Amazon.com Review

If you'd rather have time to sip lemonade than spend time watering your lawn or garden, start thinking about a Melnor electronic water timer. Here's how simple it can be: attach the timer to your hose faucet, press a few buttons, and use the digital display to set the clock; then just press a few more buttons to establish a preset schedule, watering up to six times a day. That's it! You're free to enjoy a frosty beverage on your deck. Or water while you sleep in, taking advantage of the cool morning air to avoid excess evaporation. Either way, you won't have to worry about overwatering.

This is Melnor's most advanced timer, so programming your own watering schedule (instead of using one of the five preset schedules) may take you a few minutes with the aid of the instruction manual. That said, the timer's infinite programmability and ability to water up to six times a day more than compensates for its operational complexity. The timer runs on two AA batteries (not included). Two-year limited warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Infinitely programmable 6-cycles
• Never over water again, simply set and forget
• Program to automatically start and shut off
• Works with low pressure drip and soaker hoses
• Set to water while you are away or at night

Reviews (18)

Most versatile timer/mister I've seen
I own two of these and love them. This has the most flexible scheduling I've ever seen. You can use the mist setting which allows the timer to run for 2,5,10, or 15 minutes then set off for 10 minutes then turn back on again. This is the best feature as it allows the water to soak into the ground instead of run off not to mention lower watering bills for the same green lawn.
If you have weak water pressure, using this mist setting to have two of the timers alternating between on and off. One is on for 10 minutes while the other is off.

For large sod installations, this timer is great. If you buy a 4-1 splitter of the main pipe, then attach these timers, then a 2 to 1 splitter, you can run 8 sprinklers on alternating time patters that allow each set of sprinklers to maintain high water pressure. No more moving sprinklers around!

You can set 6 different on/off times during ONE day if you need to. Great for new sod or overseeding a yard. Keeps it wet all day. You can select which days of the week to run or odd/even. It saves 5 different schedules. There's even a schedule that only runs once.

The other feature I love is the elmination of "water hammer." With other timers, you know when it stops because of that loud THUD! This timer has a more gradual open and shutting of the valve that elimnates that loud thud in your pipes.

Best I've used so far
I use this timer for two drip irrigation systems and it has been fantastic. You will not find this many features elsewhere for the same money. The programming is reasonably intuitive and easy to learn, and once you get the hang of it you can create a new program in seconds. I created five programs with varying watering times so that as the weather changes I can easily increase or decrease the amount of water delivered by just switching programs.

I haven't had any problems with reliability or battery usage. My timers were both running at least once a day all summer and after four months of this they were still going, so I don't know why others were having problems with this. Someone else recommended Nelson timers but I disagree - I went through nine or ten Nelson EasySet timers and they all failed (OSH took them back under warranty). Besides, the Nelsons use C batteries, which are more expensive than the AA batteries used by the Melnor.

A mixed bag
The good: This is by far the most flexible timer I could find. I have not had any problem with battery life. I ran the timer every day during the spring and summer and it lasted until the next season.

The bad: I second the notion that the plastic hose connector is a bad design. I have three of these timers and one of them sprung a leak after only a year of use. Another drawback is that the programming interface is not intuitive. I have bungled the programming on more than one occasion, and in one case I was able to create a watering schedule that was scheduled to water on no days! What good is that? Another problem is that one of my timers got water inside and damaged the display. It is still readable, but obviously it wasn't watertight.

There are better options
I have owned 3 of these Melnor timers and must say that they are quite flexible. But they are not intuitively easy to program and they suffer from the major flaw in faucet timers - a plastic connection to the faucet. Over time, the connection will loosen and water will leak into the unit and cause it to fail for any number of reasons including rust, battery corrosion, etc.
Simply stated, never buy a faucet timer that doesn't have a brass connection to the faucet. I have had good luck with Orbit timers and they provide a 4 year warranty on at least some of their models.

