped my fiberglass screens a little. I'd try a 25 degree tip on the stamped concrete to start and see how that work. I also own a turbo nozzle which is good for that type of cleaning too.
It's cheap and handy. Does a decent job on small cleanings. No you don't want to start a tractor trailer cleaning business with it. Good for many projects.
Yes, it's a great choice for small cleaning projects and vehicle washing.
My big question is on the detergent do you pour straight soap in or do you need to pre-deluded?
Thank you for sharing this, having a trouble on using it.
Glad to help
Thanks for the review Mark. It looks like that one will do the job for most people.
Thanks! This is one of my favorite electric pressure washers. I'm impressed with the ability that the 0 degree tip puts out.
@@MarkThomasBuilder Is it still working almost 3 years later?
When I purchased my spx3000 I picked up a gallon of ZEP commercial house and siding concentrate wash. I later read this soap is intended for "downstream chemical injector machines" pressure washers, which if I understand correctly are machines that allow the soap and detergents to bypass the pressure pumps. I'm a novice here so I believe my pressure washer allows the soap to circulate thru the machine. I guess what I want to know is what soaps do you use for this machine? I don't want to clog my new machine all up.
I recommed the Sun Joe cleaning chemicals.
Do you have to have the detergent tanks filled up with water or cleaner in order to run the machine? I mean can you run the machine with the detergent tanks empty?
Yes, you can run them without any detergent in them. There's a dial to control what the mix ratio is. It only works with the soap nozzle tip.
Great video gonna go use mine for the first time now. Thank you!
Thanks, hope you like it! Please let me know how it works for you.
It’s a handy setup
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Thank you for creating and sharing this video. I live in a mobile home with vinyl siding. Can I use this to clean my home and is it safe and easy to use?
Yes, absolutely! I know someone who had a power washer business washing vinyl sided manufactured homes and he said he got the best results when using a soft bristle brush, like the Unger Flow-Through Brush along with his pressure washer.
@@MarkThomasBuilder Thank you for your reply Mark. You guys are really terrific for creating these helpful videos. Keep up the good work. These type videos help me so much.👍
You're welcome. Glad to hear it!
Hi I was wondering what would be safe to put in the detergent tanks? I was looking to use something for my car. I had bought a soap that I thought said it was for a pressure washer but looking back at it the bottle says it’s intended for a foam cannon. Thus I’m dumbfounded on what to do so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated 😭😭
How’s that think work after six months? Mine crapped out on me. I have yet to take it apart yet. Still runs, just doesn’t spray? When it worked it was awesome, but I’d like more than three uses out of it
I use mine occasionally every season. It's still holding up just fine.
Thank you for the video. I’m leaning toward this pressure washer. Would you still recommend it? Any problems? Thank you.
Mine is still going strong. I don't use it a lot, but it always works for me when I need it.
Need to see where to put the left detergent tube because it came just hanging down. I am not sure where it goes.
Each detergent tank connects into a T. The T has 1 longer hose that runs about 6 or 7 inches down and slips onto a fitting that's located just below the 2 tanks, in-between them. It should be able to be seen without taking it apart. Hope that helps.
Can you show how you connect to the garden hose? I wonder if I am missing a part, I'm unable to screw the garden hose directly into the pressure washer. Thank you.
The pressure washer should have a hose connector that's wrapped with a green outer grip. The hose should easily connect to it. Can you describe the issue more?
Omg I was so frustrated with the soap dispenser I thought it was broken thank you for posting this video!
Glad to help! I've used other pressure washers before, so it came in handy knowing about the soap nozzle.
Nobody reads the instruction manual?
Thank you so much!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for showing me how
Any time
Nice job creating the video. now outside to try out my unit. Thanks
Hope you like it! Mine has held up well! I like the foam cannon too.
Thank you! You answered all of my questions!
Awesome, I'm glad to hear it!
Mark, with the detergent tanks, could it be used with car wash soap...instead of a soap cannon? In your video it looked like it didn’t really lather up. Is that because of your dilution? I don’t understand why SunJoe has a separate Soap Cannon attachment if this pressure washer has 2 detergent tanks. Couldn’t those tanks just be used with car wash soap?
Those are all very good questions. The detergent tank can use a vehicle wash. I've tried the Karcher vehicle wash and it works fine. The soap is decent, but not anything like the foam cannon accessory with the Sun Joe Snow Foam Wash. I made a video featuring the foam cannon as well.
When you first plugged in your power cord do you have to push the resent button everytime and what is the test button for? This is my first time using one of these.
