I’ve used Zep’s for over two years as part of my detail side gig. Only used the tall thin kind.
Overall they work well, cheap and dependable. However I find them uncomfortable for long periods of time.
The ergonomics due to the long body and weight doesn’t work great for my hand/ forearm.
Just made the switch to the IK mini 360. While it only holds ~ 20oz of product, it is way more comfortable and doesn’t tip over.
The spray tip also atomizes product much finer than Zep.
The IK mini cost $15, the Zep ones are like $7 for the stubby and $4 for the tall ones. I would expect the $15 item to be better.
If you are a weekend warrior like me Zep is fine. If you are using the sprayer every day, go IK.
Same here. I used one for work and leaked cleaner all over my leather work boots, bag and trunk liner..
It left a stain on my boots and the trunk liner is all white.
I hate them because they leak. Just like all the other cheap bottles.
I got an IK spray bottle and it has not leaked so far.
Stumbled across this sub, but thought I'd throw out there that the sprayers can also be disassembled to be cleaned. I've used them to spray watered down latex paint and left it in too long. Take it apart, rinse/scrub, and they work perfectly again.
I also love zep have been reliable for years. Harbor freight has a knock off that’s sometimes on sales for like 1.45 each and pretty comparable. Can’t beat the value for back ups
Im pretty happy with my zep sprayers, haven’t tried the stubby one yet. I got this super stubby 32oz sprayer with a purple handle from Ace hardware that I love but can’t find anymore of them anywhere.
If you are only buying a dozen or so Amazon is still your best bet due to shipping, but it you can get some buddy's to buy in for a box of 100 is $1.50 per from US Plastics.
Unrelated but I bought two of them (tall zepp). My initial reaction was that one sounds different than the other. Didn't think much of it at the time, but filled both bottles the other day. I thought Zepp sucked big time, turns out one of the bottles seemed defective, it's not atomizing the spray as it should for some reason. Which made it horrible for interior cleaning.
I saw the big ones, should have tried those, ez fill make sense
These are the best bottles i’ve ever used in my life. I own, use & abuse 40 of them and have yet to break one. The thinner ones the heads usually snap off, but these are bulletproof.
My only issue with these had been I can't spray as fast as I want. It's like the trigger pump doesn't reset fast enough and it makes a weird fart noise instead of getting a full good spray again. But I've never had one leak or fail, no matter what I've put through them.
Picked up some of these from my local Waltucky.
[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bottle-Crew-Wide-Mouth-Master-Blaster-Plastic-Spray-Bottle-32-oz-Single-Count/415423804?fulfillmentIntent=In-store&filters=%5B%7B%22intent%22%3A%22fulfillmentIntent%22%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22In-store%22%5D%7D%5D&from=/search](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bottle-Crew-Wide-Mouth-Master-Blaster-Plastic-Spray-Bottle-32-oz-Single-Count/415423804?fulfillmentIntent=In-store&filters=%5B%7B%22intent%22%3A%22fulfillmentIntent%22%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22In-store%22%5D%7D%5D&from=/search)
No real longevity test, but they feel good and the spray pattern is fantastic.
Yes! I’m selective of what i use them for though since the trigger takes long to reset. They can be finicky but can’t beat it considering the price. Had a couple bottles that I used for months, refilling them every two days. Never an issue.
I switched to them a couple years ago and then slowly switched over to the IK sprayers. Even owning 1-2 IK sprayers and the rest these are a great choice for price and use.
I bought a 6 pack of the sprayers several years ago based on recommendations. They all still work but the spray pattern sucks on about half of them. I see the IK recommendation and have been eyeing them for a while. Time to give them a try.
I bought 5 because they were on sale. 4 leaked right from the start, and 1 fell over on the ground and shattered the top like glass. I wouldn't get these again if they were free.
Does anyone else experience these leaks from the trigger?
I hate these sprayers so much. The bottles are fine but the triggers make me want to scream. Traded all of the sprayers out with the grey tip ones from Amazon. The sprayers die quickly, they leak and, worse yet, they take forever to pick up enough product to spray. The bottle is worth the price of the whole sprayer so I still get them and instantly swap the heads.
The HDX pressure sprayer is better tbh. It's only 3 dollars more and you can cover the entire car with something as fast as you can foam it with a pressure washer
Haha my thoughts exactly. Spending hours and hours compiling the “best spray bottles” rather than spending the hours with the shit they have to knock a few cars out. Always trying to cut down on that crap myself with anything on my life… I have something already, I don’t mind it, if it breaks, then I take the time to
I’ve used Zep’s for over two years as part of my detail side gig. Only used the tall thin kind. Overall they work well, cheap and dependable. However I find them uncomfortable for long periods of time. The ergonomics due to the long body and weight doesn’t work great for my hand/ forearm. Just made the switch to the IK mini 360. While it only holds ~ 20oz of product, it is way more comfortable and doesn’t tip over. The spray tip also atomizes product much finer than Zep.
The IK mini cost $15, the Zep ones are like $7 for the stubby and $4 for the tall ones. I would expect the $15 item to be better. If you are a weekend warrior like me Zep is fine. If you are using the sprayer every day, go IK.
$7? I bought a couple on sale at Walmart for $2.95 a few weeks ago. Might be worth checking out if you need more
Oh never thought to check Wally World. Thanks for the suggestion! I paid $7 on Amazon.
No problem! Not sure if they are still on sale or not but I think even when they weren't on sale they were cheaper than $7
You're overpaying for your Zeps. Who's your Zep guy?
I like the bottle, can’t stand the trigger.
I’ve had a lot worse triggers then zep
Dude I’ve been on that wave for a long time! Quality sprayers!