Look elsewhere
Features are great (thus the one star) but of the three I purchased two years ago, two died within the first year and the third is not working well now. Water gets into the electronics and shorts out the circuits. Plus one of them would not turn off the water completely. Strongly suggest you try a different manufacturer. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

With 85-foot-diameter coverage, fully adjustable to a full or partial circle, you'll love the power you can get out of this pulsating sprinkler. Distance control can be adjusted, and the sprinkler has an all-metal head. In addition, the flow-through design allows the pulsating sprinkler to be connected in a series, and the weighted, heavy-duty sled base makes it stable and easy to move. Limited warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Limited warranty
• 85-foot-diameter coverage
• All-metal head
• Full or partial circle
• Flow-through design connects sprinkler to sprinkler

Reviews (1)

Best sprinkler I've ever used.
The Melnor 9538 metal head pulsating sprinkler is the best type of sprinkler I ever used. Its sleek green sled base keeps the sprinkler steady while in use without wobbling. The sprinkler itself operates virtuously flawless. In fact, this sprinkler will even do a partial or a full circle in either clockwise or counterclockwise directions with very little water pressure in use. Also, the jet can be adjusted for more enclosed areas with the metal deflector to cause the jet to flow downwards or create a more diffused spray with the diffusion screw. The best part is that since it is a metal head, it won't become scorched or break as easily as do plastic sprinklers. Overall, this sprinkler outperforms leaving the other sprinklers obsolete. ... Read more

Features

• Tough and durable
• No need to unwind the entire hose
• 6-pattern spray nozzle
• Wall mountable
• Compact storage

Reviews (11)

melnor magna hose
This hose is not very durable I only used it a few times and it busted and I can't find any place to get a connector to fix it.

Junk
I brought this hose after a girlfriend suggested it, if you only need a small amount of hose I suppose it might work fine. I brought the 75 foot length,and ultimately need to unwind the hose completely. Poor water pressure and trying to wind this hose back up is a workout, what a joke, wish I had read these reviews before I wasted my money.

Hose burst after 1 week
Bought this hose from a retailer. Seemed like a great concept, but in practice it was harder to reel in than I had hoped. And after a few days the thing burst -- big 2-inch hole in the side. Don't waste your money.

Awful product
While the idea of the Magnahose sems quite good, in reality the product is just about useless. Poor craftmanship is the first indication of the overall terrible quality of this hose...it is of a flimsy and cheap construction. The design of the hose also gives you next to no pressure at the nozzle. My magnahose can only send a jet of water about eight feet while another hose on the same tap can shho well over twenty. Don't waste your time or money on this terrible product. Melnor should be ashamed.

Too Good To Be True
Well, this is a great idea. A hose that winds up and allows you to use only the length you need. But it really isn't that easy to wind up. Also, I had two which split due to (I suppose) pressure and heat from the sun. The best hose to get in my opinion is still a rubber hose. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

If you're looking for a serious sprinkler you can still count on 10 years from now, the folks at Melnor have produced a candidate for you. This pulsating sprinkler from their Heritage line is built of durable, noncorrosive, all-metal parts and is guaranteed by Melnor for as long as you own your home. Considering the life span of your average sprinkler, that's a pretty good offer. The base is constructed of durable steel, heavily coated and sealed in black enamel. The hose coupling and sprinkler apparatus are made of brass, a metal known to hold up indefinitely to weather.

This model covers a maximum radius of 50 feet or 7,850 square feet (in a circular shape). The sprinkler adjusts to water anywhere between 30 to a full 360 degrees. You can lower the stream to cut your spray radius down for smaller watering jobs. With this capacity and versatility, you should be able to cover most yard sizes and shapes in just a couple of passes. If you've got a large yard, and plan on keeping it green for a long time to come, this sprinkler is worth considering. ... Read more

Features

• Waters up to an 85 foot (26m) diameter circle
• Long life all metal head
• Heavy-duty metal base allows for easy placement

Reviews (1)

Great Water Sprinkler!
Bought at the beginning of summer and it has done great....I water out of the lake since the water is free if you live on waterfront property. I needed a good and tough sprinkler and this one fits the bill. Came in handy this HOT summer! Seems like the heat would eventually crack the plastic sprinklers but not this one since it's not made from plastic. I guess you get what you pay for! I DID!! ... Read more

