Dewalt 61147S 3300 PSI 2.4 GPM Gas Cold Water Pressure Washer

I’ve used it about 10 times now, one of those times was for 11 hours, the shortest was three hours. While it does give consistent pressure and works wonderful in every sense, now that it’s broken in it does have a strange burning fabric, kind of smell when it first gets started. But it is still my favorite pressure washer that I’ve ever had.

Just excelent

I decided to modify my review to provide you an update on my story. I am beyond frustrated at this point. If you have a local store that sells power washers and you have an option, please go to a store and not buy it online. I learned the hard way. Spent 400 dollars on this power washer. My fiancé who uses a similar power washer all the time set it up for me. We tried to start it and it did not work. Tried multiple trouble shooting steps and all he got was a nasty cut on his hand. We took it to a friend that had a repair shop, got it fixed and was told it was some kind of float in the engine. I used it once. Refilled it once, started back up. Tried to refill it again to continue working. Won't start. Called customer service....I mean its a 400 dollar item, it should work, right? They gave me a shops phone number- the owner was great but he is backed up with work for 6 weeks and said there are only certain conditions he can work on it and get it covered by the warranty and odds are I will pay out of pocket. Its brand new, and only certain conditions that it can be covered. He was super nice, just honest with me. When I could the trouble shooting line, they did give me a few more things to try, but seriously...you should just be able to set it up, add gas and use your item. I will call amazon customer service, but I know they aren't going to be able to do something for me. 400 dollars and I will most likely have to go to home depot or lowes and get one that I can use, because the service center that can look at it under warranty can not fit it in until after my bridal shower and my nieces graduation party or 4th of July. Please buy from somewhere where you can return it to a person in a store.

This pressure washer is a beast! I traded up from an older competitor model that just a few days ago suffered a catastrophic pump failure. (Keeping the Honda engine but the rest is headed to the dump.) I searched Amazon and other sites for highly recommended pressure washers and this DeWalt model looked very promising. Ease of assembly is great. Directions are logical and clear. The unit is very easy to maneuver, unlike the old washer I had. The hose hookups are right were they should be instead of under the rear of the unit, requiring gymnastic and barked knuckles to attach the hose. The engine and pump are very powerful. This medium priced unit just set the bar very high for the rest of the competition. Very pleased with the unit. Would buy again.

If you were to look in my shop you would see that I have been a long-time DeWalt user. Too many tools to mention here, but they have all served me well. But today is different. I have just received my DeWalt 61110S and I am TERRIBLY dissatisfied. I finished putting it together, added the oil that was sent in the box, added non-ethanol gas that I purchased only an hour before, connected my water hose and the spray hose, anticipating a good experience. This model has an electric start (2 bad rotator cuffs prevent pulling on a rotary cord). I then insured the gas was in the on position, moved the choke to crank, and hit the button. It fired up immediately to a low idle. I pulled the pressure wand trigger and started to wash the back of my truck and when I released the trigger, the unit cut off. So, I cranked it back up, and started again to wash my truck. The engine idles the same, under pressure or not. There is no increase in engine rpm. Once again, when I released the trigger, the unit cut off. It is sitting level all connections seem to be as they should bel.A sad note is that this model cost me twice as much as the Craftsman unit I still have. Brand new, and it is not, as Grandaddy used to say, 'Not worth kicking a hog in the butt for!'If there is a solution for this, and I find it, I will update this review. Until then, don't waste your money.UPDATE!!!!!!!At the risk of sounding like a complete imbecile, I am updating my review. The problem I had was that the engine would not rev. This was due to the fact that I assumed (We all know how dangerous that can be.) this engine was like my 4 previous washers, which had governors, rather than an adjustable throttle. And although I at first noticed the throttle, I did not exert much pressure to turn it. It is not too difficult to turn, but it is firm. So, in the long run, I give the unit 4 stars. The worst complaint I have with it now is that it is too low. I will be putting extensions on the handle.

I have used many pressure washers, both electric and gas power. However, I have never used a pressure washer that shuts off automatically when you stop spraying. The model does. If this is common for this model, I would stay away from this pressure washer since it needs to be restarted each time you stop spraying to make and adjustment or switch spray nozzeles.Which bring me to the next issue. This model is hard to start cold, turned on the choke and after 6-12 pulls I had to turn off the choke and pull start a few more times and then turn the choke back on and hope that it would start. Now, since it shuts down when I release the handle, I have to do the same to restart. Activate the choke and make one pull and then turn the choke off and hope it will start.On the plus site easy to assemble. The instruction manual is very good (small print so you may need readers).Follow-up 11/29/2023. Reported issue with Amazon and was sent a replacement pressure washer at no charge. The replacement works perfect. The actual problem was the plastic tube that came out of the gas tank was broken not allowing the pressure washer to get the fuel.I want to thank the amazon support folks for an excellent response to the issue and even a greater response to the solution. Thank you Amazon.I have changed the rating from one star to 5 stars.