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Nov. 2, 2009 3:13 p.m. Basil Exposition New Reader

OK, I'm washing the car and using a sprayer on the hose that has a hand trigger on the back. After rinsing off the car I drop the hose so I can grab my washing mitt out of the bucket.

Can you see this coming? Hasn't this happened to you at least once?

The dang sprayer lands on the trigger and shoots me up the ass with a jet of water. Got it once in the face yesterday, too.

I've got to find a better way....
Nov. 2, 2009 3:22 p.m. JetMech New Reader

I saw it coming, but that's never happened to me. I'm pretty cognizant of where I put the sprayer.

Maybe you could build a little sprayer-rest?
Nov. 2, 2009 3:26 p.m. John Brown MegaDork

Million dollar idea, a sprayer halo, you know like you put on the dog except for the hose (or hoes, depenting where you are coming from)
Nov. 2, 2009 5:29 p.m. irish44j Reader

meh, my pissed off thread was better

and yes, I've done that on many occasions.
Nov. 2, 2009 5:41 p.m. Toyman01 HalfDork

BTDT a few times. I have gotten to where I hang it on the edge of the bucket, or let my 6yo hold it. Which works pretty good until he decides to spray me.
Nov. 2, 2009 6:25 p.m. Buckhead Reader

http://ultimatehosenozzle.com/
Nov. 2, 2009 7:39 p.m. gjz30075 New Reader

I've got an old sprayer with the trigger on the inside, (pull type) and when it breaks, I will find a way to repair it
Nov. 2, 2009 8:09 p.m. tuna55 Reader

My 17 month old LOVES when that happens. To him, too.
Nov. 2, 2009 11:05 p.m. joey48442 SuperDork

I use one of those older twist type models.

Joey
Nov. 3, 2009 6:33 a.m. Gearheadotaku Reader

joey48442 wrote:

I use one of those older twist type models.

Joey

Me too.
Nov. 3, 2009 7:14 a.m. spitfirebill Dork

Mine only does that about 90% of the time.
Nov. 3, 2009 3:34 p.m. Basil Exposition New Reader

Buckhead wrote:

http://ultimatehosenozzle.com/

Mmm, I like that idea. Though Griot's insists it is only a poor imitation of their ridiculously expensive version.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/car+washing/car+cleaning+tools/the+fi...
Nov. 3, 2009 3:44 p.m. nocones Reader

It's funny usually griots stuff it just spastically expensive, however this http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/car+washing/car+cleaning+tools/brass+... Actually seems reasonable. I've seen brass chinese ones for $5-7 a coupler, at $10 if it's super quality, which i suspect it is, it really doesn't seem bad.
Nov. 3, 2009 3:49 p.m. bludroptop Dork

Minor annoyance in July - sucks in January.
Nov. 3, 2009 5:02 p.m. ReverendDexter HalfDork

That's why I use firehose style nozzles, or more usually, don't use a nozzle at all, and kink the hose and shove it in between the spokes to hold it that way when I want to not be spraying water.
Nov. 3, 2009 5:41 p.m. ronbros Reader

Oh well, better to be pissed off than pissed on!
Nov. 3, 2009 9:20 p.m. 1slowcrx Reader

I haz the ultimate nozzle and it's amazing! So now I never have the nozzle take me in the ass :)

If that doesn't make the highlight reel in the mag, I don't know what will. lol
Nov. 4, 2009 12:35 p.m. Tyler H Dork

It used to happen to me all the time. Then I quit washing my cars a few years ago and it isn't an issue anymore.
Nov. 4, 2009 12:47 p.m. Adrian_Thompson Reader

tuna55 wrote:

My 17 month old LOVES when that happens. To him, too.

8 year olds CAUSE that to happen...and happen...and happen...

Remember, why are kids cute? So they'll survive to adulthood without parents killing them :)

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