What lance are you guys using? I’m looking to upgrade for the new year and I’m buying the Suttner ST-2605 but wasn’t sure which direction to go for a lance. I saw they have Zinc, Nickel and Stainless Steel. I guess which would be best for weight, corrosion, etc. Also i want sure of just getting the molded grip or one with a side handle. What would be the pros and cons of each?Thanks in advance guys!
I personally avoid the lance. I use the XJet M5. You can search this forum for the pros and cons.
aluminum
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Well I was planning on buying two guns, 1 would have a lance and 1 with either an Xjet or M5DS. Would you prefer the M5DS? I know lots of guys attach it straight to the trigger but i also read some guys who love having it attached to a 24" lance.
It’s just a preference thing. See what works for you. Most days I don’t use a lance. If I’m using a turbo tip and think I’ll be getting dirty I’ll use a 4’ lance. On my modified xjet I have a 12” lance. Don’t tell anyone but I also have an 18’ lance(telescoping lance). See what works best for your purposes for the day, but have options.
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Yea thats kinda what i was thinking too. I was going to put a either a 36" or 48" one one gun and then 24" (or now thinking of just doing a 12" like you have) for an Xjet. For the lance, as @EDM95 said, i was wanting Aluminum but couldnt find it for Suttner and only saw they had the 3 options i mentioned so i didnt which would be best.
I use an insulated 1 ft lance.
Have 2 of 3ft insulated and
1 6ft insulated on the trailer
6 inch lance is what we use 95% of the time. If we need to pop gun we stick in a 3 ft aluminum wand. Everything plugs into one gun
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I use a jrod with this and no ball valve
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I have my M5DS permanently attached (no quick connect) to a 5 inch nipple into a ST-2315 gun that I use 99% of the time. I have another gun with no lance I use for my j-rod. You can always get extensions up to 8ft to attach to your gun to get a little height.
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This one.
Jk, Suttner 2315s with no lance, just JROD qc’d in is my preference. Or a 4’ lance with 1/4” male fitting that just pops into the same gun if I need it.
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Everyone seems to be out of stock on that one. I guess @Alabama bought all of them 
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So you prefer the 2315 over the 2605?
I prefer the 2315 over all of them
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Answer your dad gum phone
You called right after I took my dog out to pee.
I only use 10’ lances. It’s the only one that works well while cleaning on horseback. Just have to train them not to jump when you squeeze the trigger.
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Gonna ask the stupid question -
Other than the length of the lance giving you that much more distance, what does a lance do? I have only used lances and have not cleaned with just a gun - have a back-up that I will rig up to try but curious why everyone appears to not use lance in general?
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6 inches is all it takes to straighten the stream of water. A lance is just something heavy and cumbersome to get in the way.
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The only reason I use a lance is to not get dirty when cleaning a foundation on a house. I also use a lance if cleaning a deck. That’s about it. You’ll love ditching the lance when cleaning porches and tight spaces. It’s just much easier with one hand to control the gun
William I know your knowledgeable regarding pw insurance as you have advised against tennis balls or ball valves for this reason. Do lance length play a role in coverage. A local vendor told me they can’t sell anything under 12”. Just curious if that translates to operators as well.
