This is the second AR pressure washer I have purchased. I owned the AR Blue Clean hand held unit previously for a mobile cleaning service I operate. It was a great unit until I left it in the back of my truck overnight last winter and it froze. (Stupid I know, but I live in Arizona!) In the six months I owned it I was completely impressed with it's function but not with the convenience of storage to usage and back to storage. It had great power for the size and quick response when you squeezed the trigger.
The AR383 is awesome. More power for more uses. Extremely light weight and compact. Great price (especially with A-Prime)! I use the "Hose" reel to wrap the power cord since I only need about 10 ft of power cord at any given time. If you wrap the High Pressure Hose on the reel you will have many headaches getting it straightened out for usage, and it does not wind the hose while attached to the unit anyway. I simply remove the wands from the high pressure hose, place the wands in their holders and coil the high pressure hose to about 8 - 10 inches in diameter and drape it behind the wands on the back of the washer. This is faster and more convenient than the reel anyway.
Leaks? I have no problems. Take your time with assembly (which is very minimal). Be sure to thread the hose connections properly and do not CROSS THREAD the inlet/outlets. Use a little Vasoline on the inlet and outlet hose threads. This will stop any small leaks and will allow you to remove hoses easily if needed. I use quick connect adapters as well.
No water Pressure / Will not pump? Make sure you let your inlet water hose run for a minute to be sure all air is out of the hose BEFORE you attach it to the Pressure Washer so you're getting water right to the unit. If you don't do this you could burn up the pump. You may also squeeze the wand trigger a few times after turning the washer on to allow flow through the washer then release the trigger and it will build the proper pressure. I operate from a storage tank with no pump and have never had an issue with this washer. Make sure you have water to the unit BEFORE you turn it on.
I would encourage anyone interested in this product to ignore any review under 4 stars. OK, sometimes we get a lemon, but I truly believe most problematic issues are due to improper OWNER assembly or improper OWNER usage. AR could not possibly make this product any simpler to use. The design and engineering of this unit are about as good as it gets. I use this unit almost every day, way more than most ever will, and I have had ZERO issues. Have used units twice the size and weight and they do not even come close. This unit should handle any cleaning needs that any average consumer should encounter. (And, NO, I don't work for AR North America :-))
*** UPDATE: 7/19/2012 *** Just purchased my second AR383 - Great Machine, but a few changes have been made. ***
*** Definately purchase new brass connections for the washer's water inlet. You could get away with the old plastic connection on previous models, but the new disign will never hold up. It looks fancy with a see through case and filter, but is very flimsy for major water connection. I took the old filter from inside the inlet housing on my old washer and transferred it to the new one and then installed the brass connectors. (you will not have this option, but as long as your water source is your hose at the house you should be OK. Run your hose a little before connecting to the washer to get rid of any sediment or debris settled in the hose.
*** The connection for the pressure hose is now the same as most other washer or hose brands. AR includes an adaptor now in case you run into an odd size replacement pressure hose. If you need to replace the pressure hose, suck it up and by the entire hose / wand assembly from AR. A little more money, but it works best with this washer.
*** Wrap your pressure hose with heavy electrical tape or some Gorilla Tape and it will last 5 times longer. The smallest nick in the pressure hose and that's it. Replace it. I have been whacked in the face when a pressure hose failed, and trust me, it was like a right cross.
I worked out the amout of hours I used this washer and formulated a lifespan for normal use. If you used this washer for 3 hours a month, 12 months a year, you would have to use it for 15 years to put the same amount of hours on this washer that I have since purchased. Not too bad for a non-commercial washer. Still five stars from my point of view.
*** See my photos.
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The AR Blue Clean AR383 Electric Pressure Washer, is a tried and true AR Blue Clean Classic. This unit delivers 1,900 PSI and will quickly blast away dirt, mold, moss, and grime to reveal a fresh clean look. Take it for a spin around the home, pressure clean wood surfaces like decks, siding and fences clean to look new again with no need to sand, scrape, or paint. With care, use its cleaning power on most concrete, stone, and stucco surfaces. Clean cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, ATVs, and bicycles in minutes. Take a sunny afternoon, and shine up patio furniture, garbage cans, pet cages, lawn mowers, outdoor equipment and much more. AR Blue Clean electric pressure washers are designed to be exceptionally easy to use with the highest tolerance standards which helps set their products apart from all others available. If you value durability and demand professional-level cleaning results the AR383 is your choice when quality matters. We are confident you will notice the difference instantly.
