Karcher K2 - How to Improve your Karcher K2 Pressure Washer
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- čas přidán 29. 03. 2022
- In todays video I will be taking a look at how to get the best out of your Karcher K2 Pressure Washer, I go through the basic set up of the machine with what "comes in the box" then step by step take you through some upgrades that can be made to the Karcher K2 Pressure Washer in order to take it from a basic entry level pressure washer to a more than capable pressure washer.
Check out my other channel where i restore and rebuild crash damaged and abandoned cars on my drive - www.youtube.com/@dmautomotive...
I have listed links below to similar items that I have upgraded to.
As this video is over a year old now some of the products within the links have been updated to newer versions.
10m Hose - amzn.to/35lRZ48
Stubby Gun - amzn.to/36y9ejv
Lance Extension - amzn.to/3qLxS76
Snow Foam Lance - www.kdndetailing.co.uk/kdn-de...
Stainless Steel Nozzles - blitzdetailing.myshopify.com/...
#Karcher #KSeries #K2 - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Another great video Dave - some brilliant tips there for Karcher users, best thing is you can take the upgrades to a bigger machine if you decide to change the unit itself 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks Mark, tbh thats the best bit about these attachments, being able to carry them onto the bigger K series machines makes them worth while investments.
@@DavidMcBay definitely mate, a few of my own upgrades I've owned since my K2 and they're still working great with the K4 👍🏼
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I've a K2 ,but like previous comment it's better to upgrade.Ive found the pressure of a K2 was ok for patio clean, but on the far not powerful enough to clean paintwork.
This was excellent David thanks. Mine is similar but I never use that variable wand. "Az ass shy-te!" Very interesting upgrades. I have a hose extension that coils up constantly. My Karcher is about 3 years old. Couple of things I'd mention: purge the system before trying disconnect hoses. Also a bloke did our drains with a different but similar system. WD40 your connections. The plastic can often lock Cheers. Den.
Just bought my k2 and already upgraded as per your video- 🙏 thank you
Excellent, let me know how you get on with it.
I don't normally comment on YT videos but mate you're amazing. super clear and to the point.
Thankyou, really appreciate the comment mate.
Thanks for the video. Have an extension hose, stubby gun, nozzles, and lance ordered after your video. Thanks again 👍
Thanks John, glad it was helpful mate
Thank you David, I have managed to wash my car today with ease after watching this video. I got a stubby gun and yes what a tool, I also went for a snow foam cannon and all the gear. I am a long time autoglym fan so I went for the whole polar range and I am impressed. After todays wash just like yourself with the karcher I must get the long hose. And if you think you get bad weather in Glasgow spare a thought for me in almost constant wind here in orkney. Anyway love your videos and always look forward to a new one. Thanks pal.
Thankyou mate, autoglym has a great range and the fact its so accessible in halfords and B&Q makes it such a well used brand. The longer hose makes a huge difference, not having to move the machine about will make a world of difference to the lifespan of the machine.
This video has literally saved me and my detailing business. The standard gun and hose are such cheap quality and the hose kinks easily. Again I can’t thank you energy 🙏
Thankyou, im glad the video was helpful
I've got the K2 and agree 100% with your comments. The long hose, quick release pistol and foam cannon are game changers.
Yeah they make a huge difference, I’ve recently went back to using my K2 as my other pw hose burst and I forgot just how capable it is.
Thank you so much for this very informative video, I really do appreciate all the excellent tips and links which you provided👌👏
Thankyou, im glad the video was helpful to you.
Great video David. Thank you and watching all the way from the Pacific in Papua New Guinea. Definitely upgrading my new Karcher K2!
Thankyou for watching. Its amazing to see how far the video had got.
By far, the best product test/review I’ve seen! Good lad, great job 👏
Thankyou Craig
To that point, I’ve just been online and ordered all the kit. My old PW blew up last weekend, wasn’t a Karcher, so just made the move over… and with a new Fpace on the drive I thought I’d join the Karcher Crew 👍🏻
Nice one! Yeah youll be needing to keep that clean and looking good!
