NEW Craftsman 1900 PSI Washer from LOWES - Review, Unbox, Demo
Today we're taking a look at the new Craftsman pressure washer from Lowes, model number CMEPW1900.
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My gas unit is staying in the shed. This machine does all i need. great review.
Awesome video ! You are greatly appreciated ! 👌🏽
Fantastic review. I just bought this unit this weekend then I found your video. I'll be adding the 1/4" valve before using as it'll probably make the after-use cleaning easier if nothing else. I used your link for the quick connects I was already getting anyway as a thank you for the great video and valve idea. Thanks again! T.
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the support
Just got the craftsman 2400 psi thanks for the review 👍👌
Thank you Aaron! I was super frustrated that there was no mention of how to use the soap valve in the manual. Technical writers completely suck at their job. Unless, their job is to make everything way more difficult!
Thank you! This helped a great deal!
Awesome review, I just purchased the 2100 and waiting for it to be delivered. This video was very helpful in making my decision.
Great detailed review!! Ty!
Thanks bud this was helpful
Awesome review !
Great video thank you!
We love ours & it’s yard work I love/actually doing😂
Very thorough review
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Thanks! I'm looking for an affordable pressure washer for dirtbikes. Looks like this can do the job!
I'm definitely getting this it oughta work good for wash a atv and tractors
@aaronstestlab
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it will
Loved our & been pressure washing everything cars, porch, driveway, & deck furniture One thing I noticed is no power cord wrap in the front came with ours🤔. We did get the back one though
Hi, could you tell me what size screws are used to attach the accessory bracket ? Thanks
To switch between the gun and the foam Cannon do you have to turn the pressure washer unit off? Do those quick disconnects only allow water flow when they're connected?
You can't attach the soap cannon to the factory gun it comes with?
Aaron do you have a recommendation on a gutter cleaning extension wand to use with this pressure washer?
@aaronstestlab
Жыл бұрын
I've never used one
Hi Aaron Did you use 2 sets of the quick connects in order to also use that shorty gun? I just picked up the quick connects but can't seem to figure out how to hook it up to use both the standard wand and shorty gun. Pete
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
I personally do have several sets, simply from doing a number of these videos. However, when I only had one, I think I attached male ends to the long gun and the shorty and left the high-pressure outlet coming out of the pressure washer alone. Doing it this way, you'll still have to thread the hose on during setup, but are then free to swap guns mid-job.
@petesmith4208
3 жыл бұрын
@@aaronstestlab ok thanks
Is there a way of using this unit as for the plug in part for the powe. I bought one and the third time I used it the thing just stayed running after I released the trigger. Any i deas on why that would happened? Thanks great video by the way. I couldn't find any reviews on this unit at the time I bought it.
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
Only reason I could think of would be a lack of water in the lines.
Great video, i appreciate it. My question. To switch from soap to non soap. Do you just have to use all the soap in the tank. Until just water is coming through
@aaronstestlab
Ай бұрын
No, you switch to a pressure nozzle instead of the soap nozzle
Hello Would any of the electric pressure washers you reviewed work on vinyl siding? My highest point on house around be 20 feet.
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
Any of them would with a telescoping pressure wand
Is it 15 mm or 14 mm quick connect?
Im stuck between the 2100 psi Craftsman PW and the Greenworks 2000 psi PW. Which one would you recommend I get? Im leaning towards the Greenworks at the moment.
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
It's kind of a coin-toss between those two as real-world performance will be near as makes no difference. But assuming they were the same price I'd go Greenworks on account of a nicer hose being included.
Hi Aaron, I just purchased and assembled the Craftsmen 1900. My question is how do you shut off the soap dispenser in order to do a clear water rinse? The instructions do not discuss this. For cleaning and rinsing backyard furniture and bird droppings on concrete.
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
Can't without modifying, see 4:52 in this video for my solution to this problem.
@robertwolstein8111
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Aaron, for someone who is not mechanical like me, the modification is difficult. However I found that I can purchase a soap dispenser that attaches to the wand.
