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Review on πŸš— 10-Gallon Newborn 250 Revolving Cartridge by Vincent Poolaw

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Comparison Newborn 250 18:1 vs SolidWork 26:1

I bought both guns as I wasn't sure which would work best for my application. They look very similar, almost identical, but there are a few differences up close. Newborn (NB) is slightly heavier than SolidWork (SW). The buttons look almost the same, with a slight flex on the stationary (rear button) on the SW, but no flex on the NB. The piston looks the same, although that on the NB is gray steel (and a gray steel spring) which is likely to rust, and that on the SW is shiny (nickel plated?). The ends of the circumferential sealing layer are riveted on SW, but only pressure-welded on NB (the latter is weaker). The SW has an adjustable stem compression mechanism, but the NB does not (see small bolt and nut). The NB has a cutting blade, but the SW does not. The metal rod used to pierce the seal on the SW is located inside the handle - it is thinner and much shorter than the piercing rod on the NB, which runs along the tube bed. It's so short, in fact, that it's unlikely to reach the seal unless you cut your pipe down to a gigantic ball size. It takes 38 grip pulls to reach the full length of the pipe at NB (16:1) and 46 pulls at SW (23:1). If we measure the confidence factor more accurately, at NB 87mm full grip compression moves the piston 6mm (14.5:1 confidence factor), and at SW 100mm the compression of the grips achieves 4mm (25:1) piston displacement. . shear coefficient). Both are good choices depending on how thick the contents of the tube are (thicker is easier to move with the SW). Both for the same price. NB stamped Made in China. The SW is not embossed but is clearly made from almost the same molds. Unfortunately, the SW does not have a hose tip cutter and seal piercing rod of sufficient length.

Pros
  • Multiple competitors
Cons
  • Unreliable