Took me a minute to realize the CAT was an Active. Wow. How cool is that? Company like CAT working with you guys to develop one for their brand. Awesome. Congrats
The Stanley that came in 2nd place behind the CAT in performance, has a more powerful version called the Stanley SHP2150. It has an upgraded wand like your cat in addition to being more powerful than the version Project Farm tested which performed 77% of the CATs performance. So obviously the Stanley SHP2150 being more powerful would be even closer, if not on par with your CAT. I've asked Project Farm to test them next time. He is due for another retest anyways on these.
I just received my Cat 1800 today! I was replacing a Greenworks 2000 psi 1.2 gpm unit that I was running 3.0 orifice tips on to get about 1000 psi. All I can tell you is there is no comparison between the Cat and my Greenworks. I washed two of my cars after getting it and used my foam cannon that barely foamed with the Greenworks and a 1.1 orifice. I put the 1.25 orifice back in it used less soap and had shaving cream foam!! Rinse off was amazing with the flow from this machine! Thanks!! Best investment ever!!
Is the pump in the cat 1800 the same as the one in the active v52 or is it the same as the pump in the 2.0? In the past the Cats durability came into question. That seems to be addressed with active 2.0 pump. Otherwise I'm sold on this powerwasher.
That guy is the biggest pressure washing nerd i could have ever hoped for when researching what my first pressure washer should be, i ordered a cat 1800 and probably 100$ worth of accessories for it because of him. I am super excited to test this thing!
I have the Cat and as far as the price I thought the price was spot on, in fact after using it I felt it was worth more in my opinion. Its a great machine with no complaints from me, and when this one wears out I will purchase another one just like it.
Thanks for adding to the discussion. I am in the process of looking for a pressure washer to replace our Karcher 3.00 Follow Me pressure washer. I will certainly consider Cat. I have been looking at some Westinghouse Models.
Bottom line for me is, I'm tired of paying ANYTHING for crap that doesn't do the task for which it's intended is like wanting a wrench, but since it's expensive, buying a hammer instead. I like to know the best and not what I need to trade in quality for cost. If I want to spend less money, I just won't buy a pressure washer. The Cat is the right choice for me.
Is this model still supported? It's about right for my budget, and I like Project Farm's thorough reviews, but that review is pretty old now. I saw there were some complaints about leaks with this model, and I also saw there's that 2.0, which seems to have similar specs.
I contacted active aboit the difference between the cat and active 2.0, and they said they aren't familiar with the cat unit. I'm wondering why is that???
Hi there. There must have been a misunderstanding. Performance is similar on both the Active 2.0 and CAT 1800. The difference lies in that the Active 2.0 offers a longer lifecycle and durability, and is a more compact unit.
Just keep in mind the performance of a gas unit is always going to be much better than an electric unit. There are technical limitations (ie. Voltage) to how powerful an electric unit can be. But for most applications around the house, people will be happy with the convenience and accessibility of electric.
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS oh my gas unit is horrible so even a crappy sun joe would be better. LOL My gas unit surges so bad and it's so loud and I really wanted an electric one that is easy to move around the house and that I could store in my basement in the winter months. I will be more than HAPPY with this Cat 1800!!!
I just ordered my Cat 1800. Can’t wait for it to arrive. I would have waited for an Active but the more I looked the more I liked the design of the attachments on the Cat vs Active and I thought it would be worth it to me. Looking forward to shipping notification!!
@@wdsracer I absolutely love it!!! It is the same as an active ve52 so you can save quite a bit buying that right now, it was out of stock when I got mine. I up graded to a Uber flex 50’ hose and a MTM SGS28 with built in swivels and it rocks! Your foam cannons work great, I use it for detailing my cars and it is night and day compared to my old greenworks!! Worth every penny!!
I am waiting for the Active to be back in stock. I just really don’t want to spend more for the cat name when it is really Active is what it’s all about. You know when they area going to have the VE 52 back in stock I’m ready to buy now!!
Is it possible to build a pro series of detailing pressure washer? like provide more accessories, quick connect, longer hose, short gun, redesign body?
There are some regulation restrictions we always have to work within, but we are working on a product like you mention. We are also working on professional level accessories as well so keep an eye out!
