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Melnor XT Mini Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler on a Spike with One Touch Width Control Flow Control and Rotation waters up to 3 900 sq ft
Last Updated: April 1, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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Total Reviews
329
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Review Analysis - 321 recent, verified reviews
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Build Quality
45sprinkler, broke, adjustable, break, base
+53%
-47%
" ... My only reservation, the base could use some weight but the foot is large enough to keep it stable. ... As long as the plastic doesn't break down in the Florida sunshine this thing should be great. ... "
" ... So far the product has been sturdy -- even though it is very light the plastic appears durable -- time will tell. ... "
" ... Nice gentle sprinkle, adjustable for large or small, wide or narrow areas. ... "
" ... Came in a box disassembled and it was easy to put together as there are just 2 pieces. ... "
" ... Very good, sturdy sprinkler. ... "
" ... Great for watering but is all plastic ... "
" ... strudy ,great quality, if it broke I will buy another one. ... "
" ... Time will tell how durable the sprinklers are. ... They appear very well constructed. ... "
Ease of Use
44easy to use, easy to adjust, adjustments, adjust, adjustable
+100%
" ... A breeze to set up for whatever width and length you need. ... "
" ... This does not present a problem for me because it is still easy to adjust even with the missing tab. ... "
" ... It is intuitive and very easy to fine-tune the area sprayed. ... "
" ... I love this sprinkler It is easy to adjust. ... "
" ... It IS that simple to adjust. ... "
" ... Easy to put together and work greate ... "
" ... Lots of settings, easy to make a quick change and actually know what it’s going to do. ... "
" ... Easy to adjust and the stake helps a lot. ... "
Capacity
35sprinkler, narrow, lawn, areas, sq ft
+97%
-3%
" ... Great for small yards. ... "
" ... Works quite well on our small front yard (about 15-20 ft wide and 25-30 ft deep) and could easily water a larger yard with zero issue. ... "
" ... One for the front lawn, one for the side and four covering my large back yard. ... "
" ... Going to get another one for the back yard. ... "
" ... If your trying to keep lower pressure to keep from watering neighbors yard from over spray over the fence it’s not gonna move well. ... "
" ... I like the way it can be handled to cover quite a large area (I use it on a long but narrow side yard). ... "
" ... It is powerful and covers a huge area. ... "
" ... Have a smaller yard so it is nice the sprinkler is small but covers a large area. ... "
Product Reliability
33working, stopped, sprinkler, month, lasted
+45%
-55%
" ... Product worked great until it didn’t . ... "
" ... Adjustability was great, but stopped working after one month - would not oscillate. ... "
" ... Broke after using two times. ... "
" ... The second time the same thing happened. ... "
" ... I really wish it had worked. ... "
" ... However, while that one has worked faithfully, this second one seems defective. ... "
" ... Now the other is broke and the replacement is not working at 100%. ... "
" ... I've read the other reviews, and it appears that this is just a defective product. ... "
Comfort
21base, width, sprinkler, broke, adjustable
+57%
-43%
" ... It turns on its base, adjust on the width and length of the sprinkler, it also has something to adjust the sprinkler pressure. ... "
" ... It works you can even togle the unit with your hand without moving base!¡! ... "
" ... the 360 degree reference means you can rotate the head to have it oscillate at any angle you set. ... So I'm holding my fingers crossed, this is using almost minimum settings for width and reach, but it looks right. ... "
" ... Along the way I discovered that the two rows of orange nozzles are adjustable for left-and-right width, while the forward and back sweep range is also adjustable. ... The head unit is capable of rotating while the base stays in place, too. ... "
" ... The pivoting/multi-angle head is incredibly useful. ... "
" ... It has little tabs to adjust left and right, but what make it awesome is that it hat tabs also to adjust how wide it will spray. ... "
" ... It is totally adjustable. ... "
" ... It does what you expect and is very adjustable but it feels very cheap and lightweight. ... "
Fit
