I've also made a video on the MJJC Foam Cannon Pro which in my opinion is a big upgrade from these two options. Here's the link czcams.com/video/q8yZYkulFqE/video.html
I've just bought the karcher k5 and the karcher foam bottle, I also use built hamber auto foam and was wondering why it wasn't very foamy. Now I know, thanks for the work you do 👍 I'll definitely be upgrading my foam bottle. Keep up the good work 👌
Good review Heather... I think it's easy for us all to forget that the vast majority of us started out using the Karcher lance... Its great at the time until you get something better lol 👍🏼👍🏼
Cheers Alan! The aftermarket ones are definitely better, I'm really glad I upgraded but the karcher one is still decent for people just getting into using snow foams
In agreement with you again as saw this clip after watching the snow foam review. The spray bottles you get with a pressure washer are fine for spraying shampoo or even spray wax but not for snow foam as such. Snow foam lances have a metal duckbill type end to them which vibrates which is what creates the foaming effect, the ones like your Karcher one don’t. You did rightly say if working on a budget the standard one will work to a point. Nice MX-5 by the way 😎. Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much :) yeah the karcher ones are good to get started but it's well worth making the upgrade or starting with the aftermarket ones if there's room in the budget!
I have several foam lances the more heavy duty the better also every month run Kilrock lime scale remover through them your one the fan pattern seems way off also it drips a far bit very odd cracking video Heather ✊🏻🇬🇧
Cheers for the tip Paul! I think the karcher Lance is on its way out tbh I’m hoping to switch to a quick release gun soon which I’m hoping will help a bit!
Great video the most common reason for poor foam is lack of pressure and flow rate. Many cannons clearly say that they need over 5 litres of water per minute and 1100 PSI (76 bar) to run. I am glad to see you have a proper foam cannon 😀
I think most people have made the mistake of buying the Karcher one first as it’s available locally and then ended up getting a proper one. I think i got one about 15 years ago. To be fair though, the chemical will still do its job to a large extent, thick or thin foam. You can get foam lances on eBay or places like Ali Express for no money at all. I’ve had a cheap one for years and its still perfect. I do rinse it out after each use though. I’ve just ordered from Ali Express another lance with the new style wide mouth to the bottle for £15.12 delivered. It’s places such as Ali express that a lot of UK retailers source them anyway.
That sounds like a great deal. The wide mouth ones definitely look a better design, I'd probably end up saving money in wasted snow foam poured down the side of the bottle in the long run haha!
Thanks for watching 😊 I’ve seen the ones with wider tops I’ll probably invest in one soon because I’ve wasted plenty of snow foam trying to pour from a 5 litre bottle into the cannon 😂
Good review. I think once you know what's available for foam application then the Karcher on looks quite expensive by comparison. £15 for almost no adjustability and poor foam would be money wasted in most people's opinion.
Yeah there’s not a huge amount of difference in price to get a better one tbh. I do remember when I was first getting into detailing and had about £25 to get a foam cannon and the foam and feeling quite limited though so had to go with the karcher one. There seems to be plenty of package deals available now though, just wish I’d have known at the time that Halfords wasn’t the only place that sold car care products 😂
I also have a few foam cannons including the karcher version which was relegated a long time ago but what i found with the karcher was the yellow plastic section inside kept coming undone which was so annoying. Good solid review as allways Heather.
Another good video, I'm slowing working through them all 😂 I've never used the Karcher one but do have a few of the PA type. I can highly recommend changing the orifice to the 1.1mm as this does have a noticeable effect on the foam thickness. I've only got a K2 at the moment so as this is a little low on PSI I'll take all the help I can get.
Thanks for watching! I’ve actually just got a new foam cannon and it comes with a 1.25mm and 1.1mm orifice and you’re definitely right! It looks like the car is covered with shaving foam when I use the 1.1mm 😂
Mtm hydro is the best made foam cannon around but you pay the price. I would always suggest spending as much as you can afford to get the best quality you can. Buy cheap buy twice. Products you'll end up trying different brands or going back and forth but a foam cannon once sorted wont need changing
Hey, this one just came with the pressure water which was bought refurbished on Karcheroutlet.co.uk 😊 I think they probably sell them on there separately though
I've been using Autobrites snowfoam cannon for over 5 years, I've done no maintenance to it, always leave it half full, no problems its been faultless, if it does break I'll buy another.