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Standard AccessoriesThe AR383 comes equipped with high preforming and user friendly accessories to complement the power of the pressure washer. Simply plug and play with these accessories, setup could not be easier.
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On Board FeaturesThe AR383 maximizes storage and organization with its integrated hose reel which eliminates hassle after cleaning. Other great feature include dedicated lance storage, trigger gun holder, power cord hooks
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PerformanceThe AR383 is built for peak performance. Artfully engineered with a universal motor paired with a wobble plate pump, the AR383 provides reliability and power for any cleaning job you throw at it.
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Quick Connect Garden Hose AdapterSnap in your garden hose with ease using the quick connect garden hose adapter. Simply pre-attach this adapter to your garden hose.
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| maximum pressure | 1900 pounds per square inch | 2100 pounds per square inch | 1700 pounds per square inch | 2500 pounds per square inch | 2300 pounds per square inch |
| power source | Corded Electric | Electric | Corded Electric | Electric | Electric |
| maximum flow rate | 1.7 gallons per minute | 1.76 gallons per minute | 2 gallons per minute | 1.76 gallons per minute | 176 gallons per minute |
| hose length | 20 feet | 25 feet | 20 feet | 25 feet | 25 feet |
| tank volume | 1.5 gallons | — | 1.2 gallons | — | 20 fluid ounces |
| model number | AR383 | ePX3100v | CMEPW1700 | ePX3500 | ePX3100 Electric Pressure Washer |
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Well, Having owned a older Husky 1700psi unit (HomeDepot), and then the new Ryobi 2000psi unit(HomeDepot).....I love this thing!!PROS:-Easy to get going. Literally, 2 screws, and that's it for assembly.-Easy on the curcuit. The Ryobi caused a UPS unit to go bad...I don't know how, but it was on that curcuit. Perhaps it would have gone bad anyway?-QUIET! Wow...I can use this anytime of the day or night with no worries of the neighbor blinking an eye! Its got a low wind up sound to the motor, not a piston loud sputtering sound.Excellent lance/wand with ZERO wabble. The Ryobi was of poor quality as it didn't attach to the gun in a confident nor straight manner and wiggled. Though the hose on this sucks, its stiff and needs a complete roll out before using.(Same with the Husky that had the twist connect lance.)-OK storage rack. This is a bit bare, but it does the job, and better than not having one.-Long hose for the gun. This I can't stress enough. Once you have a longer car or SUV, you won't know until you need the reach. Most others are 20-25ft. this is 30ft, and its great to reach the back of a longer car without moving the unit.-Hose was not so bad to unravel as I read in some reviews. No its not straight and does take some care....But I guess you never used the Ryobi which IS a pain. My other unit didn't even have a hose reel or holder. SO that was bad..BUT not as bad as Ryobi, as it had a reel ONLY for storage which made it very hard to use, and you have to disconnect the hose from unit and gun. But still this hose is stiff, and kinks.-Quick connect is a TRUE quick connect, where once you release the tip it stays open to accept another, so its a one hand operation. You don't have to use one hand to pull back the ring, you JUST snap in. To disconnet, you need to hold the tip or else you can manage with one hand.I spray it with lithium grease every so often.-Simple dummy proof design. You have an On-Off and the soap setting.-Amount of water to actually clean! This was good compared to past units. The Ryobi was a 1.2 and this was noticably faster cleaning. I guess the PSI may not make a big difference from say 1900 to 2000, but the gpm do make a difference in the small numbers.-Light weight. Can carry when needed up some steps and such.-Decent gun holder.-Nice touch with a foot support for reeling in the hose, or pulling it out.-Has a couple extra spots on the rear for a longer wand and thin accessories. Not enough for a foam gun, but, its nice to have.-No leaks with the aluminum hose connect. I might add a quick connect to this, but its just a few threads, and my hose tip is a bit abused, so thats the only part that dribbled some water out. May need a new gasket.CONS:-A kick stand of some sort to safe guard from tipping it over when pulling on it. I recommend you pull out all the hose and then work. Not pull out as needed. Just take it all out from the get go. This way you wont want to pull on it.-Is it 2000psi? Using the 0degree tip is the max I think. This is what felt a bit iffy. I tried to get old paint off the brick and it did. I tried on concrete and had mixed results. Some came off, some didn't. I used it on a metal door with a UV coating on it. Some came off most didn't. Areas that were flaking did.