Pressure Washer Spray Gun - What's yours?

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I've long been running the gun/wand that came with my Ryobi pressure washer. Originally was planning on upgrading right away, but it's been fine.

Now that I'm changing up my pressure washer situation, seems like a good time to upgrade the gun to something better. Specifically, I'm looking to get a short gun as the plan is to be using a cordless PW in the garage.

I see Mosmatic and MTM seem to be highly regarded. For an at home user - is it worth it to just go big and get the Mosmatic? Feels a little silly to end up with as much in the gun as I have into either (admittedly entry level) pressure washer, but I also don't want to worry about getting some piece of junk.

Also, is it worth just getting a preassembled one from Obsessed Garage? One of my big concerns with trying to build one cheaply is that you end up with a quick connect that's itching to launch your spray tip at 100mph at your paint. I've seen Obsessed Garage mentioned quite a bit, but I'm not real familiar if there'd be any reason to avoid them. Not the cheapest, but it seems like he's done a lot of testing to be sure he's got quality parts.

So, what are you folks running, and how do you like it?
 
I never used the one that came in my power washer. I immediately bought an MTM SG-28 back then and the lack of swivel was making me regret a bit not spending more for the SGS-28. So I decided to replace that gun and went for the Obsessed Garage gun which is pricy, made by Mosmatic to his specs. Very nice gun, I hope it will last a long time.
 
Oh, I also bought the wand from OG but I wouldn't recommend. Not because it's bad at all but I rarely use it. Maybe once or twice a year to clean the deck, for car washing I just use the short gun and find that better. If you have an SUV then the wand might be useful.
I also rarely use my foam cannon anymore, wastes too much soap. I now just rinse the car and proceed with the bucket wash. If the car is filthy, which basically never happens, then I'll use the foam cannon. Last time I used was with a coating prep soap before detailing the car a year ago.
 
Bruno Soares said:
I never used the one that came in my power washer. I immediately bought an MTM SG-28 back then and the lack of swivel was making me regret a bit not spending more for the SGS-28. So I decided to replace that gun and went for the Obsessed Garage gun which is pricy, made by Mosmatic to his specs. Very nice gun, I hope it will last a long time.
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I was eyeballing that Mosmatic with the swivel. I like that you can rebuild it if needed.

It's funny - in my professional life, I wouldn't hesitate to buy the best of something; for some reason since it's for my hobby all of a sudden I'm considering cheap stuff. Then again, what's the saying? Buy once, cry once?

Was debating if the MTM would be a fine substitute at a slightly lower pain point though. I think that one is also rebuildable.
 
oneheadlite said:
I was eyeballing that Mosmatic with the swivel. I like that you can rebuild it if needed.

It's funny - in my professional life, I wouldn't hesitate to buy the best of something; for some reason since it's for my hobby all of a sudden I'm considering cheap stuff. Then again, what's the saying? Buy once, cry once?

Was debating if the MTM would be a fine substitute at a slightly lower pain point though. I think that one is also rebuildable.
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Yeah, the SGS-28 is pretty good. A buddy of mine bought it from Amazon and paid about half of what my OG gun cost. When I bought my stuff from OG I waited for his annual 10% off free shipping sale as he normally doesn't discount anything. It's a quality product and based on being used for personal vehicles only, I expect it to last.
I also got the hose from OG and although it's a nice hose, it's also heavy and a pain to use w/o a hose reel. Handling that hose that is much heavier than my previous hose from Amazon is not something I enjoy.
 
I have the MTM SGS-28 - it's been great (3+ years now) of semi regular weekly washes in summer + other PW uses.....

For the hobbyist it's a great option.

I also have MTM Cobrajet Hose - the Grey heavy duty - overkill - heavy but nice quality with no issues...... Most have stated the Black is better option for hobbyist.

MTM is an excellent choice to save a little on budget - although still not the cheapest - but perfect for hobbyist usage.:props:
 
Great to know on the MTM - Thanks!

I know I've seen it cheaper via other avenues, but I might go the OG route just to know I'm getting quality fittings with it.

I have the 35 ft Ryobi hose (their "extension" hose, not just the 25'r the machines come with). It actually works out just fine for me. As long as you lay it out straight before you start, I haven't had any issues. I'm guessing with a swivel on the gun it'll be even better.
 
Mosmatic all the way. After a couple cheap Amazon pieces that failed quickly, I had to bite the bullet. ZERO complaints!
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I use the same mosmatic with swivel for last 4 years without issue. Rather than purchasing from OG for $175 I purchased from kleen-ritecorp for $75 (now it's at $106.69. I use it with kranzle 1122, perfect combo. Hobbyist that maintains only my owned cars both the PW and the mosmatic are worth it.
 
MTM SG35 been a trooper for 3 years. I didn’t treat it nice as if it leaked or cracked or broke in anyway I could justify buying the mosmatic.


Still works perfectly.... so i just bought the mosmatic swivel.

Can get the set up for $40 less and spend that on something else. The MTM gun is built well you won’t be disappointed.


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I use a MTM SGS-28 that came as a part of my Kranzle package.









I could not be happier with this set-up. From what I can gather, the Mosmatic offers incremental improvements over the SGS-28 but you will not be disappointed by the MTM version, and this is something OG also highlights in his videos.
 
Thanks for all the help gang!

I think based on my use I'm going to go the MTM SGS-28 route. Probably going to be lazy and get it from Obsessed Garage so I know all the fittings will work and are of good quality.

Just got my Cordless Pressure Washer today; adding a stubby gun should be perfect for working inside the garage. (Long story short - going to try doing a lot more RW's in the garage. Will be doing a pressure washer pre-rinse for safety's sake.)
 