@@AutoCareHQ I use infinity wax citrus pre wash diluted 10 to 1, or if I need a load urgently go to Halfords and get Autofinesse citrus power which is ready to use, prefer the infinity wax.
Hi Heather, just bought and recieved both the Ezcare snow cannon and Bilthamber shampoo on your recommendation. I'm using a karcher K4 and had assumed the snow cannon needed to be used on a lower pressure but obviously there is no way of reducing this with the attachment fitted. Do you so simply use at max pressure? I found I needed quite a concentrated solution to get a clinging foam like that in your video. Should the foam be applied to a dry car to help it cling? Great video thanks in advance for further advise.
Thanks for your comment! Yep I usually use the pressure washer at max pressure and have the foam so it’s set to the thickest on the cannon. It could help if you apply it to a dry car but you should be able to get decent foam on a wet car as well to be honest. Which snow foam are you using?
Hi Heather Another good vid. 👏 👏 I'm looking for another lance as the one I have came from fleabay and isn't very good. What would you recommend for approx 20 spoons?
Thanks! I’ve only tried 3 at the moment to be honest, my favourite is the MJJC one but it’s about £35. I think this EZ one is decent and have they have loads of sales so you might be able to pick it up for less than £20. It looks like they are all pretty similar between brands at around the £20-30 mark to be fair. I’d try and get something with a wide bottle rather than a tall one if you can, it makes life a lot easier!
@@AutoCareHQ Thanks for the reply Heather. I'll keep my eyes open. While your here, I did a complete correction on my car 11 days ago. What I don't understand is I applied wax as my sealer and the first 2 days it beaded up and flew off the car. Now it's like there's a film over the car and the beads just sit there, even at 50-60 mph. Any ideas or thoughts?
@@AutoCareHQ I've just finished washing it and found it very strange as the double speed wax on the wife's car just flew off and that's been on there about 2 months. I used the cherry in2detailing ceramic crystal wax. Never used it before. Process was, wash, full decontamination, clay, machine polish with dk1.1 polish with dk finale. Then the wax
You were never going to get any thick foam with Bilt hamber tbh anyways I spent £50 on my snow foam lance all I change is the metal gorse inside the cannon mines made of stainless steel so alot more durable
@@AutoCareHQ Yes, citrus power is very good with it being left on for a reasonable dwell time and glisten spray wax is glossy and holds up well! Would defo be interested in another detail of another car in real need of a good clean..
I think it depends on the budget, personally don’t regret getting it when I didn’t have enough to spend on a better one, I managed to get a good prewash using it with BH auto foam. If they can be bought for a similar price though at the time then it’s a no brainer
I've also made a video on the MJJC Foam Cannon Pro which in my opinion is a big upgrade from these two options. Here's the link czcams.com/video/q8yZYkulFqE/video.html
I've just bought the karcher k5 and the karcher foam bottle, I also use built hamber auto foam and was wondering why it wasn't very foamy. Now I know, thanks for the work you do 👍 I'll definitely be upgrading my foam bottle. Keep up the good work 👌
Good review Heather... I think it's easy for us all to forget that the vast majority of us started out using the Karcher lance... Its great at the time until you get something better lol 👍🏼👍🏼
Cheers Mark 😊
Hi Heather!
Well personally I’ll go for the aftermarket one you get thicker foam with it plus its got different adjustments!!
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Good video/review!!
Cheers Alan! The aftermarket ones are definitely better, I'm really glad I upgraded but the karcher one is still decent for people just getting into using snow foams
What one did you buy alan ? I currently have a k4 power washer
In agreement with you again as saw this clip after watching the snow foam review. The spray bottles you get with a pressure washer are fine for spraying shampoo or even spray wax but not for snow foam as such. Snow foam lances have a metal duckbill type end to them which vibrates which is what creates the foaming effect, the ones like your Karcher one don’t. You did rightly say if working on a budget the standard one will work to a point. Nice MX-5 by the way 😎. Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much :) yeah the karcher ones are good to get started but it's well worth making the upgrade or starting with the aftermarket ones if there's room in the budget!
