Will this actually work? (Halfrauds content)

[Inequality Street]

Before I start, yes I am aware there is a pw thread in here already, but I never got an answer when posting in there and this has is an attachment query

Will this work for snow foam?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId_217894_langId_-1_categoryId_262358#tab0

i ask, as I have been given just over £100 in Halfords vouchers from my work this Christmas, so would be free of charge for me. I know there are better things out there, but they would cost money rather than for free!

probbly going to buy this too http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId_372873_langId_-1_categoryId_262357#tab3

Worth a go to see as its free?

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

They are crap!

Just foamy liquid rather than proper snow foam.

 

[Inequality Street]

They are crap!

Just foamy liquid rather than proper snow foam.

Thought as much lol, you speaking from experience?

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Thought as much lol, you speaking from experience?

Yep,

Iv'e got one outside

Buy this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HD-FOAM-L...ssories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item5ae1e1be0f

Then you want a nilfisk pressure washer.

 

[Inequality Street]

Yep,

Iv'e got one outside

Buy this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HD-FOAM-L...ssories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item5ae1e1be0f

Then you want a nilfisk pressure washer.

fair shout, I'll forget that idea then.

I just get confused with pressure washers and lances etc, no idea how to know whether a lance will fit etc haha

 

[Addicted]

I can also confirm that is the one I have above, and its brilliant.

It's the same as the one from Autobrite (where I got it from).

 

[Yellow Dave]

the shampoo bottles dont give foam, just a soapy solution. the same will all of them supplied with karcher, nilfisk etc

the lances on pressure washers have different fittings dependent on brand, most snow foam lances have changeable fittings so you can convert it to fit for a couple £. you would have to get the fitment to suit. you can check out the differentfittings on i4detailing or cleanyourcar sites.

i have no idea on the halfords washers but the higher pressure rating the better. you would also need to check the fitment of the lance and compare it to the fittings available for the snow lance. buying a snow lance from ebay is fine as theyre all pretty much identical, you just need to know what fitment you need as thats the only part that changes

 

[Inequality Street]

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7420281.htm#pdpProductReviews

Any thoughts on this? I'd effectively get it free, the vouchers I have cover Argos too. If I got this, which attachment would I also need to buy to attach a Snow Foam Lance?

 

[Yellow Dave]

No idea in these either.

Again fitment all as I said above

 

[Yellow Dave]

http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/acatalog/Foam_Lance_Spares_1.html

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7420281.htm#pdpProductReviews

Any thoughts on this? I'd effectively get it free, the vouchers I have cover Argos too. If I got this, which attachment would I also need to buy to attach a Snow Foam Lance?

Better off with a karcher to be honest, The challenge stuff is pretty s**t in my experience, Karcher isn't the best but it's definitely better than challenge.

Argos sell Karcher i believe.

 

[Cliotoby]

Homebase sell karcher too although youll have a better range at argos and might have to order the thing at Homebase.

 

[Yellow Dave]

If you can use the vouchers at Argos then get a nilfisk c110 job done

 

[Rob74]

Everybody on the detailing forum I use now and again all recommend the nilfisk over the karcher

 

[Soulless]

That pressure washers really cheap....Has anyone got one that can recommend that exact model?

 

[Yellow Dave]

Nilfisk C110 or C120 for sub £100

 

[Chip-mk1]

We use a karcher pressure washer and its great for snow foam but we use the autobrite lance with it.

 

[john182rs]

For a PW just get a nilfisk as it is less likely to break down compared to a Karcher, pop on to this link

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=183611

An get the proper HD Lance from Autobrite with the correct attachment and some proper snow foam for £40 delivered.

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Personally . First of all i rinse off any loose dirt with my antiquated Karcher ( it's over 10 years old and never let me down once ) Then i run a 6 foot length of hose into a 25 litre homebrew fermenting bin thats been filled up with warm water and either shampoo or snow foam . Using my vario lance i cover the car in lots and lots of foam at low pressure , leave it to dwell a while , then alter the head on the lance so i have lots of high pressure foam and proceed to rinse off the car . Then it's the old trusty 2 bucket method with a mitt to give the car a good shampoo . As long as you have a half decent pressure washer this method should work . After all , a pressure washer is just a pump and can be used to empty ponds , large waters butts etc .... You don't need it attached to a mains water supply to operate it . Saves you spending any extra on those fancy snow foam lances , and those little Karcher foam nozzles are useless . If you have one , throw it in the bin , thats the best place for it