Other than getting the hose connector turned around (watch out for that one), the machine is simple to put together and use czcams.com/users/postUgkxfQauTxLT0JLSvqkq10rD79TU4k0Vz8zP . And very nice, too. I'm surprised at the power-it's more than we'll ever need, and we've not even used the most powerful setting yet.I've cleaned off a dirty concrete porch to get it ready for sealing, started to clean siding, and I know this pressure washer will be terrific for cleaning tools this fall.The only issue we had is we had turned around the hose connector, and it leaked. Once it was on correctly, though, we had no problems with the connection. Just remember that the end with the green knob goes towards the hose. It's obvious now what we did wrong, but not necessarily obvious at the time.
Nice video. Here's a tip for checking orifice size. I discovered that a large paper clip is about 1.2 mm in diameter. The end of it will not go through a 1.1mm orifice, but will go through a 1.25mm orifice. It's a very quick way to check the size with something that most people already have in their home.
Out of all the tips that you make and all of the assessments and comparisons that you do, I would say, hands-down, without a doubt, the number one thing you can do over changing the hose and everything else is buying this cheap little 1.1 mm orifice. That is truly where the rubber hits the road. Tangled chords and all that other stuff do not matter if you are not sticking the foam to the vehicle! Thanks again! Really enjoying my Greenworks 2000. You helped a Ton!
Other than a stubby washer, I have done all of the upgrades you suggested on my Sun Joe SPX3000 and SJ foam cannon. The performance is like night and day compared to the first time I used it. The 1.1mm orifice makes all the difference in the foam. It's visibly smaller than the original equipment on the SJ foam cannon. I could live with the runny foam for a while, but hands down, the most important upgrade is the 50' Uberflex or Flexzilla hose. The garden hose adapter on the SunJoe is a piece of crap. Hard to tighten and if you are constantly moving the unit, it works its way loose and you're constantly tightening. Being able to leave it in one place is a big deal in avoiding and flex at that connection The quick connects/disconnects work great also. With the M15 to M14 adapter and the included Teflon tape there were no leaks there or with the quick connects at either end of the pressure hose. So impressed I added them to my garden hose and sprayer. Great video and suggestions.
I almost bought this SunJoe cannon. After watching this video, I'm glad I got a "Tool Daily" instead. The orifices are Not expensive , but you shouldn't have to "Upgrade" your cannon with the RIGHT part. Nobody buys a Foam Cannon because they want "Watery" foam. The TD cannon has the 1.1 . Nice video!
Thanks for the video!!! Been watching your channel and bought this foam cannon while I wait for my MJJC to come in. Was hoping you'd show how to change the orifice and you came through. Thanks so much!
TIP: If you don't like the hose in the bottle, you can always buy more wiggly hose an attach it and find a nut that fits on snug. Maybe add a bit of crazy glue to make sure it's secure.
For electric pressure you have to get a 1.1 no matter how cheap a foam cannon it is. I’ve use $20-$100 foam cannons. And it’s just more durable in the higher tier. As far as build material. But at the end of the day they do the same thing. If you do a lot of washes get something mid range. It’s a good balance. Plus foam cannons won’t last forever. Most time it leaks at the trends from overuse. It is what it is. Plastic warps or strip.
I used my foam cannon and it doesn’t foam as much, and sprays a very runny soapy water. I have an 1100psi electric pressure washer. Will a 1.1mm orifice work better or will a 1.0mm orifice work better with my foam cannon? Not sure which one I should order. Please let me know.
I changed the orifice on my foam canon and I’m using ryobi 1900 psi 1.2 gpm And I’m using the chemical guy maxi studs 2 but it’s still not foam how it’s supposed to be
I just bought a cannon from Slick Products, it won't foam at all. I took it apart and I can fit 3 toothpicks into the orifice! Where can I get a smaller one? Maybe a car parts retailer?
Have you found a good quality soap that has wax in it that works well in a foam cannon? i tried chemical guess extreme wash and wax but it didnt foam well for me. i have had pretty good luck with the new Armor All Ceramic Car Wash. but had to use more than recommended. What other soap with wax for the cannon do you recommend?
