The WORST thing about Bilt Hamber products has been fixed!

#welcomebackdarlings
And today we've got what is almost a public service announcement. Bilt Hamber made, in my opinion, a huge mistake when they moved to their new style containers - getting the product out was difficult.
FINALLY this has been resolved with the addition of Aeroflow taps that fit there bottles.
- Standard 50mm 5L Aeroflow tap for non BH bottles: amzn.to/4bTQsjm
- Bilt Hamber specific 5L Aeroflow tap - bilthamber.com...

[@williamgarcia210]

The newer tap doesn’t seem any better. The entire time you were dispensing the Bilt Hamber product it was leaking from the neck of the bottle! This is a classic example of a company trying to reinvent the wheel just to make a proprietary product simply to separate the consumer from their money. It’s absolutely nonsensical. They should have saved themselves a ton of money and stayed with the industry standard and maybe solely designed a better tap!

[@SuperchargedLlama]

Ahhhh that slight drip? That was on the threads, I didn't do it up properly the first time so when I put it down it trickled out. I stood it up and tightened it properly, adjusted the tap and put it back down, it dripped a bit from residual stuff in the thread, but it's stopped and been fine since. It's horizontal in my van at the moment and no further product has escaped. That aside, I completely agree that they should have stuck with the other containers, I prefer them to handle and store...and there's more dispensing accessories for them, should you want them. The aero flow taps though, if you want a tap, are the only option to get.

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

That new fancy BH tap at the end there, it still appeared to be glugging to me? i could hear it too! the first original one with the breather is so much better and i think its because it doesnt have that long neck from the bottle the way the new BH tap does, you can see the air in the top of it causing it to glugg!

[@sickranchez2023]

I totally agree, no difference - both are terrible. Funnel all the way still.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

In reality it's very different because there's a consistent flow of product. BUT the footage here isn't showing the smooth pour, so I will do a quick video at some point this week to demo that better than I did here, apologies.@@sickranchez2023

[@acamadivalet]

I have the pump spray. I lock it and put a cap on it. Valetnova recommended them. I haven’t seen the new Aeroflow tap. Will look out for it!

[@johnhopkins7614]

I’ve got a small funnel. Works with all containers sizes

[@SuperchargedLlama]

Funnels are definitely the cheapest and easiest method when you're not doing it that frequently. This style of tap is a huge boon if you're getting stuff out multiple times a day, which is why I've got it on my snow foam container. I don't really use it with Surfex (although I'm demonstrating with that here) as it's something I don't do as frequently, and the taps cost £5-8, whereas the funnel is dead cheap. You said "small funnel" and I think this is key, with big funnels I find the smaller 1L bottles can topple over when they're empty, but that doesn't happen with a small one.

[@thecarboutique2467]

Excellent video buddy. I have the same issue with the pumps.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

Thank you darling. I shall do another quick video with better footage of the flow from the new tap on the BH bottle, I hadn't realised it wasn't that good for a lot of people.

[@trifin5772]

Thanks for this, very useful. Struggle with my bh pump every time I use it…

[@SuperchargedLlama]

Those pumps enrage me! I feel your pain

[@markandbow5774]

All good. Purchased 4 of them, made sure it was tight and not loose and so far works a treat 😊

[@SuperchargedLlama]

You're getting a decent pour from them too? By decent I mean a consistent flow, not necessarily smooth. Excellent if you are, glad it's not just me!

[@markandbow5774]

@@SuperchargedLlama Yes, it poured perfectly and consistently, if anything a little bit to quick. The 5 ltr surfex container was only half full and it poured cleanly. I will mix up some korrosol and auto wheel, any changes in performance of these new taps I will drop you a message.

[@par0l]

I've also just pour from the 5litre jug into a 500ml measure cup and dilute from that. Its much easier and you can measure how much product you are going to use. Another way I also have is a syringe with measure. Mine has up to 50ml only, but that is fine for small amounts. Easy to get a dilution for a 1 to 10 for example and accurate.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

The measuring jug idea is probably the best one there, it definitely makes the decanting easy. I find the syringe a real faff, I have tried that though.

