Spend time on the green lawn near the country house, which can be more pleasant in the summer heat. But the greens, which are so pleasing to the eye, require scrupulous care, careful and regular watering plays an important role in this. There is no desire to run around the area with a watering can or a hose, then sprinklers will come to the rescue. The rating of the best sprinklers in 2020, compiled by the editors of the site "bestx.htgetrid.com/en/", will help you choose a technological device for irrigation.
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What are the sprinklers
The types of irrigation devices differ, first of all, in the way they are installed. So the sprinkler can be retractable or non-retractable.
Retractable
It has an area of application for automatic irrigation systems. As a rule, they cut into a stationary water supply system. Outwardly above the ground, such a structure is practically invisible, since in the retracted state it is located below ground level.
The device extends to the surface at the time of water supply, and after the completion of the irrigation procedure, it again hides in the ground.
As a rule, such devices cannot boast of an impressive irrigation range, the average values are within 4-5 meters. This is compensated by the number of their installation on the site.
Retractable sprinklers, in turn, are classified according to the principle of operation. They can be rotary or fan type.
Rotary
The design of such a device includes two parts. It is a fixed base and a top head. The latter rotates and, with the help of blades, sprays water at a certain angle.
In this case, the head can make a strictly full circle, without the possibility of regulation. Such devices are often called circular. But there are also regulated devices, in this case it is possible to limit the sector for irrigation. On most adjustable sprinklers, the acceptable range is 40-360 degrees.
Fanny
The retractable head in this case does not have the ability to rotate, the sprinklers are static. The irrigation distance of such devices does not exceed 6 meters; it is possible to regulate the irrigated area using special limiters.
When buying a sprinkler, both rotary and fan type, you need to pay attention to such a criterion as the height of the retractable rod. In most models, it ranges from 10 to 30 cm. A higher maximum will allow you to install the sprinkler near the flowers and adjust the stream so that it does not injure the plant.
Non-retractable
The name of this device characterizes the way of its installation - it is superficial, visually noticeable even at rest.
These devices are classified as pulse, oscillating, circular, or hose sprinklers.
Impulse Sprinkler
The device irrigates due to the portioned water supply to the nozzle. The latter can rotate in a circle or move within a sector defined by the user.
The advantage of such devices is the long irrigation range.It can reach 12-13 meters, while irrigation occurs evenly, since the range is not fixed, but can change during the operation of the device.
Also, a similar design is very immune to dirt, easy to clean.
The pulse sprinkler is often used for watering tall plants. For this, the device is placed on a tripod.
Oscillating Sprinkler
Unlike the previous version, the pendulum device is able to thoroughly shed a rectangular area without leaving dry corners. The merit of this is the ability of a special tube with holes to swing around its axis with periodic arrival at the zenith. It is this dynamics that provides rectangular irrigation.
Using this type of unit, you can adjust the range and width of irrigation:
- The range is adjusted by changing the swing angle of the tube. The maximum permissible swing is at an angle of 180 degrees, while the maximum range will be approximately 20 m.
- The irrigation width is determined by the number of nozzles used.
Circular sprinkler
Its design is very similar to the rotary drawer already described above. With the difference that here the fixed base is not hidden in the ground, but is installed superficially. The upper head rotates, watering occurs thanks to the nozzles. The design is very simple and therefore reliable. The irrigation range is 3-10 meters, it is regulated by adjusting the pressure of the water supplied by the pump.
Rainwater hose
The design is a hose with perforation applied to it. It can be used for drip irrigation of plantings or for spraying water over a specific area.
This is perhaps the simplest and cheapest device, but for these advantages you will have to pay with a low range - no more than 3 m and fast clogging of the holes.
Sprinkler Selection Criteria
As with any gardening equipment, the sprinkler is selected based on the characteristics of the area where it is to be used.
If there is a task to shed a rectangular front garden, small in size, then it is worth choosing from pendulum-type devices.
If watering is supposed to be on an impressive lawn, then it is better to consider the option of purchasing rotary or pulse units.