Youll need to let me know how you get on with everything.
Brilliant video! Definitely gonna get the 10m hose, handgun and extension! Thanks 🙏
Thankyou, im glad its been helpful
Just bought the k2 on Amazon prime day. Had watched a few other videos but yours helped the most.
I did look at your other video of another washer but prime day makes things more affordable and I doubt I’ll be buying every one of your suggested upgrades right away. Thanks for your video.
Thankyou, I’m glad the video was helpful. Prime day makes things really affordable, I’ll be picking up a few things myself over the next couple of days, i built my kit up over a few months for the K2, it breaks it up and makes things much more affordable
@@DavidMcBay also makes the upgrades more appreciable 😊
Nice video. I bought the same extensions for my PowerPlus pressure washer. It all works way much better than the standard nozzles!
Thankyou, yeah your right although this video shows them being done on a Karcher, they really are great upgrades for any pressure washer.
Very informative review, highlighting many of my similar K2 frustrations - great job
Thankyou, the K2 as it comes can be a very frustrating machine but with a few alterations it can be much more user friendly.
@@DavidMcBay just picked up a stubby trigger and 10m hose, per your Amazon listings - what a difference !! Thanks again
Been meaning to watch this one mate, as alot of people have said great video. Loads of information and great upgrades.
Thanks mate, it’s a good machine for getting started with and with the upgrades you can carry them on to the bigger machines like the K4 and K5 so you should only need to buy them once
It came with machine itself, well that’s a relief.
Great video, picked up a K2 on sale on the back of this video to show it can be cheaply updated to for motorcycle and light car cleaning duties. Then upgrade to a bigger machine if needed later. Cheers!
Thanks Aaron, you’ll need to keep me updated on how you get on with it.
You just have me all the info I was looking for in one great video. Usually have to watch a bunch of muppets that where given some free piece of shite to test and say how fab it is before I find a true user vid. Keep up the good work🎉❤
Thanks Chris, most of the stuff i review on the channel i have bought myself, i have been sent the odd product but i buy the majority. There are too many channels out there that are happy to advertise crap to people which i hate to see.
Great video - Very helpful Dave thanks
Thanks mate, glad it was useful.
Great video mate, so much information packed into that one and loads of great upgrades, the only ones I’m missing are the better nozzles however they are next on the list for me.
Thanks mate, yeah there not essential but i do feel they are better than the standard ones that come with the stubby guns
Thank you for this 😊 exactly what I’m looking for!
Glad it was helpful!
Fantastic video. Brilliant detail
Thankyou Marcus, glad you enjoyed it
I was literally just about to pull the trigger on buying myself an AVA pressure washer, to replace my old Karcher K2, and for some reason your video came up in my CZcams feed. All the reasons you describe in this video are the reasons I was about to chuck £250 at AVA, but for around £100 I can upgrade my Karcher just as effectively. Thanks so much for making this video!
The AVA pressure washers are great machines from what ive seen but there not cheap. If you have a perfectly working K2 its well worth doing some parts upgrades and saving yourself some money. I bought myself a direct hoses machine but find that i still alternate between the K2 and DH
Getting old now ?? - I had to chuckle at that. Well, speaking as somebody who is getting old now (75) this was a very helpful video - thanks..
Thanks John allways happy to help. Yes its fair to say you have a good few years on me lol
Great.. minefield when it comes to pressure washers for cars.. Just watched your vid, took the advice purchased the kit. Thanks for the clarity …
thanks Tony, Im glad it helped.
Great video am definitely upgrading my annoying standard hose and snow foam attachment now!
It’s well worth it Dave, the small standard hose is hopeless, and a good snowfoam lance makes a huge difference.
Some great content there buddy. You managed to pack a lot of information into a short time....
Thanks mate, some great pressure washer attachments also 😉
Nice review/tips Pal im looking to buy a K2 myself just for cleaning the car so found the video very useful 👍 thanks for sharing
Thanks Graham, if your just looking for car cleaning on a domestic level then you won’t go wrong with a k2 and the upgrades in this video
Oh wow, these are great tips! I was also gonna give up on my K2... Not anymore!