Checkout his multiple videos he did comparing a bunch of different soaps and how well they foam. The Mequiar's Gold Class car wash Shampoo & Conditioner foamed up very well. I'm not positive but I believe the "conditioner" is like a protective wax like conditioner? He did the Gold Class in video Part 2. here's a link. Check his description for an Amazon link too and buy from there because it's the same price but he gets a little commission to help the channel. It's pretty cheap too at $22.95 a gallon on Amazon. It works fantastic in his cannon with the 1.1 orifice at 19:40 in the video link below. I bought the same foam cannon as him (MJJC) but it hasn't arrived yet. But I will be trying the Gold Class to get the extra protection like you want too. Make sure you run a full bottle of water through the cannon after each use to clean it out. czcams.com/video/vdEqp0pCO7k/video.html
I just saw another video he di with the Meguiar's Ultimate Wash & Wax that has the polymer technology. It foamed really well in his MJJC foam cannon with the 1.1mm orifice. and it's only $22.74 a gallon on amazon. It's tested with the 1.1mm at 21:15 of the video in my link. czcams.com/video/qV9SZCStHQE/video.html
Please please need help, pretty sure my pressure washer just doesn’t have enough GPM. But I have the sunjoe 2958 which has 2000 PSI and 1.6 GPM max. I made the upgrade with the orifice and I use CG honeydew snow foam I do 2OZ of soap and 12 OZ of water. But my foam comes out runny and bubbly it’s weird. Please help
Josh, new follower here, I got a Ryobi 1600psi electric pressure washer, MATCC foam cannon ($20) 1.1mm orifice, I can’t get the foam results you are getting, I have 3 different car shampoos, I even exchange the foam cannon thinking that was the issue. Help
Hey Eliaz I would try and order a different 1.1mm Ive seen that sometimes they ship larger ones by accident which wont help you get more foam. Ive had the best luck with this brand 1.1 mm Orifice Upgrade - amzn.to/2SXkOhb
@@EliazS550 If you look at the one you took out and the ones you got as replacements it's actually quite easy to see the size difference in the hole. If they look the same they probably are. Another trick is to get a round toothpick and stick it gently in the hole in the replacement and spin it in your fingers. You should just leave a mark in the wood. Put a pen dot on the mark. Then stick it in the original and do the same thing. The toothpick should go farther in the original and make a new line farther up the toothpick. I've also heard of people using a large size paperclip. The wire will go through a 1.25 but won't go through a 1.1 but I haven't tried that myself.
Do you have the link to the pressure washer your using in the video. Couldn't find the link or missed the link. Also what other brand pressure washers do you recommend for this foam gun
It's the 5th link down in the description CRAFTSMAN Pressure Washer, 1900 PSI (CMEPW1900) www.amazon.com/dp/B085283GMJ/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_XSDYP7V6GPC08NJAY5K9
also what gram of wire foam mesh filter do you recommend? using a cannon i got off amazon. "Foam Cannon Mingle" and i am using a electric pressure washer. sun joe spk4001 so i did put a 1.1 m orifice in it and got better foam. i need replacement metal foam mesh filters tho?
Yeah, hard water is one. Another is your PW. I have a cheap unit and tested orifice sizes from 0.85mm to 1.25mm and got no change in foam. The washer just doesn't have the water volume and pressure for it to matter. If you watch the vid and listen to the sound of the PW when he does it first with the 1.25 you can hear how "easy" the PW is running. After swapping to the 1.1 you hear the PW "working". Just be careful of going too small. You can burn up your PW. The 1.1 is a safe bet for almost all electric PW's except some really high end ones and possibly the Active VE52 / CAT / Simoniz as all of them are the Active VE52 inside and that unit is pricey for an electric with a universal motor but has a new design 5 piston pump that actually moves close to the 2.0 GPM (I've seen tests at just over 1.9 GPM) it is advertised to pump where the vast majority of the cheap electrics (sub $200) are in the 1.1 to 1.3 GPM range.
Per the description he's using Chemical Guys Mr. Pink. I didn't get much foam with it when I used it for the first time, but I didn't know about the smaller orifice for the foam cannon. Bought one and can't wait to give it a try. :)
@@imjoshv of course after I ask I’ve found and watched all three. Enjoyed and appreciate very much!! Which “budget foam cannon” would you say is the best!? I’ve realized you’ve used the armor all one quite often.
Other than getting the hose connector turned around (watch out for that one), the machine is simple to put together and use czcams.com/users/postUgkxfQauTxLT0JLSvqkq10rD79TU4k0Vz8zP . And very nice, too. I'm surprised at the power-it's more than we'll ever need, and we've not even used the most powerful setting yet.I've cleaned off a dirty concrete porch to get it ready for sealing, started to clean siding, and I know this pressure washer will be terrific for cleaning tools this fall.The only issue we had is we had turned around the hose connector, and it leaked. Once it was on correctly, though, we had no problems with the connection. Just remember that the end with the green knob goes towards the hose. It's obvious now what we did wrong, but not necessarily obvious at the time.
