WHY you should get the more expensive FOAM GUN!!!!! (INSANE DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!)
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- Опубліковано 24 кві 2017
- In this video you can see the difference between a 20 euro foam gun and a 50 euro foam gun. Foam used for both foam guns is magifoam from autobrite diluted 1:5 in combination with the karcher K5.
Expensive foam gun: www.waxworld.nl... - Авто та транспорт
UPDATE:1 year and still cranks within the first 2-3 pulls. Probably will buy another when this one finally does bite the dust ua-cam.com/users/postUgkx43QMbQqu67IZadu9ou8Sg1BdrunMRNqX . No issues at all. Very happy with it.UPDATE: After 6 months of use and over 70 uses I would still highly recommend this pressure washer. It does vibrate a decent amount but never had it “walk” like others have mentioned. No oil leaks, still seems to run like the day I bought it. Still cranks within 2-3 pulls every time. Very happy with my purchase!Have used it about a dozen times now. Plenty of power, cranks up on 1-2 pulls every time. My only complaint would be I wish it was a little taller to make it easier to walk with it (hits my ankles a lot) and that the two hose connections were a little further apart but it hasn’t caused me any issues. Seems to run a good 1-1/2-2 hrs on a full tank, overall a well built machine and definitely worth the money in my opinion.
Good review, but on the flatter panels such as the roof/bonnet etc where gravity doesn't affect as much, the karcher foam lance is actually the better of the 2. The idea of snow foam isn't to create a thick foam that sticks to your panels, the idea is to LIFT dirt and let it fall with gravity without using pressure to move it along the surface of your paint minimising the risk of scratching the paint.
The karcher foam gun does this better as you can see in your video that the foam falls quicker. You could perhaps get the same results with the thicker foamer by diluting 1:10 ratio instead maybe which would be even more beneficial and you'd save more product in the long run? Would you be willing to do a retest on that?
CuntShovel Great comment and I totally agree. A retest would be interesting. 2 years late to the party but better late than never!
I agree, you don't want it sticking there but moving off the panel, I'm happy with my Karcher foam attachment and the results from it.
Watch a pro like white details he uses pro stuff and he doesn’t need foam that thick as long as it clings to the car and softens the heavy dirt to be removed by rinsing that’s all you want, if you what your car to look like or covered in cream That’s just for your amusement, must use a lot of product
@@TheJbsportstech I agree too... and it also depends on product... if you have organic dirt like insects or birds "gifts", the foam should dissolve this kind of dirt and it takes a minute or so... not too creamy and not too watery... it looks like the Kercher nozzle is ok for that because the foam leaves a film while falling to the ground... I use a manual foam gun Kwazar Venus and prewash shampoo ratio is 1:20, product bottle is 1 liter and it's quite expensive because it's top of the line so this is another reason to stick to the recommendations... and, btw, if you use too much product i'm not even sure you get the same results as using the recommended quantity because the foam stays in place...
You can get much thicker foam with the Kärcher...depending on how much product You use. Big difference is that the better one can do as thick (or thicker) with less product. I used my Kärcher for a year and then also bought a much better one.Thanks for the vid!
At least the €20 one can stand up on its own 😂
Very true😅 on that level the expensive one isn’t that good... but check out mjjc there foam cannon pro! It’s a lot better then this one
I'm in the market for my first snow foam lance. Definitely won't be getting the Karcher though.
Thanks for uploading 👍🏻
This foam gun is the best i tried myself :) check it out if you Want
ua-cam.com/video/qDQnSFNUpRs/v-deo.html
Cause it's small and squat and uses cheap plastic parts instead of brass. Simples.
The surface area of the car is the same. Unless the dirt is an inch thick why does it need need thick foam to soak? The detergent clings to the dirt long enough to break it down before you blast it off. More air/foam doesn't mean better penetration of dirt! It just looks pretty
Snow foam works by creating a thick, clingy foam that sticks to the surface of your car. The thick foam increases the amount of time that the cleaning agents inside the snow foam are in contact with the dirt on the car’s surface. This is what’s known as contact time. Because of this increased contact time compared to regular soap and water, snow foam is better at breaking down dirt and lifting it off the surface of your car, which in turn makes your regular car wash much more effective.