[@MrGymCrazy]

Great video, as always. The BH site actually lists the size as 63 mm. (and therefore even more difficult to source from anywhere else). As usual, I couldn't find the YT video showing the correct way of pouring from containers so I'll just have say, either (for tins etc.), pour with the neck at the top, not the bottom, or (which is why I thought BH made the handles bendable) turn it on it's side. Wouldn't having the containers "stackable" make it better for them as well as us?🤔

[@SuperchargedLlama]

You've got some great points there dude! I can understand the pouring with the neck at the top as it would help with the glugging air lock, right? Does pouring from the side also achieve that? I've always struggled side pouring to keep a slow flow, I got too much product (Surfex isn't a great example of course, AutoFoam and Touch-Less V1 were probably better candidates).

[@Rushizzxx]

It might of just been my eyes, but the new tap looked like it wasn’t flowing very well either?

[@SuperchargedLlama]

Yeah I can see that now. What it was doing was flowing consistently, but in the footage it looks messy. I'm going to film a quick update during next week to demonstrate it better with a nice smooth flow when the tap is fully open. If you subscribe you'll get the notification (hopefully) when it goes live, but I'll try and post it around as much as possible too.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

I've got a new video with better footage of the new tap kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZnbd2yqgct_a7s

[@pigeonpoo1823]

I hope i don't sound like a beep beep, but just pour the bottle side ways instead of forwards and you'll never spill a drop. I regularly measure out 20-80ml of AF into a 200ml jug with zero issues. I also have 20l containers with Spotless water and can decant into a 5l. Please try it if you haven't already. But well done BH in getting you to buy the same(ish) product 3 times.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

I think I must be really cack handed because that's a technique that was recommended to me and I thought "perfect, that'll do me fine"....and I found it no easier than pouring the conventional way. I've seen other people doing it and had the same experience you have, must be me! Fortunately for people like myself, the taps are here and now they actually add some value.

[@pigeonpoo1823]

@@SuperchargedLlama as a mobile detailer (ie you) those taps would be super useful and speedy. There's a YT guy called Car Ninja who pours oil from 5l containers into the engine without spilling a drop. It's magical to watch.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

@@pigeonpoo1823 I think these are useful if anyone invested in the pumps, but I will say that there's naff all wrong with using a funnel. The free pouring guys are heroes!

[@keithblacknell957]

Most mechanics do this daily. It's not rocket science, Bh are selling Bs, all the super fans will jump on the bandwagon.​@@pigeonpoo1823

[@gillywash1487]

I see the video they released about this and wasn’t really sure what it was all about, personally not had issue with the pumps because mine sit on shelf not moved about too often and that’s with surfex and touchless where I only occasionally take small amounts to dilute not decanting litres. So glad you done this video to point out what’s actually going on. Also nice Tissot ⌚️ 👍🏼

[@SuperchargedLlama]

That's a good point about not moving the bottles when you've got the pumps in, you're absolutely right that this would mean you'd not get the spillage at all. One thing I really like about the taps on the told style containers is that you can stack multiple product bottles on top of each other, still can't do that here, but at least they've solved the dispensing issue for people who move the bottles about/it's in a van.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

Oh, and the watch is a PRS516 in case you were interested. I've had it for about 15 years I think, it was one of the things I treated myself to when I got a new job with a big pay rise.

[@richardkeeling5821]

great video, when you use the bilt hamber wheel cleaner in your pump sprayer does it spray or jet out? if it sprays which pump sprayer are you using?

[@SuperchargedLlama]

Because it's quite a thick chemical, it's sprays but it's not a mist, is that makes sense? I use the Bilt Hamber bottles and triggers for these, I have to occasionally clean them in hot water when the performance drops off. I've also got a video on better footage of the taps performance btw, because some people thought it wasn't that good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZnbd2yqgct_a7s

[@jamesfoote8916]

When I need to measure I use a KitchenCraft KCBASTERGL Traditional Baster, Glass/Rubber, 30 cm, Yellow & Clear this measures up to 50ml and is 30cm long so goes in to the 5 Ltr bottles no problem. If I am filling a bottle I just pour into a large funnel and so far not had any large accidents

[@SuperchargedLlama]

I always used to use a funnel or measuring cylinder myself too. Still do for small quantities, because the flow rate from these is pretty high. Great for dispensing snow foams and the like though, and for me it means I can leave the bottle setup ready to dispense, which I can do multiple times a day with AutoFoam/Touch-Less, and a couple of times a week with Auto-wheel, when I'm busy.

