These sprinklers contain a long plastic or metal tube with many openings and move back and forth, producing a fan-shaped waterfall effect. So, you could get your hands on a nice, long hose and have it running right across your lawn, even if it’s really large. Before I get into these lawn sprinklers in more detail, the first thing to consider is do you really need a lawn sprinkler? Don't worry about not having enough water pressure as you may require with other garden sprinklers, as this overall best sprinkler can cope from 1-10 bar without compromising on coverage. As the summers are getting hotter and drier, it’s more important than ever to keep your garden watered.

With its choice of five nozzles, this sprinkler can be set to complete a full circle of coverage or a wider arc of up to around 15m in diameter simply adjusting the red setting ring. Simply, screw onto your hose, adjust to either full 360 degree or part circle from 20 to 340 degree coverage and turn on the tap. Are you looking to water from a 360 degree angle, or perhaps you want to focus on one side of the lawn? I love its heavy metal base, which obviously makes it incredibly stable, which is where many models fail.

I find cheap sprinklers are hard to set, offer very limited control and because most have no kind of filter, they seem to clog and not work properly. However, if you have a particularly large garden, impact sprinklers work by producing two different high-pressure jets that water the lawn in a circular pattern. What surprised me though with some of the others I tried, the balance – they just wanted to roll over, or worse, didn’t work properly.

The Aquazoom has reviews for days, with users loving it for its flexible practicality and ease of use that is sure to outlast its five-year warranty. With four rotating arms that achieve up to 254 square metre coverage, you’ll be able to keep your plants and grass watered, at the same time. Paths, driveways, fences and even pets could do with a hose down at times, so it's worth thinking about how far your sprinkler settings can stretch.This sprinkler is very solidly put together and the materials make you feel like you’re getting your money’s worth, right down to the metal ground spikes. On top of that, there’s a handy little feature that allows you to block the jets closest to you while you make your adjustments. It’ll cheerfully send water flying a good 7m or 8m away and, despite sitting at near-ground height, clear any fences or hedges in the way. If Hozelock feel upset by my range remarks they are welcome to send me footage of their unit achieving 180m2, my seems to cover 150m2 ish with decent water pressure. Especially during the summer, when heat waves are in full swing, garden sprinklers are the best way to keep on top of irrigation.