When there is a need to automate watering of shrubs, i.e. If plants are tall enough, then you should choose a model with a tripod included, or the sprinkler that can be installed on it.
When it is important to clearly define the sector for irrigation, so as not to water the nearby path or border, then you need to choose a device where you can strictly indicate the area of irrigation. This can be a fixed oscillating sprinkler, a retractable fan sprinkler or an adjustable rotary sprinkler.
It is worth paying attention to the possibility of regulating the shape of the jets and their size. The presence of special nozzles for this in the kit is an additional argument for purchasing such a device.
When planning to install a sprinkler, you should pay attention to the working pressure indicator, most of such devices will require a water pressure within 2-4 atm, while the more irrigation points are planned to be installed on the site and "hang" on one pump, the higher the pressure should be, developed by the latter.
Top sprinkler manufacturers
There are several eminent leaders on the market for garden tools, presenting their products for the different needs of summer residents and gardeners. There are also sprinklers among their products. These manufacturers include: Gardena, Karcher, Hunter. Irrigation devices are also available from less well-known brands.
Review of the best sprinklers in 2020
GARDENA 2079-32
The oscillating type device will become indispensable for a rectangular area. The irrigation range provided by the device reaches 17 m, and the width is 13 m. The area on which the device will be effective is 220 sq. M.
Cost: from 870 rubles.
Advantages:
- There is a water flow regulator;
- The declared meters of range and width correspond to the real ones.
Disadvantages:
- Not
GARDENA 1973-20
Another model, operating on the oscillating principle, differs from the previous one by a longer irrigation range - up to 18 m and a maximum width of 14 m. These indicators also dictate an increased size of the area on which the device can be effective - 250 sq. M.
Price: from 2690 rubles.
Advantages:
- There is a water flow regulator;
- The irrigation width can be adjusted from 3.5 to 14 m.
Disadvantages:
- Not.
Hunter PSU-04 - 17A
This is a pop-up sprinkler that has only one watering mode. However, the range for this type of device is satisfactory - almost 6 meters. In this case, watering can be carried out both in a full circle, and be configured for a specific sector, the latter is regulated within the range from 0 to 360 degrees. Water consumption depends on the water pressure with which irrigation is carried out, the operating pressure varies from 1.4 to 4.8 bar, which consumes water from 1.68 to 21 liters per minute.
The bar moves up 10 cm.
Cost: from 270 rubles.
Advantages:
- Flexible sector setting mode;
- Good range;
- Wide operating pressure range.
Disadvantages:
- The bar can be raised by only 10 cm.
Hunter PGP-ADJ
Another retractable sprinkler from the Hunter rotary type. Only 1 nozzle, which can be raised 10 cm above the surface, is capable of irrigating the soil in a circle or within a sector, while the range is 15.8 m.
Such a range requires more water pressure, the maximum pressure for such a range is 7 bar (min - 1.4 bar), the water consumption also demonstrates an impressive maximum - 53.7 liters per minute.
The sector for irrigation can be adjusted within the range of 40-360 degrees.
Cost: from 1000 rubles.
Advantages:
- Very long irrigation range;
- Adjustable head turning radius.
Disadvantages:
- High water consumption at maximum performance;
- 10 cm is the maximum lifting height of the upper part.
KARCHER OS 5.320 SV
Oscillating sprinkler with 20 nozzles. A rectangular piece of land with an area of up to 320 sq.m. can humidify the device. Spray range - 20 meters. These are the maximum capabilities of the unit. Irrigation width at maximum - 16 m.
Cost: from 2490 rubles.
Advantages:
- Range and width can be adjusted;
- Large processing area.
Disadvantages:
- Not identified.
Frut 403076
The impulse type sprinkler has one nozzle and 1 irrigation mode. In this case, a single device will be effective on an area of up to 150 sq.m. The spraying is 15 m long and can be applied in a circle or within a specific sector.
Price: 650 rubles.
Advantages:
- Flexible adjustment of head rotation from 0 to 360 degrees;
- Possibility of using in a chain of several sprinklers thanks to the presence of two connection sockets;
- Possibility to customize the spray: spray or flow.
