BEST SHORT GUN FOR YOUR PRESSURE WASHER | Car Detail Pressure Washer
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- čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
- Are you looking a short gun for your pressure washer? I personally love using short wands because they give me more control and allow for better balance when using a foam cannon. And if you need a longer wand you can use an extension with a basic quick connection. With all the options out there, which pressure washer gun should you go with? In todays video I will test and compare 4 of the most well know short pressure washer guns. The MTM sgs28, Mckillans with swivel, OG Spec'd Mosmatic, and the all new Active Short pressure washer gun. I will look at overall design, internal components, features, weight, and how much pressure is need to activate the pressure washer. Comfort and quality make your pressure washing experience so much better so I hope this video will help you decide which pressure washer wand would be the best choice for you... ENJOY!
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TIME CODES:
0:00 - BEST SHORT GUN FOR YOUR PRESSURE WASHER
0:30 - MTM vs MOSTMATIC vs ACTIVE
1:16 - TESTING
1:50 - DESIGN AND FEATURES
5:52 - WEIGHT
6:39 - PULL DISTANCE
8:28 - INTERNAL COMPONENTS AND BUILD QUALITY
13:42 - PULL STRENGTH AND SWIVELS
16:52 - FINAL THOUGHTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
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This channel is so amazing. Its like Project Farm for detailers
Wow, thank you!
The timing on your posts and what I am currently looking for is nutty! I am literally sitting here trying to figure out what model I need. Watching through now. Thanks as always! Your content is super informative and straight to the point.
Thanks for the effort you put in looking into these four! Nice way to review them especially the pull distance.
I really like the Mckillans,simple design,looks well made.
Thanks for reviewing the top 4 short guns.
I've had my eye on the new Active and really appreciate you doing the tare down. Note my MTM SGS 28 is all stainless steel, the triger assembly is cast stainless, not "zinc plated steel." The only non ss metal is the bronze cap nut to access the triger spring & needle valve...
I had a non swiveled McKillans I purchased 5 yrs ago. Good shortie until it started acting up, sputtering & spitting. Opended it up to find the inlet tube to be 3/4 clogged with rust. The inlet tube was chromed steel, not stainless steel as McKillan advertised at the time! I replaced the inlet tube with 304 stainless steel and added a $26 Mosmantic live swivel; gun swivels like butter under pressure, & no more rust clogging the needle valve. Passed the McKillans on to my brother who just purchased the Active 2.0.
The OG Spec is very nice, it's just not $200 nice with that better functionality. Think I'll wait on purchasing the new Active gun to see how it holds up, appears to be to many external moving triger parts for my liking.
Just added the McKillan's to my cart. Going to buy it on Friday. Thank you for doing these very in depth reviews.
Just a home user. Have both the Mckillans and the Active. Love the Active. It just feels great in the hand. Myself I think its worth the $15 upgrade.
Once again another great video. Thanks Josh
I agree. It’s worth the extra $15 especially when using it with a wand and surface cleaner. A better working swivel will save you a lot of energy and maybe some back pain too .
Been using the MTM SGS28 for a while, solid handle. I abuse it daily and it hasnt failed me yet.
This is an excellent video with great product selection and details. I’m a home user with three vehicles a huge driveway and modest home and a great working swivel is essential for working efficient and pain free. I opted to buy the Active after watching your video because it’s only $15 more. Thanks for keeping it real.
This is so incredible in terms of information without pushing expensive products. SUBBED
Thank you for your time and generosity with all the content. I have really benefited from your videos!
These are all awesome!
Awesome comparison video let's watch
Nice comparisons between all of them! They sure make it hard in deciding which wand to purchase!
So many choices... thanks for the comparison
Awesome comparison Josh, thanks 👍😁
Great comparisons. I think they are all winners. I could have used this 3 weeks ago, when I picked up the MTM gun.
Really can't go wrong with any of them. I'm extremely happy with my Active. The Mosmatic rip off I was using by Ridge Washer before I bought the Active personally I thought was a little bit uncomfortable. Something about the shape has kind of not great in terms of ergonomics and weight balance, whereas the Active weight balance is PERFECT.
The active is literally the best in every category. So excited for mine to arrive tomorrow
Best detailing equipment comparison channel on the utube. I like how you just get right into it and are very fair with your findings
Nice test demo Josh. Loving my Uberflex 50 ft hose.
Active looks nice too. Active 2.0 power washer seems solid also.
Great video I really appreciate your work and your Honesty. Keep up the good work . Love the channel .
Love my 2.0 pressure washer and stubby.
Thanks Josh for making this video very eye-opening. I do have the MTM SGS28 and I love it. Had it for quite a few years and I love it no problems.