I have several foam lances the more heavy duty the better also every month run Kilrock lime scale remover through them your one the fan pattern seems way off also it drips a far bit very odd cracking video Heather ✊🏻🇬🇧
Cheers for the tip Paul! I think the karcher Lance is on its way out tbh I’m hoping to switch to a quick release gun soon which I’m hoping will help a bit!
@@AutoCareHQ once you get a quick release system you won’t go back
Great video the most common reason for poor foam is lack of pressure and flow rate. Many cannons clearly say that they need over 5 litres of water per minute and 1100 PSI (76 bar) to run. I am glad to see you have a proper foam cannon 😀
Thanks Patrick 😊 it was definitely worth the upgrade
I think most people have made the mistake of buying the Karcher one first as it’s available locally and then ended up getting a proper one. I think i got one about 15 years ago. To be fair though, the chemical will still do its job to a large extent, thick or thin foam. You can get foam lances on eBay or places like Ali Express for no money at all. I’ve had a cheap one for years and its still perfect. I do rinse it out after each use though. I’ve just ordered from Ali Express another lance with the new style wide mouth to the bottle for £15.12 delivered. It’s places such as Ali express that a lot of UK retailers source them anyway.
That sounds like a great deal. The wide mouth ones definitely look a better design, I'd probably end up saving money in wasted snow foam poured down the side of the bottle in the long run haha!
Thorough review, I always find the after market ones better. The larger tops are good as you can easily pour the liquids in.
Thanks for watching 😊 I’ve seen the ones with wider tops I’ll probably invest in one soon because I’ve wasted plenty of snow foam trying to pour from a 5 litre bottle into the cannon 😂
@@AutoCareHQ must happen to everyone, straight over the floor, annoying.
Great video. I will just say though the Karcher nozzle does actually turn, but all it does is change the foam spray from horizontal to vertical
Good review.
I think once you know what's available for foam application then the Karcher on looks quite expensive by comparison. £15 for almost no adjustability and poor foam would be money wasted in most people's opinion.
Yeah there’s not a huge amount of difference in price to get a better one tbh. I do remember when I was first getting into detailing and had about £25 to get a foam cannon and the foam and feeling quite limited though so had to go with the karcher one. There seems to be plenty of package deals available now though, just wish I’d have known at the time that Halfords wasn’t the only place that sold car care products 😂
Got mine for 8 pun 4 years ago still going strong
There is another Karcher Foam Nozzle, doesn't have the yellow adjustor but u can also between but the nozzle does twist to adjust the stream
both are rubbish mind :D
Fantastic review Heather!
Definitely agree on the foam cannons. Spend a little more up front, in the long run ya miles ahead.
Thanks very much for watching 😊
I also have a few foam cannons including the karcher version which was relegated a long time ago but what i found with the karcher was the yellow plastic section inside kept coming undone which was so annoying. Good solid review as allways Heather.
Cheers Dave 😊 ahh that’s really annoying, luckily mines been sturdy so far, not really using it now though I’ve got the better one!
Another good video, I'm slowing working through them all 😂 I've never used the Karcher one but do have a few of the PA type. I can highly recommend changing the orifice to the 1.1mm as this does have a noticeable effect on the foam thickness. I've only got a K2 at the moment so as this is a little low on PSI I'll take all the help I can get.
Thanks for watching! I’ve actually just got a new foam cannon and it comes with a 1.25mm and 1.1mm orifice and you’re definitely right! It looks like the car is covered with shaving foam when I use the 1.1mm 😂
@@AutoCareHQ can the orifice be swapped out ? I have the one you are showing in the video
Mtm hydro is the best made foam cannon around but you pay the price. I would always suggest spending as much as you can afford to get the best quality you can. Buy cheap buy twice. Products you'll end up trying different brands or going back and forth but a foam cannon once sorted wont need changing
Yeah agree with you there. Trying out new sealants, shampoos etc. is fun but it's a good to get reliable equipment.
What would u reccomend for a k4 that sprays decent thick foam
I’m using an MJJC Foam Cannon Pro at the moment and that’s really good
Hi, where did you get the uprated hose for your Karcher pressure washer? Thanks
Hey, this one just came with the pressure water which was bought refurbished on Karcheroutlet.co.uk 😊 I think they probably sell them on there separately though
Autobrite do the best snowfoam cannon. Have you tried any of there products, I use them all the time. Love your channel.
