Gardena (69-84BZMX) ZoomMaxx Adjustable Sprinkler with Built in Timer Weighted Base for Precise Watering up to 2,300 Sq Ft, Compatible with Any Hose Brand, Made in Germany 5 Year Warranty

For precision watering it is unrivaled. Low flow, high flow, whatever, it works beautifully. I bought my first one last year and have just now purchased my second one to replace my Nelson oscillating sprinkler which will not oscillate if I turn the flow down too low and which is difficult to adjust to cover various areas without over watering.I have several 4 foot x 8 foot planting boxes and this can be set to water them easily and very accurately. I also have several other beds of varying sizes and shapes and this sprinkler can be easily adjusted from narrow to wide and from short to long beds. The nozzles are of a soft material (possibly silicone?) and if they get clogged, as they inevitably do, then a simple rub or prod at the offending nozzle usually clears it. The downside? Two things: it's plastic and does not feel particularly rugged so it should be handled with some care. I avoid tossing or flinging it or banging it around and I don't handle it by the sprinkler head. Second, the flow control valve is at the base just under the sprinkler head and adjusting the flow while the sprinkler is on can make for rather an uncomfortable experience. My solution is to add a 6 foot leader hose with a quick connect on the female end. In addition, I use a ball valve with male quick connect attached to the male end of my hose to control the water flow. This allows me to stand away from the sprinkler and adjust the flow without getting rained on.Pricey? Yeah, it is. But this sprinkler is the best I've ever used and I'm getting rid of all my other sprinklers.

The four directions of independent adjustability on this sprinkler is wonderful. I have a narrow side yard that the average sprinkler will cover but, will also soak the house and water my neighbors yard. I do like my neighbor yet, I don’t think either of us needs me to water the fence and the poison ivy. That’s why this sprinkler is so wonderful. I’m able to adjust the side to side spray as well as the distance as it oscillates to ensure the correct coverage of new grass that was planted and my small garden.I also appreciate the quick connect attachment for the hose that comes with this sprinkler. I can leave the sprinkler in the prime location to cover the yard, disconnect the hose from the sprinkler using the neat attachment, and then easily remove the attachment to use the hose to water other parts of the yard.Definitely recommend this sprinkler for its ability to be adjusted to cover both small and large areas.

OK, I have spent at least $50 trying other cheaper sprinklers and none of them were as awesome as this one. When I told my wife I bought this sprinkler she couldn't believe I was going to get *another* sprinkler. But all other sprinklers bow before the GARDENA!!! I wish I had known about it first.You can fit almost any size patch with this even if your yard is small. We have a small strip of grass on one part of our backyard and I don't want to (i) get water over the fence onto the neighbor's yard or (ii) have water hitting the patio. And the spot is long so it's a really unique place to try to get a sprinkler. This one does it. It's amazing. Combined with the built-in pressure adjustment---something I thought I would never use but I use all the time---this thing is really the greatest sprinkler of all time.It worries me that it is all plastic but it seems to be holding up just fine.

The controls for width and length of spray area are easy to use. The water timer is the wind-up type and so far works well. The flow knob adjusts water flow. It oscillates even on very low flow, and is very good at sprinkling on my heavy clay soil. For instance, I use it to slowly sprinkle , like gently hand watering, and with little runoff, a bush planted in soil so hard it's like concrete. It's the only sprinkler I've found that can water a row of Italian Cypress tress with a 3' x 25' sprinkle area. I like the Gardena hose connectors and have found them to be surprisingly durable. The overall construction and quality of plastic is very good.The Achilles heal may be the length of the hose connection, timer, and base connection, where age may make it prone to crack. Time will tell. If not for that I would rate it 5 stars.