Best Pressure Washer Nozzle For Cars | NOZZLE GUARD | Car Detailing
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- The newer style Nozzle Guard pressure washer nozzles are awesome. They provide a level of protection between your paint on the nozzle. But with prices as high as $40 are there any alternatives that serve the same purpose? The answer is YES and in todays video we will be comparing them side by side. Here are the main take aways... If you are looking for an amazing quality nozzle and only need a 40 degree 4.0 size then my recommendation is the Mckillans. If you need other sizes the MTM comes in a huge variety of different degrees and sizes and is an amazing quality nozzle. If your on a budget and want the same style then the Ridge Washer Nozzle Guards available on Amazon are a great choice... ENJOY!!!
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ITEMS IN THIS VIDEO:
RIDGE WASHER NOZZLES -
2.5 Kit - amzn.to/3UCwYt4
3.0 Kit - amzn.to/48mzg37
3.5 Kit - amzn.to/495rHyJ
4.0 Kit - amzn.to/494AQHI
McKILLANS NOZZLE 40° x 4.0 - amzn.to/3SN0KtT
MTM ACQUALINE NOZZLES -
25° x 2.0 - amzn.to/3umQsaE
25° x 3.0 - amzn.to/42yLNPp
25° x 3.5 - amzn.to/4940KeW
25° x 4.0 - amzn.to/48eXQ5W
40° x 2.0 - amzn.to/48mta2J
40° x 3.5 - amzn.to/3ukUKzl
40° x 4.0 - amzn.to/3w33Qkx
40° x 4.5 - amzn.to/3Ow8IVG
MAD CAR CARE NOZZLE HOLDER -
madcarcareproducts.com/produc...
(Use code: JOSHV for a discount)
Blue Pressure Washer Wand:
With Swivel - amzn.to/3SPu5nq
Without Swivel - amzn.to/3waSATy
TIME CODES:
0:00 - Best Pressure Washer Nozzle For Cars
0:30 - Available options and sizes
1:25 - Pricing
1:58 - Build Quality
4:51 - Accuracy
6:17 - Testing
7:05 - SPARE NOZZLE HOLDER
9:26 - Fan Test
11:29 - Size and Flow Test
14:02 - My personal favorite
15:33 - Final Thoughts
#pressurewasher #nozzles #nozzleguard
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ITEMS IN THIS VIDEO:
RIDGE WASHER NOZZLES -
2.5 Kit - amzn.to/3UCwYt4
3.0 Kit - amzn.to/48mzg37
3.5 Kit - amzn.to/495rHyJ
4.0 Kit - amzn.to/494AQHI
McKILLANS NOZZLE 40° x 4.0 - amzn.to/3SN0KtT
MTM ACQUALINE NOZZLES -
25° x 2.0 - amzn.to/3umQsaE
25° x 3.0 - amzn.to/42yLNPp
25° x 3.5 - amzn.to/4940KeW
25° x 4.0 - amzn.to/48eXQ5W
40° x 2.0 - amzn.to/48mta2J
40° x 3.5 - amzn.to/3ukUKzl
40° x 4.0 - amzn.to/3w33Qkx
40° x 4.5 - amzn.to/3Ow8IVG
MAD CAR CARE NOZZLE HOLDER -
madcarcareproducts.com/products/mad-car-care-universal-nozzle-tip-holder
(Use code: JOSHV for a discount)
Blue Pressure Washer Wand:
With Swivel - amzn.to/3SPu5nq
Without Swivel - amzn.to/3waSATy
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT SIZE NOZZLES TO GET I HAVE A LITTLE RYOBI 1800
@@terrell.rrucker9935 you want the 2.5 orifice to get you to 1050psi and the most gpm for that pressure washer. If you go bigger you’ll be under 1000psi. You want 1000-2000psi for detailing cars.
Stop making me spend money
Hahaha after wanting a pressure washers for years, finally order and spend roughly $450-500 cad 🤣
Always learning things from your intensive testing and comparisons, loved the video and attention to detail!