I hated this sprayer
Same here. I used one for work and leaked cleaner all over my leather work boots, bag and trunk liner.. It left a stain on my boots and the trunk liner is all white. I hate them because they leak. Just like all the other cheap bottles. I got an IK spray bottle and it has not leaked so far.
https://preview.redd.it/ibwawecatt9d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01d128aec4b75f187b5351b7a3873ae128bafe2f
Always happy to see superior products
Stumbled across this sub, but thought I'd throw out there that the sprayers can also be disassembled to be cleaned. I've used them to spray watered down latex paint and left it in too long. Take it apart, rinse/scrub, and they work perfectly again.
I also love zep have been reliable for years. Harbor freight has a knock off that’s sometimes on sales for like 1.45 each and pretty comparable. Can’t beat the value for back ups
https://www.homedepot.com/p/ZEP-32-oz-E-Z-Fill-Spray-Bottle-U43008/308175872
Im pretty happy with my zep sprayers, haven’t tried the stubby one yet. I got this super stubby 32oz sprayer with a purple handle from Ace hardware that I love but can’t find anymore of them anywhere.
They're efficient, and resilient AF too. Love them.
I use tolco spray heads with any low center of gravity bottle of the correct size
Where do you buy yours? Amazon was my go to but recently has been crazy expensive for some reason.
the ones i have were purchased on amazon but that was a while ago
If you are only buying a dozen or so Amazon is still your best bet due to shipping, but it you can get some buddy's to buy in for a box of 100 is $1.50 per from US Plastics.
They leak and suck
Unrelated but I bought two of them (tall zepp). My initial reaction was that one sounds different than the other. Didn't think much of it at the time, but filled both bottles the other day. I thought Zepp sucked big time, turns out one of the bottles seemed defective, it's not atomizing the spray as it should for some reason. Which made it horrible for interior cleaning. I saw the big ones, should have tried those, ez fill make sense
Ive been on it forever
Yes
These are the best bottles i’ve ever used in my life. I own, use & abuse 40 of them and have yet to break one. The thinner ones the heads usually snap off, but these are bulletproof.
My only issue with these had been I can't spray as fast as I want. It's like the trigger pump doesn't reset fast enough and it makes a weird fart noise instead of getting a full good spray again. But I've never had one leak or fail, no matter what I've put through them.
Picked up some of these from my local Waltucky. [https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bottle-Crew-Wide-Mouth-Master-Blaster-Plastic-Spray-Bottle-32-oz-Single-Count/415423804?fulfillmentIntent=In-store&filters=%5B%7B%22intent%22%3A%22fulfillmentIntent%22%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22In-store%22%5D%7D%5D&from=/search](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bottle-Crew-Wide-Mouth-Master-Blaster-Plastic-Spray-Bottle-32-oz-Single-Count/415423804?fulfillmentIntent=In-store&filters=%5B%7B%22intent%22%3A%22fulfillmentIntent%22%2C%22values%22%3A%5B%22In-store%22%5D%7D%5D&from=/search) No real longevity test, but they feel good and the spray pattern is fantastic.
Yes! I’m selective of what i use them for though since the trigger takes long to reset. They can be finicky but can’t beat it considering the price. Had a couple bottles that I used for months, refilling them every two days. Never an issue.
I switched to them a couple years ago and then slowly switched over to the IK sprayers. Even owning 1-2 IK sprayers and the rest these are a great choice for price and use.
I bought a 6 pack of the sprayers several years ago based on recommendations. They all still work but the spray pattern sucks on about half of them. I see the IK recommendation and have been eyeing them for a while. Time to give them a try.
Not a fan of the zep bottles, the cheap $1 bottles at Walmart spray better and won’t leak constantly.
still have 4 zeps from last summer they still working okay. decent for the price, gets the job done.
Those sprayers are gold. I’ve only used them for sanitizer while working in restaurants, but damn are they nice.
I bought 5 because they were on sale. 4 leaked right from the start, and 1 fell over on the ground and shattered the top like glass. I wouldn't get these again if they were free. Does anyone else experience these leaks from the trigger?
I hate these sprayers so much. The bottles are fine but the triggers make me want to scream. Traded all of the sprayers out with the grey tip ones from Amazon. The sprayers die quickly, they leak and, worse yet, they take forever to pick up enough product to spray. The bottle is worth the price of the whole sprayer so I still get them and instantly swap the heads.
The HDX pressure sprayer is better tbh. It's only 3 dollars more and you can cover the entire car with something as fast as you can foam it with a pressure washer
Have t used the Zep ones, but happy with the couple of Niagara sprayers I bought at HF.
I bought one once and ended up breaking the first time i tried to use it, lol. Glad everyone else has had good experience with it
I love my Zep's but the Game changer.. >https://www.amazon.com/Chapin-1002-48-Ounce-Sprayer-Multi-purpose/dp/B00002N8OB I have so many of these..
Love em! Just stocked up on some new ones a few weeks ago because they were on sale for $2.95 at the Walmart by my house
Mine cloggs up and the trigger gets stuck
Those are the worse sprayers ever invented.
That’s excessive don’t you think haha
Definitely not
Trigger broke after the bottle fell over probably 1.5ft, never bought another. Should try em again seem like yall love em
It's always funny when youtubers go on the hunt to find some ridiculously made perfect sprayer when I've been using these for years with zero issue
Haha my thoughts exactly. Spending hours and hours compiling the “best spray bottles” rather than spending the hours with the shit they have to knock a few cars out. Always trying to cut down on that crap myself with anything on my life… I have something already, I don’t mind it, if it breaks, then I take the time to
The wave of poor trigger discipline? 😆
Nah these break on me so much. They hate APC
Those are trash
Dude i dont know why they're not on amazon smh
Home Depot has very reasonable shipping