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Adam's Polishes · 03-17-2014, 08:56 AM

This version is being discontinued and will be replaced with a new version from a different manufacturer. Stay tuned.

JTruck · 03-17-2014, 10:28 AM

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Holy crap, $20 for a shut off? You can grab a GOOD one from home depot for less than $10.

Autogeek has 2 fireman sprayers to choose from. One is $20 and the other is $30. Would be good alternatives unless you're just dead set on the Adams version.

Almost as bad as the people paying $10-$15 for a 5 gallon bucket with a logo on the side of it...

snymat68 · 03-17-2014, 08:18 PM

Okay. Maybe I'm just naive (if so please educate me) but looking at this from a critical engineering standpoint, what advantages does this nozzle offer over a regular old $5 "squeeze type" nozzle. I'm not talking longevity or craftsmanship. It's obvious that this is a well made product and will last much longer than a cheap nozzle, and I'm all for buying American products. I'm just trying to understand what advantages this has as far as actually washing a car? I've gotten pretty good at quickly finding the right pressure / fan amount with a standard nozzle and truthfully you don't want super high pressure for washing a car. I live near Grabiak's and actually had one of these in my hand and was wondering all these questions the other day. Anyone care to enlighten me?

CamaroDreams07 · 03-17-2014, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by snymat68

Okay. Maybe I'm just naive (if so please educate me) but looking at this from a critical engineering standpoint, what advantages does this nozzle offer over a regular old $5 "squeeze type" nozzle. I'm not talking longevity or craftsmanship. It's obvious that this is a well made product and will last much longer than a cheap nozzle, and I'm all for buying American products. I'm just trying to understand what advantages this has as far as actually washing a car? I've gotten pretty good at quickly finding the right pressure / fan amount with a standard nozzle and truthfully you don't want super high pressure for washing a car. I live near Grabiak's and actually had one of these in my hand and was wondering all these questions the other day. Anyone care to enlighten me?

Does a Gucci t shirt perform better than a Walmart t shirt? No. Same principle here. Don't drink the Kool Aid. You can buy a great firehose type nozzle at Lowes for $15 or so. I have had a couple for several years and they're still like new.

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JTruck · 03-17-2014, 08:42 PM

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Does a Gucci t shirt perform better than a Walmart t shirt? No.

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Depends on the girl you're trying to pick up.

dorfmac · 03-17-2014, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by snymat68

Okay. Maybe I'm just naive (if so please educate me) but looking at this from a critical engineering standpoint, what advantages does this nozzle offer over a regular old $5 "squeeze type" nozzle. I'm not talking longevity or craftsmanship. It's obvious that this is a well made product and will last much longer than a cheap nozzle, and I'm all for buying American products. I'm just trying to understand what advantages this has as far as actually washing a car? I've gotten pretty good at quickly finding the right pressure / fan amount with a standard nozzle and truthfully you don't want super high pressure for washing a car. I live near Grabiak's and actually had one of these in my hand and was wondering all these questions the other day. Anyone care to enlighten me?

Honestly, I probably would not have purchased it if I had not been in the market and I wasn't at a detail clinic where there was one for sale right in front of me. My old hose nozzle was rusted onto the hose, so I needed to replace both. I was buying a bunch of other stuff and threw it in the bag.

Can you find something for cheaper - definitely. Will you regret purchasing this one - no.

Adam's Polishes · 03-18-2014, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by snymat68

Okay. Maybe I'm just naive (if so please educate me) but looking at this from a critical engineering standpoint, what advantages does this nozzle offer over a regular old $5 "squeeze type" nozzle. I'm not talking longevity or craftsmanship. It's obvious that this is a well made product and will last much longer than a cheap nozzle, and I'm all for buying American products. I'm just trying to understand what advantages this has as far as actually washing a car? I've gotten pretty good at quickly finding the right pressure / fan amount with a standard nozzle and truthfully you don't want super high pressure for washing a car. I live near Grabiak's and actually had one of these in my hand and was wondering all these questions the other day. Anyone care to enlighten me?

The Fire Hose Nozzle is truly something you "want" vs. "need." Is it a necessary tool to wash your vehicle? Absolutely not. Is it a great tool to have? Absolutely.

It does have some capability to amplify the pressure that comes from your hose, albeit limited. If your water pressure is low, this won't turn it into a pressure washer. If your pressure is fair, this will give it a little more. This won't give you super high pressure.

It's made of high-grade anodized aluminum, which resists corrosion and will greatly extend it's lifespan to many years when compared to a $5 one from a big box store.

Truth be told, this was the LAST product I bought from Adam's back when I was a customer. I too had a hard time seeing the value of this, when in reality, you could just put your thumb over the end of the hose and it will still put water on your vehicle.

But as a few people mentioned in here, you will absolutely not regret having it if you do decide to grab one.

If nothing else, it's fun to see how far it can shoot water across your driveway/yard/property.

03-17-2014, 08:18 PM	#45
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03-17-2014, 08:56 AM	#43
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	This version is being discontinued and will be replaced with a new version from a different manufacturer. Stay tuned.