I picked up the Ridge Washer ones back in August and think they are excellent bargain, no regrets!
Another great video! Thanks for all the info
I bought the ridge washers. Definte upgrade from the crap I had. So far so happy. Thx
Great video as usual. Thanks Josh!
My pleasure!
Nice! Thanks Josh I was just looking at getting one of these.
Glad I could help!
Hi josh awesome review thank you
My question is how to know what nozzle orifice I should use for my pressure washer ? How it’s calculated
Thank you
Good to know, thanks Josh 👍😁
Great video Josh I was hoping Griot's Garage would have their new nozzles out by now
Josh, great review and sorry if I missed it but what nozzle do you recommend to pair with the Active 2.0? Thanks
Thanks Josh !!! Again another top notch test on products ! Greatly appreciate you!
Great channel. I’m hooked!
Thanks so much!
Very well made, thanks for sharing. But it's too much trouble for me. I prefer to use variable nozzle.🤟🏻
The pack of nozzles was on sale for Black Friday! Got mine for $15 been good investment since then
Hey Josh, I'm from the Philippines and just received my nozzles identical to the ridge washer today and you uploading this video was very fun to see.
I ordered mine from Shopee (basically south east asia's Amazon) with the seller shipping straight from China. It wasn't even branded Ridge Washer where I bought it from but my nozzles are 100% identical to yours, including the branding on the rubber end which I was very surprised to see. Those nozzles have been on sale for around a year for us. Anyways I'm really glad to see your review on them, and I agree they're amazing value for what they are. I only bought the green and white nozzles for $3 each, with free shipping.
Hi josh I also have the mtm 40 degree 3.0 I just ordered the ridge nozzles from Amazon for 35 Cdn thanks for the tip 😊
You bet!!! I like the pun haha
What size nozzle would you prefer with a sunjoe spx3000 max pressure 2030. A 3.0,3.5or4.0? I think you recommended getting down to 1200 psi and maximizing water flow. Thanks.
Josh, would you come up with a Video about KEW couplers. Thanks, keep up the Great Videos, really enjoy them and learn from them.
Love the video - what electric pressure washer are you using in the video and is it your recommended one?
MAD CAR CARE NOZZLE HOLDER solves my problem of losing the nozzles during swaps. Thank you
Josh, I have to tell you I have the active 2.0. I have the McKellan nozzles and I have the cheap rubber ones from Amazon. I’ve been detailing at home and I got to tell you I’m a big fan of the green tip from Amazon
I'm confused regards the orfice size. So for they ryoby 1800psi which would be the right orfice?
Quick question before i make my purchase. i use a GAS power washer ( Honda 2600 PSI) my stock tip are 2.9 - will i be okay with a McKILLANS NOZZLE 4.0 ?or i need to stick to 3.0 ?. Thank you
Mosmatic was first if I’m not mistaken. Those do look nice tho, but for car washing I have no use for all the different degree tips I only use a 4.0 40 degree.
A TH-camr named “Cars with keav” made a video on diy nozzles and I’m using those and I’m in love with them
Aweomse
I am buying the Greenworks 1700 over the 1800 as per your suggestion. However the test that you did that got the 1700 up to its highest psi was an ryobi nozzel. What size do i need
Can this Mad car care nozzle holder be ordered to Europe countries (Slovenia)? I would love to order few of them.
And great video, I love your representation of tools and everything detailer needs. After watching your videos, the decision what to buy is very easy. Keep up the good work 💪🏻
What size would be good for the new Active 2.3?
Can you do a video regarding the poweryte electric pressure 4000 psi 2.6 gpa?
Need some guidance. I already have some 2.5 & 3.5 for my Ryobi 1900 psi and 1.2gpm. Testing with my hand and cardboard, the 3.5 seems too harsh. Hurts the hand sooner than the 2.5. Solely used for washing cars, which is the best for that?
