What is the best wand for me to buy?

truckmount girl · Oct 2, 2014

Mikey P said:
that you Tony?

Probably.

I see he is calling himself Cal Tools USA now or just Cal Tools.

Take care,
Lisa

bob vawter · Oct 2, 2014

does anyone (Shawn) know what the Steam Genie 2" two jet scratch wand was.....
and what would be a fair price to ask for it.....Para Plate valve....?

Erik · Oct 2, 2014

bypasswands said:
Zipper ?

NO, "look like Zipper wand"
E-Bay hahaha!

Jim Morrison · Oct 3, 2014

Ofer Kolton said:
Prochem quad is a beast. And exceptionally durable.

No kidding, I'm sure you could use it as a sledgehammer if you ran into some demo work, well built wand. I have 4 wands but keep going back to the 14" 2" tubed hybrid glided Westpak. It comes with a soft touch valve. Prochem has good valves but the soft touch is a lot easier on the wrist.

ruff · Oct 3, 2014

He has a 36 blower and is concerned about vacuum loss etc. A 14" may compromise suction and or water lift.

Yea, between the PC quad and upholstery tool, you can stick build an entire home. PC is into diversification.
Besides, tools like these build character.

Blue Monarch · Oct 3, 2014

I agree with the 14" comment and compromised suck. 12" is the best for me. Any time I use the 14" it just doesn't seem like the suckmop is pulling as much.

Make fun of me all you want....but I love the aw29

Dolly Llama · Oct 3, 2014

Blue Monarch said:
Make fun of me all you want....but I love the aw29

one of the greatest wands in the history of the world ...and doesn't need a glide
Just not a "de jour" or trendy or expensive wand

..L.T.A.

hogjowl · Oct 3, 2014

"Doesn't need a glide"?

I don't think such a wand exists.

SamIam · Oct 3, 2014

a aw29 doesn't need a glide.

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truckmount girl · Oct 4, 2014

Lots and lots of people glide their AW29 wands.

Take care,
Lisa

Art Kelley · Oct 4, 2014

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Blue Monarch said:
I agree with the 14" comment and compromised suck. 12" is the best for me. Any time I use the 14" it just doesn't seem like the suckmop is pulling as much.

Make fun of me all you want....but I love the aw29

My unglided aw29 is my goto 95% of the time while my glided Ti wand just sits in the van as backup or only for blasting out huge areas in short time. I don't like to prevacuum and the aw29 pulls out tons of debris, is lightweight, at 1 1/2" is comfortable to use, and you can fly with it. This summer I hacked out a 5-6000 sq ft industrial job that had probably never been vacuumed in 20-30 years in less than 3 hours (because I screwed up and thought it was a small job and booked 2 more jobs after) with this little workhorse wand taking care of vaccing, prespray,emulsfier rinse, all in one step :icon_razz:

. Filthy dirty place, came out great. With the 33 blower the OP mentioned, this type of 12" wand is best.

hogjowl · Oct 4, 2014

OK, I'll take your word of it.

However, I learned the mistake of using 1.5 inch wands years ago.

Mikey P · Oct 4, 2014

That's why I like the 2" pmf 802

Same wand but more macho.

hogjowl · Oct 4, 2014

Do you love it enough to buy one and actually use it?

Freebies don't count.

Mikey P · Oct 4, 2014

Yes, I bought a second for my brat.

But Art's ratio is way off.

Blue Monarch · Oct 4, 2014

Marty, what was the big mistake of using a 1.5" wand?

Shane Deubell · Oct 4, 2014

See this is why i never read threads like this. Now i want a 2in ti wand.

But what if we like it? then i need 3 of them and were talking $4-5k on friggin wands.
Sometimes ignorance is bliss...

hogjowl · Oct 4, 2014

Blue Monarch said:
Marty, what was the big mistake of using a 1.5" wand?

Drying time increase. No matter the size of your blower, there is a significant increase in drying times with a 1.5 inch wand.

hogjowl · Oct 4, 2014

Shane Deubell said:
See this is why i never read threads like this. Now i want a 2in ti wand.

But what if we like it? then i need 3 of them and were talking $4-5k on friggin wands.
Sometimes ignorance is bliss...

The only reason I have a ti wand is because it came with my Vortex. No way I'd buy one.

Shane Deubell · Oct 4, 2014

hogjowl said:
The only reason I have a ti wand is because it came with my Vortex. No way I'd buy one.

Soooo which 2in wand should we get then?

Finally got rid of the whip thing, 'im almost a real cleaner...

Jim Martin · Oct 4, 2014

Shane Deubell said:
Soooo which 2in wand should we get then?

Finally got rid of the whip thing, 'im almost a real cleaner...

westpac..............

Shane Deubell · Oct 4, 2014

http://www.westpakusa.com/Item151/14___4_JET__TRUCKMOUNT_WAND_with__GUN-JET__handle.html

This one ?

TConway · Oct 4, 2014

Shane Deubell said:
http://www.westpakusa.com/Item151/14___4_JET__TRUCKMOUNT_WAND_with__GUN-JET__handle.html

This one ?

I bought that wand, the wand is a good but that handle isn't, that trigger puts a ton of stress on your wrist, I sold that wand and replaced it with the same wand regular soft touch valve.
The pistol grip needs to be like car wash style to really help, really that grip hurt my hands bad.
With car wash style your pushing, pulling with a straight arm grip, with there trigger gun set up you need to tilt wand higher due to it drops the head at a funny angle, and when you do lift your wrist gets put in a terrible angle.

Jim Martin · Oct 4, 2014

Shane Deubell said:
http://www.westpakusa.com/Item151/14___4_JET__TRUCKMOUNT_WAND_with__GUN-JET__handle.html

This one ?

this one....
http://www.westpakusa.com/Item150/14___TRUCKMOUNT_WAND_MAXIMUM_FLOW.html

then get the better handle from Cobb.....

you will have one of the best wands out there............

Larry Cobb · Oct 4, 2014

This WestPak 12" 4-Jet wand would also be another good choice:

http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=76&products_id=5265

Larry

ruff · Oct 4, 2014

Does the AW29 come in 14"

I am curious as to why the AW29 does not necessarily need a glide (smoother surface? Narrower opening? ???) and say the Westpak or PMF 802 do?

Certain times it definitely comes in handy to have a larger opening to be able to pick up more debris whih is not possible even with the slotted glide.

TConway · Oct 4, 2014

Jim
Where did you get the grab handle that is nice looking

Jim Martin · Oct 4, 2014

Cobb has them and mytee has them....

Dolly Llama · Oct 4, 2014

Ofer Kolton said:
Does the AW29 come in 14"

I am curious as to why the AW29 does not necessarily need a glide (smoother surface? Narrower opening? ???)

.

smoother ...maybe the head angle??
you can actually push it forward without killing the shoulders

802 isn't quite as easy

glideless cleans deeper on cut piles .
anyone that says different is clueless
Throw a glide on a wand (any wand) and you need to increase PSI, flow and vac to get same results

Glides make work easier ..not cleaner

..L.T.A.

Mikey P · Oct 4, 2014

says the stubborn coot who still thinks a wand and 175 will out clean an RE..

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