Glad i could help. It'd just shame karcher dont make the machine with some of these.
Love your WRX on the backround.
Thank you! It’s an ongoing project at the moment, plenty other videos on the channel about it 👍
Hi David. Thanks for the information on the upgrades for my Karcher. I clicked on your link to buy the 10m hose and it turns out it's 15m. Result 👍🏻
Thanks for the comment, yeah I have found since making the video that the products in the links have been updated and may not be exactly as shown in the video.
@@DavidMcBay no worries. The extra 5m was a nice surprise
Very detailed cheers
Thankyou
Super demonstration
Thankuou
Hi Dave, my old K2 lasted a very long time with a similar setup. Great little machine
Yeah I’ve had this for years and when I went to the AB9 this became my back up, however the hose that came with my ab9 burst on me so back to using this for now and forgot how nice it can be to use.
@@DavidMcBay yep mine gave me great service but you may have seen have now a k4 & really happy with it
I seen that, I actually have a lot of YT to catch up on recently. A nice little back log of videos to watch and yours are on the list.
Thank Dave for getting back to me quick on my first question. BTW subbed in your other channel, right up my street👍 anyhoo got the 10” hose, stubby gun n extension in my amazon basket. Couldn’t get through to the link on the better foam lance, eventually got the company on the net, just my luck SOLD OUT😭I’ll try my best to get one when in stock, mind! Me n online shopping, all I’ll say is I’m pishhh! 🥴 catch you lata. I watched the vid with bigger screen n saw the grey n yellow c clips as you mentioned on my 1st question. Jobs a goodun pal. Bri 👍
I got the k2 patio clean package, I was hesitant to buy the entry level karcher but it was on special offer for £100.
Its actually really good and will buy the foam canon next to clean my car. Wash your car a few times and it's paid for itself as the average price to get your car clean is about 8 odd quid.
It’s a really good entry level machine, like you say, if your wash your car a few times you’ve recovered the cost and realistically you’ve probably cleaned your car in a safer way than the hand car washes do.
All that washing, you'll have a clean car - and plenty of rust he he he 😊
should we stop driving and make sure they are under a cover when the rain starts aswell?
Nice video!
Thanks mate
I had K2 for years now , it never failed me . but now as I want to wash cars quicker and with more water volume, will get a K5 next . K2 will use as a backup ...
I love my K2 I have since upgraded to a different brand of machine but the K2 works as a great back up and all the bits I’ve bought to upgrade would fit a K4 or K5 if I ever go down that route in the future
Great video there Dave, can't beat a stubby gun. Love to get the hjjc foam cannon soon.
Thankyou mate, yeah the stubby guns are great!
I'm still not convinced by the MJJC, i know the foam is outstanding but i just dont know if foam that thick can compromise some snowfoams cleaning ability.
@@DavidMcBay very true. It is so heavy it often pulls the product off the car before it's had time to dwell properly.
Your right, it looks great for Instagram but just not sure on the practicality of it
Just had the stubby gun delivered today but now realise that the foam cannon I have won't fit as it has a Karcher style connector. Doh! Looks like I'll need to buy one like yours!
Depending on the foam lance you may be able to just pick up the 1/4 inch quick release adaptor for it to save you some £££
@@DavidMcBay - cheers pal. Have found adapters on EBay so will give one a try.
@@DavidMcBay - Sorry to be a pain but does your stubby gun's connection have a swivel action to prevent the hose twisting and kinking? I bought the same stubby gun as yours but from an EBay seller and the connector is solid which is disappointing.