@@TheMidnightTerrors The market has moved on from thick and clingy and useless foams. Try out Bilt Hamber Auto Foam and you will see what I mean. It's a thin foam that has a short "dwell" time but packs a massive cleaning punch.
The foam in the video has little to no cleaning power (I should know as I've used it many times) and it just sits around on your driveway for days.
@@hog_hedge thanks for the advice - I will check that out.
hog_hedge You’re 100% right!
From the looks of things, the Karcher one wasn't set to full foam by the dial on the top. I own one and purchased another one more like the "heavy duty" one in this comparison but I can't get the heavy duty one to foam thickly no matter what I try. I have tried every adjustment, and it just burned through far more product with barely any foam. The Karcher has been nothing but consistent.
I reckon the cheap one will actually clean the car better - since more air does not mean cleaner car - a slightly thinner consistency of spray will actually help the detergent active better on dirt - so yeah more expensive looks nicer but probably not as good at actually achieving task of getting dirt off car.
The foam needs time to work - to lift the dirt off the car and encase it in the foam, before it slides off the car. If it's too runny/wet, the foam doesn't have time to work effectively, and drops off the car without taking the dirt with it. They don't need to be more expensive, they just need to allow more air into the mix when spraying, and the Karcher isn't great at that.
Cannon has cool factor and ends there doesn't clean sh!t if you don't scrub it.. Not very smart to spend 80$ for it...
I find that when I wash the car it needs agitation too. a brand new car with new wax and all might be find with just foam. but my car seems to need agitation. another example is those laser washes where its just high pressure jets of soapy water. it still leaves dirt behind. but the wash with the spinning brushes does the job. but can also leave scratches on your paint.
you are supposed to spray on the foam let it run off then spray it off and use a bucket with car shampoo as another step
snow foam is for scratch prevention to make sure grit and dirt is off the vehicle and that you dont rub it in
Sparky UK dickhead, foam is about prewash, it doesn't clean your car effectively, it's a 2 step washing
If you think the more thick foam you get, and rinse it all, and all job done, you're just a poor detailer lol
Many buyers of a karcher home kit get the snow foamer included anyways so youre not paying for it as such. If youre snow foaming every week then it might be worth upgrading but if you only foam up once a month or so the karcher does a fair job.
The longer it stays up on on the vertical surfaces, the better! (doors, glass, bumpers, etc.) So for that reason yes, "foam thickness" is important but you don't have to go over the same spots 5 times since the only part of the foam doing any work is the part that touches the paint so "layer thickness" is irrelevant and a waste of time and product. Great video! Big different between the two! :)
I get what you mean! I'm only going over that same spot 5 times to show the thickness of the foam normally i just do the car one time!
Thankyou for watching & commenting!
Detailing Time yeah and you probably put more soap on the more "expensive" one to show us the thickness 😂 because obviously if there's less soap there's less suds
hahaha! no same amount each time! otherwise it would be a pretty ridiculous comparison ;)
Collared Greens y
Personally I am happy with Karcher and has been mentioned previously, changing the dilution does the job. I think people can over-think this a bit. That said, I do use different cannons for snow foam, shampoo and seal.
Try pouring your foam into the bottle without diluting. The whole point of the gun is the water mixes with the foam as it comes out of the gun, so why mix even more water first? It will just make it less foamy because theres too much water.
You're putting it on that thick, it's just a waste of cleaning solution 😂 karcher is more than adequate with the correct solution.
Exactly!! Well said.
I bought a proper solid foam gun, but the plastic bottle supplied just split whilst using. So the lance attachment was fine, but bottle could have been more solid tbh. I went out to asda and bought a 79p garden sprayer from asda. Took the spray head off and replaced the broken one with this cheap asda bottle. Its more solid and has never broke since. 😀👍
I like cheap and cheerful. So long as it does the job.
🤣🤣🤣
If you were watching closely, the karcher end fitting was 2 different fittings the first one was for post 2012 karcher washers the 2nd one was for pre 2012 Karcher washers
so whats the actual difference in them? kärcher has a plastic nozzle end or smth?
