Need new Nozzle

[Megafast13]

Hey, My old one exploded from the temperature and ice/water. What is a good one out there. I am thinking about getting the Fireman Nozzle off of ADS, but want to make sure.

[Murr1525]

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Really, I dont use one most of the time for car washing.

I have a shut-off on the end, and will often just open that wide up and hose the car down with nothing on the end. Then at the end, I turn town the water at the spiggot to get the low-flow sheeting effect.

I do have a Gilmour one though, seems good quality.

[Carfire]

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I have a Fireman Style Nozzle that is very similar to the one on ADS.
I do not like it that much because at my house our we have poor water pressure.
But at the Fire Department it works great because they have really good pressure!
I use one of the metal ones, it is old and in fact it was at our house when we bought it. It works very well with our low pressure.
I attached a switch to the hose so I can leave the nozzle adjusted to where I like it and turn the water on and off.
Since it is metal it holds up well. Below is a link to what it looks like.
Hose Nozzle

[Ryan L.]

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I have a GoodYear twist nozzle from Home Depot and I like it a lot. It's pretty rubbery and the nozzle allows for all different types of pressure.

Looks like this.



Ryan

[gb387]

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I have a Nelson brand 'fireman's' nozzle... it works quite well, I paid no more than $10 at Menards for it. It does work very well the big thing I don't like about the Nelson; if you turn it off then drop it on the ground it tends to turn back on and spray all over the place, not sure if the true fireman's nozzle does the same.

Edit: mine looks very close to Ryan's above.

[Megafast13]

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Think I should Go to Home Depot before I get the ADS one then?

[Ryan L.]

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Think I should Go to Home Depot before I get the ADS one then?

Yes, they even have one that looks just like that one at Home Depot.

Ryan

[gb387]

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Think I should Go to Home Depot before I get the ADS one then?

IMO, yes... I think the 'true' fireman's nozzle is a little over priced but I am sure its a good quality product but too much for me.

[Tuck91]

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Hey, My old one exploded from the temperature and ice/water. What is a good one out there. I am thinking about getting the Fireman Nozzle off of ADS, but want to make sure.

i got one from Lowes that was similar

[imacarnut]

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go to sears they have one as well, and with a lifetime warranty (on the packaging it reads... "guaranteed forever".

[Mikejl]

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I picked my up from Target. Works as good as I could want.

Mike

[BlueZero]

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go to sears they have one as well, and with a lifetime warranty (on the packaging it reads... "guaranteed forever".

That's the one I have. I love it! Only thing I need is a shut off. You have to turn it all the way one way or the other to shut it off, then you lose your pattern.

I also have the black Craftsmen rubber hose with a lifetime warranty. The only hose I will ever have to buy!

[BlueZero]

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Found a link to the one I have...

Craftsman Hose Nozzle

[Murr1525]

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I have noticed the Sears Crafstman stuff resembles the Gilmour stuff, which Lowes sells... Both seem high quality and almost identical looks.

So they should work together as well.

[Nappers]

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to use the fireman nozzle effectively, you need good pressure!

I don't have good pressure so I just use a cheapo brass sprayer and remove it for the final rinse.