Melnor 65167AMZ XT Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler, 4,500 sq. ft., Quick Connect Bundle, 3-Way Adjustable, Black, Yellow

This Melnor lawn sprinkler is perfect for our front yard. Our yard has two sections divided by the walkway to our porch. One section is 16' x 16' and the other is 16' by 22'. I use this sprinkler on each section individually for easy of set up. The adjustable spray mechanism makes it simple to widen your coverage and deepen the coverage. I've used this for two seasons so far and it still works like a charm. It's lightweight plastic so store it away carefully between seasons so it doesn't get stepped on. It comes w/timer and easy disconnect so you can turn it on before going to bed and not worry, it will turn itself off.

I have been using impulse sprinklers for decades. I have been setting them up in the corners of rectangular areas and moving them around to the other corners for far too long. I should have picked up one of these decades ago. This oscillating sprinkler is very easy to adjust to the shape that you need. I have the three-way adjustable model with a plastic base. You don't need the metal base; it is stable as it is. The metal base is just an aluminum shell and not much heavier anyway. I do wish I would have picked up the one with a built-in timer. It is easy enough to set a timer on my watch, but a built-in timer would have been nice. I may buy one of those too so I can set up an area and go to bed. The spray pattern is tight enough to give very even coverage. The area covered is much larger than expected. I wasn't sure whether or not to believe the manufacturer's claim, but I am able to water an area over 3,000 sq ft easily.

This sprayer works very well. Only down side is that the base is all plastic, so there isn't a lot of weight to the unit. Which means, the connecting garden hose will have to typically be manipulated to get the unit set up exactly how you want it to be.

Have an older version of this and, as stated in other reviews, one side of the yellow plastic clips for width and the pressure dial broke eventually (have had it for YEARS), but we still use it and just use a pliers to adjust the pressure. We will not get rid of it bec we like the metal base (not plastic; more sturdy), but did order this during prime days so we have one for the front and the back of the house without moving one back and forth. We don't keep it in the sun when not in use, so that may have helped the first one's plastic last so long. Won't lie....love the new one; sure is nice to not use the pliers! Very versatile and easy to use/customize for the yard.

FINALLY! After 4 other sprinklers, this one (1-way adjustable metal) works with my low-ish water pressure. I had a melnor before, one that looks the same but is plastic, and it got clogged with sand over the years with small children stepping on it, etc. I tried other ones, but came back to the Melnor. I tried the two-way adjustable metal one and it did NOT WORK with my lower water pressure. There’s something about this particular 1-way model by melnor (other similar, basic-looking sprinklers didn’t work either!) that works like a charm. I’m so happy it’s metal too!!!

This sprinkler is actually fun to use, the multiple adjustments permit you to precisely control exactly where the water goes, no matter the odd dimensions of your yard. It lays down a heavy supply of water, so it's satisfying to watch it go back and forth, back and forth. Like watching a Zamboni ice rink cleaner or a small brook flowing, or a gentle log fire. Relaxing. The metal base is heavy enough so it stays where you put it. The hose to sprinkler connection has ribs to turn it easily. The controls are solid and work smoothly. It sprays water a very long distance, and I have just ordinary water pressure. I'd say this will last 10 years or more. The caveat is not to abuse it by slamming it into the ground, yanking it around, stepping on it. The control levers aren't designed for that kind of abuse. They'll break. Same for the little rubber nozzles. They squirt the water perfectly, but they aren't metal, they're flexible plastic of some sort, and are delicate. Step on 'em, smash 'em into anything, and they won't be perfect any longer. Possibly the hardness of your water could be a factor that would eventually change that perfection. The water where I live comes off a glacier and is incredibly soft - no minerals. Another reason I expect this sprinkler to last 10 years.

Best modern day oscillator I've ever owned. Bought it on Amazon because of the reviews and loved it. I wanted two and saw one at the big box store but it wasn't the turbo model so I fell for it. It can't hold a candle to this one. Coverage and adjustability is superior in every way and the price is roughly the same. I just bought another and I'll use the big box model for small vegetable gardens or sell it at a garage sale.

This is the most precisely adjustable sprinkler that I have ever owned.Without getting my sneakers wet, I was able to precisely cover my front lawn and garden, stopping just short of the driveway and sidewalk. Click stops on the forward-back settings provides a reference point for fine adjustments.My hose was not quite long enough for me to center the sprinkler on my lawn, but the split adjustment allowed me to precisely cover the desired area anyway.This is a well thought out, designed and engineered product. It is worth every penny. I opted for the metal base model because of negative past experience with all-plastic sprinklers.The quick-connect adapter was a nice bonus. Again, the voice of experience told me that it is far easier to quick connect than to screw the hose directly to a sprinkler.