Features

• Solid brass
• Built-in shut-off
• Free-spinning coupling nut

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Brass is Worth the Extra $$
I bought one of these to replace a not much cheaper plastic one that had broken. The Melnor valve has good quality casting, does not leak, can take a drag across the yard and is easy to operate. What more could you want? You won't ever need to buy another unless you let it freeze and split! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Gardena's turbo-drive sprinkler can help you accomplish the daunting task of watering a large lawn. This sprinkler can manage lawns or gardens from 850 to 4,850 square feet, ranging from a narrow slice to a full circle of coverage. The sprinkler has silent operation, denying you that nostalgic tick-tick-tick summer sound but allowing your neighbors to sleep through your early morning sprinkling sessions. In addition, Gardena has designed this sprinkler to water in two stages: first, a short-range gentle watering, then a longer-range spray, providing complete coverage both near and far. The sprinkler can perform down to lower water pressures: Gardena recommends a minimum of 14 psi. The sprinkler is designed for use either alone or as part of a series. Limited warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Watering in 2 stages ensures even water distribution
• Turbo Drive Sprinkler
• For watering larger gardens from 850 to 4850 square feet (75 to 450m)
• Fully adjustable
• Encapsulated, dirt protected sprinkler gear for a longer life

Reviews (6)

Great sprinkler for awhile
This sprinkler would easily be a 5 if it were built better. The only metal component is the spike itself, all other parts are plastic. I have hard soil in parts of my yard that make it difficult to sink the spike deep enough for proper performance. This sprinkler did not last a full season without cracking at the point where the spike and plastic meet due to the force required to bury the spike and the weak plastic neck. An overwhelming positive attribute - It is incredibly nice to be able to water in peace and quiet. I will reluctantly keep buying them for that reason alone.

Sprinkler Critique
I need to divide this review into two parts-one for delivery and delivery condition. One for actual performance of sprinkler.

First, I ordered two sprinklers at the same time and received two separate shipments a couple of days apart. The second shipment contained a deeffective sprinkler: one of the plastic adjusting rings was cracked. I'm told a replacement is on back-order.

As for the performance of the unit, its actually quite good. It seems to provide a more even coverage pattern than the typical impact sprinkler and its operation is A LOT smoother- no THWACK THWACK THWACK noise-just a continous kind of whirring noise.

I'll reserve judgement till I get both units in the ground and operating. But so far, this unit is slightly superior to the impact model.

Love-Hate Relationship!
I love this sprinkler, but it broke less than a year after buying it. Not sure if I want to purchase another.

As advertised
It's a very good sprinkler with two area working mechanism. You can regulate it to work from 25 degree until full circle. Very robust and quiet.

Best Sprinkler available anywhere !
I have used this sprinkler for several years and it was my absolute favorite - it is quiet and doesn't have that annoying sound that most sprinklers have. And it doesn't pool water at its base either.
My dogs ate my old one and I am thrilled to find that I can replace it at Amazon ! Good price also ! Less than I originally paid ! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

If you'd rather have time to sip lemonade than spend time watering your lawn or garden, start thinking about a Melnor electronic water timer. Here's how simple it can be: attach the timer to your hose faucet, press a button to establish the watering start time, press a button to set the watering duration, and then press another button to select how frequently you want to water (every one, two, or three days). That's it! You're free to enjoy a frosty beverage on your deck. Or water while you sleep in, taking advantage of the cool morning air to avoid excess evaporation. Either way, you won't have to worry about overwatering. This two-cycle timer also gives you the option to set an additional watering cycle--perfect for needy plants or arid times of the year. The timer runs on two AA batteries (not included). Two-year limited warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 2-cycle independently programmable
• Never over water again, simply set and forget
• Program to automatically start and shut off
• Works with low pressure drip and soaker hoses
• Set to water while you are away or at night

Reviews (3)

Not as Versital as it First Appears
I have lots of beds around my house. I do very little overhead watering, and I have soaker hoses, and hoses running to remote soaker hoses, all over my yard. I have quick disconnects everywhere, and I can start watering any bed I want immediately.

But I have two problems that I needed to solve. One was that I tended to forget I had started watering something, and the other is that after a tour of the yard, I may want to water everything at once. Both of those problems are solved with a timer.

While I haven't tried every timer, I've tried a few. There are simple count-down timers that only time how long (or how much water) you put on, but cannot be set to start later. They're cheap, and they only solve one of my problems.