I like the OG spec mosmatic but too expensive IMO. But could be worth it.
I do want the active pressure washer, stubby wand because I just bought the active pressure washer 2.0
And I kind of want it to match, but spent too much money. Not yet can’t afford it.
Again, thank you for making this video. I always wanted to see the internals of all the pressure, washer, stubby wands you just made in this video. Thank you Again, definitely well worth watching this video to me.
Picked up the McKillans a while back from your recommendation and I enjoy it. Now I just need to find a spray nozzle and hopefully not lose it. Thanks for the video as always. And thank you for the recommendation.
Great video to me I love the way the Active looks and it looks like it would be easiest to use with a foam cannon
Great review, thx! And I see that McKillans has a new one being released soon as well.
I like the compactness of the active. And not horrible price either.
Great review as always. Thanks
I’m currently running a cheap yamatic swivel gun and it’s much better than the usual $20 cheap guns I do plan on upgrading to an sgs28 I love the look, weight, easy pull, swivel and I’ve tried it before loved it
Love my McKillans gun and angled wand but may have to try out the Active.
Great video, thank you !!
Excellent comparison once again. I always love the way that you review the different items, and I always feel like you're really giving your honest unbiased opinion
FINALLY!!💪🏽💯🤙🏼👏🏼🙌🏼
I’ll go with Active. Thank you
Interesting video. Thanks buddy
The ball bearing mechanism is actually pretty ingenious. The underlying purpose is to make it easier to hold down the trigger; the ball bearing applying the same force in both directions, so it requires less force to keep holding.
Mv925sw $40 is a solid option also. Has a swivel, italian made, and feels well built. Max Psi 4500 and temp 320F. The swivel is a bit stiff, but spraying silicone on the joint every few months helps it move more fluidly.
Great honest review....thank you.
Bought a roypower stubby with swivel off Amazon for 32 bucks last year 0 complaints my dollars have been going far, highly recommend. I put that extra money towards a 630tss unit 😊
I would go with the Mckillans or Active for sure.
Josh in the trenches doing the work an research so we dont have to. Cool video as always brotha.
My takeaway, got the extra money and want the best then get OG spec. Want best bang for your buck get Active.
Interesting review. I have been using the MTM SG28S as it came part of a kit with my pressure washer for a couple of years now and no complaints. If and when it breaks I’ll have to go back and watch your video again 😂. The OG version is like the Rolex version, very good and very expensive.
Looking forward to seeing your next video 👍✌️☮️
The only thing I would change on my sgs28 is the swivel. I don’t mind it how it is but it would be much nicer if it rotated easier
I like your channel cuz u are not just one talk, u put it to test. Other channels are just words
Thanks I always try to show as much comparison as I can
Thank you! First I did go with mckillan and it was okay but for extra $20+ for full stainless MTM with easy pull was no brainer!
4th year with sgs28, no issues what so ever
I wish I saw this a few weeks ago! Lol. All good though. I went with the Toolcy snub gun and so far I’m very happy with it. Minor hand fatigue after use, but hardly worth mentioning. It feels solid, and of quality materials so I’m hoping it lasts me awhile. Thanks for the video and info! A lot of time went into this and it is appreciated
I went with the mcmillan's, lol actually i duped your setup from the " 5 PW upgrades" video after going nuts trying adapters to get my Amazon rock&rocker PW to work with the uberflex hose. The m22-14/15mm adapters just wouldn't work. Between the ryobi 1900psi PW, short gun, uberflex, & quick connects i couldn't be happier with how great this setup works. Thanks a million Josh!
Very cool comparison thx 👍i will go for the Active i think 🤔 Also great catch on the "look like" stainless steel but in fact brass covered internal 😅
Man, I appreciate this video!!! I purchased the McKillans one a while back but after watching tons of other videos and seeing everyone else using and recommending the MTM SGS28 as the "best" I felt I made a mistake. Unfortunately it is out of the return window... My pressure washer broke so I haven't been able to even use the McKillans but figured id come on youtube see if i could make myself feel better about my purchase and your video did it 😅😅😅. I will say the McKillans feels really big in my hand which i dont like very much and it does feel like it will take quite a bit of pressure to hold the trigger down. It is new though so ill have to wait until my new pressure washer arrives (AR Blue 630TSS) to test it out. I also ordered the McKillans quick connect set which im absolutely blown away by the quality!
I got the Active and used it about 15 time and the plastic Mechanism that depresses the open plunger broke Thanks for doing the video it shows all the moving parts well.
