SamIam
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Sometimes
Custom Jim Martin Approved Westpak SS Wand
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Mikey P
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truckmount girl
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dealtimeman
Everyday is Saturday.
Yes it is SO MUCH BETTER, just sell me your old not so good prochem ti wand as they are outdated and don't work as well as this wand.
SamIam
Member
I may have one will see
SamIam
Member
Loving it, can't get the bypass office out so it will overheat and shut down once in a while. Makes the temp control useless, it sits at scorching temps always. Got to run it to Mitch and have him fix it.
SamIam
Member
I really like the stock 12 inch wand that came with it.
PAGING @Jim Martin
I am getting this wand (14") with my new Sapphire machine. Once I glide it do I need jet extenders? Can I still use the stock jets (angle wise, not necessarily flow).
I am getting this wand (14") with my new Sapphire machine. Once I glide it do I need jet extenders? Can I still use the stock jets (angle wise, not necessarily flow).
hogjowl
Idiot™
He's on vacation.
Dan
Supportive Member
The object of the extenders is to get the heat as close to the carpet as possible and the proper jets to cover the area. More than likely going to want to use a 110-?? Jet with extenders. I would best guess medium length.
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FB7777
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Actually. Marty is correct tho
Jim is on a well deserved fly fishing trip in Colorado I believe
Jim is on a well deserved fly fishing trip in Colorado I believe
hogjowl
Idiot™
You don't need extenders.
All they do is create jet tracks.
All they do is create jet tracks.
Mikey P
Administrator
Westpak makes the extenders so I'd ask them..
I think you're right. I put them on my glided PC quad thinking they would help the little bit of overspray. It is either the same or worse.
Hasn't streaked yet, but almost seemed like it was close on a couple jobs. The check valve part actually works good, though.
hogjowl
Idiot™
The overspray is the result of the spray hitting the back of the glide and running off the end. I used to think it was due to the glide raising the wand lips up too high, but once I saw that putting extenders on actually made it WORSE I realized we all are wrong about the cause.
The next wand I buy will have adjustible jets.
I have a fear of employees creating furniture dye problems by running the wand along the side of a dresser or something. The overspray collects right at the base of the furniture and all the drying passes you can do won't get it out. The next time you clean there, if you are asked to move the furniture, you'll see the stain line.
Brady and I have learned to stay a bit clear of the furniture with the side of the wand glide while cleaning to prevent that, but an employee is a different story.
The next wand I buy will have adjustible jets.
I have a fear of employees creating furniture dye problems by running the wand along the side of a dresser or something. The overspray collects right at the base of the furniture and all the drying passes you can do won't get it out. The next time you clean there, if you are asked to move the furniture, you'll see the stain line.
Brady and I have learned to stay a bit clear of the furniture with the side of the wand glide while cleaning to prevent that, but an employee is a different story.
Dan
Supportive Member
What are you trying to achieve with a glide? Ease of use/comfort and better dry times
The glide ads distance to the carpet now. So if you ad a short extender you should about be back to normal. Moving the jets closer with the longer extenders increases your heat at the carpet but creates a streaking, so you put a wider jet pattern on to compensate. The idea is to find what works best with your particular wand and cleaning habits. after you figure that out you'll then need to figure out what size jets you want to use.
Dan
Supportive Member
I don't have any overspray problems. I did notice more streaking from the jets being closer. I had short extenders and switched to long.
hogjowl
Idiot™
You have overspray problems.
You'll figure it out eventually.
But life is good while you're ignorant of it.
You'll figure it out eventually.
But life is good while you're ignorant of it.
Mikey P
Administrator
Tom nailed it with the Dev Swivel.
and his jet mounts flex and flop all over. Revision two should be awesome.
He needs to sell the swivel design to other wand manufacturers. Seriously.
and his jet mounts flex and flop all over. Revision two should be awesome.
He needs to sell the swivel design to other wand manufacturers. Seriously.
FredC
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does he own a swivel design?
SamIam
Member
I have a 6 jet Ti wand with a holed glide 6 #2 jets 9502 on the outside and 1102 in the middle. It's my favorite wand I don't have the issues Marty does, I do use 1 inch extenders at about 600 psi. No streaking.
I have the 12 inch and 14 inch Westpac wands, the 12 inch came with my 570 I won the 14 inch here for $375.
The 14 inch is heavier than the PC ti and the wand trigger is a little bigger more work. My young guys like the Westpac more. I think it's a solid wand but at 51 years old I prefer easier!
I have the 12 inch and 14 inch Westpac wands, the 12 inch came with my 570 I won the 14 inch here for $375.
The 14 inch is heavier than the PC ti and the wand trigger is a little bigger more work. My young guys like the Westpac more. I think it's a solid wand but at 51 years old I prefer easier!
SamIam
Member
But for a budget 2 inch wand it's solid. But no one can convince me it's better or cleans better than a Ti wand.
