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Setec Astronomy said:
The WeatherTech is so much more expensive, but as noted, for some cars Husky is not an option.
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What I meant was either is a good choice, one would be happy with either. Kinda flip a coin type deal. And yes, Weathertech is priced higher, which makes reaching for Husky if an option kinda an easier choice.
 
Silly Rabbit said:
What I meant was either is a good choice, one would be happy with either. Kinda flip a coin type deal. And yes, Weathertech is priced higher, which makes reaching for Husky if an option kinda an easier choice.
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Oh, I understood. One of my cars I wanted to get the WeatherTech's, but the price knocked me off my chair, so I got the Husky's and they were fine, and I said I would never buy WeatherTech's. Then I wanted to buy a set of mats for a friend as a Christmas present, and they didn't have the Husky's, so I had to spring for the WeatherTech's.
 
Haven't used the newer WT's (FloorLiner HP) but the ones I have do leave a gap along the sides. Hopefully the newer ones are better.
 
I bought a quick connect adaptor kit for my Ryobi pressure washer, $30 plus delivery. Came with 5 nozzles, the quick connector, and Ryobi adaptor. They included a 5 pack of cheap MFs and the sticker for free. I bought a quick connect adaptor for my foam cannon last week for $7. The Ryobi connection is such a pain to use when swapping between the wand and cannon, I've dropped a full cannon a couple of times thinking it was locked in when it wasn't.
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I also got some more cars for my collection, 5 Pontiacs, the full set, a BMW, a Jag, and a Chevy.
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Big Dave said:
I bought a quick connect adaptor kit for my Ryobi pressure washer, $30 plus delivery. Came with 5 nozzles, the quick connector, and Ryobi adaptor. They included a 5 pack of cheap MFs and the sticker for free. I bought a quick connect adaptor for my foam cannon last week for $7. The Ryobi connection is such a pain to use when swapping between the wand and cannon, I've dropped a full cannon a couple of times thinking it was locked in when it wasn't.
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I also got some more cars for my collection, 5 Pontiacs, the full set, a BMW, a Jag, and a Chevy.
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Are those nozzles sized to suit your Ryobi? As in, the orifice size. They appear to be 040 / 4.0 size going off the numbers etched on the connection.

You need to be careful in that regard, if the orifice is too small it will cause the machine to work too hard.
 
DFB said:
Are those nozzles sized to suit your Ryobi? As in, the orifice size. They appear to be 040 / 4.0 size going off the numbers etched on the connection.

You need to be careful in that regard, if the orifice is too small it will cause the machine to work too hard.
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There was no option for different orifice sizes, only for which adaptor was required. I guess I'll be taking my chances. It doesn't take me long when I'm washing or rinsing with the pressure washer, I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed, thanks for the info though.

Maybe this is a conspiracy by "Big Pressure Washer" to make the uninformed blow up their old pressure washers, and have to be buy new ones. 🤣
 
Big Dave said:
There was no option for different orifice sizes, only for which adaptor was required. I guess I'll be taking my chances. It doesn't take me long when I'm washing or rinsing with the pressure washer, I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed, thanks for the info though.

Maybe this is a conspiracy by "Big Pressure Washer" to make the uninformed blow up their old pressure washers, and have to be buy new ones. 🤣
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What is the GPM rating on your Ryobi?
 
Big Dave said:
There was no option for different orifice sizes, only for which adaptor was required. I guess I'll be taking my chances. It doesn't take me long when I'm washing or rinsing with the pressure washer, I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed, thanks for the info though.

Maybe this is a conspiracy by "Big Pressure Washer" to make the uninformed blow up their old pressure washers, and have to be buy new ones. 🤣
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What machine do you have?

040 / 4.0 is a fairly safe size to cover most models. OG used to have a spreadsheet covering suggested orifice size selection, but it would appear its been removed from the website at some point this year. I would often refer to that spreadsheet, but I guess all it did was provide easy information for competitor businesses, and for customers to go and buy it elsewhere.
 
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DFB said:
What machine do you have?

