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Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (andmissing o-rings)
On Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:44:55 -0700, Oren wrote:
Source: Regarding sourcing the 4" brass nozzles and brass valves ... Q: Does anyone know of a better 4-inch brass hose nozzle or a better price? http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/13402918.jpg Here's my quick nozzle summary, for others to benefit from, of the three types I bought from local box stores and tested this week: ACE Hardwa $6.49 http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...LAID=145559371 BEST: Always shuts off, easily taken apart for cleaning, has 2 o-rings, knurled knobs are easy to spin off, even when wet. Home Depot: $7.67 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Orbit-5-i...7928/100659304 GOOD: Always shuts off, I can't seem to get it apart, has rubber knobs which are slippery when wet and which get damaged easily when using wrenches to undo tight connections. Harbor Freight: $3 (regularly $5): http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-...zle-31811.html CRAPPY: Often leaks when shut off, only one o-ring, easily comes apart, knurling on the knobs is not cross hatched so it's hard to unscrew from the garden hose when wet, the gasket fits way too loosely so it can be easily lost, spray is not a clean stream at the strongest settings - but otherwise OK. Of these three, I recommend the ACE Hardware 4 inch brass nozzle. If you know of a better nozzle, or, of a better price, let me know. |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missingo-rings)
Danny D. wrote:
On Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:44:55 -0700, Oren wrote: Source: Regarding sourcing the 4" brass nozzles and brass valves ... Q: Does anyone know of a better 4-inch brass hose nozzle or a better price? http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/13402918.jpg Here's my quick nozzle summary, for others to benefit from, of the three types I bought from local box stores and tested this week: ACE Hardwa $6.49 http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...LAID=145559371 BEST: Always shuts off, easily taken apart for cleaning, has 2 o-rings, knurled knobs are easy to spin off, even when wet. Home Depot: $7.67 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Orbit-5-i...7928/100659304 GOOD: Always shuts off, I can't seem to get it apart, has rubber knobs which are slippery when wet and which get damaged easily when using wrenches to undo tight connections. Harbor Freight: $3 (regularly $5): http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-...zle-31811.html CRAPPY: Often leaks when shut off, only one o-ring, easily comes apart, knurling on the knobs is not cross hatched so it's hard to unscrew from the garden hose when wet, the gasket fits way too loosely so it can be easily lost, spray is not a clean stream at the strongest settings - but otherwise OK. Of these three, I recommend the ACE Hardware 4 inch brass nozzle. If you know of a better nozzle, or, of a better price, let me know. Most people use trigger nozzles now.(water restrictions) |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
.... made in U.S.A. http://www.leevalley.com/en/Garden/p...280,33160&ap=3 you're welcome :-) John T. On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:36:40 +0000 (UTC), "Danny D." wrote: On Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:44:55 -0700, Oren wrote: Source: Regarding sourcing the 4" brass nozzles and brass valves ... Q: Does anyone know of a better 4-inch brass hose nozzle or a better price? http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/13402918.jpg Here's my quick nozzle summary, for others to benefit from, of the three types I bought from local box stores and tested this week: ACE Hardwa $6.49 http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...LAID=145559371 BEST: Always shuts off, easily taken apart for cleaning, has 2 o-rings, knurled knobs are easy to spin off, even when wet. Home Depot: $7.67 http://www.homedepot.com/p/Orbit-5-i...7928/100659304 GOOD: Always shuts off, I can't seem to get it apart, has rubber knobs which are slippery when wet and which get damaged easily when using wrenches to undo tight connections. Harbor Freight: $3 (regularly $5): http://www.harborfreight.com/4-inch-...zle-31811.html CRAPPY: Often leaks when shut off, only one o-ring, easily comes apart, knurling on the knobs is not cross hatched so it's hard to unscrew from the garden hose when wet, the gasket fits way too loosely so it can be easily lost, spray is not a clean stream at the strongest settings - but otherwise OK. Of these three, I recommend the ACE Hardware 4 inch brass nozzle. If you know of a better nozzle, or, of a better price, let me know. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (andmissing o-rings)
On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:09:12 +1000, F Murtz wrote:
Most people use trigger nozzles now.(water restrictions) The wife used those trigger-style nozzles and hated them. Her main problem, she said, was they are difficult to set at a certain stream, and then just leave it there (she often walks away from the hose as it slowly waters plants). So, we threw away all our trigger ones (even those very expensive sets from Costco which had quick connects - which turned out, for us, to be a waste of money). |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:36:50 +0000 (UTC), "Danny D."