Kool, Thanks for the heads up. They have these on Amazon for $19.99 All solid brass construction. They are all made the same way, from $16.99-$119.99 only difference is Name Brand. I have read most reviews of those that give it a low rating 1-3 Stars.,
They all say the same thing. Some don't work to good, some don't work right out of the box, Some don't last after one use, Bootle breaks in the neck area etc.,
This all happens wether you pay for a low or a high priced one. These Foam Connons need Maintenance and need to be Taken apart at times, to clear some blockage or clean parts all together. It is fairly easy to do.,
So don't be fooled by the name brands, all of these parts are the same. Most made in china, some made in germany, also germany don't make things the way they used to either, they get their parts from China as well. So don't get caught up by that made in Germany Bull.
Thanks for the video 👍
i still using the $20 foam cannon that i bought from amazon 3 years ago, it's a MATCC brand that comes with a nice packaging despite the dirt cheap price.. it still function perfectly and it easy to disassemble for cleaning and changing the mesh filter incase it get clogs.. i dont see amy difference between those cheap one and more expensive brand such as the one from MJJC and adams.. i think they just bought the blank unit from china and just put their logo on the bottle to sell it for more higher ridiculous price.
@@harisyoung4110 Same here, Still using my 4 year old one and works just as good. They are all the same and do the same function as long as they are brass they won't be breaking down that easy..
To many people think if they pay more it's better or if they use a name brand it better and they will help resolve an issue, when most of these name brands only care about capitalizing on their name brand and nothing more.
Stop over paying for name brand things made in the same factory as the no frills branded item. 🤦🏼♂️
50 euro for what looks like some standard plumbing bits and a plastic bottle? That's a bit rich....
The standard plumbing bits and a plastic bottle one is maybe 20 euro or so.
What about difference in usage of liquid? I put my bets on that the expensive one did use quite more liquid than the Kärcher...
It's not the price difference, it's the size difference, I purchased one standard foam gun on eBay for $24 and one of the small karcher one you have there, small one does not perform nearly as well as a regular one
That's good to know!
Detailing Time no problem! ÷)
Maximino Jaimes send the link?
Just remember the karcher device isn't a foam gun.its a general purpose attachment
Wow, that’s a night and day difference, the €50 cannon is much superior, I thought the Karcher one would be very good quality in the same way their machines are, it would appear not, I will be buying the more expensive one for my Karcher K4 !.
The foam is just truck wash that was initially used for curtain side lorries etc its only meant to be a pre wash anyway u will still use a brush or sponge and a bucket of water and soap to wash the car i own a snow lance but to be honest wash your car regularly with a bucket and sponge and quality car detergent and your car will be perfect u dont need the expense of these other things
het is ook echt weer iets voor een belg om de 2 aan de zelfde kant te testen ipv 1 helft van de auto de karcher en de andere kant de €50 model....
Did I miss something here? I only saw the video for the "nicer" foam gun. Where was the clip of the cheap one?
How loud is it? After you have foamed it up can you use water in it to wash off the foam?
I want to get a pressure washer but the noise disturbs a relative. Lol there's a neighbor who's family members brings all their cars and washes them with a pressure washer. For whatever reason it annoys us all. I wouldn't feel so bad about it if it was one car or the cars of the household but they seem to use it every week with multiple cars.
Thats a lot of foam in the HD type. Quite disappointed with Karcher's output. A very nice video, thanks a lot for that.
Thanks for watching men!
Literally just ordered a better lance from Amazon just now. I bought the Karcher snow foam lance and even using a good quality foam neat it’s just the same as yours in the video. Looking forward to getting the same better results as you now. Thanks for posting this video, saved me struggling on with poor results.
After putting 1.5 of foam in the bottle, do you dilute it with water up to the top of the bottle?
It's all about aeration. A mesh (plastic or metal) should help.
How's your Renault car 🚗 ? Any engine problems or other problems ? And do they get good resell price ?
It drive's pretty good and i drove it now 23000 km in a year. No engine problems the only issue i have right now is that the car is pulling to the right so it can give some dangerous situations. The car is a bit over one year old now and i've been to the dealer with the issue and they won't fix it under warranty and i specially opted for 3 years so pretty ennoyed with that! I went for all the option on the car and the devaluation hit hard in one year time...
