Short Trigger Gun Upgrade for Karcher K Series Pressure Washers
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- Quick release short trigger gun upgrade for a Karcher K series pressure washer. A short trigger or stubby gun upgrade for a karcher pressure washer makes the machine more versatile and enables easier cleaning of cars and garden furniture. This video demonstrates how a short trigger gun can be fitted to a Karcher K4 pressure washer. Karcher K2, K3, K4, K5 and K7 pressure washers all use the same quick release hose fittings so this stubby gun will fit all Karcher K Series pressure washers.
The autobrite short trigger gun featured in this video can be found at Euro Car Parts here: www.eurocarparts.com/p/autobr...
An unbranded equivalent can be found on amazon here: amzn.to/3jKUQLr
Amazon links for the equipment used in this video are below (the UK link should automatically direct you to your local amazon site):
Karcher K series compatible stubby gun
UK: amzn.to/3jKUQLr
USA:
Deutschland:
France:
España:
Italia:
Australia:
The adapter I used to connect the Karcher FJ6 to the stubby gun can be found on amazon here:
UK: amzn.to/3YrSbFg
USA: amzn.to/3n3vs4L
Deutschland: amzn.to/3JOX32o
France:
España:
Italia:
Australia: amzn.to/3FzJzVT
Karcher FJ6 foam nozzle
UK: amzn.to/3XkgVOs
USA: amzn.to/408w5bs
Deutschland: amzn.to/40iGlhu
France: amzn.to/3yO4Ffe
España: amzn.to/3Lyjo5v
Italia: amzn.to/3JoMWQx
Australia: amzn.to/3llNmPJ
AutoGlym Polar Wash Snow Foam Shampoo
UK: amzn.to/3IknL20
USA: amzn.to/42jZwt0
Deutschland: amzn.to/3Z0dQ73
France:
España:
Italia:
Australia: amzn.to/40jJD3J
The MJJC foam cannon S V3.0 (with 1/4" quick connect fitting suitable for stubby guns) can be found on amazon here:
UK: amzn.to/3zmhKgc
USA: amzn.to/40i6LQA
Deutschland: amzn.to/3JOSg0U
France: amzn.to/3WynL41
Espana:
Italia: amzn.to/43ldVVo
Australia:
Karcher K4 pressure washer
UK: amzn.to/3lmlTxc
USA: not currently available
Deutschland: amzn.to/4040AzO
France: amzn.to/3n0jpVU
España: amzn.to/3TrWNcW
Italia: amzn.to/3n46KBn
Australia: amzn.to/3ULq9mZ
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You can find amazon links to the equipment used in this video here: www.amazon.co.uk/shop/bigtedshomegarden?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_aipsfbigtedshomegarden_XYWG189ZT5TFRMHM85CB
International amazon links are in the video description. Clicking on the UK product link should take you directly to the product listing on your local amazon site.
Looks like the 1/4 adaptor in Australia isnt for sale anymore
@tehtron Thanks for the update. Hopefully it will be back in stock soon.
@@bigtedshomecan you recommend patio upgrade for karcher
@@Viewer765 I use the karcher T5 surface cleaner when cleaning the driveway and patio: ruclips.net/video/hcnjFn0c0qA/видео.html
The crazy spring hose has to be the obvious upgrade
I agree, the original Karcher hose is awful and was the first thing I replaced: ruclips.net/video/_mPLwbM-vvQ/видео.htmlsi=2Ng37cH0hv0--X-E
bought the short trigger gun per your link, thanks for taking the time to explain the options.
Thanks, I hope you enjoy using it 👍
I believe the point of the lance is to give you distance to stop you getting soaked and to reduce manual handling bending and reaching to reach those areas you mentioned. It's horses for courses in my view.
Thanks for commenting. I agree with your point about having to bend down to reach the wheel arches, sills etc. Some people use angled extension lances (Pressure Washer Lance Extension... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B093GVTRJ3?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share) to make this easier.
