Every Detailer thinking of buying this thing needs to watch this video! Crazy to think it sold out so quick, a lot of people are going to be disappointed by the false advertising smh.
Well, it's not bad to have a fan base, but every time they release a new product that is another iteration of the previous, everyone doesn't question it.
I bought a greenworks electric pressure washer from Lowes for $99 bucks 3 years ago to detail my car and has been as reliable as a hammer ever since! Just saying!!! On average once a week ever since! Now that's called getting your money's worth.... Lol
I dont feel bad if you are a detailer and dont know about chemical guys .. for one. 2, more about how manufacturers typically rate their pressure washers.
I appreciate the honesty. I was getting sh!t for mentioning getting the $99 Craftsman 1700 psi with the free surface cleaner. I'm thankful you had the ability to review it for the rest of us.
Love the review and that you're speaking the truth bro. I also completely admire the fact that you give the detailed tested numbers at the beginning of your video for those just looking for info, even though it's ultimately not in your best interests because of the RU-vid algorithm. It's dope to see people actually backing up what they say with their actions, and it's obvious that when you say you're willing to help out and just want to help fellow detailers you're telling the truth. Speaking of helping people out, I feel like the thing I am most grateful for out of all I've learned from your channel or you directly even, is the value of a good pressure washer hose. Even if you have a decent hose that came with your pressure washer, grabbing an upgraded hose is far and away the best upgrade or quality of life improvement beginners can invest in IMO. I'm not sure if you've forgotten, or just haven't mentioned it in awhile, but I just wanted to mention here in the comments that Walmart still carries the Black Max 35 ft hose for a little over a dollar a foot and it's made by the same company that makes the UberFlex/flexzilla hoses. It actually says so right on the hose as well for anyone that doubts the veracity of that statement. For anybody that may not want something quite as long as 50 ft it's a killer option and a great deal. Plus it has the added bonus of being black, and I personally prefer the texture on that hose to the slicker texture on the flexzilla branded hoses. I find that for me personally a lot of the times 50 ft is more than I need and makes things just a tad more difficult than they need to be, So I bought two of those and I keep my secondary one loaded up with a coupler on one end and another quick connect on the other So it's good to go in the few occasions I end up needing it.
I wanna vouch for that black max hose I love that thing. 35ft is just enough for me to get to the other side of my car no problem it’s held up great for a year now. Wrapping it up after I’m done its length just enough for it to not be too bulky and time consuming too
@@Enthusiast_detailing That's exactly how I feel about it too. 35 seems to be just about the perfect length for me and I can get around the car to do everything I need pretty efficiently. If you haven't already grabbed some, I also whole heartedly recommend the little car hose guides that slip underneath the tire and keep the hose from getting stuck. I liked the 35 ft hose before but I would occasionally get frustrated when the hose was hung up on a tire, and temporarily switch back to the 50ft hose. I've literally never once had an ounce of frustration with my hose since I grabbed a set of those, and they do a great job of keeping me able to move. I know Detail Guardz makes them, but I grabbed a pair from some random brand on Amazon that does just as good of a job at about half the cost. Afaik Detail Guardz also only sells in set's of 4 but the ones I bought also come in a 2 pack which is pretty much all anybody should need.
@@Enthusiast_detailing Hi! I’m new to the choices of PW’s. I don’t see any reference or link to the black 35’ hose you mentioned. Can you please give me the exact model/name of the hose at Walmart so I know I’m buying the correct item? I saw a post below from someone who bought both the 35’ and 50’. Do I need both?? I am obv not a pro detailer, however I have a new MINI Cooper with the huge pain in the ass exterior color “MINI Yours Enigmatic Black”. It had thousands of rain spots that etched after the first rain. I was gutted because the car only had about 50 miles on it and quickly realized what a huge problem I had. Thankfully MINI just agreed to pay for ceramic coating (should have been done yesterday) but I’m trying to learn how to protect that coating but also making it cheaper, quicker and easier on myself. I’m partially disabled and am unfortunately working against the brutal AZ sun. There’s no center drain in my garage so I have no choice but to do it in my driveway. Sorry for the novel - I’m still very green in this field but trying to learn. I’m going to have to go back and find the video about the other PW brand he recommended but adding the Walmart hose that you mentioned and that I’m asking you about how to find the right one. Thank you, in advance, for any help and advice you may be willing to share with me. ☺️
After watching several videos I think the Ryobi 1600 is the smartest way to go. Produces almost the same amount of psi as the newer more expensive Ryobi units in a smaller/convenient version (I think they literally have the same pump from what I’ve seen). You can then use the extra money to buy the better accessories.
