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This sprinkler from Melnor is an oscillating sprinkler, meaning it moves to get your lawn the best coverage that it can. Read More

Spraying up to 90 feet in diameter with a 6,360 square foot coverage when set to a full circle, this sprinkler has a flow-through design. Read More

The RainTrain is built with a cast-iron body with chip resistant powder coating and its adjustable aluminum arms provide lots of coverage. Read More

Perfect for odd-shaped areas and hard-to-reach places, the Orbit Port-a-Rain sprinkler system lets you set up a custom layout for optimal watering. Read More

Great fun for kids, the Dramm turret sprinkler is even better for your lawn; it comes with nine water patterns for a variety of watering options. Read More

While a lot of people think the perfect lawn is a dad’s domain, nobody loses when the lawn looks great. One easy way to keep your lawn looking its best is simply to water it, and for that we turn to sprinklers. Considering your lawn size, sprinkler settings, and range is important when picking out a sprinkler for your lawn, and that can be a pain, so we did the work for you.

After looking through thousands of reviews, we picked five of the best sprinklers to set your yard up for success.

The recommendations in this guide are based on thorough product and market research by our team of expert product reviewers. The picks are based on examining user reviews, product specifications, and, in some limited cases, our experience with the specific products named.

This sprinkler from Melnor is an oscillating sprinkler, meaning it moves to get your lawn the best coverage that it can. Twenty precision nozzles provide maximum coverage of large lawns and gardens up for 4,500 square feet. This sprinkler also allows the user to easily control the width, range and flow so that you can be sure that your yard is getting the appropriate amount of water, whether it’s a narrow or wide path, though some reviewers claim it isn’t the best for narrow spaces despite this feature.

Backed by the Melnor limited life warranty, this sprinkler has a rust-proof aluminum sled. The hose filter will need to be cleaned regularly, but there is a nozzle-cleaning tool included, so you won’t have to work too hard to make sure it’s clean.

Hose filter needs frequent cleaning

Not good for narrow spaces

While some may see this sprinkler from Orbit as a bit of an eyesore with its tripod design, there’s no denying the fact that it delivers full coverage for large areas and will hold up to any situation. Spraying up to 90 feet in diameter with a 6,360 square foot coverage when set to a full circle, this sprinkler has a flow-through design, making it clog resistant.

What we like about this sprinkler is that it’s made of heavy duty brass and it won’t tip over in your yard but it’s still easy to connect to your hose with its gooseneck connection. Customizable settings include using the deflector shield and diffuser screw to alter the stream and change the spray distance radius but this sprinkler does have less options than others.

Said to be the best when it comes to big lawns, the Nelson RainTrain looks like a little tractor that moves along the track you set to water your lawn. The RainTrain is built with a cast-iron body with chip resistant powder coating and its adjustable aluminum arms provide coverage from 15 feet to 55 feet along its 200 foot track (a total coverage of up to 13,500 square feet).

Included in the RainTrain is an auto-shutoff feature for after it’s completed the watering trip, so you don’t have to worry about overwatering or puddles forming in your yard. The RainTrain is perfect for yards that need specific watering and is a great fit for a variety of yards.

Can create your own watering track

None that we could find

Perfect for odd-shaped areas and hard-to-reach places, the Orbit Port-a-Rain sprinkler system lets you set up a custom layout for optimal watering. This above-ground sprinkler system is easy to move around if you need to adjust your watering path; there’s no need for digging; and setup is a breeze. Each sprinkler head waters up to 24 feet in diameter and is also adjustable from a partial to full circle.

None that we could find

Great fun for kids, the Dramm turret sprinkler is even better for your lawn; it comes with nine water patterns for a variety of watering options. Six colors make it easy to fit into your landscape design, and each has a durable, heavy-duty metal base with a molded hook for easy storage when not in use, making for easy storage in your shed or garage. The Dramm includes a lifetime guarantee, so you can use it with plenty of peace of mind knowing that you’re covered if something comes up.

Doesn’t cover large areas

Ceara Perez-Murphy is a staff writer at Reviewed.

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