-Some of the upper plastic feels a bit less durable. As well as the reel winding handle. They do feel sturdy enough now, but I do wonder how it will be 3 yrs down the line. They may hold up just fine. BUT the Ryobi was setup on a steel frame and things were super solid.*(Updated)-The water hose is very stiff even after many usesOut of a 126 reviews as of this review, there were about 15 or so people who had bad units. Most that AR quickly corrected and noted in the review. Others don't know as there is no feedback.LONG TERM POSSIBLE ISSUES as REPORTED:There was a couple, at least, reports that the reel handle broke. Another couple that the wand holder broke, also of the foot step breaking, and the BIGGEST problem with 1 report was for the hose inline that connects to the body breaking. The owner fixed it and has posted a couple pictures of his fix. Same with the wand holder, the owner used a longer screw to patch it up.I really can't think of anything else to add for now, as I just used it, and will update as I get more familiar with it AND, most importantly see how the soap feature works. Am I up for a disappointing low pressure spray, or? As a user said it can be used at any pressure, but it has a soap tip, and maybe limited to this tip's pressure output.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2011
Style: AR383 Electric Pressure WasherVerified Purchase
This is the second AR pressure washer I have purchased. I owned the AR Blue Clean hand held unit previously for a mobile cleaning service I operate. It was a great unit until I left it in the back of my truck overnight last winter and it froze. (Stupid I know, but I live in Arizona!) In the six months I owned it I was completely impressed with it's function but not with the convenience of storage to usage and back to storage. It had great power for the size and quick response when you squeezed the trigger.
The AR383 is awesome. More power for more uses. Extremely light weight and compact. Great price (especially with A-Prime)! I use the "Hose" reel to wrap the power cord since I only need about 10 ft of power cord at any given time. If you wrap the High Pressure Hose on the reel you will have many headaches getting it straightened out for usage, and it does not wind the hose while attached to the unit anyway. I simply remove the wands from the high pressure hose, place the wands in their holders and coil the high pressure hose to about 8 - 10 inches in diameter and drape it behind the wands on the back of the washer. This is faster and more convenient than the reel anyway.
Leaks? I have no problems. Take your time with assembly (which is very minimal). Be sure to thread the hose connections properly and do not CROSS THREAD the inlet/outlets. Use a little Vasoline on the inlet and outlet hose threads. This will stop any small leaks and will allow you to remove hoses easily if needed. I use quick connect adapters as well.
No water Pressure / Will not pump? Make sure you let your inlet water hose run for a minute to be sure all air is out of the hose BEFORE you attach it to the Pressure Washer so you're getting water right to the unit. If you don't do this you could burn up the pump. You may also squeeze the wand trigger a few times after turning the washer on to allow flow through the washer then release the trigger and it will build the proper pressure. I operate from a storage tank with no pump and have never had an issue with this washer. Make sure you have water to the unit BEFORE you turn it on.
I would encourage anyone interested in this product to ignore any review under 4 stars. OK, sometimes we get a lemon, but I truly believe most problematic issues are due to improper OWNER assembly or improper OWNER usage. AR could not possibly make this product any simpler to use. The design and engineering of this unit are about as good as it gets. I use this unit almost every day, way more than most ever will, and I have had ZERO issues. Have used units twice the size and weight and they do not even come close. This unit should handle any cleaning needs that any average consumer should encounter. (And, NO, I don't work for AR North America :-))
*** UPDATE: 7/19/2012 *** Just purchased my second AR383 - Great Machine, but a few changes have been made. ***
*** Definately purchase new brass connections for the washer's water inlet. You could get away with the old plastic connection on previous models, but the new disign will never hold up. It looks fancy with a see through case and filter, but is very flimsy for major water connection. I took the old filter from inside the inlet housing on my old washer and transferred it to the new one and then installed the brass connectors. (you will not have this option, but as long as your water source is your hose at the house you should be OK. Run your hose a little before connecting to the washer to get rid of any sediment or debris settled in the hose.