wrote: On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:09:12 +1000, F Murtz wrote: Most people use trigger nozzles now.(water restrictions) The wife used those trigger-style nozzles and hated them. Her main problem, she said, was they are difficult to set at a certain stream, and then just leave it there (she often walks away from the hose as it slowly waters plants). So, we threw away all our trigger ones (even those very expensive sets from Costco which had quick connects - which turned out, for us, to be a waste of money). This is the best garden hose nozzle ever made: http://www.sears.com/ray-padula-meta...7&blockType=G7 http://www.kmart.com/ray-padula-meta...W028221300001P |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
Brooklyn1 wrote:
On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 21:36:50 +0000 (UTC), "Danny D." wrote: On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 17:09:12 +1000, F Murtz wrote: Most people use trigger nozzles now.(water restrictions) The wife used those trigger-style nozzles and hated them. Her main problem, she said, was they are difficult to set at a certain stream, and then just leave it there (she often walks away from the hose as it slowly waters plants). So, we threw away all our trigger ones (even those very expensive sets from Costco which had quick connects - which turned out, for us, to be a waste of money). This is the best garden hose nozzle ever made: http://www.sears.com/ray-padula-meta...7&blockType=G7 http://www.kmart.com/ray-padula-meta...W028221300001P I have that or one like it. Trouble is, it wants to go full on. I still prefer brass nozzle. I like where I can open it up and it forms big drips, very low stream power for watering plants. Greg |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:57:34 -0400, Brooklyn1
wrote: This is the best garden hose nozzle ever made: http://www.sears.com/ray-padula-meta...7&blockType=G7 http://www.kmart.com/ray-padula-meta...W028221300001P Are you 100% absolutely certain?! We need more information. |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (andmissing o-rings)
On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:57:34 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
This is the best garden hose nozzle ever made: Are you allowed to carry them concealed in California? |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (andmissing o-rings)
On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:28:31 -0700, Oren wrote:
Are you 100% absolutely certain?! We need more information By the way, I went to ACE today and picked up "their" rendition of the almost 100% brass garden hose shutoff valve: http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/13411231.jpg Like the Home Depot garden hose valve, it had a black material where you'd rather have brass; but, for the extra dollar, it had a "two finger" shutoff valve, instead of the one-finger shut off valve of the Home Depot variety. Presumably you can apply more force to this shutoff valve when it starts to get sticky ... |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (andmissing o-rings)
On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:57:34 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:
This is the best garden hose nozzle ever made: BTW, I just compared the two all-brass assault nozzles, side by side: http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/13411256.jpg Clearly the double-action o-ring American-made ACE assault nozzle, at more than twice the price of the cheap Harbor Freight single-o-ring model, provided better aiming, and a more steady stream of fire than did the Chinese knockoff. Just saying ... |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missingo-rings)
On 6/25/2013 11:59 PM, Danny D. wrote:
On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:57:34 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote: This is the best garden hose nozzle ever made: BTW, I just compared the two all-brass assault nozzles, side by side: http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/13411256.jpg Clearly the double-action o-ring American-made ACE assault nozzle, at more than twice the price of the cheap Harbor Freight single-o-ring model, provided better aiming, and a more steady stream of fire than did the Chinese knockoff. Just saying ... Yea, but you can arm more people cheaply. If you have 1,000 folks armed with the high quality assault nozzles going up against 100,000,000 people armed with cheap low quality assault nozzles, it's no contest. The Germans learned this hard lesson in tank battles during WWII. ^_^ TDD |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 04:52:22 +0000 (UTC), "Danny D."
wrote: By the way, I went to ACE today and picked up "their" rendition of the almost 100% brass garden hose shutoff valve: http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/13411231.jpg Like the Home Depot garden hose valve, it had a black material where you'd rather have brass; but, for the extra dollar, it had a "two finger" shutoff valve, instead of the one-finger shut off valve of the Home Depot variety. Presumably you can apply more force to this shutoff valve when it starts to get sticky ... You can get replacement handles that are longer. If you pull the new handle off and look at the end of the stem so you can match it. |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
Is anything effective legal in CA? I doubt it.
.. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. .. "Danny D." wrote in message ... On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:57:34 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote: This is the best garden hose nozzle ever made: Are you allowed to carry them concealed in California? |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
snips
BTW, I just compared the two all-brass assault nozzles, side by side: http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/13411256.jpg Clearly the double-action o-ring American-made ACE assault nozzle, at more than twice the price of the cheap Harbor Freight single-o-ring model, provided better aiming, and a more steady stream of fire than did the Chinese knockoff. Just saying ... Yea, but you can arm more people cheaply. If you have 1,000 folks armed with the high quality assault nozzles going up against 100,000,000 people armed with cheap low quality assault nozzles, it's no contest. The Germans learned this hard lesson in tank battles during WWII. ^_^ TDD I don't think that WW 2 is a factor in this thread .. ? .... only the most modern German tanks actually spray water at people. :-) John T. --- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: --- |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
Thanks for the field test. I guess the chinky junky does make a (not good) difference.
.. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. .. "Danny D." wrote in message ... On Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:57:34 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote: This is the best garden hose nozzle ever made: BTW, I just compared the two all-brass assault nozzles, side by side: http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/13411256.jpg Clearly the double-action o-ring American-made ACE assault nozzle, at more than twice the price of the cheap Harbor Freight single-o-ring model, provided better aiming, and a more steady stream of fire than did the Chinese knockoff. Just saying ... |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
But, can the cheap Chinese nozzles put water
on target? Doesn't do any good if their streams are breaking up at 20 yards, and the Ace nozzles can spray to 30 yards. .. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. .. "The Daring Dufas" wrote in message ... http://www3.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/13411256.jpg Clearly the double-action o-ring American-made ACE assault nozzle, Yea, but you can arm more people cheaply. If you have 1,000 folks armed with the high quality assault nozzles going up against 100,000,000 people armed with cheap low quality assault nozzles, it's no contest. The Germans learned this hard lesson in tank battles during WWII. ^_^ TDD |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (andmissing o-rings)
On Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:36:52 -0400, Stormin Mormon wrote:
Thanks for the field test. I guess the chinky junky does make a (not good) difference. I was surprised that the Harbor Freight Chinese nozzle, which effectively *looked* essentially the same as the American model, actually performed far worse at higher speeds - and about the same at the lower, less demanding, speeds. a. They leaked when shut off (2 out of 7, versus 0 out of 3 for the American) b. They had a less satisfying spray at full force (the American just felt good) c. They only used a single o-ring (the American nozzle used two o-rings) d. The knurling was only parallel (the American knurling was diamond shaped) e. They had noticeably less heft (the American nozzle just felt good) However, at low speeds (i.e., wide spray), which is what my wife uses them mostly for, the nozzles were about the same. All in all - I don't recommend the Harbor Freight nozzles. BTW, how often do you guys generally replace your nozzle o-rings anyway? |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
I'll admit, I can't remember ever replacing an
O'Ring on my garden hose nozzle. I did mention in passing that a dose of silicone plumbers grease on the O'Ring and the threads may help the nozzles last longer. Havn't done that either. I'm not a power user like yourself. .. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. .. "Danny D." wrote in message ... I was surprised that the Harbor Freight Chinese nozzle, which effectively *looked* essentially the same as the American model, actually performed far worse at higher speeds - and about the same at the lower, less demanding, speeds. a. They leaked when shut off (2 out of 7, versus 0 out of 3 for the American) b. They had a less satisfying spray at full force (the American just felt good) c. They only used a single o-ring (the American nozzle used two o-rings) d. The knurling was only parallel (the American knurling was diamond shaped) e. They had noticeably less heft (the American nozzle just felt good) However, at low speeds (i.e., wide spray), which is what my wife uses them mostly for, the nozzles were about the same. All in all - I don't recommend the Harbor Freight nozzles. BTW, how often do you guys generally replace your nozzle o-rings anyway? |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
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"Stormin Mormon" wrote: Thanks for the field test. I guess the chinky junky does make a (not good) difference. I guess that makes you the cracker Christian(?) then. . Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org -- Remember Rachel Corrie http://www.rachelcorrie.org/ Welcome to the New America. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA736oK9FPg |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
On Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:00:23 -0700, Wildbilly
wrote: I guess that makes you the cracker Christian(?) then. Tell me what you think a "cracker" is! You use a word and I bet you have no clue what it is. standing by for your reply Take as many pages as you need. |
Brass garden hose nozzles and brass on/off switches (and missing o-rings)
Well, that's good for a smile. Yes. I guess, if I'm
watering the plants gently, I'm a misty Christy? And, if I'm a distance from home, I'm the far flung Young? .. Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. .. "Wildbilly" wrote in message ... Thanks for the field test. I guess the chinky junky does make a (not good) difference. I guess that makes you the cracker Christian(?) then. |
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