Another great video. I know you have measured rhe performance of a lot of pressure washers. What orifice do you recommend for the ryobi 1900 pressure washer?
Elsewhere, he replied either the 2.5 or 3.0. More GPM with 3.0, but less pressure.
Man your videos have the best content...I have the DeWalt 2100 and it's a 1.2 GPM what orifice size would be good for that?
I have the same unit. Which did you go with?
I have a cheap SunJoe spx3000 that I upgraded the hose and quick connecters from your recs. I got the short wand on order but I want to upgrade the nozzles. SunJoe says the orifice size for all their nozzles is 1.0mm. Can I use the other sizes without any issues? looking mostly just for hosing down and rinsing off. Also got the MJJC cannon on order.
Been using the MTM since I got it from OG and does a great job of course but over time it is getting a bit beat up. So looks like I might try that McKillans soon.
The mtm is great for sure!!! But the flex of the mckillans does seem a bit safer
I purchased the Ridgewasher lineup. The green one rusted on me within a month. To the point it interfered with the spray pattern. Threw it out and went back to my SunJoe tops.
You could change out the nozzle. It’s threaded on
@pantac4493 I tried to actually remove the nozzle to see if I could clean it. But couldn't find a way to do it.
But why would I want to remove the nozzle? Replace it with?
I just went back to the SunJoe tips which actually work pretty well.
@@georgebeato5702 they used loctite thread sealant instead of teflon tape so it’s way harder to remove. You can buy 3rd party nozzle tips to replace the ones they came with. Just make sure it’s 1/4” npt thread and the right angle and orifice size
So much of the consumer ebay and Amazon grade pressure washer parts from China use 430 stainless, which rust. Or plated steel. Why do you think they are so cheap?
You get what you paid for.
The reason it's cheap is because it's cheaper to make, aka poorly made, in China. So they still make profit before counting the fact like how they want you to buy nozzles and change them every time, apparently monthly.
Just buy a well known brand not in Amazon, since China also make cheap crappy copies. And you take care of them, lasts you your whole life, might even go down through generations.
Awesome, Thanks for sharing. Love your Content.
Does anyone know what size nozzle best works with my Greenworks 3000 PSI Power Washer? I'd like to order a set of Ridge Nozzle. Thanks.
Hi Josh, when you would have back the creature edgeless 420 gsm towels back in stock?
Josh,
I bought a new sprayer gun and my regular 40 nozzle doesn't seem to fit the gun. However, the 25, 15, 0 from the same set fits it (meaning it clicks into the quick connect).
Is there something I'm missing here? Because my pressure washers factory gun lance setup fits them all perfectly fine.
🤯
Do you like the 4.0 orifice the best or 3.0 or 3.5?
I was wondering if you were going to ever test the PSI for each. That would have allowed you to tell the difference in orifice size as well.
HELP! Thx for your videos, but this one was very interesting. So I ordered the RIDGE WASHER 4.0 nozzles with the gauge of the same brand. I also ordered the Active short gun (thx for that video) with Yamatic 3/8"x50’ hose. I have an old Simoniz 1900 psi pressure washer (bought in 2002?), so I’m not sure about the specs. I tested with a bucket and it takes 40 seconds to fill one gallon with just the gun, no pressure nozzle, which gives me 1.5 gpm, if I plug the 4.0 nozzle I have 1 gpm. When I use the pressure gauge with the nozzle 4.0 attached, it shows around 525 psi, is that enough for washing a car? Should I go with a 3.0 orifice ? which I believe will give me around 1000 psi if we consider 1.5 gpm. Or should I go with the 2.5 orifice? Any advice?
In your directions on bottle it says spray on damp microfiber towel. Since I take care of my vehicle I used kmkz cleansing to a quarter panel and of course cleaned it off the proper way. I had a three year topped with a one year of your older version of your ceramic coating when it first came out. Remember those days? I guess I'll use it on a dry applicator on the rest of car. Also how long to cure before BC3?