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS received it yesterday ! So it came in 3 days from New York to South Carolina. It was packed well no damage. Used it this morning, washed my car. Excellent psi excellent gpm. Looks well made. A little louder than the adams pressure 2.0 that I was using but way better performance so that’s fine. Didn’t use the supplied hose and wand. I have the mtm hydro Acqualine gun and wand with a 50 foot Kobrajet hose that mated up perfectly. Swivel hose end and swivel gun end. I found that I liked the 4.0 Mtm hydro orifice a little more gpm than the supplied ones. Also tried an Uberflex 50 foot hose that seemed to reduce the pressure not sure why. But the Kobrajet is my go to. It never tripped my 15 amp breaker. It never over heated. Well pleased. Well worth the $225.00. So anyone in the market for an auto cleaning POWERHOUSE for $225.00 run don’t walk to order one now. Way better than the Adams pressure washer 2.0. @Imjoshv Josh Vanderwaall on TH-cam is where I saw the best reviews on the cat and the active models. And my mtm 22.2 foam cannon makes shaving cream foam also better than the Adams. Thanks @Active Products for an awesome tool.
@@johnnydavis8489 thanks for the in-depth reply and letting people know about your experience with the product! Hope you enjoy it and follow us for more products in the future!
There is an extra nozzle, the housing and storage solutions are slightly different, it’s slightly larger, and we worked with CAT on the development of the design so they have some involvement as well. Performance is very similar!
No doubt about the active quality but trust me I got much better performance from a cheap Chinese brand by just adding a 4.0 green tip, originally comes with a variable tip which I also don't like it either. Flow increased from 6.2 LPM to 7 LPM and the pressure dropped from 150 bar to around 100 bar which definitely isn't correct. So if the pressure is exaggerated by 35% on the dial , I think it's not a bad performance.
Hello Syed - thanks for your considered response. Respectfully speaking, unless you are writing from a country where you are using a 240V circuit or using a commercial circuit, the numbers you quote are not technically achieveable. 7LPM is 1.85gpm and 100bar is 1450psi using a 4.0 nozzle - this would put it into cam shaft pump territory which is a completely different design. We have visited and tested product from virtually every pressure washer manufacturing facility in China and we are confident our patented 5 Piston design produces performance figures nobody can come close to for the money. Perhaps you'd like to share details of your testing protocols, equipment and set up and we can work together to figure out what actual performance numbers you're seeing!
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS thanks for your professional response and the information shared. 1. Much better performance in my comments doesn't mean it's better than active. 2. I'm from 220-240 V, 50 Hz region. 3. I'm not saying it's actually 100 bar and 7LPM, It's to my understanding will be around 65bar. 4. A good quality tip makes a big difference and I also checked on 5.0 nozzle where the pressure dropped significantly and one can feel it. Unfortunately I don't have alternative pressure gauge but based on my experience of using both domestic and industrial machines I can feel and understand the pressure of above 60bar. 5. Considering all this, 65 bar, 7LPM are not bad figures .I personally checked the flow and the cleaning capability of the machine with these figures and believe me they were quite good. 6. The machine is IDEAL SR-210 also sold under JPT brand in India. Regards
Hello - the key point of your response is that you’re from a 220-240V, 50HZ region. As pointed out, this lets you see performance figures far higher than anything in North America. So you are correct, in this instance - almost any cheap pressure washer THERE would outperform the Active HERE. However, given the same power inputs we would do much better!
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS I really appreciate your openness on the topic and I'm learning a lot from you guys. I am from Pakistan and usually many used electronics from 110V regions arrive here . What we do that we use a small step down transformer for 110V to 220V conversion which hardly costs 5 dollars.
@@raza061, seriously doubt you got better performance from a cheap Chinese brand. In addition, a quality built product uses quality parts and workmanship, while the cheap ass knock off competitors use cheap knock off parts, thus limiting the longevity. The CAT 1800 is a quality product that’s built to last.
