Anyone use this type of foam gun?

**Vadar** · 04-19-2006, 08:24 AM

I was at home depot this weekend and saw a foam gun similar to the one linked below for about $16 or 18. Looks interesting.

http://store.yahoo.com/store3-store/bowanrispgun.html

It has a soap container, and a slide switch to switch from soap to water only.

I`m tempted to go back and pick one up, but wanted to see if anybody has tried it before.

**BobD** · 04-19-2006, 08:34 AM

I don`t think that actually creates any foam, just a water soap mix.

**Vadar** · 04-19-2006, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Danase

I don`t think that actually creates any foam, just a water soap mix.

Interesting. I imagine the idea would be similar though, correct? Is there some reason why this gun wouldn`t work?

Thanks!

**BobD** · 04-19-2006, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Dom

Interesting. I imagine the idea would be similar though, correct? Is there some reason why this gun wouldn`t work?

Thanks!

Well, I mean if you are looking for foam this gun won`t produce any. I have a similar item at home. It just adds solution to the water. An actually foam gun is designed to produce foam through a special foam nozzle and some air infiltration. If you are just looking for a gun to throw on some product as a prewash that will be fine. If you are looking to make foam it won`t do much.

**Bill D** · 04-19-2006, 12:12 PM

I like the idea of one those for the undercarriage. The wand thing looks like it can really reach. That appears to possibly be the next best thing to that great undercarraige washing tool Accumulator has which is long since out of production.

**Vadar** · 04-20-2006, 08:44 AM

So nobody else has used one of these?

**blackf0rk** · 04-20-2006, 09:41 AM

I have the exact same one in the picture above in that link.

It works like crap!

The water burrows a hole in the soap holding area (so it doesn`t mix right), and all you get is water. In order for it to work right, I had to actualy shake the entire unit while spraying...mixing the water and soap. It took more work to use that sprayer than to just rub the car down with soap and then spray it off.

The spray part of it too wasn`t any better than my thumb over an open hose end.

I`d seriously pass on this product. I wish I had...

**maximus96** · 04-20-2006, 10:46 AM

costco has it, i bought one and tried it to spray clean the sidewalk. water pressure sucks even at high setting compared to the firehose nozzle. i`m returning it on the weekend. save you cash.

**a.k.a. Patrick** · 04-20-2006, 11:06 AM

Hmmmmm......I have one and it works just fine......Mine has nice pressure at the tip, (Dependant on individual water pressure at tap) and Ive never had any isues with it not mixing properly....Puts a nice layer of sudsy water on the surface. Got it at Costco for $14.00