Yes agree. The Karcher is a total waste of money. Now in the market for a new one. Any recommendations?
Search for carbon collective they sell an awesome foam gun to.
Should do one side with the cheap and the other with the more expensive, rinse and see the results
Maybe something for the future!
But how is it if you mix a little more soap in to the kärcher canon? Does it get to sticky then and don’t work as it should?
Then try the original Nilfisk foam Lance. Now that is worse than Karchers original one.
Hi, my lance is tilted when I attach it to Karcher. Feel like I’m being stupid, but when I’ve tightened up my lance that’s how it falls. Anyone know why/ what I’m even talking about? 😫
how did you manage to align the bolts so that the reservoir hangs vertically? When I tighten them till the end for a snug fit, my reservoir hangs slightly sideways...
Bonjour je vois que le lance mousse que vous utilisez e presque la même chose avec le MJJC foam lance?
i have karcher 6/15 kap...... please suggest me a foam lance/gun/cannon.
a link to any indian website would be great since i reside in india. international shipping/custom sucks.
please help me out. thanks
I bought the snow foam gun just like yours from the site ..it doesnt make thick foam and have air leaks n all ..any suggestion thank you
Which one do u recommend. Thanks
Os I have a Briggs and Stratton power washer do u know which connection would suit. Thanks
So I can only use this expensive cannon with karcher washer? wtf. Where can I buy this cannon in canada?
Men I am trying to figure this out I bought a k 5 also,and I got a foam gun also but I don’t know how to attach to the powerwash,I see you have a attachment did I am missing,was the name of it
why do you dilute the mixture in the bottle.. doesn't the knob at the top control the mixture?
No it sucks the mixture under pressure :)
Just ordered a Nilfisk 2 days ago that comes with a foam attachment. Pretty sure I'm gonna order a Monello lance after trying it out since I'm not expecting much from it. >_>
Or take a look at this video :) it’s a new foam cannon from mjjc and it is very good :) ua-cam.com/video/qDQnSFNUpRs/v-deo.html
Damnit!!! I just bought the one from Kaercher!!!! AAAARRRGRHH!!!!
Tor Arne Svingen rip
Tor Arne Svingen is it good?
same
Nothing wrong with karcher, it does the job
Rofl same.... that's why we're all youtubing it now just before it arrives. FML
Thanks for the video. Just invested in the autobrite direct foam gun with the magifoam and it’s a million times better than the Karcher Snow foam gun. Thank you.
Thank you for watching! Enjoy it and make some great foam with it!
I gave a thumb up because of the pupper :)
Haha thanks!
He's a doggo
Snow foam is okay if you have a nice new car. On a car with swirl marks etc already, it's almost a waste of time. In some ways, I find it quite long to wash a car with this method: rinse, snow foam, wait, rinse, car shampoo, rinse, dry, seal/wax, nitwax windows. It's a long process to do it so often. Many people enjoy it but I kind of don't anymore.
Plus I don't have taps in my drive way so I need to get the hose through my house etc. Mehh lol
How much was the better foam gun? Trying to canvass the rightful price. :) Thank in adv.
the more expensive one was 50 euro
looks like you dont have the cheaper foam cannon adjusted right. You dont have enough soap the nob on top will adjust that just like the expensive one.
It is adjusted the same way.
Just watched another video and the cheaper foam gun did a better
Robert Miller could you please link that video?
15 dollar amazon foam cannon
There are cheaper one's that are 99% as good as this one! Made a video about it myself
@@DetailingTime do you have a link to that video ?
@@cazsmokinnn ua-cam.com/video/WzTfvC1Hoqc/v-deo.html :)
Here in Barbados karcher is garbage the pressure washers do not last and the after sales service is poor
The 2nd foam is too thick. Either dilute more or dial the ratio down. If the foam doesn’t slide off the car then it’s not removing any of the dirt.
Just keep saying Karcher, it sounds great. Are you sure the settings on the snow foam lances were similar (the mix of snow foam solution and water?)
very sure :)
I have the same “heavy duty” foam cannon but never had thiccc foam like that.... can someone explain?