Would love to pull the trigger on buying the simoniz platinum 1800. However I'm seeing some bad reviews on Canadian Tire's website about the unit failing after a few uses. I also see comments about the power button malfunctioning. I'm not sure if these were happening on older versions of the power washer? Also apparently the warranty in Canada is a parts and repair warranty only. There is no refunds. Any comments on these concerns? The Simoniz 1800 is probably one of the more expensive entry-level power washers at $299CAD
Hi Dennis - while there are some bad reviews, many relate to a known power switch issue which we’ve rectified. The issue with Canadian Tire’s review system is they don’t post enough reviews overall and it skews negative unfortunately. From a return/defective %, we can tell you it’s one of the lowest in the industry You can get a replacement under warranty through Canadian Tire. Hope you give it a chance!
Another quick question I have is, are all Simoniz power washers made by Active? Only the Simoniz platinum 1800 resembles the VE52 but Simoniz has a huge section of washers
Yes, Active builds most of the Simoniz line, with the exception of one gas unit. There are different design and business objectives for each unit, and only a few of them use the 5 piston pump we discuss here.
Agreed it’s not as nice as an induction motor unit. But it’s also a lot cheaper! Hopefully our upcoming induction motor unit will be more to your liking.
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS They’re talking about the sound in your video. If you’re going to do this on the regular, you need to invest in some sound insulation to reduce the severe echoing.
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS I’m sure you have some people around that know what they’re doing with audio/video, but I’ll just throw out there that adding a shotgun mic and a few sound blankets hanging on stands just out of frame would do wonders. The video looks great, just doesn’t sound great. I don’t know what lavalier mic you’re using, but if it’s omnidirectional (which it most likely is) it’s picking up sound in a 360° pattern, meaning it’s specifically picking up sound in the direction of the walls/floor (i.e. all the reflections). A shotgun mic position just at the top of the video frame, as close to you as you can get, pointed roughly toward your collarbone, should produce a much nicer sound. Sennheiser MKH416 is among the best out there at only around $1,000. Rode NTG3 at $700 also a good option. But honestly most shotgun mics around $250-400 will also give you drastic improvement.
Watch everything from PF. He does great reviews.. Any sales coming up on this pressure washer.. Out of my price range at the time I'm. Would love to have one but not at 260.00
Unfortunately due to lots of increased supply chain costs and other factors, it’s tough to make a substantial discount. But look for a small price break soon!
Not yet - but you can purchase the Simoniz Platinum 1800 from Canadian Tire which shares much of the same internals as the CAT 1800. You will get very similar performance.
Wish I knew this sooner. Ordered to a CAT pressure washer to a USA address and went across border to pick up. Ended up spending almost $400 CAD after taxes…
Sorry for your negative experience with Greenworks. Just curious, 3000PSI seems to be a gas unit at that pressure, is that why? We’ve never had an electric unit quite “grenade” on some one and fingers crossed it won’t ever happen.
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS www.greenworkstools.com/pro-3000-psi-brushless-pressure-washer-gpw3000. electric. not an explosion per se. Rather, oil leaked oil over. This is obviously not your doing, but this is a common theme in recent years with most consumer products, thus, my hesitancy. The Germans, in my experience, don't let this happen.
Without a doubt, the CAT was the best. However, allow me to show you how myself and many other of my guy friends think... The CAT was undisputably the best. Now looking at price to performance, the Stanley performed at 77% of the CAT performance, for 43% of the CATs cost. This is what we call the "bang for buck" winner. Per dollar, the Stanley outperforms the CAT. However, their spray gun tip borderline makes me want to move to the CAT. If Stanley changes to a individual tip design, I would go Stanley hands down.
I actually just realized that there is the Stanley SHP2150 which is a more powerful version with an upgraded wand with quick change tips just like your CAT... it would be very interesting to see how they perform side by side.
I understand the logic of what you are saying. However, it’s not quite correct. I don’t believe consumer product valuations are boiled down to these types of dollar for dollar analysis because simply, if the CAT satisfies your needs (ie, better cleaning, faster coverage, etc) then it may be “worth” it to you. We do this type of analysis when designing product as well, and we certainly take it into account.
Good vid but way to quick and kinda all over the place. And he wasn’t always using the tips supplied with the units. He list a 3.0 with the CAT (Active/Cat use a 3.7)
Yes inflation and other factors have driven the price up further than where we’d like it to be. But we still feel it’s performance is still unparallled in the retail space. Check out the projectfarm review!
