Garden Hose Sprayers/Nozzles

[D45]

I have two Melnor nozzles...….lifetime warranty.

I've sent both back during the winter (2021/2022) for replacement under warranty. They are both leaking again and I want to try something else

Are there better options?

I want ones with the adjustable spray pattern (dial)

 

[BearsFan315]

let me know if you find a decent one
i typically have to replace mine practically every year anymore. Tried, Gilmore, Melnor, and others. I get the same style (i think) as you. has about 5 or show patterns on a turn dial ? also have the regular non adjust spray nozzle as backup, all metal

 

[GreenIron]

I've had two Gilmour Select-A-Spray for years with no problems. They're inexpensive and last. ​

 

[mikedodge]

I buy the cheapest I can get and toss them when they stop working. I got got sick of buying good ones that don't last much longer anyway.

 

[Viper98912]

As frustrating as it is, I just fork over the money for some semi-cheap ones every season or two when they go bad.

Hoses same thing - even though they're more expensive, the "heavy duty" and "won't tear or kink" ones I have are starting to show some side bulges in the nylon jacket.

 

[Jsf721]

There is not a good one. I have tried all of them. Expensive , cheap and in the middle.

All ****.

 

[scooby074]

The Dramm ones with the ball valve are the best Ive had that use the front twist selector.

 

[The Cobbler]

the old style brass,"firefighter style" are better I think

 

[Jsf721]

If some one truly made a good one the masses
Would not pay the price of admission and that is sad. Whatever happened to build it and they will come ?

 

[Cardboard Man]

I've had two Gilmour Select-A-Spray for years with no problems. They're inexpensive and last. ​

X2 on these. I actually just replaced an o-ring in mine this season because it was leaking. It's been in service a long time.

 

[theoldwizard1]

This is still one of the best nozzles I have ever bought. It was cheap (<$5) and it has lasted many years. Sadly discontinued.

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[CraigStu]

I really like this one Only it's 3rd summer but still 100%

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Orbit-Max-8-Pattern-Nozzle/1000188693?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-sol-_-bng-_-PLA_SOL_242_Tools-Watering-Storage-Sheds-_-1000188693-_-Online-_-0-_-0&msclkid=7d36703c3ef91d28e3c914b33f67a2e1&gclid=7d36703c3ef91d28e3c914b33f67a2e1&gclsrc=3p.ds

 

[D45]

As frustrating as it is, I just fork over the money for some semi-cheap ones every season or two when they go bad.

Hoses same thing - even though they're more expensive, the "heavy duty" and "won't tear or kink" ones I have are starting to show some side bulges in the nylon jacket.

I had had the same 4 lengths of garden hoses for 20 years

Buy once cry once. They are thick heavy duty Craftsman hoses. They are heavy and a pain, in all honesty. But they've lasted and held up very well

 

[Jsf721]

I had had the same 4 lengths of garden hoses for 20 years

Buy once cry once. They are thick heavy duty Craftsman hoses. They are heavy and a pain, in all honesty. But they've lasted and held up very well

I have the HD Goodyear light colored hoses. They are heavy but they don’t kink leak or have the ends deform. They are heavy. Last summer I had to de mildew them as I put them away slightly damp.

 

[Fav Onefour]

I've been through a variety of nozzles over the years.
My wife is one of those hose clunkers. She drops and clunks the nozzle on the rocks or concrete when she's done. It's just her thing and avoiding replacement is my thing. The dial a jet buggers can't take that abuse as long. I switched to simple wand types on the hoses that she uses. Simple seems to last longer.
I have a couple of Dramm units that seem to hold up and work consistently. I keep one of their pistol jobbers around the garage for cleaning. That is nice unit with good flow and control.

I'm not sure what type of hoses I've been using. Most of them have been around since the 90's and still seem solid. It's a bit surprising. The hoses are drained and left hanging outside through MN winters. They are heavy and have good ends. (One has a long black streak from a spinning over the ****** years ago. Crappy clutch and steep driveway.)
I put a stress relief end on the one she uses most often. That may be helping. I will also give her credit. She actually does hang the hose when she's done. I use larger diameter wall hangers to ease short bends and stress on the hoses. We also do quick squirt pressure release after hanging hoses.

 

[pizza]

what are you using them for?

my irrigation enlightenment has come in stages.

my experience is this...

unless you're trying to put water far away from where you're standing or are trying to "hose something off", and there's no other option, just forget those stupid things. they ****, and i'll probably never buy another one, lol.

better: use a wand style with a large head (many orifices). this permits high flow rate at low exit velocity. if you have to do manual watering, this is undoubtedly the way to do it.

