Portable Pressure Washer Accessories and Upgrades
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
Use the options below to fully kit out your new electric pressure. This will add full quick disconnect functionality from pressure washer, Hose, short gun, tip to the foam cannon. These upgrades are where 80% of the user experience is felt. These simple upgrades will make using your pressure washer a far better experience. These upgrades will fit on all the pressure washer models that I have listed in my portable pressure washer section. These pressure washer upgrades will also fit most models on the market. The only difference with some pressure washers is the high pressure hose attachment point size. (#1 below) Most common machines (Kranzle, AR, Active, Karcher are all M22 14mm) On rare occasion some other brands are fitted with M22 15mm.
Garden Hose Quick Disconnects
Garden hose QD’s are used to quickly connect and disconnect a garden hose to the pressure washer. These connectors are a key component to a fast setup and breakdown of your pressure washer. Here is what you need. Get either individual parts or the ready to go kit.
Individual Parts
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
Complete Garden Hose Quick Disconnect Kit Everything you need in a ready to go kit.
High 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 electric pressure washer upgrade kit. Shown with the Karcher Cube this 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 is plug and play with most electric pressure washers when using 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 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- Top grade 50’ Pressure Washer Hose High-end commercial grade pressure washer hoses are built for serious performance and long-term reliability, featuring premium construction with heavy-duty braided or spiral steel, kink-resistant technology, and high-quality fittings that resist corrosion and leaks even under intense pressure and frequent use. They stay flexible in cold weather, deliver smoother water flow, and typically last years longer than standard hoses.
#4- 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.
#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 fully compatible with this portable kit and suitable for full time commercial use although the different quality levels match their respective price points. VIDEO REVIEW OF THESE SHORT GUNS
Top of the line pro grade short gun There are no compromises with this gun. This is a Pic of my personal spray gun. I have used this exact spray short gun since 2020 with constant use and it still looks and functions like new. The best live swivel on the market makes this pressure washer gun fatigue free and feels exceptional in the hand. Ultra high quality quick disconnect makes for effortless connection of tips and the foam cannon. Easy pull trigger and great cosmetics. User experience is a 10/10. I have used this for several years as my full time short gun and it has worked flawlessly. If you have the money I highly recommend this pressure washer gun. Do it and don’t look back. This is the ultimate pressure washer gun for a pro detailer or enthusiast that demands the best tools.
Mid level pro grade short gun This is a long standing industry standard for pressure washer guns. Great quality and cosmetics too. You do start to see a slight drop in fit and finish from the top of the line model above. Quick disconnect is a little less precision and live swivel more exposed. The live swivel also is less precision and free. This is still very acceptable for this price point and being willing to spend more money is the only way to fix it. This is a great gun for the pro detailer or enthusiast on a budget.
Entry level pro grade short gun A great gun for the money is my best description of this pressure washer short gun. It has all the requirements for a pro level gun. Where it falls short is in the details. Longer exposed live swivel, brass quick disconnect and a lighter in hand feeling build quality. Do not let this stop you from this upgrade. This is perfect for the pro detailer or enthusiast on a tight budget. If money is tight, cosmetics and top tier tool quality are not a priority than this short gun is going to make you happy. Its a fantastic upgrade but do not expect it to be as nice as the above mentioned guns. I have used this gun quite a bit in my testing and have had no issue. I have also received a lot of real world detailer feedback with all positive reviews as well.
#6- Tips There are a lot of options when buying tips. These tipd are high quality correctly sized tips your your pressure washer. The correct size tip will produce 1000 PSI and will not over work the pressure washer. Choose the tip orifice size for your machine.
Top quality rubberized stainless sprayer tip with high quality long lasting rubber guard. This is a pic of my personal sprayer tip. I have used this exact tip since 2020 with constant use and it still looks and functions like new. This is an extremely high quality component that I have tested extensively. This rubber guarded tip will drastically reduce the possibility of damage to the paint if contact is made. Comes in orifice sizes to fit most pressure washers.
To achieve approx. 1000PSI requires these orifice sizes: Kranzle 1322TS 4.0 - Active 2.3 4.5 - Active 2.0 5.0 - Karcher K1700 3.0
Rubberized stainless sprayer tips with color coded rubber guards. Limited orifice sizes available (2.5-4.0). These are a great budget solution. Good bang for the buck. Industry standard color patterns make identification easy. These rubber guarded tips will drastically reduce the possibility of damage to the paint if contact is made. Be sure to get the proper orifice size for your pressure washer. VIDEO ABOUT THESE TIPS
To achieve approx. 1000PSI requires these orifice sizes: Kranzle 1322TS 4.0 - Active 2.3 4.5 - Active 2.0 5.0 - Karcher K1700 3.0
The Active 2.3 using a 4.0 orifice produces 1100PSI @ just under 15 Amps. I recommend a 20 Amp electrical circuit if you go this route.
High quality Non-Guarded stainless sprayer tips without rubber guards. These are a budget solution that are tried and true. These are standard issue with most pressure washers in the world. A great way to economically adjust the orifice size to calibrate your pressure vs. flow prior to investing in a higher quality tip. Overall good bang for the buck. Industry standard color patterns. Be careful not to hit the paint. These will damage paint if contact is made.