This timer has some limitations on how you can set your schedules. It keeps track of how much time has passed, but it doesn't have a clock. You tell it how far in the future you want the first cycle to begin, and it works from that point. The first cycle can be set to be one-time only, or to repeat every 1, 2 or 3 days. A second cycle can be set to start after the first time the first cycle runs, again with the same options.

The first cycle cannot be set to start more than 12 hours after programming. Thus is you want the water to come on at 5am, you can't set it any earlier than 5pm.

Once you have the schedules set, there is no way to tell what the schedule is. If you are in doubt, you may need to reset it, and start over.

On the other hand, I have a different, less expensive timer that I like better. That timer only has one schedule, but has more options of how often it is repeated, as little as every couple of hours, or up to a full week. On that timer, I also set the time of day. This means I can set it up to 23 hours in advance. It also means that I don't have to count how many times I press a button to make it start at 5am. I simply choose 5am on the dial. I find that timer meets my needs better than this one.

I would submit to you that unless you have a small yard that can be considered only a single zone, you will want more than one timer. You may also not realize which features you like best until you actually try them.

If two distict watering schedules for the same zone works for you, this may be the right timer for you. On the other hand, I found a less expensive single-schedule timer that better fit my needs.

Ultimately I put this timer on the drip irrigation zone that includes my tomato and pepper garden. I anticipate freqently changing the schedule, and I will be freqently watering this plot. So it matters less that the repeat function choices are only every 1, 2 or 3 days, and I don't have to worry about resetting the clock each time I change the schedule.

I doubt that I'll be buying more of this timer, but that's not to say it's a bad timer. It's just not the right one for the way I use timers.

Terrible quality
I have a .42 acre yard and have owned 4 of these timers. All four broke within a year. I did not abuse them (brought them inside in winter, took out the batteries, etc.)

They have a new model (cylindrical shape) and 2/4 of these have broken within the first year.

Extremely frustrating waste of time. Avoid these electronic timers.

Water-timer Pleasure
It's a pleasure, not having to worry about watering the garden during early morning hours. I connected three timers, each feeding one hose. This allows me to set the timer to different starting times. Never overlapping the use of one with another. Therefore, always having excellent water pressure. I am happy about my purchase. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

If you'd rather have time to sip lemonade than spend time watering your lawn or garden, start thinking about a Melnor Aqua timer. Here's how simple it can be: attach the timer to your hose faucet, turn the water on, and set the timer to automatically shut off, after watering from 15 minutes up to two hours. When time's up, the gentle shut-off valve prevents pipe-banging. That's it! You're free to enjoy a frosty beverage on your deck. This water timer is designed similarly to an egg timer, making it exceptionally easy to use. Two-year limited warranty. ... Read more

Features

• On/off to use like a faucet
• Never over water again, simply set and forget
• Automatically shuts off
• Egg timer design (chronometer) measures actual time not flow of water
• Works with low pressure drip and soaker hoses

Reviews (5)

Great timer, good price
Easy to attach, very easy to use. I had some trouble getting the threads to line up with my ancient spigot, but once I did, no problems at all.

I would recommend that this timer NOT be left out over winter -- put it somewhere that the freezing temperatures won't cause it to crack (maybe water stays in the timer and expands into ice?). I had this happen to me, but the replacement has been fine since I took out of the cold over winter.

Melnor Real Automatic Water Timer
This product works exactly as described. It is simple, so easy, so convenient, we really enjoy using this.
NO MORE FORGETTING THE SPRINKLER IS ON!!! We like the way it turns the water off at the faucet, not leaving pressure in the garden hose.
If your water rates are as bad as ours in McHenry MS, you need one or several of these (we have 5), Melnor has always been an excellent quality product.

Sorry, but it is duhhhh ... broken
I bought this in the off-season and put it up on my shelf and sort of forgot about it. Now it's about time to start using it since it's getting hot down here in Atlanta. Hooked it up and noticed it had a hole in it. Leaks like crazy. Absolutely worthless to me. Of course, by now I've thrown away the box and the paperwork, so shame on me. Grief. Grief. Grief. Money down the drain.