[@represdnomad1310]

Firstly I like your reviews very logical and you always speak about genuine stuff that I’m into so well done. Watching their latest tap was still painful. The normal taps and bottles that garage therapy use are fine. I personally don’t like the new Bilt hamber bottles, their pumps were awful and won’t be buying this new tap. Makes me wonder with some brands trying to re invent stuff. They’ve got such good products but whoever does their packaging needs a rethink. Keep up the good videos.👍👍

[@SuperchargedLlama]

Thank you darling. I have to say that it appears I haven't done this particular tap justice, so I shall do another quick video this week which will show it working as well at the GT one 👍

[@represdnomad1310]

@@SuperchargedLlama up to you but I think it showed it still glugged and wasn’t a great flow. Plus you had to turn it a long way. The normal taps work well imo. 👍

[@SuperchargedLlama]

I've got a new video with better footage kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZnbd2yqgct_a7s

[@WEZ4136]

The new one is slightly better but, nowhere near as good as the one used for the garage Therapy liquid. BH would have better off just bulk buying some of them to sell.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

It's actually exactly the same tap, just a wider threaded bit. I need to record some better footage demonstrating how it works well, I hadn't realised that this footage made it look like it wasn't so great. I'll get something done quickly this week to demonstrate

[@WEZ4136]

@@SuperchargedLlama the new one looks better than the old one but, still not on the same level as the GT liquid one, that one looked smooth to operate and a controllable flow, both the BH ones looked tight and cumbersome when using one hand which you’d inevitably be doing more often than not.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

@@WEZ4136 yup you're right, it did look like that. I shall definitely do another quick video to investigate.

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

It appeared to still be glugging with the new fancy tap on mate?

[@SuperchargedLlama]

Yeah I didn't notice that in the footage, it's definitely a more consistent flow, where as the old tap seems to glug. But I do also get a smooth pour from it, I think a quick follow up video with better footage is required! That's my bad.

[@SuperchargedLlama]

I've got a new video with better footage kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZnbd2yqgct_a7s

[@EireFirst2024]

I've used bilt manys a time, but i think the product line of the moment is koch chemie .

[@SuperchargedLlama]

In terms of one brand that does everything from cleaning all the way through to coating, I can't think of another one that does everything like Koch Chemie does. The only downside with Koch is the sheer vastness of their product catalogue and the fact that some of their best products are 5 or 10L only.

[@EireFirst2024]

@@SuperchargedLlama 👍🏻👍🏻

[@marygaleac]

I was hoping you were going to say. 1 litre snow foam cannon ….put in 200mm or 80mm or whatever….…..and finally do away with the necessity for a physics degree…..

[@SuperchargedLlama]

They'd be selling out and mugging us off of they did. Ratio's don't work due all the variance on setups, but I tell ya one thing for sure, having a bucket with litre markings on the side makes measuring the discharged volume of water a lot easier!

[@marygaleac]

@@SuperchargedLlama I just want to wash the car...Garage Therapy...Sonax...give you dilutions for cannons and buckets...so that's where I'm at....but I still have several BH on the shelf....I just want to measure out 80mm and foam it up...

[@mariuszm439]

the new one same bad as old one hahhaah

[@SuperchargedLlama]

It isn't, but I didn't realise that in the footage it doesn't look loads better. In this one you can see it's not really pulsing, if that makes sense, but you're not seeing a smooth pour (although the flow rate is constant, just a bit messy). I shall do another quick video demonstrating it better 👍

[@SuperchargedLlama]

I've got a new video with better footage kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZnbd2yqgct_a7s

[@pasti67]

#funnel

[@SuperchargedLlama]

Absolutely the cheapest and easiest way to do it, hands down. The only negative I can find with the funnel is in empty bottles it can be a bit top heavy and topple over if you're a bit over exuberant...but I'm reaching there.