I recently went through this and got the OG-spec gun. Totally overkill, I wouldn't buy it again but I'd still probably pay up for a swiveling Mosmatic.

Whatever you do I'd definitely get a swiveling one and I'd highly recommend quality quick disconnects. Just pay attention to coupler size to match your pressure washer hose.

I have the OG-Spec Mosmatic gun, wand, 50' Kobrajet pressure hose, 6.5' inlet hose, stainless quick disconnects all around (including the inlet hose) all hooked up to a Active VE52 pressure washer. I paid top dollar but I'm very happy with the setup.
 
You'll like it. I have the SGS-28 as well. I bought mine from OG when I bought my Comet pressure washer. I bought the wand and hardly use it, but it is a nice piece. I've using the hose that came with my Comet and it's worked great. It's easy to move around and doesn't kink. With the swivel, it's easy to re-position if the hose is in my way. One thing that would be nice with the cobrajet hose is how it has a smooth surface. My Comet hose has a rough surface and wants to grab stuff (like grass, leaves, debris) and cling to the hose as I roll it up. I wish the cobrajet hose was 1/4" rather than 3/8". I think it would be lighter and easier to maneuver.
 
Bruno Soares said:
Oh, I also bought the wand from OG but I wouldn't recommend. Not because it's bad at all but I rarely use it. Maybe once or twice a year to clean the deck, for car washing I just use the short gun and find that better. If you have an SUV then the wand might be useful.
I also rarely use my foam cannon anymore, wastes too much soap. I now just rinse the car and proceed with the bucket wash. If the car is filthy, which basically never happens, then I'll use the foam cannon. Last time I used was with a coating prep soap before detailing the car a year ago.
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Funny I like the OG wand, I turn the little kink at the end upwards to get under and around side skirts and running boards when I'm doing the initial rinse.

I also took a pass on the foam cannon. If the car is really *that* bad I'll just load up some prewash or apc into a regular spray bottle or pump sprayer.
 
oneheadlite said:
Thanks for all the help gang!

I think based on my use I'm going to go the MTM SGS-28 route. Probably going to be lazy and get it from Obsessed Garage so I know all the fittings will work and are of good quality.

Just got my Cordless Pressure Washer today; adding a stubby gun should be perfect for working inside the garage. (Long story short - going to try doing a lot more RW's in the garage. Will be doing a pressure washer pre-rinse for safety's sake.)
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I don't think it is lazy to get it from OG.

They did a lot to modernize the car pressure washing game and made it easy to buy the correct parts. For me, the idea that I can buy something and just have it work is worth the additional money.
 
A couple years ago I bought a cheap Ryobi pressure washer with a custom MTM M407 gun setup with swivel. I was pretty happy with it overall even though my pressure washer struggled to output more than ~700psi. But it was nicer to use to wash cars than my 4000psi 4GPM gas pressure washer. Low noise, auto-shut off, no smelly exhaust, etc.

Out of curiosity about everyone saying the Mosmatic gun was a lot better I figured I`d find out.

I ordered the following parts from Kleen-rite.com and this was everything needed (aside from tips and teflon tape) to connect to your 3/8" quick connect hose.

(1) Mosmatic 29.132 High Pressure Relaxed Action Blue Non-Weep Spray Gun (BOMP29132)
(1) Mosmatic 26.723 Bent 20 In. Spray Wand With 8 In. Grip - 1/4 M X 1/4 F (BOMP26723)
(1) Mosmatic 29.010 Tip Protector For .6 In. And 3/8 In. Nozzles (BOMP29010)
(2) General Pump D10073 Quick Disconnect, Stainless Steel, 1/4 In. NPT-M X 1/4 In. Coupler (HF0361)
(1) General Pump D11006 Quick Disconnect, Zinc-Plated Hardened Steel, 1/4 In. NPT-F X 1/4 In. Plug (HF0353)
(1) General Pump D10079 Stainless Steel Quick Disconnect Plug - 3/8" Male (HF0378)

Total price was $145 plus tax & shipping.

I also picked up an AR Blue 630TSS-HOT pressure washer. Obsessed Garage had the best price I could find on the pressure washer, but Kleen-rite had the best price on the Mosmatic stuff. I believe OG`s Mosmatic gun uses stainless steel parts internally where the Klean-rite version is a mix of stainless and brass. The output fitting on the gun is definitely brass. Without opening the gun it`s hard to say what`s inside and I really do not think it matters one way or the other. I never had a problem with brass fittings.

And finally you probably want to know the outcome. Is this gun and wand better than the M407 w/swivel? Yes. Is it $145 better? Probably not, but that depends on how valuable $145 is to you. If you have no gun at all then perhaps this setup is the way to go.

Is the AR Blue 630TSS-HOT a better pressure washer than a $99 Ryobi special? Absolutely. I use mine with a 4.5 orifice tip and it nets me a tick over 1000psi at the gun and while I have not measured the gpm it is supposed to be >= 1.8gpm at that pressure.
 
Forgot what forum but saw that you can buy the same mosmatic gun for way less at kleen rite
 
KimJungIllest said:
Forgot what forum but saw that you can buy the same mosmatic gun for way less at kleen rite
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It’s not the same gun. The kleen rite gun’s internals are all bronze, the internals of the OG gun is all stainless. The kleen rite gun also has the swivel extending from the bottom of the gun, the OG gun swivel is inside of the handle making it more compact.

Whether all of that matters to you is personal preference, but they are not the same gun and the OG gun is exclusive to him only.
 
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