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A new name in the US off-road accessory world is Staun. Two years ago, Australia's Staun Products introduces their "Tyre Deflators" to us and the process of airing down for the trails has never been the same. Their attention to quality and details was immediately apparent then and their reputation has been top-notch ever since. More recently, we started getting word that Staun was preparing a few new goodies for us to play with. But this time, the toys would be used after trailing. Their timing couldn't have been better, because as the temperatures begin to drop, two things start happening. First, those of us lucky enough to live in areas where we can go wheeling year round tend to have muddier trails this time of year, due to the water not evaporating so quickly. Second, those of in the colder climates have snow to look forward to - and with snow comes road salt and other muckity muck every time you hit the streets to go to work. And you don't want that stuff sitting on your undercarriage for very long. Staun was good enough to send us out samples care of 4x4ROCKSHOP.com to play with of both their Massojet SA600 Under Body Buddy and the Massojet Air & Water Gun. Let's first talk about the the SA600. Massojet Under Body Buddy (SA600/SA900)
Think about the last time you tried to wash underneath the tub of your Jeep. Or maybe think about how difficult it is to reach underneath and spray off your transfer case, motor or driveshafts. Or think about washing the top of your six inch lifted Jeep on 37" tires. Kind of pain isn't it? Now imagine having a roughly two or three foot long attachment that angled up or down. Sure would be easier wouldn't it? I know that when it's cold and the ground is wet, the last thing I want to do is kneel down on the ground and lean over to spray underneath my Jeep. I prefer to keep my pants dry, thank you! The Under Body Buddy helps eliminate the need to kneel down or to climb up on your spare tire to wash off the top of your rig. To use it, simply screw the end onto your hose. An on/off valve handles turning on and shutting off water flow. How much easier can it get?
The Under Body Buddy worked as expected and was simple to use an install, of course. Our SA600 worked fine with our Jeep. If you need the extra reach, the SA900 may be for you. The SA600 and SA900 sell for $44.95 and $54.95 respectively.
Massojet Air & Water Gun
The Air & Water Gun is similar to the Under Body Buddy but it has an additional connector and shut-off valve for an air connection. It comes with a straight-shooter attachment and also a 600mm Under Body Buddy attachment. For our testing, we decided to keep the neighborhood quiet and test out the Air & Water Gun with one of our Power Tank CO2 tanks. We hooked up the hose and used a quick-coupler to attach the air and we were on our way.
First, we turned on the water to see how the gun would shoot just water. The focused end certainly did seem to add a little pressure of its own. But what we were after was the real thing. We cranked open our tank to wide-open, sending 150psi down the hose. My wife was holding the Massojet for the photos and when she opened the valve on the Air & Water Gun, it turned on with a blast. It was like she fired a shotgun! The Massojet sent her arms upward and her body backward a couple feet! Once she gained control, it was not unlike holding any other pressure washer gun except that she didn't have to keep squeezing a trigger. Nice.
The Massojet Air & Water Gun worked great - blowing off the grime from the Jeep. By attaching the 600mm Under Body Buddy to it, we were able to blast away any nasty stuff under the Jeep and even get down in the pores of our soft top fabric. The attachments are swapped easily by twisting them on and off.
The only things that could make the Air & Water Gun better for me would be quick-connects for the attachments and the ability to focus the water pressure. Sometimes it's nice to have a wider, softer pattern. But these are small nags. The Air & Water Gun is priced at $84.95 and is worth every penny. If you already own an air compressor and/or a CO2 tank, it's cheap admission to the world of pressure washing. Watch soon for cleaning solutions and an applicator for Staun once they get them passed through the US EPA.
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