Just bought mine and this video was useful in my decision making. I was looking at the top of the line Simpson at Lowe’s as my first choice. I saw one of these when I picked up my Honda lawnmower and I was struck by the finish of the product. It really is a well built machine. The tubular frame is beefy, the high back is great for moving it without bending over, the hose carrier actually keeps the hose in place, the wand carrier keeps the wand in place, and that pump! I had a 3000 PSI Dewault with a AAA pump and it absolutely looks anemic compared to the Mi-T-M pump. Everything about this machine is quality. I wasn’t always a Stihl fanboy....and then I bought a Stihl. Ain’t no looking back after that. Not saying everything else is crap, just saying I don’t have to think much about buying a Stihl. I have three Stihl machines now and each one has surpassed the machine it replaced by a wide margin. This is just my experience, take it or leave it.
For anyone that doesn't know the rb600 uses a mi-T-M, commercial grade pump and the rb800 uses a AR pump. I have the 600 and put roughly 500 hrs on it last year from my business and the pump and motor run just as new. Mi-T-M is a well known company that builds very high end washers and has some well made if not the best pumps you can buy on the market today. Everyone is quick to say just because it's not a cat pump stihl failed, but do you research and you will soon find Mi-T-M is no junk. Hope this helps others out.
Very helpful ! I just purchased my RB600 and planned on getting the surface cleaner also. I’m starting my pressure washer business. I was wondering what pump came on this pressure washer and was glad to finally find out. Any questions or recommendations?
No need to worry about the cleaning detergents you run - the detergent is drawn into the high pressure line AFTER the pump so no detergent passes through the pump. Said another way, the Venturi Effect pulls the fluid out of the bottle and into the high-pressure line after the pump. So there’s no risk to the pump. Stihl recommends flushing with detergent-free water for 5 seconds after using detergent to flush out the draw-line.
Bought RB200, pheew. Driveway, gate, carport and rock liner clean as new... good buy, easy to use - just a matter of handling it with care now to maximise life. Eats up unleaded fuel for about 20-30min with full tank, but worth every penny. Has some real power behind that hood 👍 The 2,700 psi on RB200 i think is underrated as is Kohler brand.
I looked at the stihl pressure washers today at my favorite dealer, the rb800 ,the only thing that they need on it is auto idle ,many times I have had to move or do something to what I am washing and it don't need to just sit there running wide open,other than that it is fine machine , the kolar engine is first class. I only run stihl products and the rb800 is my nextun.
The fit and finish on these are great, but I wish they would have gone with a triplex pump on the RB400. I like the overall size and price point of that model for my needs.
Certification is no thing for a dealer, its the warranty cost/buy in for different engine manufacturers that kill dealers from being able to do warranty work. For example, my dealership will not warranty Briggs and Stratton due to the high buy in cost compared to the amount of Briggs warranty issues we have seen. I like Kohler as they warranty easily, without hassle, and pay my billed hours nicely. But Honda parts are just as easy, Kawasaki, STIHl, etc. Just a little insight from a mechanic working on these products everyday.
The dealer told me they used AR pumps, But maybe that's because of the RB 800 model. I'm going to look at mine And check that out. I love mine so far. I have not put the hours on mine like you have, But it's s great machine.
@@byrondendy6117 AR is only on the 800, the rb600 uses a MI-T-M and in my humble opinion is alot better pump than the AR. I'm over 1000 HRS on my 600 and still running like a top
I do not use it daily, But no regrets here. I still think it is the best model all around. The RB600 has the adjustable pressure setting that the 400 does not. The 800 is pretty much a commercial unit. I think you will be very happy with the RB600.
@@steiger256 thanks for prompt reply and that's great to hear. My hesitance were some of the negative reviews on the Stihl web site for the RB 600. It appears in every case though, Stihl C.S. responded and reached out to assist. Your points about a local authorized repair shop are essential. Did you opt for the $30 a gallon Stihl fuel or have you been using 87 or 91 octane? I'm aware of the 0% ethanol is best.
@@revup67 I am curious on the negative problems with the unit. The old saying goes more people complain in negative rather than posative. I always get ethenal free gas from one of ny fuel stations. If you can not get ethonal free i would get a addative
@@steiger256 here you go: www.stihlusa.com/products/pressure-washers/professional-pressure-washers/rb600/ . Checkout the 1 star reviews. 1 appears bogus but the other 3 appear legit. Thanks on the fuel advice and responses.
Yes you can safely wash vehicles with the 600. The 600 has a pressure regulator so you can lower the pressure down a bit for washing cars. I have the Stihl multi function spray nozzle so it makes it easy switching from soap to other degree spray nozzles. I plan I making a few more videos on the different attachments I have for the 600.