Thanks for watching! I’ve not actually tried any autobrite products yet but heard good things, I’ll have to give them a go soon 😊
I've been using Autobrites snowfoam cannon for over 5 years, I've done no maintenance to it, always leave it half full, no problems its been faultless, if it does break I'll buy another.
If it was me Id go for the aftermarket one, I tend to use citrus pre wash and only use snow foam occasionally. Very informative video though.
Cheers Phil :) which citrus pre wash do you use?
@@AutoCareHQ I use infinity wax citrus pre wash diluted 10 to 1, or if I need a load urgently go to Halfords and get Autofinesse citrus power which is ready to use, prefer the infinity wax.
Great video , I have the same two you demonstrated. Thanks.
I brought the expensive one but it don’t fit into my karcher k2. Is there an adapter I can use to plug in ?
The EZ one I bought let me choose which adapter it came fitted with. You should be able to pick one up from where you purchased it
Do you have a link to buy the Karcher nozzle attachment on the aftermarket foam gun?
You should be able to choose for your foam cannon to come with the karcher fitting when you buy it. Otherwise there are plenty on Amazon or eBay :)
Good honest review Heather 👍
Thanks for watching!
Hi Heather, just bought and recieved both the Ezcare snow cannon and Bilthamber shampoo on your recommendation.
I'm using a karcher K4 and had assumed the snow cannon needed to be used on a lower pressure but obviously there is no way of reducing this with the attachment fitted.
Do you so simply use at max pressure? I found I needed quite a concentrated solution to get a clinging foam like that in your video.
Should the foam be applied to a dry car to help it cling?
Great video thanks in advance for further advise.
Thanks for your comment! Yep I usually use the pressure washer at max pressure and have the foam so it’s set to the thickest on the cannon. It could help if you apply it to a dry car but you should be able to get decent foam on a wet car as well to be honest. Which snow foam are you using?
Hi, I'm using the Bilt Hamber Auto Foam that you recommended.
It’s quite a thin one tbh so don’t worry that it’s not dwelling for ages, it’ll still be doing a great job at cleaning 😊
Hi Heather
Another good vid. 👏 👏
I'm looking for another lance as the one I have came from fleabay and isn't very good.
What would you recommend for approx 20 spoons?
Thanks! I’ve only tried 3 at the moment to be honest, my favourite is the MJJC one but it’s about £35. I think this EZ one is decent and have they have loads of sales so you might be able to pick it up for less than £20. It looks like they are all pretty similar between brands at around the £20-30 mark to be fair. I’d try and get something with a wide bottle rather than a tall one if you can, it makes life a lot easier!
@@AutoCareHQ Thanks for the reply Heather.
I'll keep my eyes open.
While your here, I did a complete correction on my car 11 days ago.
What I don't understand is I applied wax as my sealer and the first 2 days it beaded up and flew off the car.
Now it's like there's a film over the car and the beads just sit there, even at 50-60 mph.
Any ideas or thoughts?
Hmm that sounds a bit odd, has the car had a wash yet? And which wax did you use?
@@AutoCareHQ
I've just finished washing it and found it very strange as the double speed wax on the wife's car just flew off and that's been on there about 2 months.
I used the cherry in2detailing ceramic crystal wax.
Never used it before.
Process was, wash, full decontamination, clay, machine polish with dk1.1 polish with dk finale.
Then the wax
Great review ❤
You were never going to get any thick foam with Bilt hamber tbh anyways I spent £50 on my snow foam lance all I change is the metal gorse inside the cannon mines made of stainless steel so alot more durable
Please do autofinesse review
I’ve not actually tried many of their products yet just iron out and spritz, have you tried much of the range?
@@AutoCareHQ Yes, citrus power is very good with it being left on for a reasonable dwell time and glisten spray wax is glossy and holds up well! Would defo be interested in another detail of another car in real need of a good clean..
I love your accent 🙄
Kärcher is totally waste of money, bette to buy a proper one directly instead of throwing money away on a cheap one and then buy the real deal...
I think it depends on the budget, personally don’t regret getting it when I didn’t have enough to spend on a better one, I managed to get a good prewash using it with BH auto foam. If they can be bought for a similar price though at the time then it’s a no brainer
Can you speak much faster please