Great value
Just bought two. Nice and small, and reasonably well constructed. No pipe-banging cut off (as advertised). The knob is somewhat tight and slightly hard to turn to manual on/off, but not that big a deal. Although it advertises 15 minutes to 2 hours, mine have settings for 5 and 10 minutes as well, both of which work as indicated.

The only thing that keeps it from 5 stars is that the dot increments are odd. Between 30 and 60 minutes, there are 3 dots, making each dot 7.5 minutes. The same goes with the 60 to 90 and 90 to 120. Trivial, but would it have been that hard to have 5 dots for 5 minute increments or just two dots for 10 minute increments?

A Real Helper With Your Watering Chores
This is a high quality product for a low price. It is very sturdy and easy to put your confidence in. Our county in Georgia has placed a watering ban where we can only water from 10 pm until 10am on odd numbered days. It is so much easier to turn on your sprinklers at 10pm, setting them to water for 2 hours and FORGET ABOUT IT! Even if you aren't currently under a water ban, keep in mind that the best time to water is at night, when the sun can't dry up the water. This is a great product, I have one for the front yard and one for the back yard! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Having trouble getting water to those hard-to-reach places in your garden or flower bed? The Melnor revolving lawn sprinkler works great from the middle of your medium-size lawn, but it also has a stationary setting to use in areas where too much water pressure can damage your prized azaleas. Choose this setting and the sprinkler arms won't spin, letting you choose exactly where you want water to go. The unit is made of a light, high-impact plastic and has easily adjustable pattern settings---a very flexible choice. ... Read more

Features

• Waters up to a 60 foot (18m) diameter circle
• Three arms with individual nozzle control for precise watering
• Stationary settings for shrubs, flowers, and strip watering

Features

• Heavy-duty 5-ply Garden Hose with built-in Quick Connects.
• Connects the hose reel too the tap
• Includes faucet and product adapters

Amazon.com Review

Melnor's oscillating sprinkler takes the worry out of maintaining the golden balance between taking care of your lawn and wasting water: it simply delivers the exact amount of water your lawn or garden needs. For example, if your lawn requires 400 gallons of water, simply set the dial accordingly--regardless of water pressure, the Time-A-Matic system will deliver 400 gallons. If you don't know how much water your lawn needs, there's a handy chart on the back of the box that calculates the amount for you, based on the size of the area and the type of soil. And, with 72 settings, this versatile oscillating sprinkler can handle any job. ... Read more

Features

• Covers up to 2800 square feet (70 feet x 40 feet), 260m (21m x 12.5m)
• Durable brass jets provide better water dispersion
• Built-in flow meter automatically shuts off at the amount you set

Reviews (1)

melnor 128 time-a-matic sprinkler
this sprinkler out-preforms ALL others in its class and covers more sq. area than all of the 3500 sq. footage sprinklers,i have purchased and RETURNED.like putting a gentle FIRE-HOSE ON YOUR SPRINKLER. ... Read more

Features

• Ideal for irregular shaped lawns
• Min/Max function
• 0.9 inch (23mm) jaw opening
• Waters up to 13,000 square ft.
• Follows the path of your hose around the lawn

Amazon.com Review

With a two-stage, long-life turbo-drive motor, Melnor's turbo oscillator has adjustable coverage that can vary from 874 to 3,900 square feet (maximum coverage is 58 by 68 feet). Adjusting the range or width is wonderfully easy--simply slide the yellow controls to manage your coverage. With flow control for fine adjustment, the sprinkler has 18 rubber reverse-trumpet nozzles, six of which have positive shutoff. Limited warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Limited warranty
• 874- to 3,900-square-foot coverage
• Turbo motor
• 18 rubber reverse-trumpet nozzles
• Easy slide adjustments for width and range controls

Amazon.com Review

This oscillating sprinkler from Melnor's Heritage line is built with durable noncorrosive metal parts, comes with a 15-year warranty, and is designed for watering medium-to-large rectangular lawn and garden areas. The durable steel is heavily coated and sealed in black enamel, and the hose coupling and jet nozzles are made of brass, a metal known to hold up indefinitely to weather. This sprinkler waters a 46-by-70-foot area (3,200 square feet) and uses a multiposition control system to provide a variety of spray patterns. It can also be converted for stationary watering. ... Read more