To achieve approx. 1000PSI requires these orifice sizes: Kranzle 1322TS 4.0 - Active 2.3 4.5 - Active 2.0 5.0 - Karcher K1700 3.0
The Active 2.3 using a 4.0 produces 1100PSI @ just under 15 Amps. I recommend a 20 Amp circuit if you go this route.
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. MORE INFO ON FOAM CANNONS
FOAM CANNON COMPARISON VIDEO A great comparison of the popular 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.
Hose Repair Fitting
Pressure Washer Repair Fitting Repair a damaged pressure washer hose fast and easy. Great to have one just in case you have an issue. Will save you! WATCH THE TUTORIAL
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 is not steel braided and because of that it will slightly expand and contract under pressure. With some pressure washers that have an extremely sensitive pressure switch this small distortion can cause surging or pressure washer over or under run. This is very minor and most people do not notice or do not mind. For me its worth mentioning. This hose does come with factory fittings that thread directly to the pressure washer. To add quick disconnects to this hose you will need #2 and #6.
#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 pro grade short gun There are no compromises with this gun. This is a Pic of my personal spray gun. I have used this exact spray short gun since 2020 with constant use and it still looks and functions like new. The best live swivel on the market makes this pressure washer gun fatigue free and feels exceptional in the hand. Ultra high quality quick disconnect makes for effortless connection of tips and the foam cannon. Easy pull trigger and great cosmetics. User experience is a 10/10. I have used this for several years as my full time short gun and it has worked flawlessly. If you have the money I highly recommend this pressure washer gun. Do it and don’t look back. This is the ultimate pressure washer gun for a pro detailer or enthusiast that demands the best tools.
Mid level pro grade short gun This is a long standing industry standard for pressure washer guns. Great quality and cosmetics too. You do start to see a slight drop in fit and finish from the top of the line model above. Quick disconnect is a little less precision and live swivel more exposed. The live swivel also is less precision and free. This is still very acceptable for this price point and being willing to spend more money is the only way to fix it. This is a great gun for the pro detailer or enthusiast on a budget.
Entry level pro grade short gun A great gun for the money is my best description of this pressure washer short gun. It has all the requirements for a pro level gun. Where it falls short is in the details. Longer exposed live swivel, brass quick disconnect and a lighter in hand feeling build quality. Do not let this stop you from this upgrade. This is perfect for the pro detailer or enthusiast on a tight budget. If money is tight, cosmetics and top tier tool quality are not a priority than this short gun is going to make you happy. Its a fantastic upgrade but do not expect it to be as nice as the above mentioned guns. I have used this gun quite a bit in my testing and have had no issue. I have also received a lot of real world detailer feedback with all positive reviews as well.
#8- Tips There are a lot of options when buying tips. These tipd are high quality correctly sized tips your your pressure washer. The correct size tip will produce 1000 PSI and will not over work the pressure washer. Choose the tip orifice size for your machine.
Top quality rubberized stainless sprayer tip with high quality long lasting rubber guard. This is a pic of my personal sprayer tip. I have used this exact tip since 2020 with constant use and it still looks and functions like new. This is an extremely high quality component that I have tested extensively. This rubber guarded tip will drastically reduce the possibility of damage to the paint if contact is made. Comes in orifice sizes to fit most pressure washers.
To achieve approx. 1000PSI requires these orifice sizes: Kranzle 1322TS 4.0 - Active 2.3 4.5 - Active 2.0 5.0 - Karcher K1700 3.0
Rubberized stainless sprayer tips with color coded rubber guards. Limited orifice sizes available (2.5-4.0). These are a great budget solution. Good bang for the buck. Industry standard color patterns make identification easy. These rubber guarded tips will drastically reduce the possibility of damage to the paint if contact is made. Be sure to get the proper orifice size for your pressure washer. VIDEO ABOUT THESE TIPS
To achieve approx. 1000PSI requires these orifice sizes: Kranzle 1322TS 4.0 - Active 2.3 4.5 - Active 2.0 5.0 - Karcher K1700 3.0
The Active 2.3 using a 4.0 orifice produces 1100PSI @ just under 15 Amps. I recommend a 20 Amp electrical circuit if you go this route.
High quality Non-Guarded stainless sprayer tips without rubber guards. These are a budget solution that are tried and true. These are standard issue with most pressure washers in the world. A great way to economically adjust the orifice size to calibrate your pressure vs. flow prior to buying higher quality tips. Good bang for the buck. Industry standard color patterns. Be careful not to hit the paint. These will damage paint if contact is made.
To achieve approx. 1000PSI requires these orifice sizes: Kranzle 1322TS 4.0 - Active 2.3 4.5 - Active 2.0 5.0 - Karcher K1700 3.0
The Active 2.3 using a 4.0 produces 1100PSI @ just under 15 Amps. I recommend a 20 Amp circuit if you go this route.
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. MORE INFO ON FOAM CANNONS
FOAM CANNON COMPARISON VIDEO A great comparison of the popular 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.
Hose Repair Fitting
Pressure Washer Repair Fitting Repair a damaged pressure washer hose fast and easy. Great to have one just in case you have an issue. Will save you! WATCH THE TUTORIAL
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