I have a Karcher with all the attachments used it once in about 8 years ,can’t be arsed with all the setting up & all the palaver , the rain washes my vehicles .
haha
Interesting. I have a K7 PW, it's ok. But I was always disappointed with the output from the adjustable lance. I have a petrol PW too, with the different colour nozzles. The water jet is 'clean', compared to the Karcher - which seems a bit 'aerated' even on the most powerful setting. Anyway, I was browsing amazon and spotted a replacement lance, with the 5 different colour nozzles, I bought it. That replacement lance & nozzles has transformed the Karcher - as you show in this video. Best £20 I've spent for a long time! Regards,
Changing the lance makes a huge difference to the Karcher range, the standard gun is somthing they should really try to improve as it really lets a lot of the machines down.
Useful video mate, actually got a Karsher, just got nowhere to use it yet :)
Thankyou mate, wont be long now till you can, it feels like youve been waiting to move into the new place for ages now!
@@DavidMcBay yeah man, offer accepted in September, probably end of April / mid May, crossed fingers.
thank dave
Done all of these - terrific upgrades. K2 is fine for car washing but I recently went for a K4. Wish I'd gone with a K4 or K5 Compact as the "full control" business is a plain waste of money. Nice vid David anyway.
Thankyou John, the other machine I have is much more powerful but the hose burst! I’ve been meaning to make the video on the K2 for ages so was nice to get it back out again. Like you said it does for car washing but if you want to do the drive with it you won’t get very far.
@@DavidMcBay K2 is a decent machine - mine is still going strong, no with my son - after 8 years! Fine for car tasks.
Goes to show for a weekend person you dont need to have the expensive equipment if you already have a base pressure washer just need to do the few small changes 😁
Thats it mate, this is never going to be a commercial set up but for someone washing their car every other weekend its a more than capable set up
World class video...bit I have the old k2 with a c shape clamp for the gun
Thanks mate, have a look on the Direct Hoses website, they will be able to make you something up for a good price if your wanting the longer hose.
I just wanted to play powerwash simulator on gamepass and now I've purchased a waterblaster and here I am
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Grt video dave.gone and got the lot you sead. Amazon were would we be with out them😂😂
Thanks Keith, they make such a huge difference. I do love Amazon
Great video again bud clear and honest and great upgrades that I’m going to invest in , what snow foam were you using
Thankyou mate, I was using infinity wax power foam, have done a few videos on it, good cleaning and a very thick foam.
What an excellent video, I feel this is a perfect video for anyone looking to make a start in the mobile valeting business, most people have a karcher k2 but they upgrades look spot on to making it more effective. Only issue would be getting an electrical supply to your vehicle but I'm sure there's a way around that. Or use a customers electricity with an extension cable.
Does anyone have a link for that exact 10M hose in the video ? Would definitely be a great idea as it doesn't curl up and would make life a bit easier.
Thankyou Stephen, im sure for anyone just starting most customers would be ok with people using their electrics, i know a lot of mobile guys who use the customers water and electric.
When i went back to get the link to that hose the seller had stopped selling it so i put a similar hose link in, if you go onto the infinity wax wax website they do a great 10m hose all be it a little more expensive than the amazon one.
The link to the snow foam cannon is also dead
Start from the top of the car next time! :) And yes, the foam gun make a difference, make sure you rinse it after use, the wax in the detergent will clogg the little foaming bit.
I prefer to rinse from the bottom up, much easier to see where you have been, if you start at the top you just rinse all the foam off by water running down the panel. Also yes I always rinse out my lance but this video isn’t about that.
Great video with some top tips, many thanks. The links to Kdn detailing do not work, can you recommend another supplier. Thanks.
Thankyou John, they moved the site since this video so thanks for the reminder to update the links. This is the link to their new site blitzdetailing.myshopify.com
I just came across your excellent video. I have a 10m hose
that came with the washer but have the same troublesome issue with the relatively hard hose that forms coils and coils and is extremely difficult to straighten out. I wonder if the replacement hose that you bought still have the same problem?
The hose i use in the video doesnt curl up the way the standard one does, its much better quality.
Bought a K2 off the outlet for 60 quid. Will look at a longer hose for definite and just ordered a new foam lance to see how that goes
Which foam lance did you go for? A longer hose is a must, i feel the reason they end up breaking is the constant moving about when washing the car so with that longer hose you can leave the machine in the same position all wash.
