Favorite hose nozzle type

[Dragon99]

What kind of nozzle do people prefer? Brands aside just looking for general type.

[Nagchampa]

I like something with the eight different spray patterns even though I only seem to use one of those settings.

[dr427]

Hard not to specify brands, but my personal favorite is The Ultimate Hose Nozzle by Bon-Aire. I think there are several others similar (Griots and Nelson, both make ones like it).

An Ultimate Hose Nozzle link

It's big and bulky and will last forever I think. But the basic build is one that adjusts from a straight stream to a fan. It also has a large opening where more volume of water can get flow. I can get mud off if needed and twist to give a gentle shower as well.

I would look for something that has a rubber tip to avoid scratching the finish and can give mutliple patterns of spray. I personally never had good luck with the cheap ones lasting more than 1 season. I look at a good nozzle as I do my PC. A must have!

There are a few threads on here you can check out:

Nozzle Thread

Nozzle Thread 2

Nozzle Thread 3

[adjulian]

just a plastic connector that fits on the end of the hose that simply allows you to turn the water on and off. For a wide spray I just open the valve halfway. Most of the time though I just use the connector wide open so that you have a constant flow of water that can sheet off of your car which helps in minimizing drying.

Just my .02

[TortoiseAWD]

Originally posted by adjulian
just a plastic connector that fits on the end of the hose that simply allows you to turn the water on and off. For a wide spray I just open the valve halfway. Most of the time though I just use the connector wide open so that you have a constant flow of water that can sheet off of your car which helps in minimizing drying.

Just my .02

Ditto that. A simple shutoff valve is less than $5 from just about any hardware store. I always use full stream to rinse, so it works well for me . . .

Tort

[OutlawTitan]

The Ultimate nozzle by Bon Aire is definitely in my top 3 or 4 things I have found at Autopia. It is right up there with S100, clay, and microfiber towels.

[Scott P]

I use a wonderful nozzle I bought from Napa. It is rubber and flows when you bend it. It flows just like the open end of a hose. If you want a pressurized flow, just put your finger over the end.

[mercedesfanatic]

Originally posted by Scott P
I use a wonderful nozzle I bought from Napa. It is rubber and flows when you bend it. It flows just like the open end of a hose. If you want a pressurized flow, just put your finger over the end.

I wish I had one of those

[Accumulator]

Actually, I use a number of different nozzles, depending on what I'm doing.

Whatever I use, I keep a shutoff valve on the hose and use brass quick-disconnects to connect everything.

Similar to TortoiseAWD and adjulian, I just used a plastic (female) quick-disconnect for a nozzle until receiving my Griot's nozzles as a gift. I still use the plastic quick-d for wheelwells and tight spots under the car.

mercedesfanatic- well, you oughta get one. They're pretty inexpensive. I use the rubber bend-to-flow for rinsing under the hood and for when I'm only washing the wheels.

[TurboCat]

I just got the Bon Aire Ultimate hose nozzle. Thanks to someone on Autopia who told me that Home Depot has them! I went out there Friday and sure enough it was there, $19.97. Worth every darn penny.

Yeah I'd rank it up there with P21S and MF towels. An awesome find.

[TortoiseAWD]

Just a correction; I don't use a quick disconnect, I'm using an inline shutoff valve. Plain old male/female hose threads on either side, with a ball valve in the middle, $3.95 from Wal-Mart, IIRC.

Tort

[AkronSi]

Originally posted by Scott P
I use a wonderful nozzle I bought from Napa. It is rubber and flows when you bend it. It flows just like the open end of a hose. If you want a pressurized flow, just put your finger over the end.

I've been looking for one of these. Now I know where to get one. Thanks.