{"id":1636,"date":"2018-11-21T10:25:31","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T10:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressurewasherplanet.com\/?p=1636"},"modified":"2021-12-17T01:08:22","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T01:08:22","slug":"sun-joe-spx-3000-vs-spx-3001","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pressurewasherplanet.com\/sun-joe-spx-3000-vs-spx-3001\/","title":{"rendered":"Sun Joe SPX 3000 vs SPX 3001: Which One\u2019s Best?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Sun Joe SPX 3000 and Sun Joe SPX 3001 are two terrific electric pressure washers and users will likely be happy with either one. In fact, underneath some superficial differences, they are identical, with the same motor, power, and performance capabilities.<\/p>\n

The average homeowner is the target audience for both machines, although car detailers (professional and hobbyist) also make up a fair number of users. Everyone applauds the high-level performance by both models, with both removing years of caked-on dirt from all sorts of surfaces \u2013 cars, RVs, driveways, patios, decks, siding, outdoor furniture, fences, and bricks. And everyone is thrilled they don\u2019t have to use a gas engine.<\/p>\n

The primary difference between the two \u2013 aside from price – is the onboard hose reel that\u2019s been added to the 3001. Users are torn between being glad to now have a place to store the hose and disappointment that it doesn\u2019t work better. The question is \u2013 are you willing to pay more this one feature?<\/p>\n

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Hose reel \u2013 it\u2019s a wash<\/h3>\n

This is the biggest difference between the two models \u2013 the SPX 3001 has an onboard hose reel. The 3000 only has a hook on which to hang the hose. With this newer model, you won\u2019t need to detach and coil the hose. Instead, you simply wind up the hose with a crank handle and it\u2019s stored right on the machine. SPX 3001 users hail this as a huge improvement over the 3000.<\/p>\n

But, for every fan of the 3001\u2019s hose reel is a user who is frustrated by it. The reel is stiff and unfriendly. Don\u2019t you think you\u2019d be able to tug on it to release another foot or two of hose while you\u2019re walking around and moving away from the machine? That\u2019s intuitive and logical, but that\u2019s not how it happens. Instead, your gentle tug causes the machine to tip over. If you want a few more feet, you have to walk back to the machine and turn the crank to release more.<\/p>\n

Is this a bit of a first-world problem? Yes. But think about how most people will just reach behind a give a yank on a hose while continuing to focus on what\u2019s in front of them. This reel doesn\u2019t let you do that. (We are hopeful and optimistic that Sun Joe will improve the reel in future models.)<\/p>\n

So, the reel gets points for offering easy hose storage, but it loses them for not working with you as you walk around, making this feature a \u201creel\u201d wash.<\/p>\n

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The little details \u2013 no winner or loser on these<\/h3>\n

There are a handful of minor details that are different in each machine. They probably aren\u2019t game changers, but they\u2019re still worth pointing out.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Weight \u2013 The SPX 3001 is five pounds heavier (but it\u2019s got the hose reel).<\/p>\n

\u2022 Assembly \u2013 The 3001 comes practically fully assembled. The SPX 3000 should only take you 15-20 minutes to assemble, but it\u2019s still a bit more work than the 3001.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Color \u2013 Only the 3000 comes in four color choices. The 3001 only comes in green. We\u2019re pretty sure this has no impact on its abilities.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Soap tanks \u2013 The 3000 comes with two removable soap tanks, allowing you to switch back and forth without emptying and refilling. The 3001 only has one, slightly larger tank. This might seem like the kind of feature that would cause people to firmly land in the 3000\u2019s camp, but there is virtually no chatter in online reviews about the soap tanks of either model. (Maybe because a lot of people use these machines without soap.)<\/p>\n

Performance \u2013 it\u2019s another tie<\/h3>\n

Underneath the hose reel and little details like color and soap tanks, the SPX 3000 and SPX 3001 are the exact same machine. They both offer the same maximum water pressure, gallons per minute, and array of five nozzles, and therefore they would be indistinguishable from one another in their ability to remove years of muck and grime from your house, car, deck, or fence.<\/p>\n

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Price \u2013 very close call, with the win to the 3000<\/h3>\n

The 3001 is going to cost you about 20% more than the 3000. We struggled to choose between the two on price but ultimately decided that we weren\u2019t willing to pay more for a hose reel that wasn\u2019t fully functional and user-friendly. And since that is the primary if not the only reason for the higher cost of the 3001, we think the 3000 gives you better bang for your buck.<\/p>\n

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