*** The connection for the pressure hose is now the same as most other washer or hose brands. AR includes an adaptor now in case you run into an odd size replacement pressure hose. If you need to replace the pressure hose, suck it up and by the entire hose / wand assembly from AR. A little more money, but it works best with this washer.
*** Wrap your pressure hose with heavy electrical tape or some Gorilla Tape and it will last 5 times longer. The smallest nick in the pressure hose and that's it. Replace it. I have been whacked in the face when a pressure hose failed, and trust me, it was like a right cross.
I worked out the amout of hours I used this washer and formulated a lifespan for normal use. If you used this washer for 3 hours a month, 12 months a year, you would have to use it for 15 years to put the same amount of hours on this washer that I have since purchased. Not too bad for a non-commercial washer. Still five stars from my point of view.
*** See my photos.
The AR383 is awesome. More power for more uses. Extremely light weight and compact. Great price (especially with A-Prime)! I use the "Hose" reel to wrap the power cord since I only need about 10 ft of power cord at any given time. If you wrap the High Pressure Hose on the reel you will have many headaches getting it straightened out for usage, and it does not wind the hose while attached to the unit anyway. I simply remove the wands from the high pressure hose, place the wands in their holders and coil the high pressure hose to about 8 - 10 inches in diameter and drape it behind the wands on the back of the washer. This is faster and more convenient than the reel anyway.
Leaks? I have no problems. Take your time with assembly (which is very minimal). Be sure to thread the hose connections properly and do not CROSS THREAD the inlet/outlets. Use a little Vasoline on the inlet and outlet hose threads. This will stop any small leaks and will allow you to remove hoses easily if needed. I use quick connect adapters as well.
No water Pressure / Will not pump? Make sure you let your inlet water hose run for a minute to be sure all air is out of the hose BEFORE you attach it to the Pressure Washer so you're getting water right to the unit. If you don't do this you could burn up the pump. You may also squeeze the wand trigger a few times after turning the washer on to allow flow through the washer then release the trigger and it will build the proper pressure. I operate from a storage tank with no pump and have never had an issue with this washer. Make sure you have water to the unit BEFORE you turn it on.
I would encourage anyone interested in this product to ignore any review under 4 stars. OK, sometimes we get a lemon, but I truly believe most problematic issues are due to improper OWNER assembly or improper OWNER usage. AR could not possibly make this product any simpler to use. The design and engineering of this unit are about as good as it gets. I use this unit almost every day, way more than most ever will, and I have had ZERO issues. Have used units twice the size and weight and they do not even come close. This unit should handle any cleaning needs that any average consumer should encounter. (And, NO, I don't work for AR North America :-))
*** UPDATE: 7/19/2012 *** Just purchased my second AR383 - Great Machine, but a few changes have been made. ***
*** Definately purchase new brass connections for the washer's water inlet. You could get away with the old plastic connection on previous models, but the new disign will never hold up. It looks fancy with a see through case and filter, but is very flimsy for major water connection. I took the old filter from inside the inlet housing on my old washer and transferred it to the new one and then installed the brass connectors. (you will not have this option, but as long as your water source is your hose at the house you should be OK. Run your hose a little before connecting to the washer to get rid of any sediment or debris settled in the hose.
*** The connection for the pressure hose is now the same as most other washer or hose brands. AR includes an adaptor now in case you run into an odd size replacement pressure hose. If you need to replace the pressure hose, suck it up and by the entire hose / wand assembly from AR. A little more money, but it works best with this washer.
*** Wrap your pressure hose with heavy electrical tape or some Gorilla Tape and it will last 5 times longer. The smallest nick in the pressure hose and that's it. Replace it. I have been whacked in the face when a pressure hose failed, and trust me, it was like a right cross.
I worked out the amout of hours I used this washer and formulated a lifespan for normal use. If you used this washer for 3 hours a month, 12 months a year, you would have to use it for 15 years to put the same amount of hours on this washer that I have since purchased. Not too bad for a non-commercial washer. Still five stars from my point of view.
*** See my photos.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2015
As for the pressure washer itself it is awesome. I purchased this with the intention of washing my car and for that purpose it works wonderfully. I purchased the AR blue clean foam cannon to go with this and together the two work beautifully I attached some pictures of the cannon and the unit and how my car looks foamed with the two items using meguirs deep crystal ( a very cheap shampoo that works great).
