Re-Testing the Active 2.0 

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.

Can't wait to get it!! Been excited for this one for months

This is the best of your review videos so far. It might seem long and boring to some, but this is what it looks like when someone who really knows their stuff in a given field does serious testing. We're constantly learning how to better interpret the numbers (I'm an electrician, so numbers are a part of my daily work) and you did a great job here of showing how to deal with numbers that don't seem to make any sense at first glance and how to overcome long-heId assumptions when they're challenged by a new set of data. That's how we further our knowledge to become even more expert and experienced in our fields. I really wish I had found this before last Saturday when my old Karcher died and I ran out and got a Greenworks for the same price as the basic kit from Active.

In my experience the way you wash Matt, is a different type of wash. You're generally washing a car that is coated, and not that dirty. Low pressure and high flow work well. When I am detailing a customer's car that is filthy and has zero protection on the paint, I need more pressure to blast through the scum. I carry nozzles for both types. There is o cookie cutter answer

Really helpful in helping me understand what is going to give the best results but why it’s gets them.

Thanks for the update Matt 👍🏽

I’m still a firm believer that 1000psi is the sweet spot for washing a car. It’s down to personal preference and application. Some things are gonna require more pressure over flow and vice versa. That aside, you cannot question the 2.0s performance on a standard household circuit. Unreal. It’s the perfect step closer to a Kränzle without breaking the bank. Definitely my next purchase after my ryobi craps out.

It’s mind blowing how organized your set ups are

Mtm hydro 4.5 blue safety nozzle seems like a sweet spot.

Honest comparison, much appreciated!

Im still rocking the karcher 1700 with your ultimate accessory package. when it finally blows up I'll definitely get the active 2.0.

Here’s the thing with the psi, you only need about 150 (with around 1.8-2.0 flow) to be effective. That’s it. Yeah, sounds low but that’s the truth. If you double the psi, you double your cleaning units and become that much more effective. At around 500 psi, the return on being effective starts to diminish unless you increase the flow. So on and so forth. Anything 500 psi to 1000 psi (with 1.8-2.0 flow) is absolutely fine for washing cars. The “hand” test is actually a pretty fair test … if it hurts your skin, it’s probably too much psi. My guess is that this Active 2 is going to get its most efficient performance with a 5-6 nozzle. You have to remember, 1000 psi at 2.0 gpm feels much different than 1000 psi at 1.2 gpm. The Active 2 is a legit machine for cheap. I would still recommend a Kranzle but it’s totally understandable for this to be a contender. 😊😊😊

Just pre-ordered, cannot wait

Can’t wait to get my hands on one!

Darnit Matt, i jumped on the OG Spec Mosmatic 7.0 based on your original expert advice. Looks like i'll making my first OG market place sale! ..just reordered, the OG spec 5.0 based on new expert advice! William from NC

thanks for rechecking

When I was young, I worked for a pressure washing repair company and sales. I was working as a big welder welding the Heating tanks together and the technician that had been there for 20 years. Told me when buying a pressure washer don’t look at the psi look at the GPM, he said he would rather have higher GPM then higher PSI I hope this helps 😊

time to get some panels and get them dirty with various soil types. cook it on and test with various pressures/flows to see which ones get the jobs done

This video really helped me understand the nozzles - thanks

Might just be talking into the wind, but you could rate each pressure washer in terms of fluid power. Sort of like to the ‘cleaning unit’ you mention, but the fluid mechanical version. Fluid power in HorsePower is defined as: [Pressure (psi) X Flow (gpm) / 1714]. Gives you a physical representation of how strong / how many cleaning units you have given each combination of flow and pressure.

I love these videos, and the discussion of the conundrum. Maybe you could "calibrate" your hand test by pulling closer to the nozzle until you just feel stinging, and report the distance in inches. I bet you are a lot closer at the lower PSI readings than the 1000 PSI....just means you might need to wash a bit closer with the lower cost options like the Active 2.0 maybe?

I finally retired my karcher k1700 cube after finding the 2.0 with 20% off. Picked up a 5.0 since it comes with a 4.0, ill take the 2.1 gpm all day. Its definitely a few steps up from the k1700 cube. Ive been rocking with your ultimate accessory package for a couple years with no problem.

Looking forward to seeing these in the hands of more reviewers! Hopefully others are just as impressed. Every other PW is suggested running around 1000psi except this one at 750psi. There’s no black magic here, it’s just a 120v wobble pump. It’s hard to believe it’s doing something special. I hope I’m wrong though.

