The Best Sprinkler Heads for Your Lawn

2021 Reviews and Buying Guide 

With so many options available, we’re here to help you choose what will work best for your lawn care needs. 

Rotary spray sprinklers are a newer sprinkler design that is a combination between rotary sprinklers and pop-up spray sprinklers.   These nozzles work on traditional pop-up spray bodies and spray multiple streams in a rotating fashion. 

The Best Rotary Sprinkler Heads:

Rain Bird 32SA with Simple Adjust Gear Drive Rotor

Pros

– Spray distance 19-32ft – 3.0 gallon per minute nozzle – Adjustable from 40-360 degree – Easy adjust with a flat screwdriver – Pattern strength reduces wind disruption – ½ female threaded inlet

Cons

– Extra nozzles to increase or decrease gallons per minute are not included.

Hunter Industries RTL2001PGJ04 Hunter PGJ-04 Rotor Head

Pros

– Spray distance 15-37ft – 2.0 gallons per minute nozzle – Adjustable from 40-360 degree – Durable rubber cover on top – Easy to adjust – Multiple nozzles provided to change gpm and distance – ½ in threaded female inlet

Cons

– Need sprinkler tool to adjust.

Hunter PGP Ultra Rotor Head w/Adjustment Key & Nozzle Rack

Pros

– Spray distance 22-52ft – 1.5-8.0 gallons per minute nozzles included – Adjustable from 50-360 degree – Robust drive system – 34 different nozzle option

Cons

– None

The Best Spray Sprinkler Head

Rain Bird 1804VAN Professional Pop-Up Sprinklers

Pros

– Spray distance 8-15ft – 0.9-3.3 gpm depending on radiu – Adjustable from 0-360 degree – Easily adjustable with no tool required – Durable and corrosion resistant

Cons

– None.

Rain Bird 22SA-RVAN Mini Rotary Pop-Up Spray Heads

Pros

– Spray distance from 5-27ft depending on model – 0.2 to 2.5 gallons per minute depending on head – Easily customizable with 9 different nozzle option – No tool required for adjustment – Even distribution – Lower water usage

Cons

– Lower GPM require longer sprinkler run time to equal output of traditional pop-up

Hunter MP Rotator Spray Head

Pros

– Spray distance from 5-32ft depending on model – 0.2 to 2.5 gallons per minute depending on head – Easily customizable with over 20 different nozzle option – Even distribution – Lower water usage

Cons

– Lower GPM require longer sprinkler run time to equal output of traditional pop-up – Requires tool for adjustment.

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