I have the og spec mosmatic gun cause I purchased his ultimate accessory package for my karcher 1700 cube. It's definitely nice
Great job
Thank you for taking the time to do the review.I am in the process of setting up my own pressure washing system for my cars at home. I am thinking of building a system around a Active 2.0 and would like to make it a wall mount with DI filters. My only question regarding the wands is do you think user hand size could be a factor? I have a large hand. Would that factor in your recommendation?
I’ve been using a $20 stubby off Amazon for the past 4 years still goes strong no leaks, fittings are in good shape
Care to send the name make & model of the one u got from Amazon?
there's also the sgs35 aqualine. i'll probably go with that
Mv925 is the move. Super affordable and just as good imo
Paid $103 for the regular Mosmatic, been using it for 2 years, it is very solid, that may have been a better comparison compared to the OGverpriced one
The only thing that hasn't been added with these Short Guns, is a On/Off Locking Mechanism on the Trigger that you find on most Corded and Cordless Dual Action and Rotary Polishers.
Other than that, good review.
I still use the one that came with it. Gives me reach
Thank you for providing an in depth review of not just these pressure washing guns but all of the tools and supplies you use to run your detailing business. This will help me with next purchase for personal use. When will the winner of the giveaway for the Active be announced?
Mckillans for my money, home detailer of 2 vehicles. $192 is too rich for my blood.
As a weekend warrior with both arthritis and neuropathy in my hands I bought a Ridge Washer with a lock so I don't have to rely on holding on to the trigger. It features a swivel as well. Love your videos, the one on the pressure washer upgrades was a game changer for me.🙂
Awesome thing is homie always improving the gun, tip holder built on and I'm sure he will put some more swivel on the swivel under pressure. But man 192 clams, I feel ya.
Love the videos - extremely helpful. My question is, what long gun/wand for general use around the home? (I need that now too) Using a Gas Ryobi 3000psi Honda pressure washer
@@edruiz6364how is the ridge washer? I’m thinking of getting it
@@Kingstur I really like it, for the money it's a great option.
Hey, I watch all your videos on CZcams. It seems like you’ve switched around on your favorite soaps lately. I was wondering, what is your favorite at this point? Is it Adams, or Koch, or Gyeon? Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the info! I said screw it and got the Mosmatic. My theory with this is “buy once buy nice”. Not the obsessed garage version but the original swivel version from kleen rite. Way cheaper! After the prima fittings it was only $40 more than the sgs28 or active short gun. Figured if I can spend $90 on one I can spend $120.
Have been using guns with no trigger for at least 15 yrs. Might not seem safe to most people but you can use a 1/4 threaded ball valve at where you have the spray nozzle quick connect (I use an aluminum wand, then the spray tip at the end washing houses). You can adjust pressure down or up without heading back to the machine. After 26 yrs my hands need the relief and yours will too. Get rid of those heavy guns. Wish someone would design a super light gun with wand and no trigger with a ball valve. Have my own but would like one even lighter. Wouldn't mind trying a couple of those swivels though.
Great vid. Wondering how the SGS35 stacks up at $120
Josh, I bought the McKillan based on your recommendation. I have no need for anything else. Happy consumer 😊!
It’s a great choice! And still the one I use everyday
Pretty much everything from Obsessed Garage is overpriced and marketed towards rich dudes with more $$ than they know what to do with. Good for him, fleece the rich and make yourself rich, can't fault that mindset.
Overpriced is an understatement. Their prices are OUTRAGEOUS. I went to go try some of their products and then on top of the order they wanted 20$ for shipping I was like yeah this place is dead to me.
He says multiple times in the video that he thinks the quality of the OG wand is better than the rest he tested, but he would NOT buy it because of the price. In fact he states he would rather go to the cheapest one of the bunch. It helps to listen & actually watch the video since you, based off this comment, just look like a fool that doesn’t actually listen to what people say. Hope you have a day.
@@Gaming_BikerYour comment is definition of ironic. Comprehension skills just need to be better than this next time you respond.
@@roguegeek Hm, after rereading that comment, it appears you're right this time. I initially read that as a sarcastic remark, so that is my bad on how I responded. I appreciate the learning opportunity.
I won't even watch any of his videos. I watched one and that was enough. Who would even buy the junk he sells.
Excellent comparison of models. Well done! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Just out of curiosity how might some clone Chinese Brands from Amazon might compare since Amazon is such a big vendor of various manufacturers of all types of products. 🤷🏻♂️
Can you do a comparison video of using a shop vac vs using traditional household vacuum names like Shark, Dyson, Bisell?
What about the MTM aqua line? I really enjoys using this one over the mckillans as it has the softest pull …
Mckillans.... You just can't beat it. It gets the job done!!! I can't justify the added cost for others. Great job review.