Nice video. Here's a tip for checking orifice size. I discovered that a large paper clip is about 1.2 mm in diameter. The end of it will not go through a 1.1mm orifice, but will go through a 1.25mm orifice. It's a very quick way to check the size with something that most people already have in their home.
Awesome thanks Tom
Out of all the tips that you make and all of the assessments and comparisons that you do, I would say, hands-down, without a doubt, the number one thing you can do over changing the hose and everything else is buying this cheap little 1.1 mm orifice. That is truly where the rubber hits the road. Tangled chords and all that other stuff do not matter if you are not sticking the foam to the vehicle! Thanks again! Really enjoying my Greenworks 2000. You helped a Ton!
Other than a stubby washer, I have done all of the upgrades you suggested on my Sun Joe SPX3000 and SJ foam cannon. The performance is like night and day compared to the first time I used it. The 1.1mm orifice makes all the difference in the foam. It's visibly smaller than the original equipment on the SJ foam cannon. I could live with the runny foam for a while, but hands down, the most important upgrade is the 50' Uberflex or Flexzilla hose. The garden hose adapter on the SunJoe is a piece of crap. Hard to tighten and if you are constantly moving the unit, it works its way loose and you're constantly tightening. Being able to leave it in one place is a big deal in avoiding and flex at that connection The quick connects/disconnects work great also. With the M15 to M14 adapter and the included Teflon tape there were no leaks there or with the quick connects at either end of the pressure hose. So impressed I added them to my garden hose and sprayer. Great video and suggestions.
I picked up this foam cannon for $7 at Walmart they had all of them in clearance I'm going to order the part to upgrade it
I almost bought this SunJoe cannon. After watching this video, I'm glad I got a "Tool Daily" instead.
The orifices are Not expensive , but you shouldn't have to "Upgrade" your cannon with the RIGHT part.
Nobody buys a Foam Cannon because they want "Watery" foam. The TD cannon has the 1.1 .
Nice video!
Where can I buy the "Tool Daily" w/the 1.1 orifice. Thanks in advance.
@@hlender Amazon. It is INCREDIBLE!
Just picked up this foam cannon today. Waiting in my orfice hose and wand from Amazon. All recommended by you, love the content.
Thanks for the video!!! Been watching your channel and bought this foam cannon while I wait for my MJJC to come in. Was hoping you'd show how to change the orifice and you came through. Thanks so much!
Really appreciate the video. I was wondering if it was worth it to buy. I’ll follow what you explained. Great video
Josh how about a video on water spots on windows and paint..big problem removing
Thank you for this videotorial. This information is just what I need to not return this cannon. I purchased it an hour ago. 😅
TIP: If you don't like the hose in the bottle, you can always buy more wiggly hose an attach it and find a nut that fits on snug. Maybe add a bit of crazy glue to make sure it's secure.
I bought this on Amazon today. I don’t know how good it is. Sun Joe SPX2688-MAX 2050 Max PSI 1.8-GPM Max Electric High Pressure Washer.
Great video, with clear easy instructions! Thank you
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Attach a led sinker to the straw
you can buy a replacement generic bottle on amazon
What I did is cut the straw and put the mtm bottle with the head and looks way better!
I just installed my 1.1, can't wait to try it out! Hope to get some footage and a video out on it. Hopefully I'll have the same results as you.
Yea let me know!
@@imjoshv 1.1 worked pretty well yesterday for me. I did notice a different sound from the pressure washer and foam cannon.
I just came with that sun joe i will change the orifice thanks so much.
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There's somebody selling 1.0 on ebay made in US. I think I'll try it after watching your video. Thanks!
Good review. Great upgrade info.
Very nice vid, Josh. Thanks!! 👍
Thank you for this video,very informative.
I think this would be good for the DIYer but not a pro, thanks Josh 👍😁
You bet!
For electric pressure you have to get a 1.1 no matter how cheap a foam cannon it is. I’ve use $20-$100 foam cannons. And it’s just more durable in the higher tier. As far as build material. But at the end of the day they do the same thing. If you do a lot of washes get something mid range. It’s a good balance. Plus foam cannons won’t last forever. Most time it leaks at the trends from overuse. It is what it is. Plastic warps or strip.
You need to tighten the cap using the CAP, so you have more control over how it screws on.
Hi Josh, have you tried the 1.0mm orifice? I have the same ryobi you have, would be interesting to see if the foam gets any thickier
Disappointed with the foam coming from my SUNJOE. Followed the instructions to change out the orifice. Found one on Amazon. Works fantastic now.
Awesome!