Watching Josh's videos makes me want to pressure wash everything, even my neighbor's cat. Just kidding...mostly." 😂🚿🐱
Thanks… I had already bought a few sets of Ridge Washers. Would have been nice if you had attached the pressure gauge! More than likely would have pointed to the actual difference. 😅😅
I have several MTM ones to play with and ended up etching each with the nozzle size and degree. Too bad they don't have markings from the factory.
If you like the McKillins better you could always use a paint pen or something similar to put a colored ring around the black guard with the normal color for the angle of the nozzle
What’s your favorite OG product? I have several of their products but think it’s over priced.. but great quality.. I have been wanting to grab the aquatic, or what ever is called.. looks nice, but detailing cars is constant wear and tear on personal equipment
What degree/orifice do you recommend for the ryobi 1800 psi pressure washer ?
Thanks for your great informative video. I have a Karcher 1700 PSI washer. Which size nozzle would you recommend? Thanka
For cars id probably go with a 3.0
I have a GreenWorks 1600 psi electric pressure washer I scored for 50$...what orafice size should I buy for my tips ? I was using my old Briggs and Stratton ones from my gas pressure washer but they are 4.5 and obviously aren't the proper ones...was thinking of going 3.0?
The Ridge should be the winner on price alone. Slightly less water throughput than the McKillans and the rubber sleeve firmness was in between the McKillans and MTM.
Plus the 4.0 Ridge set is currently an additional 15% off.
Do you have the link for the unbranded foam cannon?
Josh, I’d suggest that with the McKillans being so flexible that the fanning of the water will be less consistent. Especially after consistent use.
Thats an interesting thought! The spray doesnt actually git the nozzle guard but i guess over time that nozzle could flex and start getting in the way
Will this nozzles work with the sun joe spx300 pressure washers
Great review. I will be ordering the McKillans nozzle in a few days. Josh, what do you recommend regarding a good pressure washer gun? Thanks for doing these videos, they really help.
Ive done a bunch of videos on pressure washer guns. I stick with a pretty basic design and go with either the Mckillans of the Essential Washer units. The MTM wands are awesome too. Heres are the ones i use: amzn.to/42xwjeo or amzn.to/3w78azm
Thank you so much for your reply and also the two recommendations. I will be ordering the McKillans gun. :)
Just bought some ridge brand ones!
Nice!
Has anyone paired the Ridge Washer nozzles with a 1.2 gpm Ryobi washer? Which size kit did you go with?
Which is the best Orifice size for ryobi 1800psi?
TH-cam is just one big marketing platform, like late night commercials on steroids. The QVC of the modern age.
QVC ASMR content would be better than Ambien
No shit, you aren’t paying for anything. Your eyes are the customer so yeah, products advertised with minimal spending and they don’t work for the company so you can get realcomments
That mad care product sounds super useful, surprised there hasn’t been something like this
I agree, Ive seen some that hang off and hold more but that doesnt work for my needs. The mad car care one is perfect!
@@imjoshvyep! Going to have to snag one soon 👍
They sell a nozzle that has all of them in one. All you do is rotate it and your good to go.
I just stick the extra one in my pocket and buy a couple lunches with my savings from not buying the plastic storage piece.
couple lunches for 20 bucks haha let me know where@@CC_Marauder
Great vid Josh. Does MTM make a 5.0?
Yea they do you can get it direct frok the www.mtmhydroparts.com/products/acqualine-nozzle-guard-size-5-0-40
Question, new to this, what type
Of nozzles would work best for a ryobi 1800 psi. Thanks!
I stick to either a 2.5 or 3.0 for that unit… 2.5 is probably the best
I have the ridge washer nozzles and they work good for me but I have Ben wanting to get the mckillans and try it out think mckillans has good products
Yeah like I mention in the video, they actually go deep in to developing their products. It’s not just a simple private label with them. They really care about their products
Josh I have the Craftsman 1700psi electric you have reviewed. Which orifice should I get in the ridge washer setup? Thanks!
