Bon-Aire Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle (Aluminum) with Soft Grip Handle

by Bon-Aire

Product Features

• Durable, five-pattern spray nozzle turns any standard garden hose into multifunction spray tool
• Engineered with aircraft-grade aluminum, stainless steel, fiberglass and comfort-grip soft rubber to withstand years of use
• Heavy-duty comfort grip ergonomic handle reduces fatigue
• Unique patented two-way shut off for added convenience
• 1 year warranty

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002HLCZSK
• Item model number: HN-10ALWH
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,383 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #6 in Automotive > Car Care > Exterior Care > Car Wash Equipment > Nozzles & Hose Attachments
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Tired of garden hose spray nozzles that leak, clog, or soak you with unpredictable sputters? Step up to professional quality with the Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle from Bon-Aire. Built tough for a lifetime of use, this spray nozzle is virtually indestructible and leak-proof. The patented two-way shutoff system, ergonomically designed control knob and soft grip handle make it easy for everyone to use. With five different spray patterns, the Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle provides you with the perfect stream of water for virtually any task.

Use the high-pressure setting to tackle tough jobs.

The Perfect Stream of Water for Any Job
Whether you're gardening, washing the car, or taking on a larger project, the Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle is the perfect accessory sprayer. It screws on to any standard garden hose and turns it into a flexible, multi-function spray tool. Modeled after the kind of nozzle that professional firefighters use, the Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle has five different spray patterns that can tackle a variety of jobs. Use the near-solid jet stream setting to power away tough dirt and grime, or choose the wide fan spray to saturate broad areas quickly. You can even water delicate plants with the gentle soak setting.

Not only is the Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle flexible, it's easy to use too. Just twist the ergonomic control knob to select your spray pattern. The unique, patented two-way shut-off makes stopping the flow of water a snap as well--simply twist the knob in either direction. This model is also designed with a comfortable, soft grip handle that makes it ideal for extended use. The outer surfaces of the Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle are rubberized to provide maximum grip and comfort when wet. This texturing also serves to protect any object the nozzle may accidentally bump against.

The gentle soak setting is perfect for delicate plants.

Built Tough for a Lifetime of Use
The Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle is engineered from aircraft aluminum, stainless steel and high-grade fiberglass, making it virtually indestructible and leak-proof. It's built tough to provide you years of use without breaking, rusting, or leaking. This rugged design is also elegant in its simplicity, allowing you to easily take the Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle apart with a 5/32" Hex driver should it become clogged or need servicing.

Product Description

Bon-Aire Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle with Soft Grip Handle features a heavy duty handle on a nozzle with fire hose construction that can withstand abuse. The comfort grip soft touch rubber handle provides an excellent and non-fatiguing gripping area. The nozzle has a patented 2-way shut-off that saves water and provides multiple spray patterns, from a 50 foot jet stream pattern to a gentle trickle that is soft enough to fill your pets water bowl. The only hose nozzle you’ll ever need.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid and surprisingly useful, July 20, 2009

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Christopher Hafner (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bon-Aire Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle (Aluminum) with Soft Grip Handle (Automotive)

Full disclosure right off:
- I work for Amazon, for the automotive team
- The unit I tested was provided by the manufacturer for review

Notwithstanding those two facts, my intent is to be as fair and straightforward as possible.

I'm not exactly the car-washing type; I wash my car a few times a year, and that's about it. Because I'm not the kind of guy to clean my wheels with a toothbrush, I was pretty skeptical that a different hose nozzle would make a difference for me - I have a cheapie gun-style nozzle at home, and it seems to do the job just fine. After all, the job is simply to transfer water from the hose to the car, right?

Well, for some reason, this nozzle seems to transfer exponentially more water than my cheapie gun - I'm not sure how that's possible, but the sheer volume of water coming out was startling. The array of different patterns is pretty cool - you can have a sharp, small, targeted jet that wreaks havoc, a variety of gentle sprays, and even a high-volume low-power spray that I found pretty useful. I didn't miss not having all of the various sprays before I tried this nozzle, but now I think it would be difficult to go back.

For example - I washed the car and began drying it, only to find that I had missed the section on the passenger's side of the car below the beltline. Curses ensued; normally it's hard to get that part wet and washed without having to get the rest of the car wet again. But in this case I just switched to the low-power, high-volume setting, got just that section wet, and subsequently washed and dried it. The power of this nozzle is nice, but it's really the control that gets you.

This product is essentially a version of Bon-Aire Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle (Aluminum) but with a handle. I haven't tried the version without the handle, but it was nice to have a handle; seems like it's more convenient that way than holding the hose or the nozzle itself (which is big). On the more powerful sprays I found myself holding the handle with one hand and the hose with the other.

Build quality seemed excellent - especially with the handle, it's tempting to use this thing as a weapon. The whole thing feels solid, and the soft rubber feels nice. It's not like you're going to display it on your coffee table when guests come over, but it feels like it's going to last.

Downsides vs. the cheapie gun - at first I was annoyed at the need to turn the nozzle to turn the flow on and off. You can turn the flow off at either end of the turning action, so that helps, but if you need a flow in the middle and just short intermittent squirts you'll be doing lots of twisting. It's not bad, and I got used to it by the time I finished washing the car, but it's not quite as quick or convenient as just squeezing a gun and regulating the flow that way. The upside to the twist is that when you have the flow you need, it's easier and more consistent - you don't need to keep the pressure on, you can concentrate on the job at hand. A best-of-both-worlds solution might be a switch on the handle that cuts water flow so you can leave the nozzle open to the desired spray pattern but just cut the water on and off.

Overall, I liked the nozzle. It's not something I felt like I needed - I don't spend a lot of time thinking about hose nozzles - but now that I've tried it it definitely is a really nice upgrade.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bon-Aire Ultimate Hose Nozzle Review, July 21, 2009

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H. J. Huden (Freeland, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bon-Aire Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle (Aluminum) with Soft Grip Handle (Automotive)

I am a 58 year old woman with 2 acres of gardens and sometimes I just didn't have enough hose to reach until I got this nozzle. I like the design, even though it does take a little time to get use to it. I love the amount of pressure that comes through, hard or soft. I will purchase 5 more of these to put on all my hoses around the yard.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Nozzle!, July 22, 2009

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Glenn (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bon-Aire Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle (Aluminum) with Soft Grip Handle (Automotive)

This nozzle is by far and away the best one made! I've cleaned my boat, cars, washed down the house / windows and with all of it's patterns I can water my plants and even fill the dog bowl!:) I also use it regularly to wash out my barn and bath the horses. They've stepped on and chewed on it and it still works great! If you're looking for something that truly lasts (and I have one on every hose now) and is even fun to use buy this Ultimate Hose Nozzle. It's one of those products that eliminates all of the problems of a typical hose nozzle! TRULY A BETTER MOUSETRAP! Thanks Amazon . . .