Hydra-Flex Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle

The Hydra-Flex Switchblade Ace is the single-jet member of the Switchblade family of hydro excavation nozzles. It fires one solid 0° stream, and the non-conductive urethane-coated body helps protect the utilities you are exposing.

Why Operators Run the Switchblade Ace

• Single solid stream
• Interchangeable tungsten carbide pills let you change flow in the field to match your pump or the soil
• Stainless steel body with a non-conductive urethane coating
• Pills outlast standard stainless orifices, so you replace a pill, not the nozzle

Hydra-Flex Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle Specifications

• Max pressure: 3,200 PSI
• Max temperature: 180°F
• Jets: 1 (Ace), see Switchblade Deuce for 2 and Quad for 4
• Body: stainless steel with non-conductive urethane coating
• Orifice (pill): tungsten carbide
• Body size: 3.4" long x 2" wide
• Sizes: #1.0, #2.0, #3.0, #4.0, #5.0, #6.0, #8.0, #10.0, #12.0

Common Uses for the Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle

• Potholing and daylighting buried utilities
• Cutting packed, hard ground with solid streams

How to Choose the Right Hydro Excavation Nozzle

• 9 nozzle kit choices, each with its own part number
• Pick by jet count: Ace runs one stream, Deuce two, Quad four from a wider body

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Choosing a Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle Size

The size number is the pill (orifice) installed in the body. Pick the size that matches your pump's flow and pressure. If you change pumps or need a different cut, swap in a different Switchblade Nozzle Pill instead of buying a new nozzle.

Installing the Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle

Use stainless steel thread tape when installing pills. Standard tape is not a substitute.

Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle Rebuild Kits and Parts

• Switchblade Repair Kits
• Switchblade Nozzle Pills
• Stainless Steel Plug for Switchblade

Hydra-Flex Switchblade Ace Hydro Excavation Nozzle FAQ

Can I change the flow without buying a new Switchblade?

Yes. The tungsten carbide pills thread in and out, so you can swap to a different size for another pump or replace worn pills in the field. Seal them with stainless thread tape.

Ace, Deuce or Quad: what's the difference?

The number of jets. Ace runs one stream, Deuce two and Quad four from a wider body. More jets spread the same flow across a wider cut.

Not sure which one fits your truck? Call 402-237-1914 (Mon to Fri, 7AM to 4PM) and talk to someone who has run the equipment.

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