Which hose nozzle / sprayer to buy?

[kokketiel]

Hi all,

I have an old 5 year old hose nozzle that I've decided to retire today. I wanted to order the Meguiar's sprayer, but I was dissapointed to read that it never made it to market.

I am looking for recommendations on a good sprayer to use for car washing. My current one was ok - it had water patterns for lots of water, gentle rinsing, jet, misting, etc. However, after a few years, the auto shut-off (it's a pistol grip) stopped working properly, and no amount of greasing could get it to work ok, so now I have to manually force the valve to close, and this has resulted in me being sprayed once too often .

I would like a sprayer that has a waterfall feature, it will save some time if I don't have to pinch the hose to remove the nozzle for sheeting the water off the car in the final rinse.

So any recommendations on durable sprayers for car washing will be appreciated.

Thanks!

[DavidL]

I have the Stainless steel one from ultimatehosenozzle. It is the last one you will have too buy. Worth every Penney!

[MandarinaRacing]

I just got this pistol-grip nozzle from Truper, it has variuos spray patterns, but my favorite on is the "waterfall", perfect or the final rinse.


Alex

[sneek]

i just got a fireman style nozzle yesterday at canadian tire but i have not had a chance to use it yet
"# Indestructible rubber and brass design
# Variable sprays (including jet) makes for an excellent cleaning tool"

[imacarnut]

i have a few different hose nozzles (including the fireman) and actually prefer the good ole' simple shut-off valve. you can adjust the spray pattern with just a twist of the dial and you don't have to remove it to sheet water off, and for around $3... you can't beat it, imo.

[rusty bumper]

I use the straight brass type that's been around for ages. I shut it off by installing a shut off valve just behind it.

[amg/md]

I use the firemen's stainless steel/rubber one and really like it. You can set it for a waterfall type spray, so no need to take nozzle off. Very easy to screw nozzle onto hose. Well made, but expensive. You get what you pay for. Indestructible.

[gb387]

I have just hav a "pistol grip" Nelson.... nothing special it was $10, best one I could find at Menards. Works great and its built well.

Its the red and black one in the bottom of this photo. I don't use the other one in the photo much.

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by amg/md
I use the firemen's stainless steel/rubber one and really like it. You can set it for a waterfall type spray , so no need to take nozzle off.

Really?...I didn't know that.

Might look into one for myself.

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

I use the Ultimate Nozzle (Stainless steel firemen style nozzle) with a brass shut off valve attached to it. It works awesome!

Hey RB, yes, it does have a waterfall setting which works fanatstic and what I use mostly when the weather is hot, so I get more sheeting action. The only concern is house water pressure. You need a fair amount of house line water pressure otherwise the nozzle does not work so well.

Tim

[kellyinkc]

Think I'll check one out too.

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by 2hotford
Hey,

I use the Ultimate Nozzle (Stainless steel firemen style nozzle) with a brass shut off valve attached to it. It works awesome!

Hey RB, yes, it does have a waterfall setting which works fanatstic and what I use mostly when the weather is hot, so I get more sheeting action. The only concern is house water pressure. You need a fair amount of house line water pressure otherwise the nozzle does not work so well.

Tim

Thanks Tim!

I have quite a bit of water pressure at my location...Especially since we had a 3/4" copper line put in. (I have one of those small diameter blaster nozzles and you can shoot a 1/4" stream of water over 75 feet with it. )

I'll have to see about getting one of the Ultimate Nozzles this year.