When it comes to washer hoses, nozzles, wands and gun, one thing you have to know is that some wands are specifically designed for gas pressure washers and some are designed for electric pressure washers. This then means that washer hoses, nozzles, wands and guns are not universal.
You need to pick out the types that suit the make of your equipment. If you are looking for a pressure washer wand upgrade, or you are looking for a replacement after the original one got damaged, there can be a lot of options to choose from, and you can even get confused.
Keep your eye on two important things. First, you need to look out for the right grade for your equipment. There is no point in buying a professional-grade spray wand for an ordinary consumer-grade power washer. Secondly, get the right tip. Spray wands have two types of ends.
If you like to switch spray patterns frequently, get one with a quick-connector, you simply snap your spray tips or turbo nozzle into the end of the wand and use.
If you want something simple, get a spray wand with an adjustable nozzle instead. You can simply adjust the spray pattern from narrow to wide by twisting the nozzle. When it comes to electric power washers, you should know that these pieces lack the strength of their gas counterparts.
As a result, their spray wands are made of plastic instead of heavy-duty aluminum or steel. You should really take note of this. Another thing you ought to note is that they are easy to connect too. You simply push the bayonet-style fitting into the gun and twist to lock the connection.
This just goes to say that if you have a Karcher electric power washer, you’ll need to purchase Karcher attachments. Other brands are not compatible and will not work properly. If you have another brand, get the Powerwasher version. These universal kits contain up to 5 adapters to fit all of the major electric pressure washer brands.
The most common misconception is that nozzles are interchangeable on any machine. Since nozzles come with standard quick connect or thread sizes in the colors red, yellow, green and white, it is commonly believed that they can be used with any pressure cleaning system/washer.
While you have all these in mind, you should also note that gas pressure washers are more universal, making it easier to match various accessories and couplings to them. However, electric pressure washers will be mostly brand specific, meaning only specific accessories or parts from the same manufacturer will be compatible.
Keep also in mind that all pressure washers are made ready to go, they just need setting up, plugging into the mains, and a water hose connected. So if you are buying a pressure washer, make sure you buy a garden hose as well if you have not got one.