I replaced the plastic wand with this brass wand. I was tired of the warped plastic wand with the plastic tip that kept splitting. This wand with a brass tip was only $5 more than what they wanted just for another plastic tip. I should of replaced it years ago. I like that you can adjust the spray pattern a little bit. This screwed right on with no leaking. If you want a wider fan spray they have an oring kit that comes with a brass tip included. I think it has a wider fan spray. But call gilmour 1-800-458-0107 to check first before buying it.