My AR 630 TSS puts out 1100 PSI and 2.0 GPM with a 4.0 nozzle. This was with an MTM gauge. I remember when you tested the 630 TSS you more PSI and GPM.

Anywhere from 950-1100 seems to be the sweet spot. You get enough flow yet enough pressure to cut through the crud and any built up dirt if it’s a muddy/lesser kept vehicle. Me personally I’m going to start out with the active 2.0 once I get my shop going and then after a while or it just burns out and dies I’ll bite the bullet and get a Krenzla

4.5 is the sweet spot !!! and 1.25 orfice for foam canon

I’m just as perplexed as Matty, I know at the winery we need absolute pressure to blast the gunk on the side of our wine tanks and we got some janked knock off MTM version, but we got some incredible gas pressure washers with a V twin gas motor behind them I need to find out what pressure we’re running at now you got me curious Matty

I’m glad I got the comet

Gotta say the obvious here, 38 mins on retesting? Obsessed is the only word, kickin butt Matt. Can’t wait to get mine!

Worst case in the end you are still getting VE52 performance which is incredible with a sleek design that works well on wall mount and is much more durable. Will be cool to see the numbers we all get once we get the 2.0. I always seem to get 100 PSI less than your numbers at my house.

If you look at Fire pump flows you need to account for hassle reaction. GPM flow will also give nozzle reaction. So it’s not just pressure.

Worst case scenario, and scientific accuracy, Matty has to redo the whole list again! 😆

Did it effect any other test? for us that pre ordered. What tip are you going to include?

Just got your Active 2.0 Ultimate kit, with the nice long hose and Griot's foamer. Note, I'm coming from 40 years of buckets and sponges only, so can't compare w other power washers. The only Griot's product I have is from a warehouse error that sent a bottle of some magic detailing potion instead of ski gloves. This pressure washer is terrific! What a time-saver! And so easy to set up and use. How have I lived without a foamer? It did great with city dirt; we'll see how it does over the summer with weekly offroad, and bug-laden motorcycles.

Looking at getting either the Active 2.0 or MI-T-M Choremaster for washing my semi, trailers, pick-up, and house/property. Either one is pretty compact, and I'd like to keep it with me on the road. I'll have to double check what the amperage is rated at on my inverter, I know it's 2500 watts. With how filthy my trucks get, in short time too, I have to wash em a lot. Plus I live on the Oregon coast, so roof of the house gets plastered in moss and fir needles.

Relative psi between washers within each video is still important knowledge, even if the gauge was reporting wrong somewhere along the way. It definitely didn't oscillate between broken and unbroken during a single video. That said, if you did an updated series where you averaged psi readings across a few gauges/gauge types, I'd probably watch it.

Right now I’m in the gather information stage to then buy a detailing pressure washer in October or November 2022 I will most likely buy the ultimate package Originally I was convinced I would buy an AR675 - then I saw your Active 2.0 review Which do you feel is a better machine One thing - I own a SUV - a full size pickup - motorcycle - & a motorhome I want to take the machine with me on the motorhome Will the foam cannon reach the top of a 11.5 foot motorhome wall

4.0 nozzle: 950*1.9=1805CU; 5.0 nozzle: 700*2.1=1470CU, pure cleaning power 4.0 is better. But we are talking about car wash, don't need that much pressure to remove dirt.

Awesome review. Have you ever done a "mobile detail" test with an external water pump such as a 3GPM pump between the water tank and the pressure washer? Thanks again for the great review.

I’m curious what the flow is out of the bucket filler pipe here vs in Florida. If that makes any difference

Hi Matt The price we are getting here is Canadian, because you said $350 but we get like $433

I assume 2.0 can be mounted from below? Have one ordered. Does it have mounting screw inserts or bolt holes? Hope to use my current pressure washer frame from prior unit.

Time to invest in the tester James has and retest the 125 PW’s again 🤣

Are these repairable or when they break do you throw it away and get another?

I like the pressure between 800-900 psi. so the 4.0 - 4.5 will work perfect for my setup.

With a gauge inline like you have set up can sometimes have a venturi effect

Bro your personality is chill

Dumb question. Does the hose choice between pressure washer and nozzle impact readings?

In other vids you subtracted 2.3lbs for bucket ,not 2.75lbs, i believe. I am a bit disappointed in the new numbers. Im about #100 on the list, so we'll see what shes got when she gets here. Thanks for the update vid.

Yeah you know, need to test what pressure you actually practically need to shift love bugs/something consistent. Or just keep testing washing cars with different nozzles until you settle.

