Foam cannon battle
Discussion
Hey guys,
Not been about for a while due to personal reason, so apologies.
One common question asked is "what's the best Snowfoam lance", along with SF too
I see a huge amount of pro detailers and enthusiasts consistently reccomend MTM Hydro PF22., so bought one last week to compare against 3 of my other Lance's, they are one of the most expensive Lance's around but competition has really upped the game recently.
With that in mind I've done a review along with some small videos that may be of interest to you if your looking for a good quality lance.
Let the Battle commence!!!, how can the entry level cannon compare with the big hitter?
In2detailing lance
Autobrite lance
Detail Driven lance
MTM Hydro
They all vary in total output, but the build quality goes to Detail Driven and MTM
Ok guys here's the results on my testing, I know the reviews are going to subject to your own personal preferences and JW system. So I'm prepared for for some stick 😉
My test was done with the Direct Hoses All Black 9
For this test I have used BH Autofaom, known for its lack of foam compared to others, hence why I used it in order to get a fair comparison of foam
All have been used at a PIR of 2% diluted according to thier flow rates to show how well they perform in foaming. All have new gauze filters and have been thoroughly cleaned through.
So 1st up
The cheapest lance
In2detailing lance £15
It's a basic cannon, similar in build and look to the autobrite cannon, adjustment is very poor, produces a very low amount of foam untill the JW builds pressure, but even then it's not consistent.
The PA adjuster is quite stiff, not smooth like the rest.
Next up the Autobrite direct.£30
Looks similar the in2detailing lance., although has a better build quality and internal parts. Gives a good amount of foam, consistently from the start, has good fan width, Pa adjuster is smooth, although the fan adjuster is a little tight
The Detail Driven lance. £29.
This has a fantastic build quality, wide mouth bottle, not top heavy like all the others.
foam consistency is very good and much thicker than the other 2. Pa adjustment is very smooth, fan width is the widest of all 4, both vertically and horizontally. The fan width is so good that I could cover the entire side of a car in 1 pass.
Lastly the MTM Pf22.
Again very good build quality, the highest priced here at;£50.
Has very good foam level again consistent with the DD lance, vertical and horizontal spray pattern. The fan width is not as wide as the DD lance, the video was done on its widest setting.
The Pa adjuster is very nice, it clicks on each setting unlike the other 3.
Overall my personal preference has to go with the DD lance, its priced extremely well at £30. Has all the benefits of the MTM, but better fan width, and the wide mouth bottle.
For me it's the clear winner in this test.
If your looking for a replacement lance and want good quality then look no further.
These are the flow rates of each cannon
https://www.detaildrivenstore.co.uk/collections/cl...
In2detailing foam lance
https://youtu.be/uky79BeuVlM
Autobrite direct lance
https://youtu.be/pa6GdBfq3Wg
Detail Driven lance
https://youtu.be/Rm09-naiJU4
Last MTM Pf22
https://youtu.be/6f6OBb_bJKo
Not been about for a while due to personal reason, so apologies.
One common question asked is "what's the best Snowfoam lance", along with SF too
I see a huge amount of pro detailers and enthusiasts consistently reccomend MTM Hydro PF22., so bought one last week to compare against 3 of my other Lance's, they are one of the most expensive Lance's around but competition has really upped the game recently.
With that in mind I've done a review along with some small videos that may be of interest to you if your looking for a good quality lance.
Let the Battle commence!!!, how can the entry level cannon compare with the big hitter?
In2detailing lance
Autobrite lance
Detail Driven lance
MTM Hydro
They all vary in total output, but the build quality goes to Detail Driven and MTM
Ok guys here's the results on my testing, I know the reviews are going to subject to your own personal preferences and JW system. So I'm prepared for for some stick 😉
My test was done with the Direct Hoses All Black 9
For this test I have used BH Autofaom, known for its lack of foam compared to others, hence why I used it in order to get a fair comparison of foam
All have been used at a PIR of 2% diluted according to thier flow rates to show how well they perform in foaming. All have new gauze filters and have been thoroughly cleaned through.
So 1st up
The cheapest lance
In2detailing lance £15
It's a basic cannon, similar in build and look to the autobrite cannon, adjustment is very poor, produces a very low amount of foam untill the JW builds pressure, but even then it's not consistent.
The PA adjuster is quite stiff, not smooth like the rest.
Next up the Autobrite direct.£30
Looks similar the in2detailing lance., although has a better build quality and internal parts. Gives a good amount of foam, consistently from the start, has good fan width, Pa adjuster is smooth, although the fan adjuster is a little tight
The Detail Driven lance. £29.
This has a fantastic build quality, wide mouth bottle, not top heavy like all the others.
foam consistency is very good and much thicker than the other 2. Pa adjustment is very smooth, fan width is the widest of all 4, both vertically and horizontally. The fan width is so good that I could cover the entire side of a car in 1 pass.
Lastly the MTM Pf22.
Again very good build quality, the highest priced here at;£50.
Has very good foam level again consistent with the DD lance, vertical and horizontal spray pattern. The fan width is not as wide as the DD lance, the video was done on its widest setting.
The Pa adjuster is very nice, it clicks on each setting unlike the other 3.
Overall my personal preference has to go with the DD lance, its priced extremely well at £30. Has all the benefits of the MTM, but better fan width, and the wide mouth bottle.
For me it's the clear winner in this test.
If your looking for a replacement lance and want good quality then look no further.
These are the flow rates of each cannon
https://www.detaildrivenstore.co.uk/collections/cl...
In2detailing foam lance
https://youtu.be/uky79BeuVlM
Autobrite direct lance
https://youtu.be/pa6GdBfq3Wg
Detail Driven lance
https://youtu.be/Rm09-naiJU4
Last MTM Pf22
https://youtu.be/6f6OBb_bJKo
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