IMJOSHV made up my mind with his review of you guys, but was very glad Project Farm eased my mind even more just days after I bought it by testing pressure washers and was glad to see you guys were the best. He does great, concise fair reviews and testing of products, my go to for nearly everything I buy. And yes, we watch and thank you!!
Took me a minute to realize the CAT was an Active. Wow. How cool is that? Company like CAT working with you guys to develop one for their brand. Awesome. Congrats
Surprise! Thank you for supporting Active!
To answer your final question: yes, people watch this. 👍
The Stanley that came in 2nd place behind the CAT in performance, has a more powerful version called the Stanley SHP2150. It has an upgraded wand like your cat in addition to being more powerful than the version Project Farm tested which performed 77% of the CATs performance. So obviously the Stanley SHP2150 being more powerful would be even closer, if not on par with your CAT. I've asked Project Farm to test them next time. He is due for another retest anyways on these.
I am not familiar with the Stanley you mention but in confident it’s not going to surpass the CAT in performance.
I just received my Cat 1800 today! I was replacing a Greenworks 2000 psi 1.2 gpm unit that I was running 3.0 orifice tips on to get about 1000 psi. All I can tell you is there is no comparison between the Cat and my Greenworks. I washed two of my cars after getting it and used my foam cannon that barely foamed with the Greenworks and a 1.1 orifice. I put the 1.25 orifice back in it used less soap and had shaving cream foam!! Rinse off was amazing with the flow from this machine! Thanks!! Best investment ever!!
Glad you are enjoying the product and thanks for the comments!
Is the pump in the cat 1800 the same as the one in the active v52 or is it the same as the pump in the 2.0?
In the past the Cats durability came into question. That seems to be addressed with active 2.0 pump.
Otherwise I'm sold on this powerwasher.
ImJoshV promotes active washers and when asked what he recommends, he told me active👍🏻 Active is KING!!
That guy is the biggest pressure washing nerd i could have ever hoped for when researching what my first pressure washer should be, i ordered a cat 1800 and probably 100$ worth of accessories for it because of him. I am super excited to test this thing!
I have the Cat and as far as the price I thought the price was spot on, in fact after using it I felt it was worth more in my opinion. Its a great machine with no complaints from me, and when this one wears out I will purchase another one just like it.
Thanks for the review and I hope you get some great usage out of your unit!
is it powerful enough to use with a surface cleaner for driveways?
I'll keep watching Project Farm for my reviews.
They do a great job!
Thanks for adding to the discussion. I am in the process of looking for a pressure washer to replace our Karcher 3.00 Follow Me pressure washer. I will certainly consider Cat. I have been looking at some Westinghouse Models.
I have a karcher and soon will switch over. Can’t beat it for the price. I love the gpm and the price hard to beat.
Have y’all came up with a solution to the known faulty unloader leak on these units?
PF tests are very unbelievably thorough. I will be purchasing Active PW in the near future
Bottom line for me is, I'm tired of paying ANYTHING for crap that doesn't do the task for which it's intended is like wanting a wrench, but since it's expensive, buying a hammer instead. I like to know the best and not what I need to trade in quality for cost. If I want to spend less money, I just won't buy a pressure washer. The Cat is the right choice for me.
Is this model still supported? It's about right for my budget, and I like Project Farm's thorough reviews, but that review is pretty old now. I saw there were some complaints about leaks with this model, and I also saw there's that 2.0, which seems to have similar specs.
I contacted active aboit the difference between the cat and active 2.0, and they said they aren't familiar with the cat unit. I'm wondering why is that???
Hi there. There must have been a misunderstanding. Performance is similar on both the Active 2.0 and CAT 1800. The difference lies in that the Active 2.0 offers a longer lifecycle and durability, and is a more compact unit.
Where can buy CAT 1800 in Abuja Nigeria?
I live in a one-story home and want to clean light mold off the white gutters annually. Will a soap solution reach the gutters using the soap cannon?
Yes it should reach the gutters! You’ll probably spray some soap solution inadvertently in other areas though!