Hey Matt I purchased one of these and like a previous Commenter I’m getting about 690 to 700 psi with the stock orifice that they say are 4.0 but the writing on the side clearly says 3.7 which I find odd but either way it’s the ones that come with the pressure washer I also am using the Uber flex hose only temporarily until I can order your call kobrajet 3/8 hose or possibly the other hose you have that’s not sold out as often and my garden hose is 50 feet and the orifice is connected to my mtm Hydro acqualine SGS35 and I’m getting 690 to 700 psi with the 40° nozzle, but I did get the cheap gauge off of Amazon because like everything else that I ordered was out of stock lol I’m still waiting for my MTM pro gauge which I’m pretty sure is a legit gauge to show up so I just got what I could in the meantime so I don’t understand why I am getting lower numbers the numbers I am getting with the stock 4.0 oriffice is what you’re getting in your testing with the 5.0 so somethings definitely wrong here any ideas? Other than the cheap gauge may be being faulty but it has 4.8 out of five rating on Amazon with over 15,000 reviews which you can never trust reviews on Amazon I get that but with that higher rating even people that are honest reviewing it should at least be reading somewhat accurate I would think so I don’t understand why I’m getting several hundred less psi than you did.

Always have a master (calibrated) gage. Use it to double check. Gages get knocked around and dropped. If you drop it, it’s pretty much toast. Also, is there no break-in period to any of these units? How about retesting all the units after a break-in timeframe with the new gage. Just bought a 2.0 from you yesterday and getting 5.0 nozzles.

Looking for any helpers for Mike? Considering a career change

The difference in them is induction motor vs brushed motor. Brushed can spin more rpm when load drops and induction can not.

Would it be fair to apply the changes mathematicaly to the all the pws tested?

That means all your readings for the other pressure washers are most likely off...you've really been using the same Guage this whole time?

Sounds like there is an equation but it's more like Pressure/GPM than GPM+Pressure. Or in other words you want X amount of pressure per gallon dispensed.

I think the cheap pressure gauges read different. I run a 4.0 nozzle on my ve52 and only see like 7 or 800 but still has plenty of power to wash stuff. Even small 2.5 nozzles can't hit 1800. Maybe try a new MTM or high quality gauge and give it a go?

I bought 3 identical pressure guages and had a variance of 300 PSI between them... I don't trust Amazon guages to affect my happiness in a product.

I am in position to purchase a Kranzle but im getting the Active 2.0

The size of the hose matter that's why you feel the pressure difference on your hand

So I just pre ordered one had to get the one with the set so if i wanna use the uberflex hose do i need an adapter as well for the handgun which one should i get n as well if needed a adapter for that to n i heard the mjc or wtf is called is one of the best ones to get?

Man, if they only sorted out that noise on the AR. What a great option, but it is NOISYYYYY!!!

I recently purchased a ryobi water broom & undercarriage cleaner. Checking to see if it will work with the active 2.0? Looking to use setup for cleaning our Tiffin Allegro 34pa motorhome.

As long as it’s better than my ryobi that I’m using now I’m good.

If it’s 5.0 vs 4.0 why not just do 4.5?

Love all the videos of the Active 2.0, but was there a reason why you didn't test with a 4.5? I'm just curious, because I might buy 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0.

I'll use the 4.0 nozzle ..maybe 3.5 ...a lot of my clients get their cars caked up with grime and I need the pressure too. I'll get a 3.5 and a 5.5. that's perfect nozzles for all my needs

Don't get hung up on the specs.....basis of business model is OG SPEC....love this guy.

Why you don’t try canpump Electric Pressure Power Washer 110V 2.0 HP Commercial 1500 PSI 2.20 GPM

Test the bigboi washr flo?!?! Seems like a straight competitor to the 2.0

Is it the same unit as the one at OG HQ? I have to imagine at this price point there's a % variation on performance.

Get a Jrod set up with two different nozzles a 4.0 to remove debris. And 6.0 to rinse. You 100% don’t need this much pressure for a car. This all comes down to gpm. Plus you selling jrods, you’ll make a killing.

Can it be used with gravity feed?

Wish the made it to work with 220-240v power outlets

In the previous test you ran an upgraded output hose, would using the stock hose impact this second round of numbers? Just think of maintaining controls.

Awesome series of reviews for pressure washers. I am in Ontario Canada and would mainly look at washing my car, boat and patio. Would you recommend the Active 2.0 or VE52 or Karcher 1700? Active is a CDN company and would love to support them, but they would be the top of my budget for an electric pressure washer. Thx!!

