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As the name suggests, the pro has two modes: fine spray and jet. The modes are diametrically opposed along the swing arm and can be switched by turning the grey grips at the input end. Make sure you hold the grey spray bar when adjusting and switching between the modes, as it swivels about a bit. Both give pretty decent coverage of up to 230 sq m, depending on your hose pressure. The soloman sprinkler is a quirky entry that has a functional ornamental vibe to it. It looks like a dreamcatcher that caught an opulent dragonfly or butterfly. We had to have it. Unlike hoses that leave flooded regions, sprinklers give you far more control over your water usage and even do all the hard work for you. But how do you know which garden sprinkler will work best in your lawn? It all starts with knowing the different types. Types of Garden Sprinklers Stationery Sprinklers You can get all sorts of different garden sprinklers, from spray heads that spread water around a small distance; to impact spray heads that are designed for sending stronger jets of water further distances; to rotor sprayers that send strong jets of water at just about any angle; to piping – this is a simple way of using a garden sprinkler, as it is a simple pipe that drip feeds water rather than spray it. The ZoomMaxx is a compact, rectangular sprinkler that comes fully adjustable. This allows you to not only choose the exact amount of pressure reaching the sprinkler, but also adjust the length, angle, width and even direction of the spray. With enough water pressure, the manufacturer claims its sealed turbo gear unit can shoot water 50 feet away.

This model is among the smallest, most affordable yet incredibly effective units from Gardena. It might just be over a Kilogram in weight, but it can comfortably irrigate areas from 1 to 90 square meters. As you’ve no doubt noticed, today’s form of gardening is as automated as it gets. With the right kind of setup, you might never even need to physically attend to your plants and lawn. This massive pulsator boasts of robust metal construction with strong plastic parts that combine well to create a stable unit. As either a full or part circle sprinkler, this bad boy plots a strong jet of water to create a wet pact roughly 490 square meters. Instead of relying on water pressure alone, it’s more convenient and effective to get a sprinkler with adjustable range. If you’re going for a rotary sprinkler, rotational adjustment will allow you to set the circle distribution size so you can either chose between water throwing and deeper soil watering. iv) Durability There are three main types of garden sprinkler, each available in a range of different sizes. Your choice will usually be governed by the area you want to cover.This feat is made possible by Karcher’s simple yet innovative spray control system that is quite unique. It uses plastic sliders to slide through both extremes of the sprinkler motion. Like most people in the UK, you probably have a decent cottage with a small, neat yard out in the front. But just because your lawn is small doesn’t mean you should neglect it.

If you’ve got enough pressure this sprinkler will reach a range of 20m, either side, and even at a relatively lowly two bar of pressure you should reach up to 16m away. With a maximum coverage of 320m, it’s a great choice for keeping larger gardens watered. The major issue we had with the soloman is that it was a flop under low pressure, as the water has to go up the shaft to power the top. So we took it to Surrey. Even with a maximum coverage, a sprinkler is useless if it has dismal water flow. A larger water flow means you can water your entire garden faster. iii) Range Adjustment The model might just be the most technologically advanced sprinkler system ever made by Gardena. It boasts of fully automated watering that can be used to hit about 6 independent irrigation zones depending on what you’ve got planted. But that’s not the exciting part. Let’s face it; not all of the homes in the UK have high pressure water connections. Either something’s wrong with the piping, or the garden is simply too far away from the water source. With such low pressures, it’s no wonder that some people don’t even want to consider sprinklers.

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In practice, we found no leakage at the base. It looks like it will outlast the five-year warranty (which is the same warranty on all Gardena products listed) and it did well with both low and high pressure. There’s also a metal base on it, which makes it feel extra sturdy as it has that bit of weight, and the manufacturer says the rest has been made to withstand frost and UV damage.

As the summers are getting hotter and drier, it’s more important than ever to keep your garden watered. With sustained temperatures in excess of 30 degrees and reduced summer rainfall, it doesn’t take long for grass to dry out and yellow, and for plants and trees to wilt through thirst. This type makes use of several arms to water your garden and lawn as it rotates to create maximum coverage. While it can cover large areas, it’s more suited for small plants since it’s gentle. Pulsating Sprinklers If your main reason for getting a garden sprinkler is to reap benefits such as convenience and water savings, then look no further than Gardena’s smart automatic watering sprinkler. As the name suggests, this is not your ordinary sprinkler system. Unless you’re buying those cheap, plastic set sprinklers, you’ll want to pay close attention to the quality. Metal sprinklers are a great investment since they offer the best durability and years of reliable service. v) Tech Integration

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Kercher is well known for its durability, and this model is no exception. It guarantees a stronger base with two fold out anchor spikes to give the unit that much more support. What I like about it: Unlike the pro, the aquazoom allows you to change the power with a little dial at the hose end (though you could probably just do that at the tap, surely?). Much like other rectangular sprinklers, you can restrict the oscillator with two orange pinchy sliders to fine-tune your watering area to fit your garden to set the range (3-18m, depending on pressure). The longitudinal spray width can also be set flexibly between 3m and 14m at either end, with two independent sliders.

Not only does this control the range, but you can also close off one side completely to give the other more reach. The sprinkler covers 320 square metres. On the contrary, any unkempt areas will just show up even more in a small yard. If you want something that will keep your entire lawn and garden hydrated without having to cough up a lot of money, how about the OS 90 Oscillating Sprinkler?We test garden sprinklers by connecting them to a hosepipe and putting them to work on a flat garden lawn for a period of 20 minutes. We measure the range covered by the spray and look at the density and coverage of the spray pattern, to see if it leaves obvious gaps – or throws more water out in some places than in others. Each setting has its own coverage range, from 32-100 sq m. In practice, we found that the rectangular pattern is actually a split jet with at least 4 metres’ range on each side, even under low pressure, and is great fun to jump through. The other three settings are better for flower beds and small gardens, with the short-range circular and square options looking indistinguishable from one another. The semi-circular option does save the day by making it useful for putting next to a veg patch or flower bed, which makes it quite versatile. Beside the type of sprinkler, the other key thing to consider is the range. This will always vary according to the water pressure at your property, but you’ll find that some have a maximum range, or radius, of as little as 3m to 4m, while others will throw water up to 20m or more away. Sprinklers with a longer range might not necessarily w READ NEXT: The best pressure washers to buy The best garden sprinklers to buy in 2023 1. Silverline 868552 Impulse: The best budget sprinkler for coverage The soloman is made of metal, in silver or copper red, which gives it a solid feel, although it does rattle a bit at the top. It’s described as a “fun garden accessory for the kids” and with the right amount of pressure it does deliver. You can clean it easily and it ships fully assembled, so all you have to do is screw the connector in and plug and play. The connector itself is pretty low quality, however, which lets the ensemble down as there’s a fair bit of leakage.