Melnor Metal Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler

I've got a similar design (old model) Gardena sprinkler that appears to no longer be made- this seemed to be the closest option. The Melnor has got a couple of useful features over the Gardena- adjustable water pressure at the sprinkler and independent adjustment of each side to control the pattern width. I've used it a couple of times and overall have been very happy except for one apparent issue- this Melnor sprinkler requires high water pressures to get a decent coverage. I've got a compact hose (8mm diameter on a reel) that works fine with the Gardena sprinkler- it's got plenty of pressure to drive it. However, the Melnor is lucky to be able to cover 3m in either direction using this small diameter hose. At first i thought there was a blockage somewhere, but there wasn't. The water pressure adjustment was at full flow too. Then today I notice some other reviews mention the same problem. Apart from that pressure issue, it's shaping up to be a decent sprinkler. Just not on a small diameter hose.

My previous oscillating sprinkler finally died and it was time for a new one. Now I didn’t want to blow the wad on a high priced one that was overkill. Nor a cheap one that wouldn’t last and had limited function and range. So I thought I’d split the difference and found this model with numerous options! Obviously the back and forth control is helpful but to be able to aim the spray nozzles from mostly straight up to very wide while being able to independently leave on side straight up gives another level of coverage control! I haven’t quite sorted out how to best make use of the flow control, but a nice touch is an end plug that allows the cleaning of any inside sediment as well as a nozzle cleaning pin built on it! Add that to the ‘Quick Connect’ fittings included and I have a well made and durable sprinkler at a good price which will give me years of service to come!

Puissance de jet très bien

Todo bien

Perfect for spraying garden plants, not as powerful as i expected but does the job.