@@DavidMcBay just a cheapish one for now and a 1.1mm orifice off ebay to see what difference that makes
Really valuable video for a new k2 user. I’m already itching to buy the better hose and stubby gun. Can I ask a stupid question? With the study gun, how is the Kärcher hose held securely? I can’t see any circlip or way of securing the hose.
Thankyou, I’m glad you found it useful. So the attachment to the gun is designed to take the karcher fitting, it’s like a quick release style fitting where you pull down to attach and release.
Tip, always connect the water hose and flush through the machine Without the electric on for 20-30 seconds before switching on.
Yep, you should allways prime your machine, one of the reasons this machine is still going strong after 5 years
Hi David, love your videos. I inherited a non-K series Karcher pressure washer and wanted to update it for car cleaning. Following your video I've purchased the upgrades from this video plus 2 connectors to allow the new push fit K connectors to work. Unfortunately, when I purchased the MJJC foam cannon I asked for the Karcher connector (which fits the K series gun) when I actually wanted the fitting for the stubby gun. Is there somewhere I can get the correct connector from, or do I have to go back to the supplier, or perhaps MJJC themselves? many thanks, Dave Whittle
Hi David, thank you for the comment. Have a look at this link and see if this is what your after. amzn.to/476bhp6
@@DavidMcBay Thanks David, does seem to be the one I need, I've just ordered one. Regards, Dave
Great video. Cant find the links to the additional kit. Coukd you help??
Hi Paul, they are all in the video description. If you click the description then press more it should show you all the links.
Great Video Dave.....your looking good for 50 mate. Must be all to do with that stubby gun and lance mate 😅
Thanks Andy, you know it mate, that angled lance extension does the business 🤣🤣
Just bought K2 HR today....not test yet...hope ok...
Great video I was shocked by the difference in the foam from the same mix! Has it ever baffled you as to why Karcher on put one hook on the wire winder thing?!
Thanks David, yes the standard Karcher foam lance is very lacking and if you go to buy it on its own it isnt cheap!
YES! its super annoying, ive actually taken to wrapping the cord around the machine itself then just putting the end over the hanger.
Great video. Best tip was where to get the 10m hose, as I have most of the other parts. May I ask why rinse from the bottom up rather than top down?
Thankyou, I go from bottom up so I can see where I’ve been with the pressure washer, if you start at the top the water running down the car washes off all the foam and it’s easy to miss bits. I go bottom up for pre wash products like snowfoam then top down for after I’ve used a shampoo.
Thanks for the reply.
What is the connection adapter part required to connect the snow foam to the pressure washer handle gun?
If you’re meaning the aftermarket gun then it’s a 1/4 inch quick release adapter. If just the standard karcher gun you can get a karcher adapter
Can I ask you how you changed the attachments from the Karcher hose to the 10 metre braided hose, thanks
sorry im not sure i understand the question, do you mean how does the braided hose connect into the machine or why did i not keep using the original lance?
Love the vid! Where did you get the non-kink hose?
Thank you, The one I have is from a company called infinity wax but they don’t seem to stock them anymore, I’ve put a link to a similar hose from Amazon in the description.
Hi, only just come across this video so hope someone stills checks the comments? I clicked the link for the hose on Amazon but the description there states "Only fit machine with quick connect" I have the same Karcher unit as in video so would please like confirmation that the quick connect hose is what I need, Thankyou.
Hi Russell, if you have the same machine and are planning on using the standard lance section that came with your machine then the hose linked in the description should fit as a replacement for the standard hose.
All great upgrades for any pressure washer 👍🏼
What happened to the direct hoses machine? Are you back on the k2 or just get it out for video purposes?
My hose that came with the AB9 burst mate so dropped back to using this till I figure out what way to go next.
Yeah they really are to be honest
Great vid Dave, I've the same K2. Changed the hose but might get a stubby now coz I thought the K2 be not enough for a stubby. Can you use any of the nozzles on the stubby with a K2?