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Check out the Italian made MV925! It is another strong contender in my opinion.
Josh would love to see what your opinion of harbor freights new Hercules forced rotation dual action could be a (the only one i know of) cheap alternative to the flex for a diyer
Wish you added the SGS35! I think it has a less aggressive angle than the 28, closer to a pistol grip angle. Wonder if that has anything to do with ergonomics. great review of each gun nonetheless.
I'm curious about the Adams wand.
Wonder if the fatigue you felt was the different angle of the outlet qd causing you to bend your wrist more
the day someone makes a full metal one i will be satisfied.
Josh I would like to know the angle from the grip to the head. Reason is like a firearm the ergonomics can be critical. Looks like the Active has a greater angle to keep the hand more level than the rest. Can you check that?
Any reviews on the new 2500 psi giraffe tools pressure washer
I got the Mckillans but Amazon was going to be a month to get it so I bought the regular one with a separate swivel on Amazon that was stainless and it works good under pressure, Only thing about the Mckillans is the trigger is a little hard to pull and gets your hand tired, I put a wire on it to lock it into place when using
You should get the sgs28, I don’t feel tension in my grip when using it. Big difference from what came stock with my pressure washer
What’s the best lubricant for the quick disconnect fittings?
Thoughts on McKillans vs Essential swivel guns?
Sir! What hose should i buy with mckillans?
Also when i'll connect to hose do i need generator or i can connect it directly to water crane?
those blue ones on the left (his right) look identical to the McKillans 👀
The sgs28 is what I use daily I have six guns on three rigs
I have a mckillons wand i purchased less than 1 year ago. Looking inside the brass hose connection port today, i see that it has quite a bit of rust in there. So the internal portion must not be brass. My water is run thru a softener system & i blow the wand out after each use so i am pretty disappointed in the materials used. Im going to replace it now. Probably get the active. I dont have confidence in the mckillon material quality
Those soft bike grips would work on these thin handles.
Do you know if the Clean Garage Mosmatic gun and the OG Mosmatic gun are the same spec? MIght be worth looking at as the Clean Garage gun is 50 dollars cheaper. Great channel by the way, I love your stuff!
I was wondering the exact same thing right now! Any update on your research?
McK for me
You really should include a budget option like the Yamatic. It's only around $35, swivels and comes with a few accessories.
I have this one ☝️ I definitely think you should add it
Budget Pressure Washer Gun Video in the works!
QUESTION....I bought a used pressure washer today, it had everything but the spray handle because the owner cracked it and threw it away. I have a Simpson hot water spray handle, can I connect this to the hose and use it with the pressure washer or does it only work with hot water systems?
Just seen Adams polishes put a swivel stubby option now and on-sale 25% off you can get it for less than $44
thats a great price
Is the SGS28 really nickel plated brass internals? I have wondered this myself just looking at it, but Matt from OG says he designed this gun with MTM and claims on his website and videos it is all SS internals except the brass cap. Would be very interesting if it wasn't as I have been saying it was in all my videos.
I'm no metallurgist, but that doesn't seem like stainless to me either. I'm ok with brass components but not if they're lying and saying it's stainless to charge more.
@@johnyortiz8774 I have always thought that. Very close to the pf22.2 manifold which is nickel plated brass. Unless it’s some type of protective coating. I saw several listing on google saying it is nickel plated even the Amazon listing says that.
@@CarsWithKeav Seems a little deceitful if he's claiming these non stainless parts to be stainless just to charge a premium.
What did you expect. The guy who suffers from vasovagal syncope but acts like it’s OCD
MV925SW in the $40 range is best value for money.
I bought the Portland a couple months ago and the gun that came wit it already broke leaking water. Is this normal? Thinking of buying a new after market but don’t know if they all do the same
I don’t understand why the 3/8 quick plug of the hose can also rotate, why does the high pressure gun need to rotate inside the gun?
sgs28 with "self-locked" quick connect would be perfect i just love that i can use the quick connect with only one hand. the best value short gun i think would be the "lutian G18" if you know where and how to buy it. With only $20 dollars, you get "self locked" quick connect, swivel, stainless steel body...
Self locked? Never heard that one. Quick connects lock after they are coupled, not sure of the advantage you speak of
@@pantac4493 you can just push in with one hand which normally you have to use two hand to pull the female connectors back and then push in. It also auto pop out the male one if you push the female one
@@bwilliam4023 that’s cool
I got a McKillans but had to return it. It’s rated for 3k psi and mine is 3100. Didn’t want to risk damaging it. It’s only 100 psi more, but why take a chance?