Disadvantages:
- Not.
BRIGADIER telescopic pulse on tripod 84254
Another impulse model, but unlike the previous one, the manufacturer provided for its installation on a tripod already at the production stage. This makes the device one of the best for gardeners planning to irrigate shrubs. Like any other sprinkler of this type, this sprinkler can work in a circle or tune to a specific sector. The latter can be adjusted within 25-360 degrees.
Cost: 1200 rubles.
Advantages:
- Durable materials of construction - metal and plastic;
- Surface stability;
- Flexible sector setting.
Disadvantages:
- There are no significant ones.
RACO 4260-55 / 706
Another impulse type sprinkler originally installed on a tripod by the manufacturer. Only 1 nozzle and the only available mode are capable of providing an irrigation range of almost 13 m and treating an area of up to 490 square meters. The tripod height reaches 1.3 m at the maximum.
Cost: 2600 rubles.
Advantages:
- Adjustable tripod height: 0.68 - 1.3 m;
- As a result, the irrigated area can also change: from 30 to 490 m;
- Quality brass atomizer.
Disadvantages:
- Not.
GARDENA 2062-20
It is a surface-mounted circular sprinkler with a stylish design featuring three blades with nozzles. When the device is in operation, an irrigation range of 20 m is provided. The area is 310 sq. M.
Cost: from 1800 rubles.
Advantages:
- Large irrigated area;
- Impressive range.
Disadvantages:
- Pivot irrigation only, no adjustment.
GARDENA 2065-20
Another rotary model, however, differs from the previous one in that it is not the blades that rotate in a circle, but 6 vertically located nozzles, which makes it possible to water not only in a circle, but also within the selected sector.
The irrigation distance is 10 m, and the maximum area that the sprinkler can handle is 31 sq. M.
Price: 2240 rub.
Advantages:
- The irrigation sector can be adjusted from 5 to 360 degrees;
- The irrigation diameter can also be adjusted - 3-420 m;
- There is a water flow regulator;
- There is a removable filter.
Disadvantages:
- Not.
Beetle 4657-00
A rotary sprinkler mounted on a boom. 15 nozzles are responsible for watering in a circle.
There is no possibility of adjustment, but the device took its place in this review because for only 200 rubles it can irrigate from a bar a meter high, which makes it possible to irrigate shrubs.
Price: 200 rubles.
Advantages:
- Good bar height - 100 cm;
- Attractive price.
Disadvantages:
- Not regulated at all.
GARDENA 8133-20 - Contour Sprinkler
This is the most expensive sprinkler in this review. It differs from others not only in price, but also in the ability to efficiently irrigate territories of various geometric shapes. This can be work within a circle, a given sector or on a rectangular area.
Installed on a stand and equipped with 6 nozzles, the device can provide an irrigation range of up to 10.5 m.
If you use the unit within the sector, then you can adjust the boundaries from 25 to 360 degrees. In addition to the possibility of programming two contours for irrigation (circle and rectangle), the device can store up to 50 points of the spray path.
Cost: from 11,700 rubles.
Advantages:
- Can irrigate in a circle, within a sector, or in a rectangular area;
- Irrigation area - up to 350 sq.m .;
- Flexible sector adjustment: 25-360 degrees.
Disadvantages:
- Not identified.
Conclusion
After analyzing the offers on the market of garden tools and correlating them with the gardeners' reviews, we can conclude that the bulk of the sprinklers are oscillating surface devices. There are decent impulse models, and they are most often mounted on a tripod.
If you want to choose a brand, then you should pay attention, first of all, to Gardena. The range of products of this manufacturer has various options for sprinklers of different types, designed for areas of various shapes and areas.
Decent pull-out models are, above all, the Hunter.
If you want to buy a unit that will delight you with its "technical intelligence" and can be used in different areas both in size and shape, and the price is not so important, then the outline version from Garden is an excellent choice for the homeowner.
A garden sprinkler will help keep your lawn and green spaces sufficiently moist with minimal human intervention. If you have already chosen a decent sprinkler model, share your opinion about it in the comments.