I tried the cannon on cleaning cracks on the driveway and sidewalk and it was also good at that really got in there and pushed out the dirt. The only thing if any I felt kind of disappointed with would be the turbo nozzle it did not seem like it was that great at cleaning sidewalks but I honestly never gave it a proper test. Overall it did the job, but seemed to take a bit longer. If i used cleaner before it, probably would have worked better.
The detergent bottle that comes with this item is referred to as a foam bottle sometimes, I do not know why. The detergent bottle is just that detergent, its meant to add strong chemicals before cleaning sidewalks, fences, and other parts of houses. It is not meant to be used to foam up your car they don't work the same way as foam cannons. I seen some reviewers mention that the bottle sucks at cleaning cars, that's cause it is not meant for that task.
Now about the unit itself. It is a very small and portable unit, it is very lightweight so just about anyone including elderly people should have no problems bringing this out for pressure washing. The unit is made out of a hard plastic, and looks to be very durable. The connection on the front of the unit which is the filter that connects to a hose seems like a softer plastic so I am kind of worried about its durability in the long term that goes the same for the hose end attachment. I have used the pressure washer like 10 times so far and no issues. People complain about the front filter/hose connection leaking, I only had that issue if i improperly connected the hose. Usually just a simple reset of the hose fixed the issue every time, people who say its constantly leaking probably are not doing something right, or they damaged the threads. Luckily the parts are pretty cheap less then $15 last I checked. Best thing about this unit it is very quite, which means you can take this out at anytime of the day and not worry about neighbors giving you hell for disturbing them. I took out the unit when a neighbor was using their gas and they could not believe how easy to use and quite the pressure washer was. On top of that it felt more powerful then his 2k gas pressure washer.
Style: AR383 Electric Pressure WasherVerified Purchase
The unit itself works great for the jobs I need it to do (Car washing primarily), set your expectations properly and enjoy.
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2015
Overall this is a great product, I ranked it 5 stars but almost gave it 4/5, for the small fact that the hose and tool caddy are not that useful to me. I think the hose reel could have been done better and provided more space for extensions. Also the storage of the power cord is not that great. The wands also do not like to fit the plastic holders that well. Overall they are alright features but could definitely be reworked to be more useful.Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2015
As for the pressure washer itself it is awesome. I purchased this with the intention of washing my car and for that purpose it works wonderfully. I purchased the AR blue clean foam cannon to go with this and together the two work beautifully I attached some pictures of the cannon and the unit and how my car looks foamed with the two items using meguirs deep crystal ( a very cheap shampoo that works great).
I tried the cannon on cleaning cracks on the driveway and sidewalk and it was also good at that really got in there and pushed out the dirt. The only thing if any I felt kind of disappointed with would be the turbo nozzle it did not seem like it was that great at cleaning sidewalks but I honestly never gave it a proper test. Overall it did the job, but seemed to take a bit longer. If i used cleaner before it, probably would have worked better.
The detergent bottle that comes with this item is referred to as a foam bottle sometimes, I do not know why. The detergent bottle is just that detergent, its meant to add strong chemicals before cleaning sidewalks, fences, and other parts of houses. It is not meant to be used to foam up your car they don't work the same way as foam cannons. I seen some reviewers mention that the bottle sucks at cleaning cars, that's cause it is not meant for that task.
Now about the unit itself. It is a very small and portable unit, it is very lightweight so just about anyone including elderly people should have no problems bringing this out for pressure washing. The unit is made out of a hard plastic, and looks to be very durable. The connection on the front of the unit which is the filter that connects to a hose seems like a softer plastic so I am kind of worried about its durability in the long term that goes the same for the hose end attachment. I have used the pressure washer like 10 times so far and no issues. People complain about the front filter/hose connection leaking, I only had that issue if i improperly connected the hose. Usually just a simple reset of the hose fixed the issue every time, people who say its constantly leaking probably are not doing something right, or they damaged the threads. Luckily the parts are pretty cheap less then $15 last I checked. Best thing about this unit it is very quite, which means you can take this out at anytime of the day and not worry about neighbors giving you hell for disturbing them. I took out the unit when a neighbor was using their gas and they could not believe how easy to use and quite the pressure washer was. On top of that it felt more powerful then his 2k gas pressure washer.
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