Foam gun or bucket

**Porsche Pilot** · 11-22-2010, 12:27 PM

Have you actually used the Green Earth thing Bobby? I have thought about picking one up and was curious how it compared to the regular Gilmore foam guns.

**VISITOR** · 11-22-2010, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by Porsche Pilot

I dont find my foam gun is neccesarily a time saver. It does provide an advantage to providing that one extra layer of lubricity to lessen the chance of inducting swirling. A good foaming shampoo like DP works great. We all spend alot of time de-swirling our rides so anything that will give me an advantage to lessen them is a plus, ie, foam gun.

the foam gun IME is worth every penny, and also using a good quality car wash is key as well. just bought my 3rd gallon of DG902 yesterday at carquest...

**BobbyG** · 11-22-2010, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Porsche Pilot

Have you actually used the Green Earth thing Bobby? I have thought about picking one up and was curious how it compared to the regular Gilmore foam guns.

I haven't used a Foam Cannon but do own the Foam Gun. It was easy to understand why the Foam Cannon worked so much better but I really didn't want to spend another $125.00 on one.

I happened to come across this at Home Depot, which is unusual for me since I'm a Lowe's fan...

For the price I couldn't resist temptation!

I haven't used it extensively but I did pour in the soap solution that came with it and hooked it up to my 2700psi pressure washer and it worked really well. I didn't wash anything other than the side of the house and was pleasantly surprised how well it worked!

It does come with a standard quick connect connection so prepare to add one to the end of your hose is you want to connect it.

If you think about what actually goes into making this unit and most of the stuff is made in China, I question why this type of tool is so darn expensive. Like I said, I can't compare it to a Foam Cannon because I don't have one. It either works or it don't........it works..

**Porsche Pilot** · 11-22-2010, 12:55 PM

Thanks for the info BG. There is a guy in Canada that wants me to ship him the Home Depot one since you cant get it retail in Quebec since the labeling is not in French. Go figure. I will grab one for me too and give it a test vs the Gilmore. I have a hard time springing for the cannon also. Besides, why give the neighbors another reason to think I am nuts with all my fancy car washin' stuff.

**BobbyG** · 11-22-2010, 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by Porsche Pilot

Besides, why give the neighbors another reason to think I am nuts with all my fancy car washin' stuff.

This will give them just one more reason to stay away from your car!!

**2003 GMC Denali** · 11-22-2010, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by BobbyG

It does come with a standard quick connect connection so prepare to add one to the end of your hose is you want to connect it.

How will I know it'll hook up to my Machine?

Can anyone post a picture of what the connection looks like?

Do we have to buy one of the adapters that AG sells?

**Midnight1700** · 11-22-2010, 01:42 PM

I have a foam gun and the buckets. But around here, people frown on all the suds going in the street. I would prefer to use the gun, but to be more ECO Friendly, I just use the bucket method or even the Waterless wash. I know that most of the car shampoos are "ECO Friendly", but I prefer not to get all the "looks" from neighbors and passer-bys.

**BobbyG** · 11-22-2010, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by 2003 GMC Denali

How will I know it'll hook up to my Machine?

Can anyone post a picture of what the connection looks like?

Do we have to buy one of the adapters that AG sells?

Dean,

The one that comes on it is a standard male connector available at most home centers. Most pressure washers are sold with the screw type connections. In the same isle you'll see quick connect adapters and fittings, look for one there.

This is the unit we're discussing but doesn't give you a very good very of the connector itself.

**Rhudeboye** · 11-22-2010, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Midnight1700

around here, people frown on all the suds going in the street.... I prefer not to get all the "looks" from neighbors and passer-bys.

Wow, what a difference.

Take a walk down my street on any nice Sunday afternoon and thats all you see. The gutter turns into an insect bathtub. Of and were cutting our lawns with gas powered mowers as well.