The Best Pressure Washer of 2024! | Active 2.3 | Full Testing & Review

Today we review the much anticipated Active 2.3 which could be the best pressure washer released this year. Watch to find out all about it and don't forget the bloopers at the end!

Discount Codes -
CARSWITHKEAV23 for 10% off the Active 2.3
KEAVFATHERSDAY20 for 10% off the Active 2.0

Products in Video:

Discount Code CARSWITHKEAV for 10% off

Items On The Wall Setup:

Products I use

DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission on a purchase without additional cost to you. If you do purchase through my affiliate links, thank you so much for your support!

#carwash #pressurewasher #pressurewashing

[CarsWithKeav]

I have new codes for Fathers Day! I have 16 codes for Active 2.3 use code KEAVFATHERSDAY23 and for Active 2.0 use KEAVFATHERSDAY20

[kwhall]

Code worked perfect! $585 out the door! Thanks for your reviews of the new products. This is what I was waiting for before I decided between the Bigboi, 2.0, & 2.3. I think the extra $ for the 2.3 is well worth it for the serviceability alone. Thanks for the video and code!

[archiepezek]

Although I'm just a DIY guy that's happy with his little $99 Greenworks pressure washer, I thoroughly enjoy watching these video reviews of pressure washers that I'll never need and never afford. Thanks for all your work Keav.

[TheBizcuit]

I have been using this same preasure washer sprayer gun from Amazon since around 2018ish 2019. Never any leaks, and I have abused it and dropped it and thrown it anywhere. I got it just for the swivel, and like you mentioned, how it's shaped. I love it.

[bromovich]

MOST ANTICIPATED REVIEW!!!! Love the consistency Keav!

[BradRussellisAwesome]

Detailed Hose Performance Comparison:

TLDR: Very satisfied and impressed with the ability to run a 100' Kobrajet hose. If you're on the fence with getting a longer hose and think you could ever use the extra length, go for it knowing you won't take any performance hit.

Got my Kobrajet 3/8 100 foot blue hose (steel braided). It's working flawlessly with no hesitation shutting off when releasing the trigger. I ran a flow and pressure test with a few different hose setups. I tested each configuration 3 different times to reduce error. This was all with my garden hose supplying 60 PSI and 6.5 gpm using the stock 4.6 nozzles.

The setups were: the stock 40' hose; the 50' Uberflex; the Uberflex+stock hose (90 feet); and the 100 foot Kobrajet.
With all of them the flow rate was 2.16 gpm, each within 0.03 gallons of each other with no repeatable advantage for any one setup (water weighed on calibrated scale). The stock hose and Kobrajet are giving ~810 PSI; the Uberflex ~800 PSI; the Uberflex+stock hose was ~790 PSI. Admittedly, the pressure gauge is hard to tell if there's a change less than about 10 PSI since the graduations between lines is so small, but from many tests there is not a considerable change in pressure between any of the setups.

The ONLY real world difference between any of these setups was the time to achieving full pressure. I took a video of the gauge and measured the times from pulling the trigger until reaching full pressure. The stock hose is the quickest on the pressure gauge taking ~0.75 seconds to reach full pressure; the Kobrajet 100 foot was ~1.5 seconds; the Uberflex and Uberflex+stock hose were ~2.3 seconds. In use you don't notice any difference when using the Kobrajet, but you do notice the slight delay from trigger pull to ramp up using the Uberflex, as shown in other videos.

Not sure why I'm only getting around 800 PSI, but my gauge could very well be mis-calibrated as it was an Amazon buy and not an expensive calibrated gauge. It's at least repeatable and shows differences with other setups I've tried it on. The flow tests are very accurate as I used a high end calibrated scale.

Foam Canon: With MJJC Pro and included 1.45 orifice I'm getting ~800 PSI at 12.5 amps. With 1.25 orifice was getting 1250 PSI at ~17 amps with the pump sounding audibly like it was working harder.