How did you change it out on the sun joe... I can't get to the orifice part...
@@christopherranieriranieri9870 it’s in the video
Where does no get a 1.1mm orifice?
So you foam the car then do you brush it or wipe it or just let it sit and rinse? Also where do you get the different sized insert piece?
Your awesome bro thank you for this
Good info man.
Would i need to use a 1.1 orfice on a 2800 psi 2.3gpm gas pressure washer or stay with the 1.25 mm orfice
SunJoe products are great
Not bad for the price. Definitely would change the Orpheus to 1.1
take the blue pill
@@joshuaguenin9507 😂😂😂😂
Maybe the problem of brass fitting on plastic threads can be reasonably solved with some PTFE plumbers tape. $1 solution
Can you review sunjoe spx3000 max
Nice
Never have I ever heard anybody use the word “orifice” we much as this guy… buy the rights for the word brother 😎
How many of those would I need to turn my oversized two car garage into a Foam Party? Asking for a friend.
8 to 10
I for the life of me cannot remove the quick connect
I used my foam cannon and it doesn’t foam as much, and sprays a very runny soapy water. I have an 1100psi electric pressure washer. Will a 1.1mm orifice work better or will a 1.0mm orifice work better with my foam cannon? Not sure which one I should order. Please let me know.
I changed the orifice on my foam canon and I’m using ryobi 1900 psi 1.2 gpm
And I’m using the chemical guy maxi studs 2 but it’s still not foam how it’s supposed to be
Which one do you think is the best foam cannon.
I just bought a cannon from Slick Products, it won't foam at all. I took it apart and I can fit 3 toothpicks into the orifice! Where can I get a smaller one? Maybe a car parts retailer?
Have you found a good quality soap that has wax in it that works well in a foam cannon? i tried chemical guess extreme wash and wax but it didnt foam well for me. i have had pretty good luck with the new Armor All Ceramic Car Wash. but had to use more than recommended. What other soap with wax for the cannon do you recommend?
Checkout his multiple videos he did comparing a bunch of different soaps and how well they foam. The Mequiar's Gold Class car wash Shampoo & Conditioner foamed up very well. I'm not positive but I believe the "conditioner" is like a protective wax like conditioner? He did the Gold Class in video Part 2. here's a link. Check his description for an Amazon link too and buy from there because it's the same price but he gets a little commission to help the channel. It's pretty cheap too at $22.95 a gallon on Amazon. It works fantastic in his cannon with the 1.1 orifice at 19:40 in the video link below. I bought the same foam cannon as him (MJJC) but it hasn't arrived yet. But I will be trying the Gold Class to get the extra protection like you want too. Make sure you run a full bottle of water through the cannon after each use to clean it out. czcams.com/video/vdEqp0pCO7k/video.html
I just saw another video he di with the Meguiar's Ultimate Wash & Wax that has the polymer technology. It foamed really well in his MJJC foam cannon with the 1.1mm orifice. and it's only $22.74 a gallon on amazon. It's tested with the 1.1mm at 21:15 of the video in my link. czcams.com/video/qV9SZCStHQE/video.html
Please please need help, pretty sure my pressure washer just doesn’t have enough GPM. But I have the sunjoe 2958 which has 2000 PSI and 1.6 GPM max. I made the upgrade with the orifice and I use CG honeydew snow foam I do 2OZ of soap and 12 OZ of water. But my foam comes out runny and bubbly it’s weird. Please help
Could you get the same results from adding more water to the bottle?
I just got this cannon, and put the 1.1mm orifice in it and not getting foam like this. I'm using chemical guys MAXI SUDS II. Any tips?
Did the 1.1 come with the kit ?
Crown bottle fits
Just bought it. Never fooled with one. Zero instructions in the box on how to use it. Thanks.
Good video. Can you please do one on the greenworks 3000 psi. Need an all around pressure washer
Absolutely! I have it on order!!
@@imjoshv perfect, thank you!! :)
Hey man, any tips on how to twist it open? I tried using a wrench and socket but its just too tight
Did you end up managing to get it out? Currently trying to, but it's just too tight
@@vladimeister.I kept the nozzle on the bottle for grip and it worked
@@DogsSnipeshey Bud, thanks for the tip. I was able to remove it now after reading your comment.
Turn the bottle onto the nozzle not the other way around
I think they tightened mine with cement...