No, that test button should stay on. If the unit isn't running for some reason, that's the thing to check, in case it tripped or accidentally got pushed to reset.
Thanks Mark,
Very helpful.I just bought one.You can teach an old dog new tricks!👍🏽😉
Thanks, please comment back with your experience with it. I'm thinking about getting the foam cannon accessory.
Thanks, will try to use. Scary looking
It's a great tool. Nothing to be scared of except for how scary clean you're going to get things, lol!😁🎉
Dude, you have the wrong tips installed. Remember to select the right tank for the solvents. Thank for posting this video. Otherwise a very useful video. I detail teslas locally the clients usually prefer I use my sunjoe 2030 over my ryobi gas washer. Weird right?
That's interesting, I've always thought this pressure washer competed well against other gas washers. What pressure washer tips do you use for vehicle washing? Thanks.
It says to use green, 25 deg for wood and gray, 40 deg for general cleaning (like a car). Mine also came with 0 deg (red) and 15 deg (yellow), which it said to use for hard surfaces like metal/concrete (not wood). The yellow/red can leave lines/marks on softer surfaces like wood.
Does your machine make a noise when you release the trigger? Almost a squeaky noise that sounds like a release of pressure? My machine does but I noticed I couldn’t hear anything similar on your machine.
It seems like I've heard that before, but it wasn't a concerning noise. I'll test it out next time and let you know.
Is there a switch to change chemical tank? Since there's two tanks
Thanks Mark! Great video to help select which one to buy!
Now, in your opinion in comparison to the Karcher with the induction motor to the Sun Joe:
Which one do you choose overall?? I see the Karcher is about $100.00 US more. Thanks!!
That's a good question. I've been thinking about doing a comparison video on some vinyl siding that needs cleaning. I'll try to get to it next week and make a comprehensive comparison video.
Is there a longer hose for the gun
Not that I'm aware of.
thanks for the demo!
You bet!
Can a craftsman 1700 watts be used to generator enough power for the sun Joe pressure washer for commercial use?
Thank you for your detailed review Sam's club has one and I wasn't sure to purchased or not... definitely will be now! Just a quick question...So if you put 2 different liquids, does it release both at the same time? Or is there an option for one side first then the other?
@Beatriz It’s one side or the other, not both at the same time
It has 2 detergent tanks that only dispense one at a time. You can control how much detergent is mixed into the spray by adjusting the knob. It it's pointed straight up, then no detergent is dispensed.
@@IP33 Thank you 😊
@@MarkThomasBuilder Thank you, I know it might seem like a weird question but im a girl🤣 We always have a million question for basic things.
Anytime
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Great demo, thanks. For a total beginner like me you've done a good thing. One quick question, not sure if there is a clear answer. My machine (identical to yours) makes stop start sounds as opposed to the one hear that seems to make a steady sound. Could this be an issue.
It's hard for me to say without seeing/hearing it. If you call Sun Joe, you normally get put through to a live support person who might help. One suggestion I have is making sure the water spigot it turned up all the way and to use a normal style garden hose, not the hybrid X-hose, because the water hole is much smaller and possibly restricts water flow and effects the performance of the pressure washer. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the help!
How is the flexibility of the high pressure hose to the gun??
I'm happy with it. I've only really use it during the summer, when it's hot out. I'm not sure if it's less flexible in the colder seasons.
Thanks
Thanks for the demo video man!
You bet!
Great video! Can’t wait to use mine!
I just used mine a few days ago and it did a great job.
Can u buy the female part to put your water hose at the hardware store if u misplace the original one?
Yes, I believe you can find something that will work at the hardware.
Thank you for your help... 😀
You're welcome!
Does a 5/8 garden hose fit on this out from the box? Any water leak from its garden hose connection and how you fix it?
Yes, the garden hose fits correctly with no leaks.
markthomasbuilder thanks for the fast response really appreciate it.😀
You're welcome!
Can you use car wash fluid like chemical guys on this?
I know it’s been 2 years but yes you can
I’m curious, is the pressure washer is still working 4 years later?
Yes, still going strong. I'm a fan of the foam spray cannon and Sun Joe soap.
Hello. My garden hose end does not want to fit onto the hose connection. Any advise on what hose fitting would work?
The one that came with the washer.
I just looked at mine and wondering if you have that small adapter piece that's about 2" long and is silver on one side and green on the other? Silver goes on machine, green on your garden hose.