I have the 2100 psi craftsman and I use 3.0 nozzles I got it down to almost 1000 psi it’s been working great for doing vehicles for home use I use the tips that came with the unit
Thanks for the video. Will the mickillans come in either orifice sizes?
Not that i know of… I hope they will in the future
Josh - curious about your choice of 40 degree nozzle (I’m a newbie). Is it purely convenience - greater coverage - or is there a safety/protection reason over a more narrow stream?
I hope you stayed dry over the recent storms (I’m up in Oceanside - 2.5”!!!)
40 degree is chosen for two reasons. Almost no chance of damage to car or trim. Don't have to worry about getting too close. And 40 acts great for creating a water blade for pushing soap of the card after foaming. Most detailers also use a 25 for wheels and wheel well
I got a spray gun online, but when connected to pressure washer
There is no water pressure coming from the gun
I connected my wand and pressure is good
Any ideas?
Always super informative!
Quick question: I have the Ryobi 1900psi 1.2GPM With a Uberflex hose and the Mckillans swivel gun. Which Nozzle orifice would you recommend? I grabbed a set of 2.5 recently but now the ridge has gathered my attention. Ive wall mounted the unit and its only used for auto/moto detailing.
EDIT: I scrolled down and saw others asking the same. I guess a 2.5 or 3.0 is good. Ill just leave the comment up for engagement :)
Haha thanks, Yeah the 2.5 or 3.0 should be great. If you like how the 2.5 you have work and just want the nozzle guards then stick to the 2.5
Which orifice size would you recommend for 1800 Psi for Ryobi pressure washer?
I use the Ridgewasher 2.5mm orifice kit with the Ryobi 1800 pressure washer. Works great!
What size orifice do I need for a electric pressure washer
MTM makes the best stainless steel pressure washer fittings.
They are great!
I have the ryobi 1800 so a 3 give more water
Bauer 1.2 gpm, 2000 psi. 2.5 or 3.0 orifice?
I'm thinking about getting some of the Ridgeline tips for my 2100 psi Green works pressure washer with a 50' Uberflex hose and McKillans swivel gun. Should I get the 2.5 or 3.0 orifice to maximize my GPM?
I’d go for the 3.0 if you want more flow
Go with the flow! Gotcha!
Which would you get for a ryobi pressure washer 1.2gpm 1600psi
either a 2.5 or 3.0 - the 3.0 will drop the psi more but give you m ore gpm flow
@injoshv looking at it on Amazon which set do I want I thought it was four different sizes
As far as orifice size? It depends but if your using an electric ryobi or craftsman or something like that youll probably want the 2.5 or 3.0 for washing cars.
I must confess, there have been instances where my nozzle (without a guard) ejected from the gun because I didn't secure it tightly enough. Fortunately, I didn't observe any damage to the paint job, but now we have a secure alternative.
Yeah it can happen for sure. These will help with any potential damage… it could still damage I suppose but it would be less with these!
ALWAYS double check the connection as well as ALWAYS test spray while pointing away from anything to make sure the connection is legit.
I found with these, the weight helps it from flying off like a rocket, like the cheap small plastic nozzles
Forgive me, but how are these different from standard tips?
I want to test out the new Ridge washers what size would you suggest for a Ryobi pressure washer
I usually go 2.5 or 3.0 so for these id probably go 3.0 for washing cars
What’s the best/optimal orifice size for active 2.3. Is it 4.5 orifice that’s gonna produce 1200 psi or 4.0 orifice that has 1000 psi. Please let me know what psi is perfect for washing cars and that’s gonna work with this 15a pressure washer
I think the 2.3 ships with a 4.6 so if your are going with a nozzle guard version I’d go with the 4.5
I just bought that same blue essential swivel gun to finally upgrade from a cheap purple one I was using! It was on sale, but it came with the box open, and the gun rattles inside when handling it. I haven’t had a chance to use it. Is it normal for that gun to make a rattle noise (sounds like a screw is loose inside). I hate to be a pain and return things, so I’m not sure 🤷🏼♀️
Hmmm hard to tell sometimes just the pivot point for the trigger can make a noise. They are pretty easy to open up and check out just to make sure nothing is rolling around inside. Then try it out to make sure if not having any issues. If you bought it on amazon it’s easy to return!!