Thanks Kevin, yeah mate I have no issues atol running the K2 with any of the nozzles that I have. I really enjoy using it with the stubby gun and the angled extension.
Very informative vid Dave, wasn't sure if k2 would be up to the job if upgraded. So glad I came across this group 👍
Hi mate, can you recommend a snow foam lance for that stubby gun? I can't find your one
Hi mate, a company called infinity wax do a very similar lance, I think it’s called the pro foam and is around £30
In terms of snow foam, have you looked at the difference in performance with bith bottles? I gave away my Karcher FJ6 bottle and got a proper snow foam lance, but I'm skeptical if there's any difference or how much if there is a difference. What I find is more important is the snow foam itself. I've tried various brands and some are better than others.
Ive not directly compared the performance, tbh ive never thought of doing that. I think it depends on how you want to use your snowfoam, a lot of people apply a prewash then layer the snowfoam on top to get a better dwell of the stronger prewash, so thicker foam is better there. Your correct though when you say its all about the foam itself, if you use a bad foam, it doesnt matter how thick it is, its not going to clean.
Good video full of info 👌 just to confirm did your old Jose have the plastic ends? And the new replacement hose has the metal ends? Thanks
Thanks Michael, yes the hose that came with the machine had the horrid plastic ends and the upgraded hose came with metal ends.
@@DavidMcBay excellent you’ve just saved me a jet wash upgrade new hose be much cheaper lol thanks again
I have the k2 compact. Where are the links to the correct fl3xi hose for the k2?
Ive never used a K2 compact so im not sure what the hose fitting is like for it
Can you please provide a link for the snow foam lance upgrade? Thanks!
Hi Andrei, this is the link for the MJJC snowfoam lance for a karcher connection amzn.to/410dY8K if you have a stubby gun and require a quick release you’ll need this one amzn.to/3xBWyli
Hi mate. I have done all of those upgrades to my K5. The best I think is the hose but I got one from the Karcher service center in Port Glasgow that doesn't curl up. I need one of those stubby gun extenders and the rubber coated nozzles in my life. One of the reasons I have not bought the extender is I had considered the under body trolley adapter which comes with the pipes but I am not sure yet and my wife thinks I am crazy if I get that but I think she thinks that anyway. I was going to get them from carscope but will look at KDN again. A quick question have you ever tried the K2 from a bucket as I was going to buy one for my Father in law but he doesn't have an outside tap. Good tip on changing from 40 to 25 degree head I seem to have got lazy recently and only ever use the 40. Thanks.
Hi John, i had a shot of an undercarriage cleaner for a while and it was good. Was great for getting all that winter grime and salts off the car, have a look at KDN mate, they have even better rubber tipped nozzles in now and they sell the under car cleaners. Ive never tried it from a bucket John, im not sure i would want to though. The other machine that i use is the direct hoses AB9 which is around £130 and you get everything with it including the long hose, stubby gun etc and works great from a bucket, ive done a video on that czcams.com/video/GegtnC2nFes/video.html if you want to check it out.
@@DavidMcBay Will do mate. Thanks again.
I have a real diry car too clean,i got the k2 fopam gun,which one would u suggest too move upto,and can i use a higher pressure too get the really grimmy dirty off
If the car is really dirty I would suggest getting a strong citrus based prewash, if you go wayyyy back to one of my earlier videos you’ll see me use a product that destroyed the grime. For a foam cannon I’d suggest the mid level one I use in the video.
Mate brilliant video. Just one question. For the 10m hose did you have to buy a separate connector which connects onto the pressure washer or is the existing fitting?
Thankyou and No, the one listed below should fit straight onto the machine. I did have a look at the links below the other day and it looks like the product has been updated to a newer model than what I have but will still be a direct fit.
Nice vid❤ so there is no need for a sponge after/during The foam process?
ill do a foam pre-wash then rinse off then going in for a contact wash with a shampoo and wash mitt.
