Recommendations for a garden hose spray gun

[Jobbo]

I have the same experience - have owned most of the ones in this thread and none lasted more than a year. I don’t treat them badly or leave them out in winter so god knows what I’m doing

Not exactly the same but I’ve had a Karcher one (not for a pressure washer) which is longer and extends… tempting fate but that has lasted a couple of years and its only problem is a slight leak from the thumb lever when it’s on.

[Edit] It’s a Karcher premium spray lance, bought August 2022: https://www.kaercher.com/uk/home-garden/watering-s...
Will it survive into a third year?

Edited by Jobbo on Saturday 29th June 08:27

[OutInTheShed]

I think the club ones look like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315450097774

£7, all metal.

Ours may be an industrial product of which the ebay item is a copy?
We have about 30 different people abusing these things twice a week, they get dropped, run over by trolleys, dragged along the ground etc.
They probably drip a bit after a while, we turn the hose off at the wall with a 1/4 turn valve.

[Harry Flashman]

InitialDave said:

My Hozelock metal "pro" one is still going fine after many years.

...whereas mine broke within weeks.

These are the ones I use. Thumb control which seems more reliable than trigger/lock, and rubberised so a bit more resistant to being dropped. Had them for a few years, and they live outside on the hoses (hoses drained, obviously).

https://amzn.eu/d/0eq7Itge

[Indecision]

It’s not the last word in functionality, but I picked this up from the middle aisle of wonder in Aldi this morning for £5. Can’t really go wrong at that price.
https://www.aldi.co.uk/gardenline-brass-hose-4-pie...

[Rampant Golf]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176224201546?mkcid=16&a...

I have one of these after trying cheap and expensive guns- they all failed. This is a brass nozzle which is cheap and simple. The thing that will fail is the o rings inside but you can get replacements for pennies.

[defblade]

I'm on my second https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00PNUCG86
They get treated without any care, and left out all year (thumb-locked open, water off).
The first one last just past its five year guarantee, and I happily bought exactly the same thing again as it was still anywhere between 2 - 5 times longer than any of its predecessors!

[drab]

I've been using a Costco one for a few years without issue; in fact it still looks new despite not being pampered. It's a metal one with a thumb lever.

[EggsBenedict]

InitialDave said:

My Hozelock metal "pro" one is still going fine after many years.

Got this one too. Works well, lasting well.

[markbigears]

Google “Gardena premium” …. Thank me later

[Drawweight]

I’ve had 2 Hozelock ones at 20 odd quid that have failed.

Now I’m using a £3 cheapo from Asda and….well it gives the various spray patterns, it locks on and doesn’t leak when it’s off.

So it’s good enough for me.

[Baroque attacks]

MajorMantra said:

beambeam1 said:

After going through a couple of plastic Hozelock versions I am now after going through a third winter with this one which hasn't gone brittle or ceased to function on me. Pretty robust too as has been thrown around the garden and patio by my toddler!

In the interests of balance, I had one of these and one of the plastic internal components failed. Unsure if it was frost-related.

I think maybe all the consumer grade ones are basically rubbish?

It’s a badged generic one.

I have one which came with a hose bundle, not Draper badged.

It’s fine I suppose (I wouldn’t buy it, but was part of a bundle), no flow control though - could be a deal breaker for you.

[InitialDave]

Baroque attacks said:

It’s a badged generic one.

I have one which came with a hose bundle, not Draper badged.

It’s fine I suppose (I wouldn’t buy it, but was part of a bundle), no flow control though - could be a deal breaker for you.

Doesn't winding the knob on the back (where the handle pulls the rod that opens the internal valve) adjust flow?

[dhutch]

InitialDave said:

My Hozelock metal "pro" one is still going fine after many years.

I just have the £15 Hozelock ‎2684 'Multi-Jet Plus' aka the all plastic version of the above.

Five years use and abuse and its as good as new, I havent driven over it, and I dont try to destroy it, but its done its share of DIY use and abuse as well as watering the garden and does get dropped from waist height onto the concrete paving or tarmac drive from time to time.

[C n C]

markbigears said:

Google “Gardena premium” …. Thank me later

OP said:

I even tried an expensive Gardena one that claims to be very robust, as well as being frostproof - it isn't, as one failed after a year, which I got replaced. The replacement also failed - leaking when turned off.

These were the Gardena premium ones which failed twice.

[C n C]

Thanks for all the many and varied replies to my question - very much appreciated.

It's (in a way) good to know that many other people have had issues with these type of products.

I hadn't heard of Geka before, and as their range look to be more commercial grade, I think I'll give one of their products a try.

Thanks.

[GuigiaroBertone]

Old skool tight arse solution: Just use an open hose and your finger to adjust the "spray pattern"

[C n C]

GuigiaroBertone said:

Old skool tight arse solution: Just use an open hose and your finger to adjust the "spray pattern"

To be honest, this isn't a bad suggestion, and is the temporary approach in use at the moment until I sort out a suitable solution. Whilst using the open hose and thumb approach would be ok for me going forward, particularly given the wallet friendly price, it's not an approach that Mrs CnC is all that impressed with!

[roadie]

beambeam1 said:

After going through a couple of plastic Hozelock versions I am now after going through a third winter with this one which hasn't gone brittle or ceased to function on me. Pretty robust too as has been thrown around the garden and patio by my toddler!

I have this and really rate it for multiple purposes - car washing and plant watering. It is robust, comfortable and the spray patterns are flexible to suit.

[GuigiaroBertone]

C n C said:

GuigiaroBertone said:

Old skool tight arse solution: Just use an open hose and your finger to adjust the "spray pattern"

To be honest, this isn't a bad suggestion, and is the temporary approach in use at the moment until I sort out a suitable solution. Whilst using the open hose and thumb approach would be ok for me going forward, particularly given the wallet friendly price, it's not an approach that Mrs CnC is all that impressed with!

I've just read our conversation above, but with a dirtier mind. So much innuendo in there!

[C n C]

GuigiaroBertone said:

C n C said:

GuigiaroBertone said:

Old skool tight arse solution: Just use an open hose and your finger to adjust the "spray pattern"

To be honest, this isn't a bad suggestion, and is the temporary approach in use at the moment until I sort out a suitable solution. Whilst using the open hose and thumb approach would be ok for me going forward, particularly given the wallet friendly price, it's not an approach that Mrs CnC is all that impressed with!

I've just read our conversation above, but with a dirtier mind. So much innuendo in there!