Josh, I was one of the initial purchasers of the Chemical Guys pressure washer. Luckily, I hadn't cracked the box open when I found and watched your video review of it. Today, I returned it to Chemical Guys for a full refund. Thanks for the great review.
Dang that's crazy. Love my Ryobi 1800 PSI pressure washer. I'm a weekend warrior and wash family members cars along side mine so it's more than enough!
I've used this sprayer several times now on brick pavers, a wood deck, patio, and a driveway. ru-vid.comUgkx43QMbQqu67IZadu9ou8Sg1BdrunMRNqX It has performed as expected on all surfaces. For larger areas like the decks and patios, I think I will be looking into a surface cleaner attachment to speed up the job, or at least make it a little easier. Hose and sprayer connections are tool-less, tight, and quick. I used the yellow nozzle on the concrete/brick surfaces, and the pressure was adequate for cleaning those surfaces.I am disappointed that these units are still being shipped with a nozzle storage holder that allows them to vibrate out of the holder way too easily and become lost, but I don't want to knock off a star for that reason. The functional part of the washer works very well, so I would recommend this product.
💯💯💯💯do not buy this product from chemical guys. I’ve purchased 1 sent it back because of the manufacturer false claims and promises on pressure. They sent me another one and same thing. Do not do not buy a chemical guys pressure washer. There other products are fine not this one. Spend the money and buy the Active 2.0 pressure washer 💯💯💯💯💯
I bought it. My first pressure washer. I guess I kind of appreciate that I won’t harm the car with it. I figured I was overspending a bit. I do like the size for storage purposes in my garage. Love your review though!
Nobody is more transparent than you on this entire platform Josh. I have to say you are definitely the GOAT when it comes to power washing and transparently schooling others in your professional field!
Hearing Josh say …‘I don’t trust that , or I don’t like that….that’s enough to say byeeeeiieee to any thought of grabbing this pressure washer. Josh is honest to god , in my opinion 10/10 for all his products he uses and also recommends. Trust this man guys/girls….fellow car enthusiasts! Thanks homie for all your priceless info and reviews 🙏🏼
Crazy. You’re the man for putting this out and saving me and others from buying something that would actually be a downgrade from my green works pressure washer.
Been curious about this pressure washer for a bit, then this video popped up in my recommended and not only was it very comprehensive and honest, but this is exactly the kind of channel I've been looking for. I'm subscribing because of this video.
Just started into the process of really taking care of my car and your videos have been super helpful. I got all excited when I saw the email for the Chemical Guys washer a few weeks ago and got on the early access list. In the meantime, bought a Ryobi 1600 with the upgrades you recommended and I’m so happy to learn I made the right choice! So much more cost effective for someone that isn’t doing this every day and sounds like better quality too. Thank you again for your great videos and insights!
I use a whole house water filter. Helps leaving it spotless when washing on sun, I managed to mount it on the back of my pressure washer and been there for years. This filter they provide looks very.. useless
Great review of this unit. At first I was a bit excited to see a different pressure washer on the market but now it just looks like a sun joe spx 3000 in a different housing. Disappointing numbers but not at all surprising. The Ryobi 1800 psi unit at Home Depot with a 3.0 nozzle does better and half the cost. 1000 psi at 1.4 gpm for only $110. Get a 3.0 nozzle for a couple dollars off Amazon and you’re golden.
My problem with this is that it’s no better than the ryobi 1600, and cost twice as much. I was very hopeful that with chemical guys being a detailing company they would have made it more gears towards detailers (i.e. include a stubby wand rather than the long one, better hose) at that price point
Never been more excited to see a review. I was initially stoked about getting this unit. I’m glad that they sold out because my local chemical guys store only had 2 which sold out the second the doors opened.
They were sold out by noon, which is horrible business practice to invite people to buy it early at 6PM, yet they didnt even have any available. Fuck Chemical Guys. This type of business practice is shady and I am done buying any of their products
I am not surprise about the performance of this pressure washer from Chemical Guys, in my opinion Ryobi pressure washers are the best pressure washers for auto detailing.
Thank you so much for your videos. I have never detailed my car in the slightest bit. But after my car Crapped out due to neglect I decided to change my habits, one being detailing my new car. Thanks to you I have a mjjc (from your site), chemical guys sticky snow foam and all the other CG products which I was able to sort through because of you and a few other videos. Thank you for the videos that helped me avoid a ton of headaches!
I saw a lot of people excited about getting this unit. Professional detailers were excited about it and I was confused. I thought they might have known something I didn’t. I assumed the specs they released were absolute maximums and would never be anything it would sustain lol. Yeah I was right. Definitely didn’t expect it to work with a mobile set up, gravity fed but I guess it does. Chemical Guys equipment is great in a pinch or for casual DIY uses or for looking pretty sitting on a shelf. For business use or any use of higher standard, they almost always fall short. Didn’t expect this to be any better.