Personally, I find that the flat fan shaped spray pattern of the stubby gun is more precise and is better at cleaning than the cone spray pattern of the lance but as you say, it's horses for courses 🙂
Yet another superb video - really informative - wasn't aware these extras existed - will certainly have a go at washing the car - now - Cheers.
Cheers John 👍
Excellent video. Everything very well explained. Videos like this are so important and very greatly appreciated. Thank you Ted, keep em coming 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for the great feedback Rod 👍
top man! exactly the video i was looking for with well explained instructions
thanks alot
Thanks for the great feedback 🙂
First thing I did was throw the red nozzle in the bin 😂 I upgraded my old K2 with the yellow C clip to the newer quick connect so I could get a longer pressure line and the short trigger gun along with the brilliant MJJC foam cannon S v3.0.
It’s a very good setup now and should make doing the patios and drive as easy as doing the car now.
Great informative video as always 👍👍
Sounds great. I've still got the red nozzle as 'it might come in useful one day' 😂
Good video - thanks.
I have been thinking of getting this for a while now so have gone ahead and ordered it from you Amazon website.
Thanks. I hope you like it 🙂
Thanks man for the video it was very useful, I think I'll buy one of these
I've been very happy with mine
Superb format narration and content.thank you
Thanks for the great feedback 🙂
Perfect video thanks!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it 🙂
Thanks a lot, this video was very useful!
Thank you 🙂
Great video!!
Thanks. I'm glad you found it helpful 🙂
Love the comment "It's just more fun to use" lol. So true!
😁
Hey Ted, perfect video! I have a K5 compact with one of these stubbies. I also have a metal quick release 10 inch lance with a bend on the end for the stubby. I have the MJJC foam v2, but I was using it with the karcher lance and adapter. I bought the quick release fitting for the foam gun to stubby and finally used all the kit today. Such a huge improvement as you pointed out! I will only use the karcher lance and dirtblaster for the patio now. One thing though, I was unsure about using the green or yellow nozzles on the car, so used the white to be safe. I would have liked to use the yellow after snowfoam in winter, but was too scared. Maybe I will try green.
Thanks for the great feedback Simon. I've invested in one of those quick release lances as well. Makes it much easier to clean the sills and wheel arches 👍
Hey Big Ted, I’ve just bought and used this on my car and it was so much easier. The cable to the Karcher didn’t twist, I wasn’t falling over it or it wasn’t getting snagged as well. It was honestly an ease. I got it from EuroCar Parts too. I have a K3 lance but you have to unscrew the bolts on the lance and it’s a plastic end instead of the one you’ve got in the video. Just put more enjoyment back into it. Green fan pattern seemed really good, didn’t go orange and I’ve taken red out altogether 😂
That's great 👍 I didn't know about the K3 lance. Thanks for pointing it out.
great video, thanks
Thanks Jarrod. I hope you found it helpful 🙂
Excellent video very well explained
Thanks. I'm glad you found the video helpful 🙂
Brilliant i'll have to get me one .. thank you for the information 👍
Thanks. I'm glad you found it helpful 🙂
❤ what a brilliant video 🎉yarra 🌟
Thanks 🙂
Thank you
I'm glad you found the video useful 👍
👍👍👍Thank you.
Thanks Pete 🙂
thanks for the video! i wonder if the orifice size can tweak the pressure to flow ratio, because when i tried on my k2, i can get a flow rate that's slightly higher than karcher's claim. have u tried with ur k4? i think the stock multi angle nozzle has an orifice size of 3 (or 040), while u can tweak with size 4 (or 050), that'll lower ur pressure to maybe sub 100 bar but increase ur water flow.
Interesting idea. I'll look into it. Thanks 👍
I bought the short trigger gun and hose from Amazon and I also bought the Karcher K6, but I could not get it to work properly, it sprays water intermittently. When I use the original gun of Karcher K6, the water spray works normally. Is there anyone who can come up with a solution?
