Wand or rotating brush? Which do you prefer. I have not done a lot of PWing this year but I’m thinking of buying a 24ft wand or a rotating brush. I think the brush is a better option for low pressure cleaning and easier on the arms… Any thoughts or product recommendations would be great. I have a large job for next Monday lined up and would like to make a purchase before.
Jug, don’t waste $$ on a 24’ extension wand. It’s a back breaker and so easy to damage property with. Especially easy to break windows with.
If you get an X-Jet M5 or get set up with downstreaming you can do it all from the ground without having to use those awful oversized telescoping extension wands.
I prefer and use the X-Jet M5. My 18’ telescoping extension wand was used one time and has been in the shed ever since just in case I need it. Thus far I have not needed it.
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I bought an 18 foot extension as well. Dont like it. When it is fully extended it whips around like crazy. I used it once and bought an Xjet, works great. The extension wand sits in my garage.
Wayne
I heard the poles are a bear to handle. As with everything I’m always trying to work smarter and not harder. As far as the x-jet is concerned, I am reading two differant opinons and not sure which to go with. One states there is no need to buy the x-jet as a simple ball valve can do the same thing. I’m always concerned about spending money only to find out after I get the product that a simple run to the depot could have saved me a bunch. I would prefer to not bother with that wand. I saw a guy use one at one of my jobs and could see my arms being blown out by the end of the day. I’m going to be WFP’ing the windows afterwards so with that pole and a PW pole I can see myself sleeping 1/2 the day away, next day.
I’m on board with the X-Jet usage also. We rarely climb a ladder when pressure washing these days.
I wouldn’t count on that if I were you. But go ahead and see for yourself.
I’ve seen lots of debate about X-jet vs. Downstreaming but no big debate (although I have heard mention of it) about a simple ball valve vs. X-Jet.
I think the golden rule “you get what you pay for” applies here. Don’t underestimate the X-Jet. It’s worth it’s weight in gold. Many many downstreamers also use the X-Jet as they find it better (than downstreaming)for certain tasks.
But as always, try it all and see what YOU like best.
The only way you’ll get to apply chemical using the ball valve is to use a downstream injector… You can get different variations of flow and pressure by opening and closing the ball valve to various degrees - thus also affecting whether you’re pulling chemical or not, since the injector will kick in at low pressure.
I suggest starting out with the x-jet. Once you’ve became familiar with it, try down streaming to see which you prefer. The x-jet is always good to have on hand as a back up, even if you love down streaming, so don’t view it as a waste of money.
Something I did was take a gun with no wand, and screw a quick connect right to the gun. This would allow you to connect a x-jet (or any quickconnect) directly to the gun. In the picture Dwight showed you see the chemical hose coming down towards the end of the wand. Over the course of the day that’s a lot of weight, combined with the weight of the wand itself. By having the x-jet right there at the gun, it keeps it much lighter while not hurting your distance hardly at all. Just something that made it easier for me.
I agree with Richard tho… don’t waste a dollar on one of those yellow extension poles.
X- Jet and X - Jet M5 are now available here
Alex, do you have the proportioners? I use the red ones only so I don’t need the variety pack.
I buy the red ones from one of the stores that I don’t really buy other stuff from. I’d love to be able to buy them from my favorite store which is WCR.
That’s how my X-Jet M5 is set up, right at the gun with a stainless steel quick connect.
Great info & advice concerning the ball valve needing the downstreamer and about the X-jet.
Yes, the X - Jet does come with proportioners. But we do not sell them separately.
It would be great if you can check into it. Many stores sell them seperately from the X-Jet purchase but as a variety pack containing one or two samples of each color.
But there is one store that sells as many as you need in any particular color you want. The only problem is that I don’t usually buy any other products from that store.
RED RED RED…just like the Slayer…
I’m going to run a test today. It seems my PW came with some attachement that according to the instructions will allow me to shoot up to the 2nd floor. If it don’t work like the videos I have seen. I’m going with the x-jet M5. What is the difference between the #9 and #13? Both models have these numbers and I can’t see a difference or find documents explaining it.
Jug, I can’t say for sure exactly what the #9 & #13 denote but they probably are slightly different models that match the specs of your machine.
When you order your X-Jet M5 make sure you order the one that matches your machine in terms of PSI (pounds per square inch) and GPM (gallons per minute). You’ll get the best height and over-all performance out of the X-Jet that matches the specs of your machine.
since we are on the x-jet…can someone explain what it actually does? what is the best application for it? Thanks. I have the large extension pole and it whips a bit…
The X-Jet M5 is basically an "all in one " nozel that allows you to apply soap and rinse houses or other structures from ground level.
The X-Jet has a soap hose attached after the gun or right on the X-Jet nozzle itself. The nozzle has a dial that turns left or right to adjust the stream of spray. Turn it to the left to fan out and spray lower surfaces and turn it to the right to get a more direct and powerful stream that will shoot much higher.
With the X-Jet the soap hose has a valve that you turn on and off to draw soap from the bucket. Open the valve to apply soap. Close the valve to rinse.
The X-Jet is so easy to use but has one drawback in that you have to lug the 5 gallon bucket of soap around.
I love the X-Jet M5!!!
Many don’t know it, but if you have the x-jet matched to your machine, you can use up to 50 feet of chemical hose.
And that’s a great thing to do, adding 50’ of soap hose allows you much more movement without lugging the soap pail.
You can just park the soap pail at the corner of a house and do two complete sides without moving the pail.
Another thing you can do is mount your soap pail onto a hand truck and have a hose reel (also mounted to the hand truck) for the soap hose. That way you only have to deal with whatever length of soap hose you need. And the soap pail rolls easier than carrying it around.
dynamite dropin. I was always wondering about this.
WHY would you want to mess around lugging a soap pail or 2 hoses around a house? Hope you don’t knock over that pail of 12% on someones lawn. Down streaming can do anything an X-Jet can do more conveniently and more professionally (in my opinion). Rather than trying a $130.300 X-Jet first, why not spend $15.00 on an injector and get a couple of Meg tips. The only drawback to down streaming is bleach nuts, and that can be remedied too.