16spray, base, sprinkler, plastic, broke
+50%
-50%
" ... The point where the plastic sprinkler head is attached to the metal base cracks easily. ... "
" ... When I tried to tighten where it was leaking from it just broke. ... "
" ... Threads striped with minimal tightening . ... "
" ... The levers used to widen the angle of the spray won't stay put so I tried that good ol' stand-by duct tape. ... "
" ... this is the second replacement I've made with this system because the first time the neck broke. ... "
" ... As I was putting the sprinkler head on its base the head snapped right off. ... It was with this lite grip that the head broke. ... "
Price
14worth, well, sprinkler, money, better
+79%
-21%
" ... Price much better other comparable sprinklers. ... "
" ... For the money, there is not a better sprinkler. ... "
" ... Worth every penny ... "
" ... especially when you think about the price. ... "
" ... Price was reasonable as well. ... "
" ... For the price it’s well worth it. ... "
" ... Fabulous, works as discribed, great price. ... "
" ... Excellent Quality and Price ... "
Water Usage
14pressure, hose, area, psi, narrow
+86%
-14%
" ... It creates enough pressure that I can water my front lawn in one session. ... "
" ... Obviously, the more units you connect the more the water pressure available for each will go down. ... It was easy to only water the areas that I wanted. ... "
" ... works good if you have a long thin strip to water. ... "
" ... Lots of adjustments to get the water where you want it. ... "
" ... Love this because i get to decide how much area to water ... "
" ... Great for my small lawn and flower bed that I needed to water. ... "
" ... Great outflow of water also! ... "
" ... So far so good, very adjustable so there is not a lot of water wasted. ... "
Network
14area, wide, sq ft, narrow, adjusted
+93%
-7%
" ... It covers my entire back yard, which is a good maybe 50ft by 20ft? ... "
" ... Good coverage and I really like the adjustability. ... "
" ... Very quite, excellent coverage, easy setup, the spike goes deep enough so that it doesn't move, one recommendation ... "
" ... Easy to use, good coverage and seems well made! ... "
" ... The coverage is wide and can be adjusted in any direction. ... "
" ... Coverage was great and easily adjusted so we did not water concrete! ... "
" ... Gets more coverage than any other kind I've had before ... "
" ... Provide the most options for coverage width and length. ... "
Water Resistance
13sprinkler, area, yard, rectangle, pool
+77%
-23%
" ... I needed a sprinkler that would water my little corner garden without getting the neighbors yards or houses. ... I was able to get this extremely adjustable sprinkler to water only the garden! ... "
" ... Lots of adjustments to get the water where you want it. ... "
" ... Perfect for my needs of creating a sprinkling fountain in my pool . ... "
" ... With this sprinkler I was able to water the long rectangle patch of yard near my pool without wasting any water and it adjust obviously to the sizes that I need it sprays really far and works really well and I can adjust it to whatever width I want and the rotation. ... "
" ... It was easy to only water the areas that I wanted. ... "
" ... Works great can easily adjust to e area needed to water. ... "
" ... Bought this to water my overseeded lawn. ... "
" ... Great outflow of water also! ... "
Size
11width, small, lightweight, large, adjustable
+100%
" ... Very nice compact/high tech design. ... "
" ... My only reservation, the base could use some weight but the foot is large enough to keep it stable. ... "
" ... Works everywhere and easily adjustable. ... "
" ... love the width! ... "
" ... It does what you expect and is very adjustable but it feels very cheap and lightweight. ... "
" ... It small but does a very good job. ... "
" ... this thing is really great and amazingly adaptable for small areas! ... "
" ... Works great on lawn size. ... "
Returns
10return, sent, send, returned, replacement
+10%
-90%
" ... Returned and bought a Gardena. ... "
" ... Either way, I still like my product, but I can't return the defected one since it's out of return date. ... "
" ... I'm returning. ... "
" ... After reading the recent reviews once I received the broken product, I decided to return rather than have it replaced. ... "
" ... I'm returning this pronto! ... Returning this for a refund. ... "
" ... You may just need to return it . ... "
" ... They get stuck. ... "