So the K2 hose coils, and is too short and the variable lance is terribly inconsistent. any idea what pressure the setting 2 and 3 are? and what number nozzles they are like 2550, 4050 and what pressure they are? As if you use too small a nozzle it can put a strain on the motor which you dont want to do, K2 already as a short enough life span.
I’m not sure atol what the pressure on those setting are or are comparable to with the nozzles, I’ve long thrown out my instruction manual for it. Yes you need to use the correct orifice size for the machine or like you say, can put strain on the motor, I’ve been using my K2 for 5 years, 3 of those years with long hose and stubby gun set up and it’s still performing very well.
Hi David, I hve a problem wth my K2, my pressure gun lost it's pressure n jus a string of water flowing fr d gun... Can you advise?
Sorry Lee, I’ve no idea what could have happened to it. Is it leaking from anywhere?
Nice tattoo David!
Thankyou
ive tried the link for the Snow Foam Lance it doesnt work for me can anyone tell me where to get this model from plz
amzn.to/3yg9AbW
This one is similar if you have the quick release lance, if you want to use it with the standard karcher lance you’ll need this adaptor
amzn.to/4dA6j7k
My karcher k2 has water spraying out the side when it’s on .. can you advise if you know the issue ? Sorry I didn’t know how to privately contact you ..
The video is brilliant and I will be using all your tips to upgrade the machine , especially the coiled hose it’s v annoying ! 😂
No problem atol, It could be possible the a seal within the pump unit has gone. Unfortunately the pump units in the K2 are made of plastic and sometimes do fail. How old is the machine? If it’s under warranty still I would take it back for a replacement.
The upgrades really make a huge difference to the performance. The K2 seems to get a lot of hate but I think there great wee machines
Karcher snow foam is designed for a liquidfoamlike bilt hamber
How do I know tho that the stubby gun I have just bought online from Amazon is compatible with the K2? How do I know anything that I buy that isn't a Kaercher product is compatible with the K2?
Generally on amazon there will be something in the description to tell you what kind of pressure washer the components are compatible with.
I absolutely hate the supplied hose with my K2! Idk why they give such a hard and coiled hose totally useless at washing the car I have carry the washer around .The upgraded one does it feel nice and soft and easy to use around the car ? I’m in Australia and the one you linked doesn’t deliver to aus
Hi there, the hose I have is fantastic, much less chance of it coiling up the way the standard Karcher hose does. I’m sure you will have plenty of suppliers out your way, just be sure to look at the reviews if your buying from Amazon, they allways give a good indication if the hose coils up. Also love the car in your profile pik! I’m currently restoring a GD Impreza over on my other channel
Some of The reviews on the hose you referenced seem to suggest it still has a hard plastic cover and still kinks is it the correct link
I’ll have a look, this video is over a year old so they could have possibly updated the product
Just had a look and this looks like an updated product, the link is now taking me to a 15m hose and the one I use is a 10m hose. Thanks for bringing this to my attention
@DavidMcBay the link to the foam doesn't. Where can I get a good and affordable foam? Thanks
Is it snowfoam or a snowfoam lance you’re looking for?
@@DavidMcBay preferably touch less/ contactless snow foam and a pre wash product as well
@@Mcktd4032 if your looking for something with good cleaning power then something like Bilt Hamber is a good shout, you can use it in the foam lance or in a trigger spray bottle amzn.to/3Vf0nKx
Will standard karcher washer fluid work with a snow foam bottle? Or do I need special fluid?
It will work however there is much much better products out there that will last you longer and clean the car better such as Garage therapy snow foam
Does the hose extension reduce the pressure at the gun?
I never noticed any pressure drop between the 2, with the standard karcher lance I feel it’s difficult to tell though.
Hi , can i please know whats the difference between this model and k2 plus , cause it looks really different from what i bought
Hi, I’m not really sure. I just had a quick look online for a K2 plus but on the karcher website it says the model is discontinued.
Hi David
Was the 10m hose a genuine karcher hose. As I have tried non genuine 10m hoses in the past a the pressure seems to drop quite a bit. But you do not seem to be having that problem in your vid.