• high flow to respect your time
• low velocity to be gentle on plants. you also don't want to splash dirt up onto the plants because this is messy and also promotes plant illnesses. for example, tomato blights are accelerated by splashing spores up from the dirt onto foliage.
• a long wand lets you water close to the ground, which is good for the reason i just mentioned. it is also a convenience and ergonomics thing. watering with a wand feels way nicer.

even better still: forget manual watering. set up automatic irrigation. i use sprinklers for lawn, but for my actual garden stuff i use drip irrigation. i don't do any manual watering anymore. that's for losers.

 

[D45]

Watering the garden, flowers, washing vehicles

 

[Zeke]

The old pot metal ones with the knob at the back to set flow have worked for me for years. Even they are expensive now. They used to be 4.99. I like being able to pull the trigger and shoot a stream or a shower with no other adjustment needed,

 

[engineer2]

Do NOT get Ray Padula watering wands. They claim to have a lifetime warranty, but there is no way to make good on it. Emails are ignored.
They just won't get back to you. BBB rating of "F". I wonder if they are near bankruptcy.

Good to know Melnor has a lifetime warranty. Do they make good on it?

 

[D45]

Yes just have to keep original receipts and take pics of the issues, then submit a claim online

 

[nadogail]

The most expensive hose you can own is the cheapest POS you can buy.

On a scale of Good, Better, or Best; for my rentals I typically buy the "Better" grade.

 

[FredWanaker]

Have three - love them

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GJIL3KS/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[southalabama]

Have three - love them

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GJIL3KS/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I got one at sams club a few years back. Love it.

 

[rburke65]

The Gilmore brass ones were good when they were made I. The USA…but they are not anymore

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

The old pot metal ones with the knob at the back to set flow have worked for me for years. Even they are expensive now. They used to be 4.99. I like being able to pull the trigger and shoot a stream or a shower with no other adjustment needed,

^^^ Exactly the same ones I use ^^^.
I've bought, broke and/or given up on just about every kind there is. The old pointed brass ones are pretty reliable but like Zeke says I like only having to pull the trigger more/less not using my second hand to screw the outer sleeve looser/tighter. The ones pictured above with the dial are annoying the than the "shower" setting for watering potted plants. All the other settings the water volume gets cut down too far.

I ONLY use the GiImour brand pot metal ones w/ the sheet metal trigger and knurled brass nut on the back. Others that are similar but not the same are NO BUENO - yes, I've tried them. The sheet metal handle gets rusty but I wire wheel them, spray paint them silver and they keep working until they eventually break where the nut engages but it take years.

 

[Sumboodie]

I've had two Gilmour Select-A-Spray for years with no problems. They're inexpensive and last. ​

I barely got a year each out of 2 of those.

 

[Jsf721]

I got one at sams club a few years back. Love it.

I prefer a one handed operation. I have some similar but don’t prefer the 2 handed requirement

 

[Barnabas]

Have three - love them

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GJIL3KS/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I got this same Gilmour months ago and love it. Apparently I paid too much.

 

[ATC]

I buy 6-packs of these Gilmour nozzles. I've tried A LOT of nozzles, because someone in the house likes to drop them in the dirt/mulch and leave them for days on end after each and every use. That destroys them quick. These seem to hold up better than most. When I get done using one, I remove it and hide it on a shelf in the garage. I'm tired of buying them just to get lost or ruined.

 

[D45]

I don't abuse mine at all

I even remove them in the fall and store them in the shed all winter

They still don't last

 

[pizza]

agreed. i've never owned one that lasts even when babied.

 

[chrisr]

The Dramm ones with the ball valve are the best Ive had that use the front twist selector.

agreed. I've picked up several versions of these multi-pattern nozzles at garage sales, and this dramm version is the best of the bunch so far. The handle is rubber over-molded "metal" that feels a bit more substantial than some of the others, but the main thing is the lever for adjusting the ball valve is a great improvement over the squeeze handle type for multiple reasons. I don't expect it to last forever, but when it does die, I'll be looking for another.

 

[BombShelter]

I use hoses everyday, my favorite is the one that comes with the Pocket Hose, it's tiny but you can go from full-flow to a small (but powerful) tiny stream by twisting the end. I put a 1/4 turn hose valve in front of it for on/off. These are great for cleaning equipment and the ground, the flow can be dialed in for really nice pressure, much better then all the standard junk that everyone seems to have these days. For a few dollars, it's worth trying out.