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Different attack styles. The Reaper cuts forward, leading with its rotating front coring-jet to chew into blockages. The Warthog’s smaller coring-jet is significantly less intense, while its rear-jets also rotate with aggressive cutting action on the pull-back with slow, controlled rotation that also scours the pipe wall. Many, many operators run both: Reaper to open the line, Warthog to finish it clean. Compare the Warthog lineup here.

The Reaper is primarily a forward-cutting rotating nozzle built for attacking roots, hardened grease, and other dense blockages. Its forward coring-jet spins in a cone-shaped cutting pattern that intensely attacks the blockage head-on, making it the go-to when a standard penetrating nozzle stalls out. The Reaper’s cone-jet is also handy for pushing grease and debris downstream, toward the street. See the full rotating nozzle lineup here.

Great question – the answer depends on your jetter’s GPM spec and the nozzle size: The 1/4" Reaper models range from 5 to 8 GPM, the 3/8" Reapers range from 6 to 12 GPM, and the large 1/2" Reapers range from 12 to 25 GPM.  Every Reaper from Jetters Northwest is calibrated to your machine specs, so tell us your GPM and PSI when you order, or reach out and we will size it for you.

Reaper nozzles are manufactured by Hydra-Flex, a US manufacturer specializing in high-pressure fluid handling. Jetters Northwest stocks the full Reaper lineup along with repair kits for every size from 1/4" all the way up to 1” for large Jet-Vac trucks.

The 1/4" model covers smaller 2” to 3” branch lines, the 3/8" handles the common 3" to 6" mains and drains, while the 1/2" is built for 4” to 10” lines. If you are between sizes, give us a call and we will help you pick.

Yes. The Reaper is designed to be rebuilt rather than replaced, and it is arguably the simplest and quickest rotary nozzle on the market to repair. We stock repair kits for the rotary-mechanism for all Reaper sizes and various models, as well as the rear-jet replacement kits for all sizes (except 1/4" models with drilled rear-jets). Keeping kits on hand means minimal downtime when wear catches up with you. Find the kits in the store here.

Front-cutting. The Reaper leads with a forward-facing cone-jet that rotates intensely to cut into blockages face-first, unlike pull-back cutters such as the Warthog or Bulldog that do most of their work on the retrieve. That makes the Reaper a strong first-attack tool on packed lines.