Conclusion: I was surprised to not see any difference in the flow rates with any of these hose setups. This could be due to my setup, errors, or resolution of measurement. The internet would make you believe the flow and pressure will take a huge hit and the pump will work harder when running a 100 foot hose. Physics also says this, but looking at Hazen-Williams or Hagen-Poiseuille equations shows that increasing the diameter to be a much bigger factor than length. In my tests I simply did NOT see any discernible difference between any hose with respect to flow, and only the slightest change in PSI that was hard to even discern on the pressure gauge. I know I've heard Matt at OG mention he hadn't seen any difference when using 100 foot hoses, but again all the keyboard warriors will tell you it's a bad idea, when (at least in my tests) there's no difference. The pump also did not appear or sound to be working any harder with the longer hoses, and with the Kobrajet hose I'm pulling a consistent 12.4 amps. I'm still waiting on a Coxreel to put the Kobrajet on, and part of me wonders if there will be any change using the reel since it has a 90d elbow connection, which in theory could reduce flow due to increased turbulence but I honestly doubt it will make a discernible difference. Will update if there's any change. I think these pressure washers are just not moving enough water to see any real world hit to performance. Maybe if I was testing with an 8.5 gpm gas unit it would be different...
But, for my particular unit of the Active 2.3 it is no problem and you should consider going for the longer hose (steel braided) if you think you will ever need it.

[thomt]

This looks like a pretty good option. When my 5 year old Karcher finally gives out I will definitely look at the Active options.
Curious to see some more on that new Ava pressure washer too.

[ken]

any chance you can do a spreadsheet comparison for psi, gpm and amperage between the more common nozzle like 3.5, 4.0, 4, 5 and 5.0 as well as an amperage for the most popular orifice sizes? just trying to see what 40degree nozzle and orifice i should get? thanks

[gearlstrickland]

@Keav thank you for always trying to help me out I really appreciate it

[maxs]

Have you tried a 100ft hose with the 2.3? I tested with the 40ft included and auto start/stop worked great, then moved to my OG wall setup with 100ft and noticed it running for additional second or two after releasing the trigger.

[Mr.SparkleOG]

I may end up purchasing this as I am in need of a new pressure washer. Looks legit! Great review! Always love that you leave the bloopers!!

[mikehanlon]

Hey Keav, I heard you mention sound deadening in the DIY Detail video. It would be cool to see a video trying some of those ideas.

[Hecken.]

Should’ve had a drain and fill bolt for the oil. You can change the oil of any “sealed” pressure washer the same way active showed in their video. Also now I know why my Portland pressure washer intermittently surges, I thought it was a bad pressure switch but it must be the uberflex hose I use. Great video as always!

[jaydailydetailer]

Great information, very solid review. The bloopers are hilarious

[tauzins]

glad to see your video on this, cant wait to get mine and start using it. great to see affordable mid/high range pressure washers.

[ZWortek]

It sounds like the general consensus is that the 2.3 frequency response is better, though it is quite a bit louder. The 2.0 frequency response is concentrated more in the higher frequencies, while the 2.3 is in the lower range.

Also, yeah my uberflex 50 foot hose is garbage and does the surging thing.

[edwinvalerio]

Would love your help on this. Side note this will be a wall mounted unit for home use only. I ordered 2.3 from Active, but it hasnt shipped yet. To set it up how I would like (new hose, reel, etc) I would be all in at around 1000. I can get Ar630Tss all in for 1200. Would I see much better results for the additional 200 or just stick with active. Thanks for the help.

[dragoon]

Thru your video, I learned that the Uber flex hose was what was wrong with my new active 2.0 (returned it because of the issue) my unit would surge a lot. I didn't know what it was I honestly thought I had a faulty unit and didn't even think to think that it was because of the Uber flex. You restored my faith into giving active another try. My unit would take some time to build pressure and it would also surge

[jonvo]

I was worried about the 1.45 orifice and it not foaming well but this video put my worry to ease

[coreyh]

So happy to see this review. Still waiting on mine from Adam's pre-order as they have changed the date three times. This thing is going to be amazing with my pf22.2. I think another thing to point out when it comes to longevity is they are doing a 2 year warranty for residential use. That really sold me on the unit.