I'm purchasing the Craftsman tomorrow. First time pressure washer user. Can you explain what the 1/4" valves are for?
@aaronstestlab
2 жыл бұрын
Controlling soap flow
Awesome review. Do you know if I can get the soap cutoff valve at at b$m store? I don’t need three plus shipping for one valve that I need.
@aaronstestlab
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t know what a b$m store is.
@powertools2375
2 жыл бұрын
@@aaronstestlab sorry, I meAn a brick and mortar. An actual store I can drive pick it up at.
At the end of the video you applied soap to your car. Then rinse. What did you do to shut off the soap valve?
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
Swapped guns. One had a foam cannon the other didn’t.
Hi I'm trying to find the links for the extras you purchased for this unit, thanks.
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. They're both in the video description and pinned at the top of the comments.
@incorrigible Aaron- could you please give me the link for 1/4 inch valve for the soap line I'm considering to buy this pressure washer and I would like this valve thank you
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
Here you go: amzn.to/2OvJE5t We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
very good review. Have you tried the craftsman surface cleaner? It's a low-priced one, so I wonder how well it works
@aaronstestlab
Ай бұрын
I have not. I've tried the Greenworks 11-inch one, also low priced and was very happy with it. Actually like it more than the 15-in Karcher one which I felt was too big for an electric pressure washer.
@josephthomas2226
Ай бұрын
@@aaronstestlab thanks. I went ahead and ordered the Craftsman 1900 (it comes with a free surface cleaner from lowes this week). The 1500 I had was not powerful enough, and my gas PW won't start. Thankful I have a wife who doesn't fuss when I buy new tools!
@josephthomas2226
Ай бұрын
@@aaronstestlab thanks!
I just spoke to Lowes. They said if I buy their 2 or 3 year extended warranty ($30 to $35) for the 2100 psi unit that sells for $199), it turns Craftsman's warranty into a 5-6 year warranty, and covers all of this: 1) accidental damage; 2) parts; 3) shipping to and from a repair place. You bring it to the store. Then If it's during the 1st 3 years, they might ship it to Craftsman's repair center. After 3 years, they send it to their own repair provider. But no shipping fee either way. If it can't be repaired or replaced, they give you a full refund of the pressure washer. I didn't ask them much about the Craftsman warranty on its own, but it sounded like it was far more limited and definitely didn't cover accidental damage. I almost never get an extended warranty, but for what this one covers for 5 to 6 years, I'm surely going to do it. I think the odds are high that by the end of those years, I'll have either gotten a lot more than my money's worth. I tried calling around to get warranty info on half of the other manufacturer's and they all seemed fairly bad. The biggest issue is the shipping, as most of the time there isn't an authorized repair center within a decent drive, and shipping is pricey. There are 2 Lowe's within 10 minutes of me. The other big issue is parts, because: 1) some of those will break during the warranty; and 2) some parts will be out of stock because the models are old. So you're stuck buying a new washer. With the Lowe's warranty, if they don't have the parts to fix it, and if there's no full units available, you get a full refund. I assume that because the 1900 PSI unit is under $150, that the extended warranty is more like $20 or $25 for the 2 year.
@aaronstestlab
2 жыл бұрын
salespeople promise a lot of things
Do you recommend a lowes 2 year warranty? Since the crafstman warranty seems a bit odd to get a hold of?
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
I'd recommend buying it on a credit card that offers an extended warranty for free
@domw1111
3 жыл бұрын
@@aaronstestlab i bought it on a credit card but how do you get an exteneded warranty for free?
Just bought this unit at Lowe's. Motor will not start. Followed all instructions, troubleshooting. Lots of cheap plastic. Not impressed. Will try the 800 number to see if they can resolve the situation.
Could you put the car soap in the tank it comes with?
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
Sure why not
@incorregible aaron - so after all these pressure washer reviews - which is your top rated and go to pressure washer? Is the GPW2300 your top recommendation even with the delay?
