Ultimate Hose Nozzle

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Anthony O.

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I had to zip on down to the local Home Depot today and being the ever observant detailer I am, as many of you are also, I took a trek down the water hose and cleaning isles and a display caught my eye which said "THE ULTIMATE HOSE NOZZLE" I wanted one of these things real bad so I snagged one up PLUS a flat water hose, the last one even:up I am not sure about the durability of the flat hose but I know that the water nozzle is awesome!



It costs about $20 and when compared to the hose nozzle offered up by Griots Garage http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_1000&L2=L2_1001&SKU=92548 for almost $80 (before shipping) it is a STEAL:xyxthumbs



In fact I think it looks like the same exact nozzle I have. Here is a link to the hose nozzle I just bought http://www.ultimatehosenozzle.com/



I dunno, you guys decide.



I am excited to get to work tomorrow and try both products out together.....I am such a kid:bounce



Anthony
 
I'll have to run by and get one for my Wednesday customers. Everyone else lets me use QEW but these guys want to see soap and lots of water on their cars.
 
I bought one last summer because of the superior build quality compared to the other ones on the market. The only problem is you need very high water pressure coming out of your water pipes to get a strong current of water coming out (which I don't have). For me, it was comparable to having the hose without a nozzle! Hope it works out for you though...
 
If it's the same one from Griots, it just proves again what a BIG ripoff they are, nice catalog to look through and for detailing ideas, but certainly not to buy.
 
armoredsaintt said:
If it's the same one from Griots, it just proves again what a BIG ripoff they are, nice catalog to look through and for detailing ideas, but certainly not to buy.
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They are a rip off and both nozzles look exactly the same to me. There may be different inner workings but the descriptions seem to describe the same nozzle. Heck even the stainless steel Ultimate Nozzle is only $40 but the one that is being sold by Griots looks like the aluminum model I bought.



Things that make you go.....Hmmmmm:eek:



Anthony
 
Anthony,



The HD nozzle IS the same as what you see on the before mentioned site. (I know the site VERY well if you know what I mean ;) )



The Griots nozzle while it looks the same is actually a little different. For one they only open and close in one direction. And from what I gather the "inards" are brass the exterior is aluminum on Griots. I probably should buy one to see the competition. I have bought several imitators and the rubber on the Target version and Harbor Freights is no where near the softness of the Santoprene rubber on the Ultimate Hose Nozzle. Both are $10 less though! The UHN is fiberglass reinforced nylon on the inside of both the Stainless and Aluminum version. If you (or anyone else) pick up a Stainless version locally or on the net, make sure it is the newer "2 way" shutoff. You don't have to worry about the Aluminum because it only comes in 2 way.



And yes the Ultimate "Wash" Nozzle sold by Sam's last year is the same nozzle labeled under Sam's. Bon-Aire told me that was a one shot deal, but if Sam's does happen to do it again you can hardly beat their price of something like $13 (if you have a Sam's AND if they have them again this year that is your cheapest option).



Is it worth the extra $$$ for Griots you be the judge. Bon-Aire (the manufacturer) has honored every lifetime warranty claim I know of! And I have heard some unusual ones!
 
I've only used the firehose-type nozzle once and wasn't very fond of it. My main complaint is that it takes two hands to turn the water on and off, and I don't like having to take my hand out of the wash mitt. Is there a trick that I didn't think of? Or do you just put your mitt down in the bucket when you're rinsing the car?



John
 
Is yours an Ultimate Hose Nozzle? If yes, was it the Stainless Steel or Aluminum version?



I personally prefer the Aluminum because of the grip design. It is indented making it possible for one handed operation. Thumb can fit in it and you just sort of rotate your thumb. The Stainless on the other hand has small pimples, nipples, whatever you want to call them! And I just don't get as good a feel for them and must use 2 hands.
 
I thinnk I've seen this nozzle in the Sears garden tools section. It looked very similar. Runs $20 with a lifetime warranty.
 
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..it didn't work out well. Our water pressure is too low to let the nozzle function as intended. :(



Mine is for sale for $15.
 
I bought the SEARS version last year. Went to use it last week and the entire center blew out and flew under the car just as I was going to use it. Nice part..it's CRAFTSMAN..took it back Monday for a new one...no questions...originally $19.95..bought on sale in fall...$9.99...same unit.
 
mgk65 said:
I thinnk I've seen this nozzle in the Sears garden tools section. It looked very similar. Runs $20 with a lifetime warranty.
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Yep, same nozzle with no color (anodizing) on the barrel.
 
David,



Thanks for the info!:up



Here at my home and a few of my at home clients I know there is more than enough water pressure so that the nozzle can function properly but I do worry about a few of the other places I venture. I reckon I'll just have to use my old tried n true nozzle.



One thing about SEARS.......they almost always replace their stuff with no questions asked. If only my computer parts supplier were that easy going!



Anthony
 
I bought one...used it once...took it off and put it back on the shelf.



As was mentioned earlier it takes two hands to use it and I don't want to have to drop my mitt, or whatever, everytime I use the hose.



I MUCH prefer a trigger handle type nozzle and I can't really see why this type is so popular or expensive.
 
Another thing to consider is length of hose. There is quite a difference in typical output pressure between a 50' hose and a 100' hose. I don't recommend anything over 100'.



For me personally, my front yard hose is 50' and I get awesome performance. In contrast, my backyard is much bigger so I use a 100' hose and get half if not a third of the performance as the front yard.
 
I was Wa-Mart today to get some grass seed and some NXT wash..I happen to see they had some nozzles in,so I poked aroung to see what they had and they had a nozzle called the Fireman Nozzle made by Nelson. It seemd to be made of stainless and plastic with a heavy rubber outer casing..It was 9.95..so I grabbd one..Have not ried it yet as it started to rain when I got home..It looks different than the ones pictured here.. in the front cup area..its smooth and wider..also no male end protector on the rear where the hose connects...if it does not work out ..the garden will get its use..



Al
 
Well my Ultimat eNozzle has been working out just great and YES, proper water pressure certainly does help!



Even with low water pressure the nozzle still works great and I can open and close it with one hand but the higher the water pressure the more difficult it is to open and close with one hand, or a few fingers actually.



I also tried the "As Seen On TV" flat water hose. I must say I am pretty happy with it and yes I even tried to pinch close the hose, step on it and run over it with a tire and it still keeps the water flowing, pretty cool.



The draw back is that it twists on you while using it and then you need to untwist it every so often.



The hose nozzle is worth the $20 and if you are a mobile detailer and space is an issue then the flat hose, also sold at Home Depot, just might be what you are looking for.



Anthony
 
dr427 said:
Another thing to consider is length of hose. There is quite a difference in typical output pressure between a 50' hose and a 100' hose. I don't recommend anything over 100'.



For me personally, my front yard hose is 50' and I get awesome performance. In contrast, my backyard is much bigger so I use a 100' hose and get half if not a third of the performance as the front yard.
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What you are experiencing is a phenomenon known as friction loss. The same thing happens in fire hose... the difference is that a fire hose is connected to a fire truck which in turn is either connected to a hydrant or drafting from a portable water tank, "dry" hydrant or another water source. The fire pumper can increase the pressure to the nozzle to account for the friction loss. Smooth bore fire nozzles operate at 50 PSI at the tip, while a combination nozzle (the big brother of the ultimate nozzle) operates at a pressure of 100 psi at the tip.



I have an ultimate nozzle and love it! :xyxthumbs
 
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