Hi Patrick, no it’s not a genuine Karcher hose. Can I ask what type of lance you used, was it the standard karcher or on of the stubby guns?
It was a stubby gun with QR
Interesting, you should check that the orifice size of the nozzles is correct for the K2 pressure output. I can’t remember the exact size you need but if they are to large it can cause a drop in pressure at the nozzle
Hello can you also recommend the snow foam to me🙏🏻
It’s called power foam from a company called infinity wax
hi there, hoping someone will help me, i got confused(sorry due 🧠 injury ) i have a K2, grey c clip attachment! and standard lance has yellow c clip) i love to upgrade longer hose first & take it from there. do i need an attachment to the grey inlet of the washer? then buy the liner hose & it will fit? sorry proper head ache😅. hope this makes sense? eventually upgrade from there one. mind great video, least i followed (too much info overload on the net, need this attachment, then this, followed my that!! 🧠🤕. unless i’m missing something with the long hose, i.e. attachments come with the kit? 🤔. take care everyone Bri 🫡
Hi Brian, if you have the same machine that I have in the video then the longer hose will be a direct replacement, no addition items would be required. My machine has the grey c clip on the machine and yellow c clip on the lance and the longer hose in the link in the description should be a perfect fit.
The long hose alone makes a huge difference, then eventually upgrading the gun part will make the machine much nicer to use.
@@DavidMcBay Dave your a mega ⭐️ mint!! soz watching it in mobile, n my 👓 needs sorted out! 🤣😂going to order king hose, and look at the second foam bottle whatsitchops you showed…infact buy them all!! stubbly lance n extension!
just washed mine, what a ball ache. had on Bri you haven’t subbed! forgive me! subbed now. thx again m8 a life saver on my lil 🧠 lol take n catch you on your other vids 🫡Bri
Hi there, what PSI is the hose rated to? Thanks 🙏🏽
Hi Adam, i believe the hose is rated to 180bar which would be 2600 psi
@@DavidMcBay thanks mate
With the shorter gun does the water flow rate increase
Flow rate will remain the same as that’s based on the motor within the machine, it creates a more powerful and uniform stream of water by having the precision nozzles.
@David McBay ok thank u...Will order the gun today...I'm using k2 and its a good machine..
I really enjoy my K2, i have since upgraded as I'm using a pressure washer 2/3 times a week now which the K2 is not intended for, however it is a great back up.
@David McBay what have u upgraded to?..I have 2 k2s for light cleaning and cleaning my cars...I have a monsterous hyundai hyw4000 for drive way cleaning it only comes out once a year
@@boigoe I went to a direct hoses AB9, its a good machine, nice and compact and comparable power output to a K4, does a great job at cleaning the monoblock aswell.
Hi how do u adjust the pressure with the stubby gun
By changing the nozzles that come with it, you generally get a 40, 25 and 15 degree with 40 being the most gentle setting and 15 being the most powerful
@@DavidMcBay is 40 or 25 best for car
I normally vary between the 2, I use 25 for removing snowfoam and other prewash products and then change to a 40 for rinsing off shampoo suds
Nice vid mat..but that stubby gun u go is not the Same as the one in the link uv added,,,
Thanks mate, just had a look and looks like they have potentially updated the gun from when I put the link there, I actually have this style of stubby gun for my other pressure washer and there is little difference
What size of nozzle orifice that you use on your k2 ?
I’m not sure what you mean?
@@DavidMcBay The size of a hole on your aftermarket nozzle that you purchased, it got a size that they called orifice ranging from 020 to 040.. different power of pressure washer need different size. if using too large orifice size the pressure will drop and if using too low size the motor will stress out.. just wonder what size the k2 use.. do you have watched imjoshv and obsessed garage test on various brand of pressure washer ? usually they tested it with various size of nozzle and measured the pressure with each of the size.
so the rubber ones are 035, I don’t know what the others are however I haven’t noticed a difference in pressure with them.