*I'm a huge stihl fan and all my equipment is stihl, I have stihl chainsaws from the 1950s. Anyhow, I was going to buy this rb600 but I couldn't justify the $1000 price with that kholer engine and not a honda. I ended up buying a new simpson 3200psi 2.5 gpm with the honda engine for $350 delivered to my door and I custom painted all of the grey covers orange and white added stihl decals and emblems so it matches all of my stihl equipment. Turned out great and actually looks better than the stihl pressure washers.*
@Doug Deshawn LOL *It's all good man, This is just my own personal collection and I like my equipment to match, look good as well as run good. Real reason I went the route I did as opposed to getting the rb600 instead is because the rb600 weighs 120 lbs VS the 65 lbs my simpson 3200psi 2.5gpm washer weighs which is a substantial weight difference. I just replaced the pump on this simpson with a DAYTON 5ZNT5 3000psi 4.7gpm and it actually works real well with the honda qc190. This engine is under powered according to the pump requirements but it actually is a beast and sprays hard. Way more rinsing water than the stock simpson pump so now I really love this washer. This dayton pump cost $600-$700 but I found mine new and shipped to my door for $220. So for $520 total ($300 for washer and $220 for pump) I now have a washer that's more powerful and nearly half the weight of the rb600, for half the price of the rb600.*
Ya hopefully here soon. I made a few cleaning with it, But they really were not any different than any other pressure washer video so I scraped them. I will make one over different accessories, And I plan on making one very soon on the Stihl surface cleaner I had purchased as well.
Garemz If you only plan on using it occasionally to wash cars then you may want to got the RB400 route. The 600 is quite a bit more money. If you don't plan on using it often I would not spend the extra money. That's just my thought tho. The 400 does not have the pressure regulator tho so if that's something you think you need then go with the 600.
its a combination of things pressure regulator 50ft of hose quick release fittings better pump. the 600 can go from 150-3200psi the 400 can only do 2700 which i think is a bit to much on cars. waiting on some more videos from you using the 600
Garemz That's the reason I went with the 600, It had a few more options that were important to me. I will try to put some videos of this on use as soon as I figure out how to get a new video editor.
Kohler 👍👍👍👍 ( MADE IN USA )we used this engine for over 40 years in a family owned HEAVY HIGHWAY & BRIDGE Business. Honda is good but.... Not USA so it ANT good enough. The KEY for ANYTHING you use is MAINTENANCE - MAINTENANCE- MAINTENANCE👍👍👍👍. Take care of your STUFF it takes care of YOU!!! KOHLER IS NUMBER 1 in our book!!!
a good power washer will run around $800.00 $950 it does not pay to buy a cheap on it will not not last northern tool on line any thing you want to spent they have
Trapper Dunlap I think it would work very well. I would definitely go with the 600 or 800 if using it a lot. The other models are nice also, But They are designed more for household use.
@@steiger256 But still, I'd take a Honda engine over Kohler any day Not saying Kohler is bad, but I've had my Honda lawn mower for 15 years and that thing still starts on the first pull (of course I get it serviced every year to maintain it's effectiveness) but still the best small engine out there. IMO That said, I am buying the Still RB 600.
JFPriest They have a bottle with what looks like rv antifreeze in it. You screw it on the hose inlet And pull the starting rope until it comes out the discharge end.
i use 100% of all stihl gas power equipment the best reliable product plus i can trade stihl equipment for new one plus i rather pay money for stihl or a kubota other brand of pressure washers,and other power equipment its mostually goes to the scrap yard or dump because cant get parts wich why love stihl and kubota
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Just bought mine and this video was useful in my decision making. I was looking at the top of the line Simpson at Lowe’s as my first choice. I saw one of these when I picked up my Honda lawnmower and I was struck by the finish of the product. It really is a well built machine. The tubular frame is beefy, the high back is great for moving it without bending over, the hose carrier actually keeps the hose in place, the wand carrier keeps the wand in place, and that pump! I had a 3000 PSI Dewault with a AAA pump and it absolutely looks anemic compared to the Mi-T-M pump. Everything about this machine is quality. I wasn’t always a Stihl fanboy....and then I bought a Stihl. Ain’t no looking back after that. Not saying everything else is crap, just saying I don’t have to think much about buying a Stihl. I have three Stihl machines now and each one has surpassed the machine it replaced by a wide margin. This is just my experience, take it or leave it.
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For anyone that doesn't know the rb600 uses a mi-T-M, commercial grade pump and the rb800 uses a AR pump. I have the 600 and put roughly 500 hrs on it last year from my business and the pump and motor run just as new. Mi-T-M is a well known company that builds very high end washers and has some well made if not the best pumps you can buy on the market today. Everyone is quick to say just because it's not a cat pump stihl failed, but do you research and you will soon find Mi-T-M is no junk. Hope this helps others out.
can you upgrade to a CAT pump with the rb600?