I almost got this unit before a detailer highly suggested the Ryobi 1900 unit. It’s a lot better, cheaper and other than having to buy a few additional tips that it doesn’t come with, its FAR better.
Honestly the SunJoe SPX 3001 is the perfect pressure washer for a Mobile Detailer. 1.76 GPM, 2030 PSI, 1400-1500 PSI while in use. Also has a hose reel attached to it, super convenient.
Sun joe’s are junk. I will never buy one again. Obsessed Garage proved they are junk and don’t get anywhere near their marketing numbers. 1.2 gpm max. They also don’t stand behind their products. Had a 5” plastic connector from motor to pressure hose develop a pin hole in the middle of it after minimal use and made unit unusable. It was easily removable by taking the cover off. Sun Joe support wouldn’t warranty it or even sell it to me, but would offer me 10% off a new unit. 🤬 I found a MUCH better metal connector that swiveled on Amazon for $10. Fixed problem, works better and allowed to at least use until motor actually dies and not ancillary pieces. Best to buy either the Ryobi Josh recommends or Karcher Obsessed Garage does. OG proved they are both great units.
Apparently it's sold out already... Looks like an $80 machine plus $60 on packaging and bringing it overseas and an extra $60 for marketing and that gives them that sweet $200 per machine 😱
Their early buy program was a scam. They were sold out by noon and then supposedly open for early buy by 6PM. So they didnt even have units to sell to the public. Only professional retailers. Glad they did this and I didnt waste $200 on this piece of junk
Good to know my ryobi with Uber flex and quick connect is still a better set up than getting this. Thank yew Josh! Always enjoy the transparency and content.
I almost got one of these till I watched this. I got the craftsman 1700 psi electric one for 100 bucks. Can't wait to give it a try. Out of the box it looks and feels pretty solid.
Got one from the first batch, and it died after a month. It was warrantied out and got a replacement. The replacement was broken when I received it so I got my money back. It was ok for washing the cars but I'd get something else!
Thank you for making this video. I watched this right as I was about to go out and buy one and I’m glad I watched this. I decided to go with your recommendation and got the ryobi set up with the upgrades you recommended and came in under what this unit would have cost me. Thanks again, much appreciated.
Thanks for the honest review, may return this proflow now, was 1 out of the 10 choosen in Rosenberg, TX, to give it a shoot, it's works good with a lightweight design but seem like the better buy is the ryobi.. lol
I really wish the companies would advertise the true real life numbers in their product titles. It’s really shady and most people will think it’s defective if they don’t know any better. Thanks for testing this out
@@MrEvtmazda wow! I posted a comment on their Instagram about their “real life” numbers and how they should be more up front. They DM’ed me saying they do it cause “everyone else does it”. Then they deleted my comment! Super shady man
I had a sun joe 2030 1.7 electric power washer . Served me well till I went mobile . Now I rock a honda 200gx huge difference never bothered with electric again. This chemical guys proflow sounds just like the 2030 sun joe model
I took a guess on the ryobi 1600 and even bought the discounted “reman” for 64$ and some change. Actually saw your review while mine was being shipped. Couldn’t be happier!
Thanks Josh. I was on the list and nearly pulled the trigger. I decided to wait a bit . Was kind of happy i got the message it was sold out . Now I'm even more glad . Lol
Disappointed with the advertising from chemical guys vs actual numbers. Thanks to this channel I did the hose, snubby and MJJC 2.0 foam cannon upgrades to this washer and it's ok. I'll run it until it blows up, but I won't be buying another CG machine..I should've returned this for the Active, but it will do for now.. lesson learned..
So I saw this video by accident right after receiving my chemical guys pressure washer. I’ve been bummed about it all day. One thing I HATE and never do is return a product 😩
I was actually going to purchase this pressure washer from Chemical Guys. I 'm so glad I saw your review. Will wait until version 2.0. Great video/info.
@@abramians1 active is probably the best. Also the ryobi seems to be a great budget unit, craftsmen also makes a decent budget unit. Every one of those outperforms the CG's by a good bit. The ryobi and craftsmen are about half the cost. The active is a little more but is about the best electric you can get
Great review, your analysis not only of the unit but all the things that can go wrong is much appreciated. I'm not a fan of plastic connection points and disappointing output level from this unit.
I used mine for the first time this morning with the MJJC Pro Foam Canon and Chemical Guys Sticky Snowball Ultra Snow Foam. As a non-detailer I felt it was pretty damn good. Easy to use and the foam was amazing. In my other comment I noted I was sure that I was paying a premium but after my first use I’m comfortable with that premium. The size is great as well to stow easily in my garage.