Ik heb hetzelfde foam gun maar helemaal niet zo’n dikke schuim.. Hoe doe je dit? Heb mijn zeep van Monello al verdund met 1/4 en nog totaal niet zo dik als uw schuim..
Welk heb je? & welke hogedruk?
Love the Beagle in the back 😍
Karcher one looked perfectly fine foam gun.. But wow what a difference vs the heavy duty one.. No comparison
Can you show me the link where you got the new one for the snowcannon stay gun.
It's in the bio :) Bought it at waxworld.nl
I just got a heavy duty one like the €50 one from China €11.
also very good but the finish is a bit less quality.
Hallo,
Ik vroeg me af van die 'heavy duty' variant waarvan het gemaakt is? Metname de pot, is dat plastic?
Deze is van hard plastic, maar jammer genoeg is deze al kapot.
Hoe komt dat?
Foam gun is omgevallen waardoor de nek van de fles is afgebroken. Jammer want het is een zeer makkelijke fles waar maten opstaan.
Heb er dus gewoon een andere onder gedraaid nu
Ah ok, ik overweeg deze te bestellen maar wil graag iets wat wel beetje kwaliteit is en goede schuim maakt :) Hoelang gebruik je hem nu? Raad je hem aan of af?
@@Speelfluit gebruik hem nu 3 jaar en heb er nog geen problemen mee gehad buiten dat de fles gebroken is... maakt heel mooi en dik foam. Dus kan hem zeker aanraden...
I haven’t use it yet ,is new,but I will Friday,my first 3 customers Friday.
But I was afraid cause that screwed felt there and I don’t know if a will do something inside the ,I just don’t know how they are build inside if a would obstruct something you know.
Normally it won't block anything. But you will enjoy it!
Detailing Time Hey I am planning to used it today...Should I used it in soft right that way I don’t damage the paint?My question is is safe a would not damage the paint?
Jaime Ramirez i've used it always on the hardest setting and never had any problems...
Thanks bro for everything,apreciated I am new to this but I need to make a leaving,Thanks so much.
Jaime Ramirez no problem! Enjoy it! :)
Thank you, just what I was looking for, I have the karcher and was wondering if I should buy a heavy duty foam lance 👌
No problem, you will enjoy it :)
Does anyone know where i can get the same adapter he used for the expensive foam cannon or send me the link please?
Is this foam gun/cannon better then the once from as example Chemical guys?
But what does a Foam gun do it looks snowy is it for show thanks.
how does the dilution work with the adjusting knob etc? mine's either eating trough my AD foam or almost not using it at all...
Depends on how thick the foam needs to be... when you put it on thick foam it will eat through... mine is always on thick foam😅
We can use it to anyone pressure machine? Or only Karcher?
Thanks mate for the great video! I like your dog 🐕
Thanks a lot mate he is very awesome!
Hi, is it possible to change the orifice of the Karcher foam cannon?
Hey there! Loved your video, I have Karcher K3 and I bought karcher foam cannon and it’s terrible and I want the exact same one like you have. Can you help me to choose the best foam cannon with a heavy thick foam please? Thanks
Thanks for watching the video! You can also order a mjjc foam gun on aliexpress which will also deliver a thick foam.
Detailing Time Thank you so much for the quick reply, will it work fine with my karcher k3? And I think I need to get the adapter for it, so how can I get the adapter? Thank you so much...
Mohd Yahya No problem! It will work just fine :) Everything you need is in this video: ua-cam.com/video/WzTfvC1Hoqc/v-deo.html
What attachment do I need for the expensive one to fit my pressure washer?
From experience I personally would not buy anything from Karcher any more. As for the K series washers they end up costing you money as i have found having owned 2 cheaply made crap, such a shame compared to their older stuff.
I screwed up .. I bought a Kärcher FJ6 ..
Nonsense product when it comes to foam!
I later realized that Kärcher was selling it as a foamer but in fact it’s just a gun for scattering soap!
IF you want foam you have to buy a foamer! The gun that is intended for that, that is. mix air with soap and water!
Alright mate? Where did you get the heavy duty foam canon because I am also dissatisfied with the Karcher foam canon?
Neil Foord Link is in my bio but you can only get it in belgium or the netherlands...