@@411Adidas Of course if you want to waste money, ive been using the same pump and have well over 1000 hrs
Very helpful ! I just purchased my RB600 and planned on getting the surface cleaner also. I’m starting my pressure washer business. I was wondering what pump came on this pressure washer and was glad to finally find out. Any questions or recommendations?
No need to worry about the cleaning detergents you run - the detergent is drawn into the high pressure line AFTER the pump so no detergent passes through the pump. Said another way, the Venturi Effect pulls the fluid out of the bottle and into the high-pressure line after the pump. So there’s no risk to the pump. Stihl recommends flushing with detergent-free water for 5 seconds after using detergent to flush out the draw-line.
Bought RB200, pheew. Driveway, gate, carport and rock liner clean as new... good buy, easy to use - just a matter of handling it with care now to maximise life. Eats up unleaded fuel for about 20-30min with full tank, but worth every penny. Has some real power behind that hood 👍
The 2,700 psi on RB200 i think is underrated as is Kohler brand.
I have the RB800 and it works Perfectly. Very good quality and great power!
Excellent video thanks. Think I'll buy one of these.
My Honda engine has been bad so I'm glad they went with Kohler...
I looked at the stihl pressure washers today at my favorite dealer, the rb800 ,the only thing that they need on it is auto idle ,many times I have had to move or do something to what I am washing and it don't need to just sit there running wide open,other than that it is fine machine , the kolar engine is first class. I only run stihl products and the rb800 is my nextun.
Auto idle would be nice on them.
Any chance of turning it on?
The fit and finish on these are great, but I wish they would have gone with a triplex pump on the RB400. I like the overall size and price point of that model for my needs.
I agree. For the price of the 400 it should have the other pump. I originally wanted the 400 don't really need the 600, But wanted the pump.
Great video
Thanks
Frome time when in my garage i keep stihl yamaha and toyota my life become easier
Certification is no thing for a dealer, its the warranty cost/buy in for different engine manufacturers that kill dealers from being able to do warranty work. For example, my dealership will not warranty Briggs and Stratton due to the high buy in cost compared to the amount of Briggs warranty issues we have seen. I like Kohler as they warranty easily, without hassle, and pay my billed hours nicely. But Honda parts are just as easy, Kawasaki, STIHl, etc. Just a little insight from a mechanic working on these products everyday.
AR pump is only used on the 800, there is a model # on the side of the Mi-T-M pump you can search it on the web
The dealer told me they used AR pumps, But maybe that's because of the RB 800 model. I'm going to look at mine And check that out. I love mine so far. I have not put the hours on mine like you have, But it's s great machine.
Does the RB600 have an AR pump also? Or is it the M- IT pump ?
@@byrondendy6117 AR is only on the 800, the rb600 uses a MI-T-M and in my humble opinion is alot better pump than the AR. I'm over 1000 HRS on my 600 and still running like a top
Great video!
Thanks
Thanks for this Steiger. After 3 years, do you have any regrets or issues with the RB 600? I've got one on hold.
I do not use it daily, But no regrets here. I still think it is the best model all around. The RB600 has the adjustable pressure setting that the 400 does not. The 800 is pretty much a commercial unit. I think you will be very happy with the RB600.
@@steiger256 thanks for prompt reply and that's great to hear. My hesitance were some of the negative reviews on the Stihl web site for the RB 600. It appears in every case though, Stihl C.S. responded and reached out to assist. Your points about a local authorized repair shop are essential. Did you opt for the $30 a gallon Stihl fuel or have you been using 87 or 91 octane? I'm aware of the 0% ethanol is best.
@@revup67 I am curious on the negative problems with the unit. The old saying goes more people complain in negative rather than posative. I always get ethenal free gas from one of ny fuel stations. If you can not get ethonal free i would get a addative
@@steiger256 here you go: www.stihlusa.com/products/pressure-washers/professional-pressure-washers/rb600/ . Checkout the 1 star reviews. 1 appears bogus but the other 3 appear legit. Thanks on the fuel advice and responses.
Thanks!
Do you have a part number on that rotary nozzle? Cant seem to find this one any where. Should be sorting on the package. Thanx.
Shows on bottom part number 4900 500 1642. The UPC code is 86661 36924.
Can you safely wash a car or truck with the 600 and what attachments would you use?
Yes you can safely wash vehicles with the 600. The 600 has a pressure regulator so you can lower the pressure down a bit for washing cars. I have the Stihl multi function spray nozzle so it makes it easy switching from soap to other degree spray nozzles. I plan I making a few more videos on the different attachments I have for the 600.
hey to all of you s. the soap does not repeat go thur the the pump it goes thur the manfold the pump is got oil in it
Im pretty sure the chemical doesnt enter the pump it is venturi after the pump .