040 / 4.0 is a fairly safe size to cover most models. OG used to have a spreadsheet covering suggested orifice size selection, but it would appear its been removed from the website at some point this year. I would often refer to that spreadsheet, but I guess all it did was provide easy information for competitor businesses, and for customers to go and buy it elsewhere.
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I can never remember what model, and it's easier to login to my Ryobi to find it then go out to the garage. I just realised I've had it over 8 years now. I don't have the wind up reel on top though.Screenshot_20251216-222053.png
 
Big Dave said:
It's rated at 6.67 litres/min which converts to 1.76gpm, but that isn't the maximum, that's operational. Going on the chart above I should have 025. But I'll play with these and see what happens.
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With a 040 you'll pull back the pressure and give you an increase in flow, which is exactly what you need. So, don't surprised if you feel the machine takes a hit in terms pressure, it's actually more efficient at rinsing when the flow is up and pressure is down.

Have you ever noticed how a range of pressure washers from a single brand move up in price increments, which corresponds with an incremental increase in pressure ratings? Quite often, they all have the same pump, but they make the orifice smaller to achieve higher pressure numbers. When it comes to detailing and aftermarket accessories like this, you the pressure number on the box becomes irrelevant.
 
DFB said:
With a 040 you'll pull back the pressure and give you an increase in flow, which is exactly what you need. So, don't surprised if you feel the machine takes a hit in terms pressure, it's actually more efficient at rinsing when the flow is up and pressure is down.

Have you ever noticed how a range of pressure washers from a single brand move up in price increments, which corresponds with an incremental increase in pressure ratings? Quite often, they all have the same pump, but they make the orifice smaller to achieve higher pressure numbers. When it comes to detailing and aftermarket accessories like this, you the pressure number on the box becomes irrelevant.
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No worries, if I need the pressure I can always use the lance that came with it.
 
My first pressure washer, circa 2010, was a basic Karcher K2.400. I didn't really start using it for car washing until the late 2010's when I got into foam cannons. If it was for the foaming aspect, I would have stayed using a garden hose as it was vastly more efficient at rinsing than that Karcher with its pathetically lean 6 lpm (1.6 gpm).

I flogged the guts out of that Karcher over the period of a few years, several cars per week. I then took it to work to clean the concrete paths because we didn't have one available to us (they knew they didn't have to buy one because good-ol DFB would bring one from home). I used it twice for that, which was hours and hours each time. The hose actually sprung a leak while I was using it for their benefit, and I paid the money to replace it. I ended up leaving it there when I quit, still working.







 
Big Dave said:
I had a Karcher before that, it started leaking after 5 years, my nephew took it and "fixed" it, and it's still going as far as I know.
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Santa 🎅 is bringing me a $200 Gerni because they don't replace the expensive ones they fix but i live in bum f**k Tasmania and we don't have any repair services available.

But they replace the cheap one's after that I'm DONE and will get a Big Boi washer Duo for around $800 and I swear 🤬 that better last.

I should contact pressure washer companies and (say look if you want to test a product send it my way because I have a case of "sexy figures"
and if can last me you have a great machine...
 
DFB said:
My first pressure washer, circa 2010, was a basic Karcher K2.400. I didn't really start using it for car washing until the late 2010's when I got into foam cannons. If it was for the foaming aspect, I would have stayed using a garden hose as it was vastly more efficient at rinsing than that Karcher with its pathetically lean 6 lpm (1.6 gpm).

I flogged the guts out of that Karcher over the period of a few years, several cars per week. I then took it to work to clean the concrete paths because we didn't have one available to us (they knew they didn't have to buy one because good-ol DFB would bring one from home). I used it twice for that, which was hours and hours each time. The hose actually sprung a leak while I was using it for their benefit, and I paid the money to replace it. I ended up leaving it there when I quit, still working.







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I'll jump on the boat 🚢 and drive there and pick it up and say hello.

And of course I want a full tour of your collection Deyon plus
A wood fired pizza and lemon lime bitter 😋.
 
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Tasmania said:
Santa 🎅 is bringing me a $200 Gerni because they don't replace the expensive ones they fix but i live in bum f**k Tasmania and we don't have any repair services available.

But they replace the cheap one's after that I'm DONE and will get a Big Boi washer Duo for around $800 and I swear 🤬 that better last.

I should contact pressure washer companies and (say look if you want to test a product send it my way because I have a case of "sexy figures"
and if can last me you have a great machine...
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On sale at the moment -
 
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Was going to order a new jar to go with my current griots foam cannon but by the time I added tax and freight it was crazy expensive.

ADS had 20% sale on their newly release foam cannon. I like how it’s constructed even if it’s from another company. Will use it to foam wheels/tires.


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