A portable pressure washer is a great addition to your car washing or auto detailing kit. The accessories that come OEM are often terrible quality and affect the user experience. Adding quick disconnects, upgrading the hose and accessories, takes your PW to a whole new level. Its all about the user experience. Finding these fittings and getting the correct ones sent to you is tricky and time consuming. These links will take all the guess work out of upgrading your pressure washer. Below are the links for everything that you need. When I could, I listed multiple quality levels to suit your intended use and budget.
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Portable Pressure Washer Options
Top Of The Line Pressure Washer:
Kranzle 1322TS 2.1 GPM @ approx. 1000 psi The Kranzle Pressure Washer is a commercial grade fully serviceable unit that will last you many years of great service. A Kranzle is designed to be used for long days of constant use. Great for a homeowner that prefers top grade tools or a professional that needs a reliable full time machine. The Kranzle is ultra quiet with very high water output perfect for auto detailing. The specs on this Kranzle electric pressure washer are impressive. The Kranzle is my favorite pressure washer by far and in my opinion the best electric pressure washer on the market. I have used most other popular pressure washers and there is always a list of things I don’t like about them. Kranzle sets the bench mark that everyone tries get close to. They got a home run with this one.
Full Wall Mounted Turn Key Kit
Mid Level Quality Pressure Washer:
Active 2.0 The Active has a service life of aprox. 200 hrs or runtime. This unit is non serviceable after its lifespan. Its has great water flow and was designed for auto detailing. Great for a homeowner and or a pro detailier just starting out or on a budget. If you love nice tools but can’t justify spending the Kranzle kinda money this is a great middle grade option. Its a great value for the money.
Full Wall Mounted Turn Key Kit
Entry Level Quality Pressure Washer:
Karcher K1700 1.2 GPM @ 1000 PSI The Karcher K1700 Cube has a service life of approx. 100 hrs. of runtime. This unit is non serviceable after its lifespan. Good overall performance on a budget. Great for a homeowner and or detailing enthusiast on a budget.
Portable Pressure Washer Accessories and Upgrades
If you have not already watched it, watch this video as it explains each of these upgrades with detail. Must have upgrades for your pressure washer YouTube video
Use the options below to kit out your new electric pressure. This will add full quick disconnect functionality from pressure washer, Hose, short gun, tip and the foam cannon.
Garden Hose Quick Disconnect Setup
Garden hose QD’s are used to quickly connect and disconnect a garden hose to the pressure washer and a hose bib. These connectors are a key component to a fast setup and breakdown of you pressure Washer. Here is what you need.
SS MTM Garden Hose 3/4” Female Quick Disconnect Coupler (Need 2) 1. Attaches to the male end of your hose bib. 2. Attaches to the male end of your garden hose and connects to the male plug on your garden hose.
SS MTM Garden Hose 3/4” Male Quick Disconnect Plug (Need 2) 1. attaches to the female connection on your garden hose. 2. Attaches to the female garden hose connector on your pressure washer
Garden Hose Quick Disconnect Kit (Need 2 kits) Kit contains 3 male QD’s and 1 female QD. Get this set if you need multiple male connections for other garden hose sprayers etc.
Commercial grade high pressure hose, quick disconnect, short gun & nozzle setup
If you have not already watched it, watch this video as it explains each of these upgrades in detail. Must have upgrades for you pressure washer YouTube video
Turn any pressure washer into a detailing beast. This is my favorite top tier electric pressure washer upgrade kit. Shown with the Karcher cube this top of the line kit is plug and play with Kranzle, Active and most other popular pressure washers. I always recommend purchasing the best quality tools that you can afford. This kit will attach to any electric pressure washer and give you the highest level user experience. This kit works great even with a lower quality pressure washer. You can always upgrade the pressure washer later and this kit will bolt right up. Everything is top grade and will last many years. If you are not on a strict budget, and want the best tools possible, this is a great kit.
OEM hoses that are supplied with the pressure washer are notorious bad quality. They kink, they are difficult to use and ultimately fail. Upgrading your hose is one of the biggest improvements you can make to improve your user experience with your pressure washer. Setting up your pressure washer high pressure hose with quick disconnects is the key to a fast setup and breakdown. This commercial grade hose comes with quick disconnects on both ends. It also comes with wear prevention sleeves on both ends as well. This should be considered when thinking about its higher cost. This kit is plug and play with most electric pressure washers with the parts listed below. Here is what you will need.