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
If you don't mind the start delay it would be the GPW2300
@jonathanDIYs
3 жыл бұрын
@@aaronstestlab Would you consider reviewing the GPW2700? From my online research, it seems to be more powerful from the GPW2300 without the start delay. Thanks for putting out these videos! :)
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
Actually just coincidentally placed an order for one. Will hopefully get a video out on it by next weekend.
@jonathanDIYs
3 жыл бұрын
@@aaronstestlab Looking forward to watching that! I ordered one myself - should be here Thursday!
@96SupraTT
3 жыл бұрын
@@aaronstestlab why order last year's model GPW2700 (now) when it's been superceded by their GPW3000 for only $50 more? Greenworks touts their newest 3000psi model as the "best electric pressure washer on the market" "notably improved GPM at higher PSI levels" according to their online support vs their older 2700psi model.
So I have the exact same one. Today was gonna be my third time using it. The line never charged and the thing kept trying to charge the line. About 2 min later after it running non stop I hit the test button. I was never able to reset it. Light stayed green. I bypassed the gfci and ran it to a gfci outlet and it turned back on but it still never charged the line and just kept running with no pressure. Any idea of how to fix for a first timer?
@aaronstestlab
Жыл бұрын
Sounds like there's air in the line. Did your purge with water before turning it on?
@FernandezGrill
Жыл бұрын
@@aaronstestlab yes
@FernandezGrill
Жыл бұрын
@@aaronstestlab I purged then switched it on and let it run for a while. Still never switched off.
This vs the 2100psi?
If you have soap in the Plastic tank. What do you do when you switch to rinse ? Do You just disconnect the plastic tank ??
@aaronstestlab
Жыл бұрын
answer in video
@kexia
Жыл бұрын
@@aaronstestlab thanks. I skip the assembly part.
why worry about the post-sale warranty when you cut the soap line? you're already "hosed" lol
@NOFXCatfish
2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, that was the same thought I had when I saw this the first time.
Why are you testing the product using nozzles that don't come standard with the unit? Also, do you have Porsche floor mats in your Toyota?
@aaronstestlab
2 жыл бұрын
I use the same nozzles on all the pressure washers I test. Floor mats are for the girlfriends car if they say Porsche on them.
do you need the foam cannon? doesn't this unit shoot soap already?
@alexpelico4649
21 күн бұрын
the foam cannon is extremely useful for cars the soap unit is more watery unlike the foam cannon where you can set it to shoot an equal balance of car soap and water which gives it a nice and foamy substance
I bought the 2100 psi and used ones last year now it is leaking from the pump. Bad product.
Mine doesnt turn on. Its the 2nd one.
It is absolutely INSANE to me that you have to MODIFY this unit and buy extra parts to use the soap option!!
@aaronstestlab
6 ай бұрын
TBF, you don't have to modify it to use the soap function. I just modified it so I can control the amount of soap dispensed.
OMG Im so frustrated. I bought this unit, bought the attachments from amazon. I turned it on for the first time and it blew out the airline. Now it won't start back up to even TEST it. I reset the buttons, I turned on and off the water. I've tried everything. It just won't turn on. The reset light is green. I click test, NOPE. It won't turn on. why did I even watch this video??? You don't even show how to attach the hose or the gun, I get it, you have a lot of guys watching this, but for some females, this was hard. the stupid screws that I drilled into the plastic wouldn't even screw all the way in unless I apply HEAVY PRESSURE which I didn't do out of fear I would break it. So now I have 1/2 inch screws sticking out (FRUSTRATING, I SHOULD HAVE STOPPED THERE AND RETURNED IT) So now I have a machine I just bought that doesn't work. wow. This video talked about warranty, really?? That was the simple part, you should have spent more time on a step by step
@aaronstestlab
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure we're talking about the same product. This Craftsman 1900PSI pressure washer doesn't have any pneumatic lines.
When you started talking about all the extra, irrelevant components, it confused the life out of me.
@aaronstestlab
3 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that
This thing sucks quit working for no reason