Matt, it looks like you are going between a 1/4 inch and 3/8 inch hose. What are your thoughts (or anybody else's) about using a bigger hose like the 3/8 inch to get more flow?

I wonder with this retest how effective this will be to clean a deck or the garage floor or something other than cars. And before everyone throws up you must have a gas pressure washer for that please keep in mind I am no professional and have no problems taking my time. I have used neighbors Ryobi at 1.1 gpm and around 1700psi and it worked to visibly get the job done. Sure it wasn’t as fast as a gas pressure washer but it wasn’t “all-day”. I am not doing this to make money.

Are your pressure gauges calibrated regularly? If not, you should definitely consider doing that. There should be commercial calibration labs in your area that can help with that.

Probably going to buy this unit in the future cause right now I'm back to using the GreenWorks 2300 which my foam is too runny. Bought the comet unit from Obsessed Garage can't even use it went with it based on being made In Italy and the good specs and everything well the man from Dallas Paint correction said it wouldn't blow a fuse either well it does so I can't even use it. So, I have a 600-dollar unit I can't use, and I've tried selling it, but pawn shops won't buy it.

have you tested any Northstar , B.E or Simpson electric units. there are a few that are 20amp or 15amp 120v ones that are serviceable, have total stop and have specs claiming 1500 to 2500 psi and 1.8 to 3.0 gpm. they are all 1200 to 1500$ so they should be the competitors to King Kranzle..lol but some boast adjustable pressure for different jobs. would be nice to see you compare similar products not crappy throw away units to another that lasts 20yrs with maintenance

Bigboi came out with a washr pro with similiar specs, curious how it compares as I hear their dryers are good

seems like 4.5 would be the one?

As usual great content Matt, does town supply make any flow difference , between OG speced locations, I live in Australia and have the Kranlzler 1152 sts and our voltage is 230 standard and have a dedicated 15amp circuit.I have your Kranlzer OG spec mosmatic setup, with 4.0 nozzle and the head pressure gauge shows it is supplying 1500 psi, but at the nozzle is just right for me, keep up with the great content. Regards from Down Under.

I’m looking around for pressure washing setups for mobile detailing. I’m curious what either obsessed garage or any other people think of using this system the 2.0 in a mobile detailing set up would be? I would most likely be setting this up in my Subaru Outback.

yesterday Amazon had the Karcher 1700 for 119.00, so there's that

New gauge might be broken too.

So how would this compare to an entry level gas pressure washer like the Simpson 2800? It’s close in price but what is going to be the major advantages of each system?

I wonder if your confusion from Active to Krenzel pressure is your hose length. Should maybe comparing with same hose length?

Finally received my Active 2.0 after waiting for the new batches to arrive. Super stoked setting it up and getting all the connections and hoses setup. That’s where the excitement ended… the unit is cycling on and off at will without the trigger being pressed. There are no leaks in the system and plenty of water into the unit - not my first PW. Contacted customer service and they agreed, not normal. Asked me to send in a video which I happily did. After that, zero contact…. I have called and emailed multiple times and nothing. This is one of the worst customer experiences I’ve had. All I would like is for a suggested fix, or exchange. Next time I’ll spend the extra money, especially if that means the service is better. I’ve lost a week… honestly not acceptable. Just something to consider if you are looking.

James latest video, claims the unit will be shipping with a 3.7 nozzle. Wouldn’t the 2.0 with more flow than the Krānzle, feel more powerful, because you’re pushing more water?

has anyone tested the foam consistency with a 1.25 orifice? Is there a video out there? I only have a 15 amp breaker

What do they use on those self car wash stations? Those are running hours and hours every day, and outputting not lower than 2 GPM.

So if money is not an issue you would still suggest AR 630?

You weren't calibrating that gauge you used for a hundred tests? Or at least comparing to a calibrated gauge? Placebo effect? Hehehe, erm no, all your pressure readings in last hundred tests are suspect.

Can you grab one of Chemical guys new pressure washer they just came out with and test it? (Im almost positive u wont be a fan of the company) but nonetheless, itd be worth telling us if its a good unit or not. Its a cool little square unit, they claim, like usual, to of done a ton of work to get there. It has nice caster wheels on it. It seems pretty stout for a little unit. Id love to get ur take. If you send it back to me when ur done, id loan u one.

So you sent me the 7.0 nozzles already. Do I send them back and you will send the 5.0 when we get the washer

What's the GPM and PSI when using a 2.5 and 3.0 orifice? In case someone is interested in using it for siding or driveway

Was all the testing done with a 40 degree or 25 degree spray nozzle? So which produces better foam higher GPM or higher psi?