You are correct. I thought it went into the pump, then I realized later that it did not.
*I'm a huge stihl fan and all my equipment is stihl, I have stihl chainsaws from the 1950s. Anyhow, I was going to buy this rb600 but I couldn't justify the $1000 price with that kholer engine and not a honda. I ended up buying a new simpson 3200psi 2.5 gpm with the honda engine for $350 delivered to my door and I custom painted all of the grey covers orange and white added stihl decals and emblems so it matches all of my stihl equipment. Turned out great and actually looks better than the stihl pressure washers.*
@Doug Deshawn LOL *It's all good man, This is just my own personal collection and I like my equipment to match, look good as well as run good. Real reason I went the route I did as opposed to getting the rb600 instead is because the rb600 weighs 120 lbs VS the 65 lbs my simpson 3200psi 2.5gpm washer weighs which is a substantial weight difference. I just replaced the pump on this simpson with a DAYTON 5ZNT5 3000psi 4.7gpm and it actually works real well with the honda qc190. This engine is under powered according to the pump requirements but it actually is a beast and sprays hard. Way more rinsing water than the stock simpson pump so now I really love this washer. This dayton pump cost $600-$700 but I found mine new and shipped to my door for $220. So for $520 total ($300 for washer and $220 for pump) I now have a washer that's more powerful and nearly half the weight of the rb600, for half the price of the rb600.*
Sounds like alot of work..
@@samnigro2780 *It wasn't, I had the whole thing done on a Saturday and this unit still works great today and washes everything fast and precise.*
I like stihl washer
A while back you said you were going to make more vids on different attachments on the 600...is this still in the works?
Ya hopefully here soon. I made a few cleaning with it, But they really were not any different than any other pressure washer video so I scraped them. I will make one over different accessories, And I plan on making one very soon on the Stihl surface cleaner I had purchased as well.
Are you still using your Stihl Rb600? I just recently purchased it and plan on getting the surface cleaner also. Any suggestions?
Think this would be a good pressure washer just to clean my cars? or is it over kill?
Garemz If you only plan on using it occasionally to wash cars then you may want to got the RB400 route. The 600 is quite a bit more money. If you don't plan on using it often I would not spend the extra money. That's just my thought tho. The 400 does not have the pressure regulator tho so if that's something you think you need then go with the 600.
its a combination of things pressure regulator 50ft of hose quick release fittings better pump. the 600 can go from 150-3200psi the 400 can only do 2700 which i think is a bit to much on cars. waiting on some more videos from you using the 600
Garemz That's the reason I went with the 600, It had a few more options that were important to me. I will try to put some videos of this on use as soon as I figure out how to get a new video editor.
Kohler 👍👍👍👍 ( MADE IN USA )we used this engine for over 40 years in a family owned HEAVY HIGHWAY & BRIDGE Business. Honda is good but.... Not USA so it ANT good enough. The KEY for ANYTHING you use is MAINTENANCE - MAINTENANCE- MAINTENANCE👍👍👍👍. Take care of your STUFF it takes care of YOU!!! KOHLER IS NUMBER 1 in our book!!!
a good power washer will run around $800.00 $950 it does not pay to buy a cheap on it will not not last northern tool on line any thing you want to spent they have
Hello😃 Do you think this pressure washer would be a good one to start a small pressure washing business on the side?
Trapper Dunlap I think it would work very well. I would definitely go with the 600 or 800 if using it a lot. The other models are nice also, But They are designed more for household use.
How much could we expect to pay for one of these, ballpark?
For what model? 400, 600, or the 800??
Ever used Google?
For anyone that does not know. Honda small engines are made in USA.
kendall rouse There is 2 series of Honda engines made in USA, But most are made overseas. They have plants in several Countries.
@@steiger256 But still, I'd take a Honda engine over Kohler any day Not saying Kohler is bad, but I've had my Honda lawn mower for 15 years and that thing still starts on the first pull (of course I get it serviced every year to maintain it's effectiveness) but still the best small engine out there. IMO That said, I am buying the Still RB 600.
What is the Winterizing procedure for this ??
JFPriest They have a bottle with what looks like rv antifreeze in it. You screw it on the hose inlet And pull the starting rope until it comes out the discharge end.
i use 100% of all stihl gas power equipment the best reliable product plus i can trade stihl equipment for new one plus i rather pay money for stihl or a kubota other brand of pressure washers,and other power equipment its mostually goes to the scrap yard or dump because cant get parts wich why love stihl and kubota
I agree. I have had great luck with all my Stihl products. The parts And service was another reason I chose A Stihl pressure washer over other brands.