Great video, very detailed! I just have one question, the stubby gun I purchased does not swivel freely unfortunately. Do you know where I can purchase an attachment to assist? Thank you! 😄
Thanks for the great feedback. This could be the solution to your problem: amzn.to/472Wgoi
It's not your gun, it's whatever connection you have that isn't swiveling, you need a quick connector that swivels
Ows it guin me old codger?!
Hello Big Ted,
for the bigger Karcher gun i have the exact same swivel connector that you also use. (4:36 in the video)
I'm wondering if the swivel connector would also fit into the stubby gun.
It would be a convenient switch from the big gun to the stubby gun if i did not have to remove the swivel.
Have you tried that?
Thanks!
David
Hi David,
You don't need to remove the swivel connector if you have one. I only removed it for the video because most people won't have one and I wanted to show the setup that they will have. The quick fit connector on the karcher swivel is exactly the same as the one on the end of the hose so it will fit in the stubby gun.
@@bigtedshome That's great! Thank you very much!
Can you attach the Karcher fj6 foam gun to the stubby you are using
You will need to use an adapter. This video shows how to use the FJ6 with a stubby gun and has an amazon link to the adapter in the video description: ruclips.net/video/boyexxm75jI/видео.html
Hey Big Ted, Will my Karcher K785 work with the Short Trigger gun? I’m not sure if the hose for it is right for the adapter?
It's difficult to find much info online so I'm afraid I don't know. Amazon returns are really easy so I would be tempted to order one and send it back if it doesn't fit.
Can you swap the karcher control style handles/guns for the short nozzle ones ?
Yes, you can connect the hose to either as shown in the video. To reconnect the Karcher handle you simply reverse the process I.e. depress the yellow button on the handle and push the hose into place.
I'm thinking of getting one of these, my only concern is that with the Karcher K4, the only way of controlling the water pressure is with the vario lance, not the actual pump itself - I'm guessing with the short trigger gun, you're using the max pressure from the K4? Usually with the vario lance I have it turned down to the "car" setting which seems to be 2/3rds of its max pressure...
You can control the force applied on the car by changing the nozzles. The wider fan patterns apply less force. Don't use the red nozzle on your car!
@@bigtedshome Thanks for answering! I'm the sort of person who's always extra cautious so tbh I will probably just stick to the 40 degree nozzle. Definitely not touching the red nozzle!
What's the swivel connection you have on the gun end of the hose called? Would love to have the swivel without having to change the stubby gun I use which doesn't have the swivel m22 connection
This is the swivel connector I've got amzn.to/3E1cAZ6 but I believe this might do the job for a lot less amzn.to/3qojdBT
And also do you have any link for the foam cannon adapter?
This is the adapter for connecting a foam cannon with a karcher fitting to a quick release gun amzn.to/3YrSbFg
What hose lead do you use that connects to the stumpy gun the original k2 hose is really stiff for me
I upgraded my hose to a 10m braided rubber hose from direct hoses. This video shows how to do it for a k4. I would expect the k2 to be similar ruclips.net/video/_mPLwbM-vvQ/видео.html
Are you using the stock hose with the Karcher or did you replace that as well?
I replaced the original hose before this video. This link shows how to upgrade the hose: ruclips.net/video/_mPLwbM-vvQ/видео.html
hello I have brought a MJJC foam cannon v2 pro with karcher adaptor [not delivered yet ] is it possible to change the karcher adaptor to 1/4 quick release myself , I have a quick release fitting ?
Yes, it's easy to do. I've changed the adapter to a quick connect fitting on my V3.0. The adapter just screws on. This video shows how to do it: ruclips.net/video/LXL5RnVQNxE/видео.htmlsi=Apqtt6L_Axw0JaoJ The relevant section starts at 2 min 20s of the video.
My adapter got stuck in the black hose that comes from Karcher. Any tips how to take it out?
Try turning the machine off, then press the trigger on the gun to allow water to flow at a reduced pressure. You should then be able to remove the adapter.
hello please help . Will the twist adapter fit a k2 power conrol. original karcher gun to hose
Yes, it will fit any of the Karcher K series pressure washers
Did you find the swivel connector useful? Does it help with the hose?