" ... I returned it for just that reason and they sent me back one with exact same problem . ... So either they all have this problem or they sent me back the exact same one . ... "
Setup
9setup, good, coverage, simple, set
+100%
" ... easily to install, adjust, use, great perfomance. ... "
" ... Initial set-up was easy and flawless. ... "
" ... Easy to use, good coverage and seems well made! ... "
" ... Very quite, excellent coverage, easy setup, the spike goes deep enough so that it doesn't move, one recommendation ... "
" ... Took a few mins to setup. ... "
" ... Good product, setting easy to mess up though ... "
" ... This sprinkler is easy to set (simple instructions stamped on the body) and has so many settings I'm surprised it doesn't wash my truck, also. ... "
Cleaning
9easy, water, one, like, got
+67%
-33%
" ... This device adjust to cover that strip with minimal over spray like no other I have ever used. ... "
" ... The difference in location from where the center spray lands and the end spray lands can be 4 feet. ... "
" ... Easy to use, strong spray that reaches forever or lighter spray that doesn’t water the neighbors car. ... "
" ... I really like the easy adjustment of the directional spray, but I don’t believe it covers as much area as it says, but not far off. ... "
" ... Our 3x-the-cost Gardena sprinkler of similar design got a lot of debris in it and we got this as a substitute. ... Finally got the Gardena cleaned out but we're going to just keep using this one. ... "
" ... Very adjustable with silicon spouts for easy cleaning. ... "
Marketplace
8show, picture, described, amazon, advertised
+100%
" ... Just like it's described. ... "
" ... Lucky you provided a picture to show me where to look for the package. ... "
" ... As a matter of fact I have another one arriving today! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... INCREDEBLR ITEM THANKS TO THE SELLER WITH LOW PRICE AND TO AMAZOM ... "
" ... Worked as described. ... "
" ... After I read other reviews, I decided to contact the company. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised ... "
Storage
6around
+100%
" ... This one is great in tight spaces, greenhouses and raised narrow beds ... "
" ... It is super adjustable and covers a lot of space! ... "
" ... even with our 2 - 75’ hoses attached. ... "
" ... a zillion settings adapts to any space. ... "
" ... When I bought my XL it came in the original package and in an amazon box with air filled bags around it to prevent damage. ... "
Design
6looks, like, interesting, hope, plastic
+100%
" ... It actually will sprinkle a square shape. ... "
" ... This is an interesting design. ... "
" ... to cool off while getting a tan. ... "
" ... This looks similar to a German made unit, but is much more affordable. ... "
" ... Very nice compact/high tech design. ... "
Controls
5one, like, back, adjustment, side
+40%
-60%
" ... One of the yellow controls was broken off. ... "
" ... One of the adjustment knobs just moved freely and could not be set to any other position, as it would just revert back to the middle, no resistance like there should have been (and like there was on the other one). ... "
" ... returning, almost like a toy lots of function buttons but not accurate going back to a standard sprinkler ... "
Product As Described
5show, picture, described, advertised
+100%
" ... Just like it's described. ... "
" ... Lucky you provided a picture to show me where to look for the package. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Worked as described. ... "
" ... Worked as advertised ... "
Defective Delivery
5defective, came, worked, sprinkler, one
-100%
" ... I've read the other reviews, and it appears that this is just a defective product. ... "
" ... This came broken. ... "
" ... However, while that one has worked faithfully, this second one seems defective. ... "
Overall performance
4gets, done, fast
+100%
" ... Very good little sprinkler, gets the job done ... "
" ... I also like how fast it rotates back and forth, not too fast and not real slow. ... "
" ... Gets the job done, price is right. ... "
Features
4features, feature, settings
+75%
-25%
" ... However, it is really well designed, with all the functions you need. ... "
" ... Small size, but big performance with lots of features to customize to suit your hard-to-reach areas. ... "
" ... Has many settings ... "
For Kids
3+100%
" ... kids played with it all summer. ... "
" ... Foot old school sprinkler, ... "
" ... my husband loves them. ... "
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Size: 120 meters