Do you need to plugged it in at all the time when using it? Or do you have to charged it like over night so you don't have to plugged it in upon using? Thanks.
The Sun Joe is electric, so it needs to be plugged in to run.
markthomasbuilder thanks a lot for the reply back. Really appreciate it.
Yes. It must be plugged in. There is no battery.
There is a battery powered handle pressure washer its from WORKS that is the manufactior name if you want to look it up its good in a pinch with no electricity
I tried to use the soap dispenser for the first time today, and even with the right nozzle, it wasn't drawing my soap. Did you have to do anything to the end of the siphon hose in the tank? Like remove any pieces on the tubing?
If you're using the soap nozzle end and the dial turned all the way to the soap dispenser, then it should work. If not, I recommend making sure the tube is all the way in the solution. After that, I would contact Sun Joe. Their service dept does an amazing job!
I tried the other tank yesterday and it worked fine. I guess something must have the other one clogged. I will dig into it further.
That's good! Hopefully it's an easy fix!
What kind of universal cleaner did u use? And what type of application can it have on different surfaces?
It's been awhile since making this video, but I believe I used the Karcher cleaner. I don't see that in the stores as much , so I use what's available at Home Depot.
Which color tip is best for cars
Good demonstration however, the table was not a good example of cleaning...it seems to be in good shape...no concrete cleaned
Most of the concrete around my house has been stained/painted, so the cleanup with the pressure washer isn't as noticeable.
thanks
You're welcome!
How long should you be able to run this before it gets too hot and shuts down?
I wouldn't think it should shut down due to getting too hot.. Once in awhile, I plug into a strip outlet in my garage that trips. Has it shut down for you?
No i dont have one... im going to buy one but wondering if it gets too hot or have to use it 10 minutes and rest it for 5... thats what they told me for karcher, and it got burned 3 times not even in a 5 minutes use. and this is the third karcher we use and honestly its a piece of @#%& !! so im wondering if these get burned too or like what they told me in karcher use it for 10 minutes let it rest for 5.... so thats my main concern.
I don't recall seeing that in the instructions. I've definitely used it for 10 minutes straight without any issues.
Great video
Thank you!
Mark, you REALLY need to buy the MTM Foam Cannon. You will also need the correct soap for it. The most economical soap that still lays down super thick foam that looks like whip cream will be the Meguiars Gold Class soap. You WILL NOT believe the difference.
Sounds interesting, I'll check it out. Thanks!
hey mark, get yourself a foam cannon, it will work great with that unit, around $25 online. check it out, they are pretty cool devices.
+OldJunkDodge Oh wow, that would be cool to have! I'll check it out.
I have a small section of vinyl siding around a window on the second floor above my garage door. Does it have enough power to clean from the ground?
To clean siding, it helps to get close to it. The Sun Joe has a 0 degree tip that would likely clean some siding a little higher up. Hope that helps!
I bought this and have had nothing but trouble with it. I haven’t used it 5 times and each time it’s been a pain.
I've had success using mine. Maybe you had a lemon one that needs replacing. One thing I recommend is flushing water through for a minute before turning it on.
Mines is leaking water from the adapter. Is that supposed to be happening?
It shouldn't be leaking water where the garden hose hooks up to the adapter. I'd checkover the connection and also see if the rubber washer is in decent condition. You could also try another garden hose if you have one. Hope that helps.
markthomasbuilder thank you 😊
without soap head detergent just not coming out or coming out slowly? Can I use thick detergent?
The only way you can use thick detergent is with the soap cannon.
I use the Sun Joe foam detergent.
Mine sounds weird when the trigger is lifted. It began happening after the first use. Nothwitstanding, it seems to be working perfectly. Somebody has the same issue?
I'm thinking I know that sound. I'd say to make sure you flush the water through the pressure washer for 30 seconds before switching the electrical on. Let me know if that helps.
Did you use the green or white for the car.?
I recall using the green one the most.
enjoyed this
Thank you!
Can you put degreaser in the soap tank?
I would think so but they probably want you to buy their cleaners.
3:30 sounds like when you sit in first class on a 737-800 during takeoff
Haha, I recognize that sound, now that you mention it.
THANK YOU
+Vinny D You're welcome!
One question how do you remove the detergent from the dispensers when finished with the job? Great video thank you!
The dispensers need the lids removed and you can take them off.
Hi, do you dilute the soap with water before pouring into the reservoir or does it mix with the water itself as it comes out?
Great question, I pour it in there straight, not mixed. There's a dial on the pressure washer to control the amount of soap that's dispensed.