Griots Finest Hose Nozzle

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jw3571

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Does anybody have one of these? Are they really worth $100? Does anybody make one that's basically the same thing but cheaper?
 
Check their nozzle against the Bon-Aire Original Ultimate nozzle. It mostly looks like the Griots nozzle, but at a fifth of the price.
 
I have nozzles one from ADAM'S and another brand (Heli-?) from Detailer's Domain. With lower water flow (like 3 GPM), the Adam's works a lot better. With higher flow/pressure, the difference in performance is less. The Adam's also has a better flow pattern too (spray to jet blast). The biggest downside for the Adam's is price compared to others and it change pattern too easily (slips) so spend more time tweaking flow. I believe the later is related to how much grease is in the unit. I did pick up a spare from Phil at DD since he carries the Adam's too.
 
I have one and only about 50 lbs. water pressure at my home. With pressure this low I don't think I'd buy it again. It's well made but it isn't what I'd imagine it would be and I blame that on pressure.
 
Been looking into "well- built" nozzles as of late…. def. interested in hearing what others here are using.

Fwiw, we've got 110 lbs water pressure here, so almost no need for a pressure washer :)
 
GearHead_1 said:
I have one and only about 50 lbs. water pressure at my home. With pressure this low I don't think I'd buy it again. It's well made but it isn't what I'd imagine it would be and I blame that on pressure.
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Same experience here. Low pressure on that nozzle = disappointment
 
JSFM35X said:
I have ..[the Griot's]..( a few in fact) and it is great...
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Same here, I received a few as gifts and then inherited some additional ones from my father.

They're nice if you like that kind of nozzle (and, apparently, have sufficient pressure), and can easily soak up a *LOT* of abusive treatment. I sincerely doubt anybody would ever need to replace one.

But they *really* need a shutoff valve mounted just upstream as the "twist to open/close" gets tiresome.

They're awfully bulky though, and that makes them less than optimal for working in tight spots like wheelwells.

Eh, much as I like them, well...make that "appreciate them", the ones in my detailing shop just sit on the shelf most of the time. 99.999% of the time my "nozzle" is a plastic quick-disconnect fitting (the "mushroom-shaped" kind with an integral shutoff), fitted with a male brass q-d fitting that connects to the brass female q-d screwed onto on my Gilmour shutoff valve.
 
GearHead_1 said:
I have one and only about 50 lbs. water pressure at my home. With pressure this low I don't think I'd buy it again. It's well made but it isn't what I'd imagine it would be and I blame that on pressure.
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tom p. said:
Same experience here. Low pressure on that nozzle = disappointment
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Yup, my experience too. Unless you have good water pressure a hose nozzle is a total waste of $.
 
It's not only pressure but the amount of flow out of the hose. Griot's says you need 6 to 14 gallons of flow per minute for their nozzle to work properly. You may have 60+ pounds of pressure at the nozzle but if you don't have the flow it still won't work. To test flow see how long it takes to fill up your five gallon bucket(s).
 
This is why I said I liked the Adam's nozzle.

It works ok at lower GPM/pressure levels and it is 1000% more durable than the typical garden sprayers that often started leaking if you drop it. I have lower flow/pressure due to a whole house water filter.
 
I rarely use a hose, almost 90% of the time I use a pressure washer. It is far more effective, that said I use this as my back up...

Amazon.com : Nelson 2520 High-Pressure Rated Fireman's Style Industrial Spray Nozzle with Large On/Off Lever : Watering Nozzles : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Yes, it's the same one on AG but half the price. The problem is I'm lazy/efficient an hate long setup times an winding up hoses. I use an X-hose pro expandable hose which shrinks dramatically an loses pressure when I use it. The pressure washer can handle it much better an with quick connects it's 10x faster.
 
I'm glad I asked the question, I'll pass on the Griots. I don't really want a ton of pressure, when I use the cheap home depot sprayers i usually like the shower setting. Do the other fire hose nozzles have a setting similar to that?
 
The Driver said:
I rarely use a hose, almost 90% of the time I use a pressure washer. It is far more effective, that said I use this as my back up...

Amazon.com : Nelson 2520 High-Pressure Rated Fireman's Style Industrial Spray Nozzle with Large On/Off Lever : Watering Nozzles : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Yes, it's the same one on AG but half the price. The problem is I'm lazy/efficient an hate long setup times an winding up hoses. I use an X-hose pro expandable hose which shrinks dramatically an loses pressure when I use it. The pressure washer can handle it much better an with quick connects it's 10x faster.
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I have one of these and the only problem with it is the consistency of the water pressure when you turn it off and turn it back on. So when you go to turn it back on it might be on full blast or soaker, it's a roll of the dice. Other then that, quality water hose. Recently, I bought a 3-pack of some decent ones from Costco. They have held up well.
 
jw3571 said:
I'm glad I asked the question, I'll pass on the Griots. I don't really want a ton of pressure, when I use the cheap home depot sprayers i usually like the shower setting...
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I think things are getting confused between the pressure going into the nozzle and the pressure coming out of it. Let's see if 1) I'm right about that, and 2) if I can explain it:

IME it's not the nozzle that determines the pressure, but rather your water delivery system. I have no problem getting a "gentle shower" effect with the Griot's (and thus wouldn't expect it to be a problem with the other style either). If I'm reading things right, people are saying that a relatively high water-delivery pressure is required for the Griot's to work as designed.
 
That's what I was trying to say. You nee more pressure than my culinary system delivers to get the most out of this otherwise fine nozzle.
 
The Driver said:
I rarely use a hose, almost 90% of the time I use a pressure washer. It is far more effective, that said I use this as my back up...

Amazon.com : Nelson 2520 High-Pressure Rated Fireman's Style Industrial Spray Nozzle with Large On/Off Lever : Watering Nozzles : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Yes, it's the same one on AG but half the price. The problem is I'm lazy/efficient an hate long setup times an winding up hoses. I use an X-hose pro expandable hose which shrinks dramatically an loses pressure when I use it. The pressure washer can handle it much better an with quick connects it's 10x faster.
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Didn't know Amazon carried these….just ordered one.
Thanks for the link!
 
Here's the quote from Griot's website: "Designed for normal household pressure (about 6-14 gallons per minute flow)".

They don't address water pressure. You can have high water pressure but it still won't work properly without a minimum flow of 6 gallons plus per minute.
 
Not exactly sure where you're going wit this Paul. You can only fill a pipe so full. Many of us have 3/4" pipes others have 1/2". Assuming you have the supply to keep the pipe full it takes a bit of pressure to reach that 6 to 14 gallons or whatever that number is per minute. Pressure plays a big part in making this nozzle all it can be. It stands to reason that if you're pushing 75 lbs. pressure through a 1/4" pipe this isn't going to work well either.
 
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