Josh, new follower here, I got a Ryobi 1600psi electric pressure washer, MATCC foam cannon ($20) 1.1mm orifice, I can’t get the foam results you are getting, I have 3 different car shampoos, I even exchange the foam cannon thinking that was the issue. Help
Hey Eliaz
I would try and order a different 1.1mm Ive seen that sometimes they ship larger ones by accident which wont help you get more foam. Ive had the best luck with this brand
1.1 mm Orifice Upgrade - amzn.to/2SXkOhb
@@imjoshv I bought this exact brand the first time, but I’ll order this specific one you suggested maybe they did shipped the wrong one. Thanks!
Do you have the little mesh piece in there?
@@derfskittlers6125 I’ll look I have t pay attention
@@EliazS550 If you look at the one you took out and the ones you got as replacements it's actually quite easy to see the size difference in the hole. If they look the same they probably are. Another trick is to get a round toothpick and stick it gently in the hole in the replacement and spin it in your fingers. You should just leave a mark in the wood. Put a pen dot on the mark. Then stick it in the original and do the same thing. The toothpick should go farther in the original and make a new line farther up the toothpick. I've also heard of people using a large size paperclip. The wire will go through a 1.25 but won't go through a 1.1 but I haven't tried that myself.
JOSH IS YOUR GARAGE WATER WARM FOR SOAP IN FOAM CANNON OR JUST REGULAR HOUSE TEMP
Its just standard temp. No heating to it other than the sun
Do you have the link to the pressure washer your using in the video. Couldn't find the link or missed the link. Also what other brand pressure washers do you recommend for this foam gun
It's the 5th link down in the description
CRAFTSMAN Pressure Washer, 1900 PSI (CMEPW1900) www.amazon.com/dp/B085283GMJ/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_XSDYP7V6GPC08NJAY5K9
Try applying foam from the bottom up. That's better !
would a 1.23mm work good enough ?
I think my pressure washer might be too powerful. It 3200 psi
Hi Josh , where I can buy 1.1mm thing for I can replace the original one. ?
1.1 mm Orifice Upgrade - amzn.to/2SXkOhb
My foam is very runny even after changing the oreffice.
Is not a big deal cause with the 2 year warranty you get many bottles if you were to break it
also what gram of wire foam mesh filter do you recommend? using a cannon i got off amazon. "Foam Cannon Mingle" and i am using a electric pressure washer. sun joe spk4001 so i did put a 1.1 m orifice in it and got better foam. i need replacement metal foam mesh filters tho?
Bro I made with my cannon and I don’t see any changes I don’t know what happens I think is the soap I use
Ya, change your soap ratio and try different measurent. I've also heard that if you have hard water, you get less foam.
@@derfskittlers6125 ok 👍
Yeah, hard water is one. Another is your PW. I have a cheap unit and tested orifice sizes from 0.85mm to 1.25mm and got no change in foam. The washer just doesn't have the water volume and pressure for it to matter. If you watch the vid and listen to the sound of the PW when he does it first with the 1.25 you can hear how "easy" the PW is running. After swapping to the 1.1 you hear the PW "working". Just be careful of going too small. You can burn up your PW. The 1.1 is a safe bet for almost all electric PW's except some really high end ones and possibly the Active VE52 / CAT / Simoniz as all of them are the Active VE52 inside and that unit is pricey for an electric with a universal motor but has a new design 5 piston pump that actually moves close to the 2.0 GPM (I've seen tests at just over 1.9 GPM) it is advertised to pump where the vast majority of the cheap electrics (sub $200) are in the 1.1 to 1.3 GPM range.
What soap? I’m having to use triple the amount of soap to get that foam.
Per the description he's using Chemical Guys Mr. Pink. I didn't get much foam with it when I used it for the first time, but I didn't know about the smaller orifice for the foam cannon. Bought one and can't wait to give it a try. :)
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If you kept it on the bottle it comes off a lot easier. (Almost popped a blood vessel) 🤣
good tip
Where do you get the 1.1 orifice?
Here you go! amzn.to/3fkWoqg
Do you have a video on what the best soap to use is for foam cannons?
Yea I did a few videos on it. Here is the finals
czcams.com/video/mqnpfUQRupw/video.html
@@imjoshv of course after I ask I’ve found and watched all three. Enjoyed and appreciate very much!! Which “budget foam cannon” would you say is the best!? I’ve realized you’ve used the armor all one quite often.
Your Walmart has way better stuff than ours in Florida..lol
Dude warns us about the threads and proceeds to damage them right the box then shows us white foam on white truck.The teachers of today lol 🤦🏻♂️
10.00 dollars? 😂
1st
Thanks!
Hi Josh , where I can buy 1.1mm thing for I can replace the original one. ?
1.1 mm Orifice Upgrade - amzn.to/2SXkOhb