Melnor 65031-AMZ Mini Oscillating Sprinkler on Step Spike with Product Adapter Set, Black, Yellow

This sprinkler is awesome. I love how adjustable it is. I put it on the low setting and to hardly move to soak my flower beds. Then I put it on the highest pressure and turn everything on fully, and it gets every single part of my garden, and our garden is a very big area. It takes me around 2+ hours to water my flower beds and garden with the hose and with it now being so hot I don’t want to be standing out there doing that. With the sprinkler, I set it in each spot for about 8-10 min to soak the area, I did 25 min for my garden, and I go and do something else while the timer is going. I’m definitely considering getting 2 more as we have 3 hoses and I can get 3 spots watered at once. Seriously this sprinkler is awesome and is saving me from standing in the heat!

I've had three of these, the Spike version.Unfortunately the spike can break and bend easily when inserting it into hard Earth.However, if your careful, using another spiked object to make a hole first, this sprinkler's spike works great too.Once installed it's absolutely perfect for about a year in the hot sun, and then the adjustment tabs rot / disintegrate from the sun's awesome power. Also the rubberized nozzle tips rot in the sun after about a year as well. But if you can get a sale around twenty bucks, it's well worth it. I use the narrow (straight up, vertical) pattern alongside my property line on the west, and adjust the east spray pattern out a bit to cover a part of my yard, it perfect for "strip" coverage! The spray shoots taller than the house and 30 to 40 feet out! Very impressive! I've read about quality issues with the non-Spike versions which simply don't exist in the Spike version. If I can keep these from sun damage they would last forever, perhaps I'll rub them down once a week with SPF-100 lotion :-)

Love the versatility of this sprinkler head. Can do all kinds of ranges and intensities. I'm kind of leery of this sprinkler being entirely plastic but only time will tell. I knocked off a star for the plastic quick connector - its TRASH. Automatically started leaking when I plugged it in. I removed it and put my hose directly into the unit. No leaks detected. Looking forward to watering the problem areas in my lawn!

I purchased this sprinkler as I have a narrow strip of garden that I thought this might sprinkle well without watering my neighbors yard. It absolutely did exactly what I needed. I like the ability to adjust the width of the sprinkle. I like that I can place additional sprinklers in series with each other. My only complaint was that the reach of the sprinkler is not quite long enough for me but I am not sure if that is a sprinkler problem, a water timer problem or a water pressure problem. I am purchasing a shorter hose (had a 100 foot hose on it) to see if that helps the pressure.

Sometimes the product leaves a little to be desired. Like this one; the end broke off as I was releasing the hose connection. So why the 5 Star? Because their customer service team is TOP NOTCH. They listen, and they fix whatever the problem is, no hassle, no bickering, they just take care of their customers. When I am looking for lawn care equipment I ALWAYS look at Melnor first. They have great products, and this particular product is ingenious. But I look first because they have a GREAT customer service team, that actually speaks English.

This is a great sprinkler, it is quiet and the best part is the ability to adjust the spray width and length without adjusting the water force at the spigot. You can easily adjust the sprinkler to suit various lawn or garden areas. I was concerned about the lightweight plastic base but it does stay put without having to be secured. It covers a larger area than my previous fan sprinkler which changed my 5 zone sprinkler routine down to 4 zones saving me precious time. I also purchased the same sprinkler with a spike instead of a base for areas where the base could not sit flat. Cannot recommend this enough, give it a try.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I have a lot of grass seed to water & use multiple sprinklers. As a result the water pressure at my other sprinklers drop and they don’t oscillate properly. This Melnor sprinkler is designed to work in low pressure & it does. The controls to adjust the spray area are simple & easy to manipulate. The unit is stable & easy to move. It is a very effective sprinkler at a reasonable price. I recommend it

LOVE THIS! I have tried all the variations of sprinklers over my 50 some years of gardening and finally hit the jackpot. Easy to put in difficult spaces, easy to control width, depth and flow and it works beyond my wildest expectations. So very happy to finally find a sprinkler that can handle any need I have for watering. Melnor is awesome company, too. I have bought their timers and if ever had a problem, they made it right above and beyond. They have awesome warranty.