Ignoring these specific products/Harbor Freight (just a convenient spot to grab an illustration), are there any reasons to go with one of these style grip/trigger nozzles over another?
A few people on another forum recommended a Bulls-eye power nozzle. I bought 4 of them off e-bay. Used them a few times now and am impressed.
In my experience the brass nozzle will last a lot longer, but it isn't nearly as convenient as the other two.
>>2949894They make solid metal pistol grip sprayers that last way longer and don't leak until the o-ring under the face of the sprayer wears out
>>2949891the middle one is shit. they start piss leaking out the stem all over you after a week of use or a week in the sun whichever comes first get a decent quality 1/4 turn valve that srews on the end of the hose which makes life easier regardless of the water taski finally broke down and bought a mid grade fire hose nozzle. its actually a craftsman made in usa i found nos on ebay for about $30. it does essentially all the spray patterns as the combo leaker. i set it for what i want then use the 1/4 turn valve to do on/off
>>2949922>a mid grade fire hose nozzleWhat model did you get?
>>2949891Just get a metal nozzle. You don't have the fancy spray options but they last forever
>>2949891>fire hose styleMore convenient "set and forget" valve control for longer consistent watering/spraying applications. Functionally similar to generic nozzle in middle otherwise. Less convenient for dynamic spray control or intermittent (off/on cycling) spraying. Inconvenience can be mitigated if you get one that has a "thumb" lever on the back of the handle rather than the huge d-handle pictured (unlike an actual fire hose nozzle you won't need a big D-handle for extra grip and control on garden hose pressure) since the thumb type is pretty much the best of both words.>generic sprayerBaseline. Can adjust the travel of the "trigger" and lock it in place for extended use like the fire hose one but it's more fiddling around and less convenient and as mentioned low quality ones are prone to leaking. Squeeze trigger is more convenient for flow adjustment in situations where you'll be rapidly changing flow rate and especially when stopping and starting flow a lot (read: watering plants without hosing down everything between them too).>brass nozzleTrades convenience for size and simplicity. Thread nozzle up or down to change the spray from a high pressure line up to a wide misting fan to closed off, all at full flow/pressure unless you supplement with an adjustable valve behind it on the hose. Main benefit is the robust construction and the narrow profile/overall size that lets you snake it into drains/downspouts/etc to break up dirt and debris, or even use to cut and evacuate dirt in spots that are difficult to fit a shovel or trowel.
>>2949891>are there any reasons to go with one of these style grip/trigger nozzles over another?Even the expensive ones on Amazon get shit reviews, so I just buy several shit ones (sun and cold are their enemies, for sure)
>>2949891The one on the right leaks less.
>>2949891brass nozzle is traditionalist choiceother grips are for niggers
as i see it arthritis,auto offset and forgetin that order.
>>2949891The brass nozzle will outlast the other two and the other twos replacements and their replacements and so on.
>>2949891Buy Eley
>>2949891Use brass if you have hard water or you will just be buying another nozzle when the minerals build up on the threads.
Buy one that you can use with one hand.
