Who Here Uses A Foam Cannon?

"offroadkarter" (04RauderDTR) 05/12/2014 at 09:41 • Filed to: None

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Autogeek had a 15% off sale last night so I bought a ton of crap I felt like I needed but really didn't. Of all the stuff I bought, I picked up a foam cannon that works off a power washer. It'll be funny to see if this works off my electric power washer since its rated for 23-2600psi and my pressure washer puts out 1600psi.

Who here has had any luck with these?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > offroadkarter 05/12/2014 at 09:45

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I bet a foam cannon might be even more fun than a steam pressure washer.

/I totally used to clean heavy equipment with a pressure washer + boiler

//Steaming KEROSENE-POWERED DEATH

offroadkarter > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/12/2014 at 09:47

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You use one of those heated pressure washers? My friend used something like that on my engine bay and wow did it lift a ton of dirt/grime off.

EL_ULY > offroadkarter 05/12/2014 at 09:51

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sorry, im 8 years old forever :] I've never heard of that item. Looks badass, you definitely will not miss a spot that's for sure. For an SUV especially

MonkeePuzzle > offroadkarter 05/12/2014 at 09:52

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only when I win

MonkeePuzzle > MonkeePuzzle 05/12/2014 at 09:52

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see also...

offroadkarter > EL_ULY 05/12/2014 at 09:53

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They make some for garden hoses that work on low pressure but the ones for power washers tend to do their job better

Hermann > offroadkarter 05/12/2014 at 10:01

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DAMN! THAT WAS A BIG BIRD!

offroadkarter > Hermann 05/12/2014 at 10:01

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It was Hardibird

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > offroadkarter 05/12/2014 at 10:23

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I worked three summers running at an equipment rental place during college. Kerosene-powered heated pressure washer of death is a great thing - particularly when the thermostat is broken, and you have to keep switching off the heat as it starts to flash-boil. 200 degree water + grease and dirt deposits = ain't no thang.

Stupidru > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/12/2014 at 10:26

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Been thinking of getting a steam cleaner built into an electric pressure washer (only 1600psi)... or is there something else I should be looking at?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Stupidru 05/12/2014 at 10:31

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When you have deadly amounts of steam, you don't need obscene pressure, and the lower your operating pressure, the longer your pump will last in general. Steam pressure washers are tricky to move around, though, so keep that in mind. Absolutely amazing on concrete, by the way.

E92M3 > offroadkarter 05/12/2014 at 10:57

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I have one that works off a regular garden hose. It doesn't foam to that degree but it works pretty good. I'm sure my neighbors think I'm strange everytime I use it. "There he is again spraying that stuff all over his car. Didn't he just do that 5 days ago" It works really well in winter to remove the snowy road sand and chemicals. Saves me a lot of money compared to going to the touchless car wash every 3 days. Plus I can use it before I pull into the garage to prevent this.

offroadkarter > E92M3 05/12/2014 at 10:59

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bleck!

Thats basically what I've heard about the hose ones. Even the write up on autogeek was like "its not as powerful as the foam cannon but its still pretty good" lol. Thats why I took a gamble on the power washer one

Stupidru > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 05/12/2014 at 11:23

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Nice! Good to know, I'm looking at this one from Briggs so the mobility isn't an issue

Meatstick62 > E92M3 05/12/2014 at 11:24

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Is there any way one of these could be used without using a hose bib? I'm wondering if there is a way you could rise off the road grime even if temps are below freezing.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Stupidru 05/12/2014 at 11:30

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As long as you're doing only small projects, probably fine. I'm a little iffy on the durability for really long term use, and I'm not certain on how it heats, but it's probably fine. I'm used to this .

E92M3 > Meatstick62 05/12/2014 at 11:37

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Not that I can think of. I guess I'm lucky because my hose faucet is in the garage, and has a hot + cold water connection. If it was outside I wouldn't be able to use it.