I just got my Cat 1800 and I can't wait to try it out. I am replacing a Craftsman gas 2200 with 1.9GPM washer.
Just keep in mind the performance of a gas unit is always going to be much better than an electric unit. There are technical limitations (ie. Voltage) to how powerful an electric unit can be. But for most applications around the house, people will be happy with the convenience and accessibility of electric.
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS oh my gas unit is horrible so even a crappy sun joe would be better. LOL My gas unit surges so bad and it's so loud and I really wanted an electric one that is easy to move around the house and that I could store in my basement in the winter months. I will be more than HAPPY with this Cat 1800!!!
Is there going to be a new cat pressure washer coming out?
Hello, thank you for your comment. We have some product in development.
Wanted to buy it but could not find a place that sells it. Anyone have a clue?
Which country are you located in?
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS I'm in Hawaii in the US.
Looking forward to this quality machine! 👍
Where would I buy this in Canada?
The CAT 1800 is available in Canada through Canadian tire as Simoniz Platinum 1800.
I just ordered my Cat 1800. Can’t wait for it to arrive. I would have waited for an Active but the more I looked the more I liked the design of the attachments on the Cat vs Active and I thought it would be worth it to me. Looking forward to shipping notification!!
How do you like it?
@@wdsracer I absolutely love it!!! It is the same as an active ve52 so you can save quite a bit buying that right now, it was out of stock when I got mine. I up graded to a Uber flex 50’ hose and a MTM SGS28 with built in swivels and it rocks! Your foam cannons work great, I use it for detailing my cars and it is night and day compared to my old greenworks!! Worth every penny!!
I am waiting for the Active to be back in stock. I just really don’t want to spend more for the cat name when it is really Active is what it’s all about. You know when they area going to have the VE 52 back in stock I’m ready to buy now!!
Is very Sad that’s Amazon not have the Cat and the Active for sale…
Hello Ernfrid, our units are still up on Amazon and our website inside continental US only.
Where can I find this at $225, my budget $175 I like the reviews on this machine but won't go to the 260 on finding it at
Hello, the price is 260$ given gradual inflationary increases over the past 2 years. We apologize for any inconvenience caused!
I'm confused. Is the Cat1800 the same as the Active ?
They share some key components, namely the 5 piston pump, so you will get very similar performance.
Is it possible to build a pro series of detailing pressure washer? like provide more accessories, quick connect, longer hose, short gun, redesign body?
There are some regulation restrictions we always have to work within, but we are working on a product like you mention. We are also working on professional level accessories as well so keep an eye out!
I just ordered mine this morning and by afternoon it had already shipped ! Thanks for the quick shipping !!!
Thank you so much for the order! Let us know how you like it!
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS received it yesterday ! So it came in 3 days from New York to South Carolina. It was packed well no damage. Used it this morning, washed my car. Excellent psi excellent gpm. Looks well made. A little louder than the adams pressure 2.0 that I was using but way better performance so that’s fine. Didn’t use the supplied hose and wand. I have the mtm hydro Acqualine gun and wand with a 50 foot Kobrajet hose that mated up perfectly. Swivel hose end and swivel gun end. I found that I liked the 4.0 Mtm hydro orifice a little more gpm than the supplied ones. Also tried an Uberflex 50 foot hose that seemed to reduce the pressure not sure why. But the Kobrajet is my go to. It never tripped my 15 amp breaker. It never over heated. Well pleased. Well worth the $225.00. So anyone in the market for an auto cleaning POWERHOUSE for $225.00 run don’t walk to order one now. Way better than the Adams pressure washer 2.0. @Imjoshv Josh Vanderwaall on TH-cam is where I saw the best reviews on the cat and the active models. And my mtm 22.2 foam cannon makes shaving cream foam also better than the Adams. Thanks @Active Products for an awesome tool.
@@johnnydavis8489 thanks for the in-depth reply and letting people know about your experience with the product! Hope you enjoy it and follow us for more products in the future!
Hi, what is the warranty duration of this product?
Hello, the CAT 1800 has a 2 year warranty.
Hey, what makes this more expensive than Active VE52?
