It is very lightweight and perfect for light uses – such as daily watering of potted plants, seedlings and the lawn. In addition to this, the descriptions are written around the edge, so it’s quick and easy to choose the one you want. If you don’t have a universal connector or need a new one, we recommend a brass connector, as these tend to last longest. The trigger lock is a ring on the top of the handle and needs two hands to flick into place, which is not ideal, and the adjustable flow is a fiddly little switch that takes ages to wind up or down, making it fairly ineffectual.

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Expandable hoses uniquely grow in length when filled with water and shrink down to a small compact size when emptied of water. Unlike a more traditional twist nozzle, a spray gun has a variety of spray patterns for different tasks. The tap connector piece has a two way water flow valve so you can use the hose on one nozzle and fill up a watering can with the other hole. The tight skin on the outside makes it less susceptible to accidental nicks and pulls from spiky or rough objects on the ground like rose thorns.Its excellent that there also two adaptors included, one 3/4″ and one 1/2″ so it will fit most outside taps and pressure washers with no problem.

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It has eight different spray patterns, including cone for delicate watering, centre for targeted cleaning, soaker to water the base of plants, full to fill watering cans quickly, shower for watering flower beds and pots, flat for gentle cleaning, jet for powerful cleaning and mist, which creates a fine cloud of mist for seedlings. I would always lean towards the Hozelock brand, having owned a Hozelock hosepipe for many years with no problems. We like the simplicity of the roll-lever flow control, which you can easily reach with your thumb while using the spray gun, and it features five spray patterns. That is a massive deal for an expanding hose as they have been known to be quite temperamental and not always reliable and long lasting! With a 12 month warranty and 180 day money back guarantee, you know you will be covered if anything happens.Or, if a watering can is all you're after, we've chosen 10 different designs to suit your gardening needs. It features a high-quality brass connector, which feels smooth to connect and the thumb-switch works well. Piping inside is triple latex reinforced – this means it will be able to expand and contact more times before the rubber wears out.