#1- M22 (14mm) to 3/8" Male Stainless Plug This male plug attaches to the pressure washer m22 14mm water out put fitting. This connection enables a female quick disconnect to be used to connect & disconnect the pressure washer hose to and from the pressure washer. Great upgrade. (Pressure washer hose must be outfitted with a 3/8” female quick disconnect installed on both ends)
#2- 3/8” female quick disconnects come already installed on this hose
#3- Commercial Grade 50’ Pressure Washer Hose This ultra high quality hose comes with 3/8” female quick disconnect couplers already installed on each end. One end of the hose will directly connect to the M22 (14mm) to 3/8" Male Plug you will install on the pressure washer. The other end will connect to the male plug on the short gun. This hose is commercial quality & worth every penny. I have 2 and love using them.
#4- #2- 3/8” female quick disconnects come already installed on this hose
#5- Short gun A short gun with a swivel puts an end to the long rifle style guns that come on most pressure washers. This puts you up close and in control of the sprayer as well as the foam cannon. Its a must have. User experience is greatly improved with these short guns. All of these short guns have quick disconnects on the front for a sprayer tip or a foam cannon. These all have male plug live swivels on the bottom that will connect to the 3/8 female connection on your pressure washer hose and smoothly swivel even while the PW is on. This will eliminate twisted hoses. Twisted hoses are a big problem without the live swivel. All three of these are compatible with this kit and suitable for full time commercial use although the different quality levels match their respective price points.
Top of the line short gun By far the highest quality gun that I have ever used. Its premium but worth the money. Will last many years of constant Commercial use. Buttery smooth live swivel and excellent build quality. Live swivel is recessed into the gun making the connection very compact and far less bulky than the others. I have had it for years and it still looks and operates like the day I bought it. You get what you pay for. There are cheaper versions listed below but they are less quality and less durable. Review YouTube video
Mid grade short gun (Shown in Pic) Great quality on a mid tier budget. Will produce a higher end user experience and last a a long time in a high use environment. Good smooth live swivel with slightly less quality than the top tier model. Swivel sticks out of the bottom a bit making this section slightly more bulky. This is my second choice if you are on a tighter budget.
Entry level short gun Gets you in the game. Works well in a high use environment but lacks in the details and quality of the better guns. Still a great gun and perfect if you are on a tighter budget
Short gun wand extension Fits on all above short guns. Extend the short gun to reach those to to get to areas. Great for roof tops of large vehicles or inside wheel wells.
#6- Sprayer Nozzle / Tip My favorite tip or nozzle for auto detailing is a 40 degree. It has a wide fan with great coverage. There are different quality levels but they all work great. The rubber protected tip is a bit more money but it will earn its keep the first time you accidentally hit the paint.
Protected Rubber TIP: 40 degree Nozzle (shown in pic) Ultra high quality. Great for wide fan pattern auto detailing. Has a protective rubber guard to protect against unwanted contact with delicate paint surfaces. Choose the orifice size to match your pressure washer. (KRANZLE 1322TS - 4.0 ACTIVE - 5.0 KARCHER CUBE 3.0)
Unprotected Economical Spray Tips Hard plastic and will damage paint if you bump it. Can be used but be careful. Choose the orifice size to match your pressure washer. (KRANZLE 1322TS - 4.0 ACTIVE - 5.0 KARCHER CUBE 3.0)
Foam Cannon
Foam cannons are not created equal. There are small differences that add up to a great user experience and premium performance. If you want to learn more about these differences check this out.
Foam cannon comparison YouTube video A great comparison of the popular foam cannons
Foam cannon page Dedicated to all things foam cannons
MJJC Direct from the manufacturer or Amazon My Favorite foam cannon, Great Quality and in this business you get exactly what you pay for. This foam cannon is very well built, produces the best foam from my testing and is worth every penny.
-$15 Amazon Cheapo but an OK Entry Level Foam Cannon. I use it for high PH wheel cleaners and other chemicals that I do not want to mess up my MJJC using. Its worth having a few of these as a backup if you have a few extra bucks to spend.
Mid level quality high pressure hose, quick disconnect, short gun & nozzle full setup
If you have not already watched it, watch this video as it explains each of these upgrades in detail. Must have upgrades for your pressure washer YouTube video
This is my favorite mid grade electric pressure washer upgrade kit. Shown with the Karcher Cube this mid grade kit is plug and play with Kranzle, Active and most other popular pressure washers. I always recommend purchasing the best quality tools that you can afford. If you are on a budget this is a great kit. This kit is plug and play with most electric pressure washers with the parts listed below. Here is what you will need.