There is an extra nozzle, the housing and storage solutions are slightly different, it’s slightly larger, and we worked with CAT on the development of the design so they have some involvement as well. Performance is very similar!
also what orifize size of nozzle tips do you recomond to achive 2.0 GPM? 3.5 or 4?
4.0
Just use the supplied tips for best performance! You will get close to 2.0 with ideal pressure.
Do you not sell the Active VE52 anymore?
Yes, its still on sale through various channels.
I have searched and amazon is the only place I see online and they have been out of stock for a while
Thanks James, for the informative and entertaining videos. yes, people watch this. :)
No doubt about the active quality but trust me I got much better performance from a cheap Chinese brand by just adding a 4.0 green tip, originally comes with a variable tip which I also don't like it either. Flow increased from 6.2 LPM to 7 LPM and the pressure dropped from 150 bar to around 100 bar which definitely isn't correct. So if the pressure is exaggerated by 35% on the dial , I think it's not a bad performance.
Hello Syed - thanks for your considered response. Respectfully speaking, unless you are writing from a country where you are using a 240V circuit or using a commercial circuit, the numbers you quote are not technically achieveable. 7LPM is 1.85gpm and 100bar is 1450psi using a 4.0 nozzle - this would put it into cam shaft pump territory which is a completely different design. We have visited and tested product from virtually every pressure washer manufacturing facility in China and we are confident our patented 5 Piston design produces performance figures nobody can come close to for the money. Perhaps you'd like to share details of your testing protocols, equipment and set up and we can work together to figure out what actual performance numbers you're seeing!
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS thanks for your professional response and the information shared.
1. Much better performance in my comments doesn't mean it's better than active.
2. I'm from 220-240 V, 50 Hz region.
3. I'm not saying it's actually 100 bar and 7LPM, It's to my understanding will be around 65bar.
4. A good quality tip makes a big difference and I also checked on 5.0 nozzle where the pressure dropped significantly and one can feel it. Unfortunately I don't have alternative pressure gauge but based on my experience of using both domestic and industrial machines I can feel and understand the pressure of above 60bar.
5. Considering all this, 65 bar, 7LPM are not bad figures .I personally checked the flow and the cleaning capability of the machine with these figures and believe me they were quite good.
6. The machine is IDEAL SR-210 also sold under JPT brand in India.
Regards
Hello - the key point of your response is that you’re from a 220-240V, 50HZ region. As pointed out, this lets you see performance figures far higher than anything in North America. So you are correct, in this instance - almost any cheap pressure washer THERE would outperform the Active HERE. However, given the same power inputs we would do much better!
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS I really appreciate your openness on the topic and I'm learning a lot from you guys. I am from Pakistan and usually many used electronics from 110V regions arrive here . What we do that we use a small step down transformer for 110V to 220V conversion which hardly costs 5 dollars.
@@raza061, seriously doubt you got better performance from a cheap Chinese brand. In addition, a quality built product uses quality parts and workmanship, while the cheap ass knock off competitors use cheap knock off parts, thus limiting the longevity. The CAT 1800 is a quality product that’s built to last.
Would love to pull the trigger on buying the simoniz platinum 1800. However I'm seeing some bad reviews on Canadian Tire's website about the unit failing after a few uses. I also see comments about the power button malfunctioning. I'm not sure if these were happening on older versions of the power washer? Also apparently the warranty in Canada is a parts and repair warranty only. There is no refunds. Any comments on these concerns? The Simoniz 1800 is probably one of the more expensive entry-level power washers at $299CAD
Hi Dennis - while there are some bad reviews, many relate to a known power switch issue which we’ve rectified. The issue with Canadian Tire’s review system is they don’t post enough reviews overall and it skews negative unfortunately. From a return/defective %, we can tell you it’s one of the lowest in the industry You can get a replacement under warranty through Canadian Tire. Hope you give it a chance!
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS amazing response. I really appreciate it. I will go pick up a unit today!
Another quick question I have is, are all Simoniz power washers made by Active? Only the Simoniz platinum 1800 resembles the VE52 but Simoniz has a huge section of washers
Yes, Active builds most of the Simoniz line, with the exception of one gas unit. There are different design and business objectives for each unit, and only a few of them use the 5 piston pump we discuss here.