I’ve been using the mckillians for over a year now with no issues. I am Interested in how long the cheaper Amazon option holds up.
another comment said there's rusted after a month
Why didn’t you also compare the Obsessed Garage options?
What orifice would be the best combo for a Ryobi 1600psi? Car Wash purposes.
I’d do the 2.5 or 3.0
I'm still confused. What is the advantage of these tips over the regular pressure washer tips??
What makes the rubber guard better than the standard plastic nozzle? Is there a benefit to it?
Less chance of scratches imo
Any options in Europe?
Can you please do a test to see which orifice @ 40-degree works best with the EGO Power+ 3200 PSI. The 40-degree (White) that the unit comes with has the following label: T4056150. So is its orifice...5.6 or 5.0?
No their labeling isn’t like the normal labeling unfortunately. The nozzles that come with it are actually quite small. For washing cars I prefer a 3.0 nozzle! At medium power I got 1100 psi and 1.65 gpm and 1200psi 1.7 gpm on high
@@imjoshv Thank you for the quick response. Looking at getting the OG Mosmatic Nozzle at 40 degree. Have you test this unit...thoughts?
What’s the real benefit to this style of nozzle vs the traditional nozzle in the same degree and size orifice for car detailing?
In case Accidentally didn’t seat the tip properly in the QD this adds a layer of protection so it hopefully protects the paint from the high speed metal object flying towards it
Thanks Josh hope you don't get washed away with all the rain!!!
haha thanks!
@@imjoshv I live in LA so I know what you have gone through!!!
Hey Josh what is the main reason for the cone on the nozzle?
Just protection and it looks cool ha. Its not something that super necessary but it is nice to have the extra insurance just in case
Do you know what orifice size I would need for my ryobi 1800 pressure washer
I’d go with a 2.5 or 3.0 for cleaning cars
So for my Ryobi 1600 should I get ridge washer 3.5 ?
2.5
Love the Essential gun, bought one and really enjoy it. The blue color makes it look cool also.
Yea the color is awesome
The problem I have with the ridge tips is that on my ryobi pressure washer it seems to make it work harder , I hear it forced and not smooth like it does with the ryobi tips. Great video brother
Hi the Ryobi tips are usually around a 1.8 - 2.0 orifice. When you go to a larger orifice it will definitely change the sound of the machine but its actually not working harder. If you do an amp test you can see that when increase the size of the orifice it will decrease the amps meaning the machine isnt working as hard. However, if you prefer how the Ryobi tips work, keep tp that cause i havent been able to find an aftermarket nozzle that is as small as those! They work perfect on those ryobi units to get the higher psi numbers!
Question: Are there any electric pressure washers that DO NOT have the onboard soap container?? I used a foam cannon so have no use for the onboard nonsense.
Active 2.0 or Kranzle
You should have compared all the Ridge Nozzles in the set. I have a set of Ridge Nozzles and one nozzle seems to have a pressure reading that is inconsistent with the rest of the set. So, I’m concluding there might be some quality control issues with orifice size.
Ill do some tests and let you know if mine have any change. But if there is inconsistency, mine could be perfect but another set could be slightly off
@@imjoshvI ordered a second set and just received it today. I will test them tomorrow. In my first set, the green nozzle was 150-200 psi lower than the others in the set. I checked the markings and they are all 3.0 orifice size. I’ll let you know the results of tomorrow’s test.
Is the 5.0 orifice okay with the Active
You can use 3.5 to 7.0 orifice on active 2.0