@TommyTester Welcome to TLF! Some interesting tests there! I've been mostly satisfied with my Melnor oscillating sprinkler from last year and it was a cheapie at around $15.
New Hose-end Sprinkler Testing Channel
Hi all. There is not much out on the net on the true performance of hose-end sprinklers, so I decided to test a bunch for Distribution Uniformity, range, and precipitation rate. The results should help people figure out the best sprinkler for their situation and how long to run each to get that sacred "inch/week." The results have been interesting. I have many more to test as I just started the project. I use 100 feet of 5/8" hose as a standard, and a 60 psi source. Follow my channel if you are interested.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOWdIGYoVEtHAAo3zFPOMw
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOWdIGYoVEtHAAo3zFPOMw
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@TommyTester I like the base on that Melnor. Where did the pin go down through to keep it in place?
That would be interesting! The Gilmour or the Ortho Dial sprayer. I always wondered how that one fared.pintail45 said:Nice work! Can you do the same for hose-end sprayers? (please!)
I avoided the Ortho one and opted for the Gilmour. I only use occasionally but after 4 years of use it still works great. Easy to adjust from teaspoon to tablespoons as needed.pintail45 said:The newer Ortho's are junk but the mid-2000s dial-n-sprays were prob my favorite of all time. I still have one I use regularly.pennstater2005 said:That would be interesting! The Gilmour or the Ortho Dial sprayer. I always wondered how that one fared.pintail45 said:Nice work! Can you do the same for hose-end sprayers? (please!)
They're pretty much all junk these days except for the Chapin professional (which I also use but don't like the spray pattern as much).
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