@José Yepez hey! Yeah no more Twitter. Sucks the life out of you with all of the negativity. So far I’m happy with my purchase. That Active 2.0 looks pretty cool. I hadn’t really done any research on the pressure washer (like I did on the foam cannon selection). The biggest question on the Chemical Guys will be longevity because function wise I’m happy with it.
So I bought this pressure washed simply to wash my own cars and maybe some home cleaning, I’m not a pro detailer; but I’m glad I watched this. I also bought all of your recommended upgrades so Amazon should give you a cut 🤣
Honestly I think Chemical Guys is way way over hyped. When I see their videos showcasing their products, the cars or “trucks” look like they’ve been detailed prior to being washed. There’s always going to be crowds that buy a specific brand just for the brand name. Personally I’ve been using commercial type products which are designed for performance at the lowest cost. Thanks for the honest review, I’ll stay with my 5 year old Sun Joe that’s been kicking butt at keeping my trucks and tractor clean, all while being abused.
Awesome review Josh I’m so glad I waited and thank for they sold out if not I would of purchased it! Also I honestly think you should make your own pressure washer after reviewing a ton or pressure washers and knowing what type of numbers are the best you should definitely design and make your own i know I’d definitely be a customer!!!
One note missed on the MJJC foam cannon: Switch out the pre-installed 1.25 orifice to the 1.1 orifice (included in the foam cannon box) for any pressure washer that is running under 1600 psi.
@@annagraham6204 same recommendation. Watch Joshes review of it. He used 800 psi 1.6 gpm and foam ran a bit with the 1.25 and stuck with the 1.1 orifice.
Man you saved me some money! I was thinking the numbers they were claiming was true! That’s crazy how they’re scamming. I can never trust chemical guys.
chemical guys wanted to deliver something non expensive, ok quality, and kind of reliable for the price. And looking at it from a manufacturer point of view something that will sell out quickly so they included decent things/psi, gpm, accessories, etc. for a decent price but it’s wayy overkill bc it doesn’t deliver the numbers as it advertises . Pretty overhyped
You're better off buying the Powerplay Spyder pressure washer from Costco. It always goes on sale for $150 CAD. I've had mine for over a year now and it's been amazing. 2000psi and it's as advertised. Plus it's Costco, anything happens, go return it.
So glad I found and subscribed to your channel. It’s so easy for us newbies to fall for their advertisements. You’ve saved me a considerable amount of $ and all I was looking for is some casual gear to keep my cars looking nice.
I really like the form factor. It is nice they include a quick connect for the hose (too bad for all the cheapy hose and you'll need to Frankenstein and adaptor for a good one). I find just about everything else disappointing though. Not going to be replacing my Active anytime soon. Technically they exceed the "rated" specs...just not the advertised "max" specs.
I love my Sunjoe I've had now five years and have no problems with it but I will be going with your Ryobi recommendation in case I have an issue with my Sunjoe as a backup. Thanks for the review on the CG pressure washer I will not be buying it.
I got the 30 ft Blackhawk hose that you post about. I love it. I should of bought two to attach but it still work. Personally I would get a Karcher pressure washer the 1700 or 1800 that come with great replacement no question ask but if you’re in a need go with Ryobi at home depot
Thank you, thank you and thank you. Great video, you rocked this. I saved $200. Wanting the Active 2.0 review when you can get one of those. I am still rocking the OG because of your videos. And love my Mjjc that I got from your site. 😎
Bought this and used it pretty frequently at work and such, eventually stopped working in general wouldn’t even turn on or have any power. Didn’t have it for very long maybe a month? Super disappointed with it but it was my first one so the search continues. 😅
Thanks for the great and honest review man, has anyone else noticed that they have the same rating as the sunjoe spx 3001? The motor even sounds the same tbh, but it wouldn't surprise me if they reached out to sunjoes manufacturer and had them make one for them to sell at a little higher price point, I've never went in depth like this review for testing my sunjoe but now it's got me wondering 🤔
I do see this as more of a Starter Pressure washer system for people who don't know much and just want to get the job done on their own or someone who again, wants to get more into detailing their own cars but has never owned a pressure washer....
I was one of the people that got the early buyers. I used it 3 times and it broke. I send it in for they could see what went wrong. 2 weeks later got an email saying I was getting my money back. They didn't say what went wrong or if I wanted a new one just say I was getting my money back.
Thanks for putting the numbers at the beginning of video! The 1600 psi 1.5gpm ryobi pressure washer being smaller and only $99 at homedepot with warantee is a much better buy
