Pressure Washer Lances and Wands

The right lance puts distance between your hands and the surface, and distance is safety when you are holding 4,000 PSI. Sun Brite Supply stocks pressure washer lances from 18 inch shorties to 24 foot telescoping wands, in aluminum, steel, and stainless. Order online, or call 301-519-9274 and tell us what you are trying to reach. We will match the lance, the threads, and the nozzle in one order.

How to Pick a Pressure Washer Lance

Three questions settle it. How high or deep do you need to reach? Hot water or cold? And what threads does your gun have? Most guns and lances connect with 1/4 inch threads or M22 fittings, and quick connect versions save you a wrench every time you swap. Get those three answers right and the rest is preference.

Length Does the Work Your Ladder Used to Do

A standard 36 to 42 inch lance covers flatwork, siding you can reach, and general rinse duty. Step up to a 72 or 84 inch lance and you can hit soffits, gutters, and second story trim with both boots on the ground. The 144 inch and telescoping models reach two and three stories up. Climbing a ladder with a live trigger gun is how washers get hurt, because the recoil at high pressure can push you right off the rungs. A longer lance costs less than one ER visit, and an anti-fatigue belt takes the weight off your arms on all-day telescoping work.

Material and Grip Choices

Aluminum lances are light, cheap, and fine for cold water residential and light commercial work. Steel with a molded grip takes more abuse and stays affordable. Stainless costs the most and shrugs off chemicals and hot water, which is why hot water crews and fleet washers standardize on it. On grips: a molded grip is solid plastic and will pass heat through eventually, while a vented grip floats around the pipe and stays cooler. If you run a hot water machine, treat the vented grip as mandatory. Rate every lance for your machine's pressure and temperature, not just its fitting size.

Single vs Dual Lance

A single lance sprays whatever the machine sends it. A dual lance runs two parallel pipes with a valve at the grip, so you can flip between high pressure rinse and low pressure soap without walking back to the machine. Downstream injectors only draw soap at low pressure, so the dual lance is the tool that makes one-man house washing move fast. If you soap and rinse all day, it pays for itself the first week.

Lance and Wand Lineup

Stock rotates through the season, so call ahead if you need it today.

From the Field

The parts we sell for telescoping wands tell the real story. Collet assemblies, the little clamps that lock each section, are steady sellers because crews extend the pole, skip the twist-lock, and let the sections slam shut mid-job. Lock each section firmly and the pole lasts years. The other counter lesson: guys buy the longest lance on the wall for a one story house. At 4 GPM the extra length just fights you in the wind. Buy the length the job needs, and if that changes house to house, quick connects let one gun run three lances. Cheaper than one do-it-all pole that does nothing well.

Related Spray Gear Collections

• Pressure washer guns and gun and lance combos
• Dual lances and hot water lances
• Wand accessories
• Nozzles and quick connects
• Swivels to stop hose twist at the gun
• Ball valves for on-the-fly shutoff
• Gutter cleaning attachments

Want to feel the weight difference between aluminum and stainless before you buy? Swing by our Gaithersburg pressure washer store.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a lance and a wand?

In practice, nothing. Both names describe the rigid pipe between the trigger gun and the nozzle. Manufacturers use the words interchangeably, so shop by length, material, and thread type instead of the name.

What length lance do I need?

36 to 42 inches handles most ground level work. Go 72 to 84 inches for soffits and single story gutters, and 12 feet or a telescoping wand for second story surfaces. Longer is safer overhead but heavier all day, so match the length to the job.

Will any lance fit my pressure washer gun?

Check the outlet on your gun. Most take 1/4 inch threaded or quick connect lances, and many consumer machines use M22 fittings. Adapters bridge almost any mismatch, and we can identify yours from a photo.

What is a dual lance used for?

Switching between high pressure rinse and low pressure soap at the grip. Downstream injectors only pull chemical at low pressure, so the side valve on a dual lance lets you soap, then rinse, without touching the machine.

Should I buy aluminum, steel, or stainless?

Aluminum for light weight and low cost on cold water work. Steel for a tougher budget lance. Stainless for hot water, daily commercial use, and chemical exposure. Frequency of use decides it more than anything else.

Can a telescoping wand replace a ladder?

For washing, yes, and it should. An 18 or 24 foot telescoping wand reaches most two and three story surfaces from the ground. Trigger recoil on a ladder is a real fall hazard, so keep your feet planted and let the pole do the climbing.

Do I need a special lance for hot water machines?

You need a lance rated for your machine's temperature, and a vented grip that keeps heat off your hand. Stainless construction holds up best at 200 degrees and above. Cold-water-only lances soften and fail early on hot rigs.