Features

• Waters up to 3200 square feet (70 feet x 46 feet), 300m (21m x 14m)
• Durable brass jets provide better water dispersion
• Heavy-duty non-corrosive metal construction provides long life

Reviews (1)

Melnor 3200H
I have used one of these sprinkers for four seasons of daily use. There are also a lot of minerals in my water. It has held up better than any other oscillating sprinkler I have owned. When it did fail the store replaced it with a new one. ... Read more

Features

• Great for washing cars and all general watering; can be used with hot or cold water
• Dual pack includes insulated Aqua-Gun, and Aqua-Gun with seven-pattern spray head
• Slip resistant molded design
• Heavy-duty insulated poly-clad zinc body
• Ideal for all watering from gentle watering of flowers to blasting away dirt

Reviews (1)

The Best Sprayer Handle Yet!
I like a good sprayer on the garden hose. Whether I am watering potted plants and decide to rinse the dust off or if I am hosing down a very dirty driveway or sidewalk. After the storms things can get pretty messed up outside. Hosing the patio furniture and umbrella is a breeze with this sprayer. ... Read more

Features

• 39 inch insulated grip metal wand for watering hard to reach areas
• Gental rain head assures soft watering
• Built-in water shut-off
• Great for watering flowers, gardens, and hanging baskets

Reviews (2)

Like a gentle rain.
I bought the Melnor 5390 spray wand for my wife. She is a short person, making it difficult for her to water the many hanging planters we have around our yard. The Melnor wand now makes this job one of enjoyment. She no longer gets wet trying to reach the plants with a drink of water. The on and off lever is a wonderful feature, allowing her to use it in different areas of the yard with out wasting water.

very good product
This watering wand has the 3 most important features I wlook for in a wand. 1. Excellent diffusion - this allows it to be used on even the most fragile of plants with out damage to flowers, stems, or disturbance of soils. 2. On/off capability - this prevents wasting water and wetting of areas between plants that do not need or would suffer from over watering. 3. Good reach - allows watering of high hanging baskets and other hard to reach plants. The only draw backs are the on/off mechanizim looks like it may be fragile and personally I would prefer a longer reach. Don't get me wrong the one I have has not had any problems with the on/off mechanism. It just looks like it may fail. I am purchasing my second one for my front garden and may purchase more as gifts later in the year. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Combining Melnor's turbo oscillator and mechanical water timer, this set is great for the new homeowner or gardener who is upgrading. With a two-stage, long-life turbo-drive motor, Melnor's turbo oscillator has adjustable coverage that can vary from 200 to 3,800 square feet (maximum coverage is 58 by 68 feet). Adjusting the range or width is wonderfully easy--simply slide the yellow controls to manage your coverage. The sprinkler has 18 rubber reverse-trumpet nozzles, six of which have positive shutoff. The mechanical water timer, unlike many timers, actually measures time--not water flow. The timer can work with two pressure-drip and soaker hoses, and can be adjusted from 15-minute to 2-hour settings. Limited warranty. ... Read more

Features

• Limited warranty
• Set combines sprinkler and timer
• Sprinkler has 200- to 3,800-square-foot coverage
• 18 rubber reverse-trumpet nozzles on sprinkler
• Mechanical timer measures time, not water flow

Features

• Consists of one 1MQC and one 4MQC
• Quick connect attachment of hose to accessories
• Great for starter kit

Features

• Plain couplings

Features

• A complete quick connect system contains one 1MQC, one 2MQC, one 4MQC,& one 5MQC
• Attaches female end of hose to faucet and male end to accessories

Reviews (2)

A Must Have
This is a wonderful product. I found this works better than their similar brass product.

Fast & Easy
This product is so worth buying!! How could you not buy something so inexpensive that will save you so much time. I'm sure everyone has experienced the frustration of having to unscrew a hose when it's tightened so tight you just want to scream. Well not with this product, in seconds your detached! I tend you have to move hoses around or even just putting them away for the winter so this product is a blessing. I highly recommend this product! Not only do I use it for the connection from the spicket but to attach my water wand and sprinkler at the other end is a breeze to do as well. Anyone that says it's no big deal to unscrew this items ( the sprinkler, wand, etc.)is highly dilusonal because it is. With this product it's done instantly. A must have! ... Read more