Karcher - Which one and what accessories?

racingfreak · Post by **racingfreak** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:27 pm

Hi guys

I'm looking into getting myself a karcher with a foam lance

Need some advise on which model to look at + what foam lance gives great results + what soap to use in said lance?

I'm not detailing pro, but always hand wash my car with 2 bucket method + clay/polish/wax once a year...so not a sunlight and sponge type of guy either

Saw the k2.360 (or something) at builders for just over R1k...

brads · Post by **brads** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:35 pm

I have the midrange one ,will check the name later as its still brand new in the box (my dad bought it the other day ) .....Its the one with built in soap dispenser and comes with 2 different attachments.
The bottom of the range karcher is still perfect for washing a car because you don't need that much pressure as its damaging to paint if used incorrectly.

Crazydetailer sells a foam lance. You can use chemical guys citrus wash clear or citrus wash and gloss in your foam lance .

brads · Post by **brads** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:39 pm

We got that k2.360....

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:53 pm

I have got a K2.21 - think it is the bottom of the range one which I paid about R700 for from Game - works an absolute treat. Like brads said, you don't want/need to high a pressure.

I have only heard great things about the foam lance from Crazy Detailer. Was planning on getting one but they never had stock when I had bucks

rodga · Post by **rodga** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:57 pm

ive got the k2.9
was 800 at game as it was discontinued
I think centurion game still had one or two

otherwise go with the k2.36 - i usually see it on special every now and then at game for 899
or get the on from brads (for good price

foam lance from CD as per brads

racingfreak · Post by **racingfreak** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:04 pm

Do you guys use washer + foam lance for pre-wash or sometimes as a "touch-less" wash?

rodga · Post by **rodga** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:09 pm

i dont have a foam lance
so no

not sure if CD has stock of the lances, last time i checked they didnt

xion · Post by **xion** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:20 pm

Foam Lances have arrived in SA and will
It will be listed before we open for business in jan

racingfreak · Post by **racingfreak** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:35 pm

xion wrote:Foam Lances have arrived in SA and will
It will be listed before we open for business in jan

Great success

Is it possible to pre-order?

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:36 pm

racingfreak wrote:Do you guys use washer + foam lance for pre-wash or sometimes as a "touch-less" wash?

I dont have a foam lance (yet), but will definitely add this into my prewash routine to minimize contact with any dirt and the paint when washing. Currently my weekly wash routine is to spray off with the hp washer first, then wash(2 bucket method) dry, and wax (every 2 to 3 weeks). I will however also spray the car mid- week with the hp washer just to keep the muck off the car in between washes as "touch- less" wash, let it air dry and then give it a quick wax with some ultimate detailer.

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:37 pm

racingfreak wrote:
xion wrote:Foam Lances have arrived in SA and will
It will be listed before we open for business in jan
Great success

Is it possible to pre-order?

+1

And could you confirm if the foam lance will work with the k2.21 karcher hp washer?

racingfreak · Post by **racingfreak** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:49 pm

lawrence wrote:
racingfreak wrote:
xion wrote:Foam Lances have arrived in SA and will
It will be listed before we open for business in jan
Great success

Is it possible to pre-order?
+1

And could you confirm if the foam lance will work with the k2.21 karcher hp washer?

Website says it works with all Karcher K series's

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:51 pm

Cool stuff!!!

xion · Post by **xion** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:00 pm

Yep they fit all k series units

lawrence · Post by **lawrence** » Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:05 pm

How many are you getting in?

racingfreak · Post by **racingfreak** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:40 am

xion wrote:Foam Lances have arrived in SA and will
It will be listed before we open for business in jan

So why didn't this happen?

Belix · Post by **Belix** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 1:08 pm

hope the pressure hoses better than their vacs. We bought a karcher vac to replace out 8 year old WAP...lasted just over three months before the handle snapped off...

RPGTI · Post by **RPGTI** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:44 am

You cant get a original Karcher foam lance for R200 from karcher themselves just so you know and it works perfect.

brads · Post by **brads** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:02 am

RPGTI wrote:You cant get a original Karcher foam lance for R200 from karcher themselves just so you know and it works perfect.

Pic? I checked the Karcher website and nothing. The only foam lance listed cost R6k

rodga · Post by **rodga** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:07 am

brads wrote:
RPGTI wrote:You cant get a original Karcher foam lance for R200 from karcher themselves just so you know and it works perfect.

Pic? I checked the Karcher website and nothing. The only foam lance listed cost R6k

http://www.google.co.za/search?q=Karche ... 70&bih=339

brads · Post by **brads** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:13 am

Searched the Karcher site more ....a bit of a weird layout but found the foam cannon.

Think i should give Karcher in centurion a call

rodga · Post by **rodga** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:14 am

let us know pricing etc

brads · Post by **brads** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:28 am

will do so on the weekend.....right now im of to breakfast then the valley of the waves.

racingfreak · Post by **racingfreak** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:09 pm

Waiting for feedback

RPGTI · Post by **RPGTI** » Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:53 pm

I bought one a while back the Karcher foam nozzle 0.6L works like a dream cost me R199.00 from the place in Meadowdale,a small Karcher shop, it works like a dream makes a tonne of foam if you get the mix right etc. you also get a smaller bottle 0.3 L but its a waste you use the 0.6L on a car haha, well I do...

I got this one

and I have this machine