04-05-03, 07:26
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Dragon99 is offline
Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 12 | Favorite hose nozzle type
What kind of nozzle do people prefer? Brands aside just looking for general type. | |
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04-05-03, 07:31
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Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Splitsville - Pop. Me Posts: 761 | I like something with the eight different spray patterns even though I only seem to use one of those settings. 
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04-05-03, 07:38
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dr427 is offline
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 255 | 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 
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04-05-03, 08:13
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Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Macomb, MI Posts: 248 | My favorite is
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.
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04-06-03, 08:14
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Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,305 | Re: My favorite is
Quote: 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 . . .
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04-07-03, 05:51
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Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Music City, TN Posts: 650 | 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. | |
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04-07-03, 05:59
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Scott P is offline
Join Date: May 2002 Location: Porter, TX Posts: 786 | 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. | |
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04-11-03, 04:23
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Join Date: May 2002 Location: Northwest TN Posts: 95 | Quote: 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  | |
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04-13-03, 07:47
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Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 20,123 | 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. | |
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04-20-03, 10:15
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Join Date: May 2002 Location: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You Posts: 357 | 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. | |
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04-20-03, 03:34
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Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,305 | 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.
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04-21-03, 09:59
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Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Heart of It All Posts: 201 | Quote: 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.  | |
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