Never had a problem with the karcher one .works just fine
Mine broke after a year or so
I got the karcher foam gun and yes now buying a better one they just don't work very well .shame I didn't watch this 1st
Hey Bro, Nice video. That connector on the heavy duty foam cannon to attach to the gun. Does that come with the Karcher washer you bought or have to order separately ?
Thanks mate. The connectors always comes with the foam gun
Can u make a video please of the attachment on were you got it or how they are call I can’t find the way to attach to the foam gun
www.waxworld.nl/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_113&products_id=101422
I'm using this attachment to connect it to my pressure washer
guys someone tell me the brand name of the expensive one...and will it work with the Karcher K7?
heavy duty foam gun from detailing pro.
you can get 16 $ pro foam gun on amazon shipped to most european countries. Don't buy expensive ones from dealers for double or triple. All is same just dealers want t o cheat you off your money. Buy amazon one then get converter coupling if needed.
I bought one! Still need to test it out!
thank you for the video, i am looking to buy my first foaming gun, still need to see what foam to use. i think your dutch hearing your accent, where did you get the magifoam?
Just from a dutch website
You dont need that much foam what ever you use..
I'm kind of fiddling with the steel mesh filter. I'm convinced that if I change out the filter for a high flow one, it'll foam up more. Then again, that's my theory but will need to do some trial testing. Do you by chance happen to do a maintenance on the new cannon? I'd like to see how the filter looks like.
It doens't need any maintenance at the moment but your theory could work...
Found the solution to why my cheap foam Cannon doesn't foam up like that. Going to upload my video as soon as I finish editing it.
I will check it out!
The video is uploaded! The next goal is to find a machinist to make a custom orifice to see if it makes a bigger difference
thanks for video , where to get one please ,
thnks
do these just attatch to the pressure washer like normal? do you need to put the pressure washer on a special mode or something?
Depends what model Pressure Washer Gun you are using. & No special mode besides "On"
it just clicks in to place with the karcher attachment
Hello, or can one command(order) or buy these articles Automobile Brite in Belgium or Luxembourg please.
I buy them on wax-it.be
Where can I buy the quick connect for that karcher K5?
Do you have name of 50 Euro gun ? Or a link to buy in UK ?? Thankyou great info 👍🏽
Stond echt net op het punt die exacte karcher foamer te kopen top video dankje 👍🏻
Graag gedaan! Bedankt om te kijken!
Problem you have is the Karcher attachment is not meant to snow foam
But rather spread soapy water all over.
Great video. Made me buy the Meguiars Snow Cannon Kit today. Can't wait to use it!
Thanks! You will love it!
Thank you for the feedback, which make is the heavy duty foam gun?
It's from detailing pro
Thank you for the feedback
No problem!
Where can i get the The karcher attachment for the foam gun
Thanks for the video , please put the link for the 50 Euro foam gun and the magifoam soap
Foam gun:www.waxworld.nl/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76_113&products_id=101400
Magifoam: www.amazon.de/Autobrite-Magifoam-Pre-wash-500ml-Flasche/dp/B06XS3BHTN
Better foam cannon-> better foam and you can use cheaper products like K2 Bela or K2 Active Foam.
I think just to much water mix (add more air w top knob)
Was at the max
OMG that clear bottle though the only clear one i've seen in america is the chemical guys one
It's awesome right! :)
I agree that you should always buy a quality product, but €50 is a lot of money for many people. . It's almost HALF the price of the washer! !!
Ben agreed and i've bought another foam gun for 16 euro so i'm testing that out now.
Thanks for your reply.
Or you could buy something like Demon Shine Demon Foam With Snow Foam Gun and reuse the gun with your own 1:5 dilution.
The Demon shine costs around £10 /2l in the UK...
Ben how do you mean?
Something like this:-
www.jtf.com/demon-snow-foam-shampoo-venturi-2l.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAuP7UBRDiARIsAFpxiRIoxVqvE43G15TmdvRCTtmikpVRE8DUM2uN1c9UZZL6o3KaANZhGxsaAln2EALw_wcB.
You just use the product as per the link with a hosepipe or wasker .....When the cleaning liquid runs out, just use your normal 5:1 diluted mix from your magic mix....
Don't know if that's a quality foam gun? have you used it?