Active 2.0 Cycling Issues
Hey everyone,
I’ve been reading about the Active 2.0 reliability issues that have been popping up, so I figured I’d add my experience as another data point.
My unit was brand new, and this was its very first use. As you can see in the video, the pump cycles every few seconds. I spent quite a bit of time troubleshooting before deciding to return it.
Here’s what I tried:
\- Swapped between multiple garden hoses from different brands.
\- Tested both 5/8” and 3/4” hoses.
\- Verified every connection was tight with no leaks.
\- Bought a water flow meter to rule out my water supply. It measured 3.3 GPM, so water flow wasn’t the issue.
After exhausting those options, I returned the unit.
At this point I’m considering either the Ryobi 1.8 GPM Automotive Pressure Washer or the Ava GO+ instead.
I really wanted to like the Active 2.0 and Active as a company. It’s a well-designed pressure washer at a great price point, and I appreciate that they’re continuing to innovate. Unfortunately, based on my experience and some of the reports I’ve seen from others, I think they still have some reliability issues to work through.
I’m not saying every unit has problems but for now I’m going to hold off on buying another Active product until I see more confidence in their long-term reliability. They also seem to be having some logistical issues with parts as the Wall Mount and 100’ Hose have been on back order for sometime.
Hope this helps another person who is in the market for one of these.