The swivel connector does make a difference when using the lance but upgrading the stiff plastic hose would be the first thing I would recommend.
I have upgraded the hose but it still makes “loops”, so I am considering the swivel connector. Do you need to turn it by hand or does it turn by itself as needed?
@@jandone100 I've just been down to the garage to check. The swivel connector does turn freely. The lance rotated easily with the connector fitted between the lance handle and the hose.
The original Karcher gun has pressure setting and you can choose between hard, medium, soft, etc. But the short gun does not have pressure setting. How can you choose the pressure setting with the short gun? I am just worried that the pressure from the short gun would be higher than the soft setting done with the original Karcher gun and it would ruin the car paint.
Changing the nozzles to alter the spray fan will change the pressure applied by the water on the car. Don't use the red nozzle!
@@bigtedshome Thank you so much for your advice. I bought K3 and MTMSGS28 recently and I am planning to use only white nozzle (40') for the car paint. Best Regards,
Will the auto glym snow foam gun fit straight on
It depends on the adapter. If it has a black plastic karcher bayonet fitting, then you would need to use a karcher to quick connect adapter like this: amzn.to/43tqBuP
Is there anyway you can contact me mate I'm trying to connect my gun to my Karcher extension hose and I just can't seem to get it to connect I think I need another adaptor but I'm not sure which one
Which gun do you have?
Where can u get the quick release for the hose from
Kärcher 2.644-257.0... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09476CPBM?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
I have K1 Karcher pressure washer, is this compatible? TIA
I'm not familiar with the K1 but the quick connect fitting on the end of the hose looks the same as the one on the end of other karcher hoses. If it is the same, then the short trigger gun will fit your machine.
How to changebpreasure withou smart control?
Changing the nozzles changes the force applied
@@bigtedshome Not what I was asking. If there is no control from the gun how do you set the pump for specific pressure? In the professional line you have a knob on the Karcher to change pressure, here you have a remote control so if we get rid of the remote how to control the pump?
@RoadMonkey34 If you remove the Karcher handle and replace it with a stubby gun, you can't change the pressure delivered by the pump.
Will this be compatible with a very old karcher K 1 ??
Sorry but I'm not familiar with the fittings on your machine. You may need an adapter like the one shown here: www.fiyo.co.uk/blog/2017/07/10/old-karcher-pressure-washer-youll-need-the-adapter-m/
Ciao volevo chiederti se il tubo che ho sulla mia idropulitrice AR BLUE ha lo stesso attacco rapido di questo mostrato in video.. vorrei acquistare l adattatore per trasformarlo in attacco m22 e collegare questa pistola fantastica .. grazie
Mi scuso ma non conosco le idropulitrici AR Blue. Se contatti AR Blue dovrebbero essere in grado di suggerire una soluzione.
I’ve bought the unbranded gun from Amazon and I’m having an issue connecting the Karcher hose into the gun. It’s as if the connection on the end of the hose is too long for the connection on the gun. Do you need to buy an extra part if you’ve got an unbranded gun?
Thanks
Watching how easily you just pop yours in it’s making me think there’s something missing or just not right with the gun connection.
@@1791Tom You have to pull the black collar on the connector all the way up towards the gun before pushing the hose fitting in
@@bigtedshome I have measured the hose fitting and the insert inside the connecter and the hose measures at 9mm and the insert is 7mm. I think the gun must be for a different type of pressure washer.
@@1791Tom If that's the case, you should send it back. Amazon returns are very easy, I drop mine off at the local petrol station.
I bought the short trigger gun and hose from Amazon and I also bought the Karcher K6, but I could not get it to work properly, it sprays water intermittently. When I use the original gun of Karcher K6, the water spray works normally. Is there anyone who can come up with a solution?
If the Karcher lance works properly, then it sounds like the gun is either not connected correctly or it is faulty. Returning goods to amazon is normally very easy, so I would be tempted to report it as faulty and ask for a replacement.