#1- M22 (14mm) to 3/8" Male Stainless Plug This male plug attaches to the pressure washer m22 14mm water out put fitting. This connection enables a female quick disconnect to be used to connect & disconnect the pressure washer hose to and from the pressure washer. Great upgrade. (Pressure washer hose must be outfitted with a 3/8” female quick disconnect installed on both ends)
#2- M22 (14mm) to 3/8" Female Quick Disconnect Coupler (One for each end of the hose 2 total) These fittings convert this mid level grade hose from M22 connections to 3/8” female quick disconnects. After this conversion these female quick disconnects can now be connected to the pressure washer 3/8” Male Plug and the 3/8” Male Plug on the short gun.
#3- M22 (14mm) Factory Fittings These fittings are permanently attached to both ends of the hose from the factory.
#4- Mid Level grade 50’ Pressure Washer Hose This mid quality hose is light weight and kink free but is not commercial grade. This hose comes with factory fittings that will need to be converted to a 3/8” female quick disconnect. You will need:
#5- M22 (14mm) Factory Fittings These fittings are permanently attached to both ends of the hose from the factory.
#6- M22 (14mm) to 3/8" Female Quick Disconnect Coupler (One for each end of the hose 2 total) These fittings convert this mid level grade hose from M22 connections to 3/8” female quick disconnects. After this conversion these female quick disconnects can now be connected to the pressure washer 3/8” Male Plug and the 3/8” Male Plug on the short gun.
#7- Short gun A short gun with a swivel puts an end to the long rifle style guns that come on most pressure washers. This puts you up close and in control of the sprayer as well as the foam cannon. Its a must have. User experience is greatly improved with these short guns. All of these short guns have quick disconnects on the front for a sprayer tip or a foam cannon. These all have male plug live swivels on the bottom that will connect to the 3/8 female connection on your pressure washer hose and smoothly swivel even while the PW is on. This will eliminate twisted hoses. Twisted hoses are a big problem without the live swivel. All three of these are compatible with this kit and suitable for full time commercial use although the different quality levels match their respective price points.
Top of the line short gun By far the highest quality gun that I have ever used. Its premium but worth the money. Will last many years of constant Commercial use. Buttery smooth live swivel and excellent build quality. Live swivel is recessed into the gun making the connection very compact and far less bulky than the others. I have had it for years and it still looks and operates like the day I bought it. You get what you pay for. There are cheaper versions listed below but they are less quality and less durable. Review YouTube video
Mid grade short gun (Shown in Pic) Great quality on a mid tier budget. Will produce a higher end user experience and last a a long time in a high use environment. Good smooth live swivel with slightly less quality than the top tier model. Swivel sticks out of the bottom a bit making this section slightly more bulky. This is my second choice if you are on a tighter budget.
Entry level short gun Gets you in the game. Works well in a high use environment but lacks in the details and quality of the better guns. Still a great gun and perfect if you are on a tighter budget
Short gun wand extension Fits on all above short guns. Extend the short gun to reach those to to get to areas. Great for roof tops of large vehicles or inside wheel wells.
#8- Sprayer Nozzle / Tip My favorite tip or nozzle for auto detailing is a 40 degree. It has a wide fan with great coverage. There are different quality levels but they all work great. The rubber protected tip is a bit more money but it will earn its keep the first time you accidentally hit the paint.
Protected Rubber TIP: 40 degree Nozzle Ultra high quality. Great for wide fan pattern auto detailing. Has a protective rubber guard to protect against unwanted contact with delicate paint surfaces. Choose the orifice size to match your pressure washer. (KRANZLE 1322TS - 4.0 ACTIVE - 5.0 KARCHER CUBE 3.0)
Unprotected Economical Spray Tips (shown in pic) Hard plastic and will damage paint if you bump it. Can be used but be careful. Choose the orifice size to match your pressure washer. (KRANZLE 1322TS - 4.0 ACTIVE - 5.0 KARCHER CUBE 3.0)
Foam Cannon
Foam cannons are not created equal. There are small differences that add up to a great user experience and premium performance. If you want to learn more about these differences check this out.
FOAM CANNON COMPARISON VIDEO A great comparison of the popular foam cannons
FOAM CANNON PAGE Dedicated to all things foam cannons
MJJC Direct from the manufacturer or Amazon My Favorite foam cannon, Great Quality and in this business you get exactly what you pay for. This foam cannon is very well built, produces the best foam from my testing and is worth every penny.
-$15 Amazon Cheapo but an OK Entry Level Foam Cannon. I use it for high PH wheel cleaners and other chemicals that I do not want to mess up my MJJC using. Its worth having a few of these as a backup if you have a few extra bucks to spend.
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