Alright, so check it out, I finally got around to messing with that pressure washer I picked up a while back. Been meaning to clean the driveway and the patio furniture, you know how it is – always putting it off.

First off, I gotta say, unboxing this thing was a pain. So much packaging! Finally got it all laid out. It's a "Sun Joe SPX3000", nothing fancy, but seemed like a decent starter model. I read a bunch of reviews online before grabbing it.

Assembly Time: Man, instructions were kinda vague. Spent a good 20 minutes just trying to figure out how the hose connected to the gun. Turns out you gotta really push it in there until you hear a click. Who knew?

• Step 1: Connected the high-pressure hose to the machine itself. Easy enough.
• Step 2: Attached the spray wand to the gun. Seemed straightforward, but I overtightened it at first and almost stripped the threads. Lucky catch!
• Step 3: Hooked up the garden hose. This is where I ran into my first real problem. My outdoor spigot is kinda old and leaky. Had to wrap a ton of Teflon tape around it to get a decent seal.

Once everything was hooked up, I turned on the water. Immediately saw a small leak where the high-pressure hose connected to the gun. Tightened it up a bit more, and that seemed to do the trick. Phew!

Okay, time for the real fun. Plugged it in, flipped the switch, and… nothing. Thought I broke it already. Turns out there's a safety switch on the gun handle. You gotta squeeze the trigger to release it. Felt like a total idiot.

First Test Run: Started with the 40-degree nozzle. Sprayed a test patch on the driveway. Not bad! Definitely blasting away the grime. Switched to the 25-degree nozzle for some tougher spots. That thing is powerful! You can see the dirt just flying off.

My driveway is now looking brand new! Then i moved to the patio furniture. The white plastic chairs was like, a totally different color after getting hit with the presurewasher.

After about an hour, the pressure washer started to lose a little pressure. I think it might have been overheating. Let it cool down for about 15 minutes, and it was back to normal. I will not use it under hot weather.

Cleanup: Unplugged everything, drained the water, and coiled up the hoses. Storing it in the garage. Not too bad. Way easier than I thought it would be.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. The Sun Joe SPX3000 is a good little machine for the price. Definitely worth the investment if you're tired of scrubbing everything by hand. Just remember to read the instructions carefully (unlike me), and don't overtighten anything!