*Great Sound! Said no one!*
Agreed it’s not as nice as an induction motor unit. But it’s also a lot cheaper! Hopefully our upcoming induction motor unit will be more to your liking.
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS They’re talking about the sound in your video. If you’re going to do this on the regular, you need to invest in some sound insulation to reduce the severe echoing.
@@saturnotaku thanks! Well noted. We do this in our warehouse office so we need to step it up!
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS I’m sure you have some people around that know what they’re doing with audio/video, but I’ll just throw out there that adding a shotgun mic and a few sound blankets hanging on stands just out of frame would do wonders. The video looks great, just doesn’t sound great.
I don’t know what lavalier mic you’re using, but if it’s omnidirectional (which it most likely is) it’s picking up sound in a 360° pattern, meaning it’s specifically picking up sound in the direction of the walls/floor (i.e. all the reflections). A shotgun mic position just at the top of the video frame, as close to you as you can get, pointed roughly toward your collarbone, should produce a much nicer sound.
Sennheiser MKH416 is among the best out there at only around $1,000. Rode NTG3 at $700 also a good option. But honestly most shotgun mics around $250-400 will also give you drastic improvement.
Watch everything from PF. He does great reviews.. Any sales coming up on this pressure washer.. Out of my price range at the time I'm. Would love to have one but not at 260.00
Unfortunately due to lots of increased supply chain costs and other factors, it’s tough to make a substantial discount. But look for a small price break soon!
is the CAT 1800 available in Canada?
Not yet - but you can purchase the Simoniz Platinum 1800 from Canadian Tire which shares much of the same internals as the CAT 1800. You will get very similar performance.
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS wished you guys changed suppliers. Canadian Tire is horrible.
What’s the issue with Canadian Tire? Anything we can help you with?
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS nothing is wrong with Canadian tire I’m sure he just had a bad experience one time …
Wish I knew this sooner. Ordered to a CAT pressure washer to a USA address and went across border to pick up. Ended up spending almost $400 CAD after taxes…
You are being watched 👀 😎👍
I bought the 3000 psi Greenworks and it grenaded on me day 1 oil everywhere who is going to come and clean it up?
Sorry for your negative experience with Greenworks. Just curious, 3000PSI seems to be a gas unit at that pressure, is that why? We’ve never had an electric unit quite “grenade” on some one and fingers crossed it won’t ever happen.
@@ACTIVEPRODUCTS www.greenworkstools.com/pro-3000-psi-brushless-pressure-washer-gpw3000. electric. not an explosion per se. Rather, oil leaked oil over. This is obviously not your doing, but this is a common theme in recent years with most consumer products, thus, my hesitancy. The Germans, in my experience, don't let this happen.
Without a doubt, the CAT was the best. However, allow me to show you how myself and many other of my guy friends think...
The CAT was undisputably the best. Now looking at price to performance, the Stanley performed at 77% of the CAT performance, for 43% of the CATs cost. This is what we call the "bang for buck" winner. Per dollar, the Stanley outperforms the CAT.
However, their spray gun tip borderline makes me want to move to the CAT. If Stanley changes to a individual tip design, I would go Stanley hands down.
I actually just realized that there is the Stanley SHP2150 which is a more powerful version with an upgraded wand with quick change tips just like your CAT... it would be very interesting to see how they perform side by side.
I understand the logic of what you are saying. However, it’s not quite correct. I don’t believe consumer product valuations are boiled down to these types of dollar for dollar analysis because simply, if the CAT satisfies your needs (ie, better cleaning, faster coverage, etc) then it may be “worth” it to you. We do this type of analysis when designing product as well, and we certainly take it into account.
Good vid but way to quick and kinda all over the place. And he wasn’t always using the tips supplied with the units. He list a 3.0 with the CAT (Active/Cat use a 3.7)
$275 for the Cat 1800 now. not worth the price imo
Yes inflation and other factors have driven the price up further than where we’d like it to be. But we still feel it’s performance is still unparallled in the retail space. Check out the projectfarm review!
You get what you pay for!
Project Farm has disproved that in many cases but it sure was true with this comparison.
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