Amazon's TOP SELLING Sprinklers Ever: Aqua Joe vs Melnor

Aqua Joe: amzn.to/3zSJZVa
Melnor: amzn.to/44MsTVk
We took the Aqua Joe sprinkler and compared it to the Melnor sprinkler for an oscillating sprinkler matchup. These are the two best-selling sprinklers on Amazon with tens of thousands of reviews and significantly more purchases. Before you buy, make sure to check it out.
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[@markpearson7210]

Thanks good info as I'm in the market

[@adriferru17]

One of the best videos. Straight and to the point.

[@TheLawnReview]

Thank you. Glad you liked it

[@user-qd2oj1zb4i]

A lot of work is put into this video. Saves shoppers from the work. Thank you very much!

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks for watching!!

[@thegiftlady1]

I had the Melnor. Outstanding performance for 3+ yrs. The versatility of the jets is what sold me as my perennial gardens were odd shaped. Versatility: height of water, width, one side on/other off. And, I abused the crap out of it. We moved and now have a sprinkler system but will be getting another Melnor. Water cost is high here so I want more control over what gets watered and how much. Sprinklers are ok but my patio now gets watered more than my lawn and they want big bucks to move, add heads, etc. The Melnor is $20 and I'll have much more control over my water usage. P.S. And a timer will also control waste.

[@TheLawnReview]

Yes - that's a great way to think about it! Don't waste any going into the street or pavement. Melnor does a great job with that.

[@eazyEHouX]

I've been a Melnor fan since the mid 80s. There is a metal version of the melnor oscillating your're reviewing in this video. I think Melnor still has some good products especially their electronic timers. But too much of their stuff is being made overseas and cheaply. I have and still use the original Melnor low profile oscillators. They are still going strong some 30+ years later. I hope they still keep innovating like they have been these last two decades. Melnor has really done a great job at keeping up with technology and the latest trends in lawn and garden care. I just hope that they will bring back their manufacturing to the US again.

[@TheLawnReview]

Agreed - get back to their roots and make some stuff that's built to last. I'd gladly pay more for it.

[@weegeemike]

Recently bought a Melnor Turbo 4000 Sq ft oscillating sprinkler and I'm super impressed. About $25 at my local Lowes and while the base and controls are plastic, I appreciated that the head and nozzles are metal. Also liked the included filter and nozzle-declog tool.

[@KiskaDoggo]

@@TheLawnReview Agreed, actually swapped to a new brand called Eden because of this reason.

[@EricGraham2]

Very timely with these drought conditions we’re facing. Thanks for the tips!

[@TheLawnReview]

Get rid of that crunch!

[@glasserallen]

Man that was a fantastic review thank you for putting in so much effort much appreciated 👍👍

[@TheLawnReview]

Thank you for watching!!

[@MrJohnbagge]

How long of a hose did you test these on? The melnor xt hardly covers 3-400 sq ft. using my 100' flex hose. My old cheap melnor without the turbo worked great but not the new models. It works fine on a 50' hose but not on a 100' hose.

[@dellalyn9918]

I purchased two aqua joes, where it is sufficient for my front yard, it does not cover my backyard without resetting for times...I should of paid attention to the cover area...I'll be purchasing something else for the back.

[@TheLawnReview]

Yep some of these you have to move around espeically if you have weak water pressure or a big or odd-shaped lawn..

[@analysis1957]

Great review. Thank you. Very helpful.

[@TheLawnReview]

Thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@ryanadams6898]

The yellow slides on the Melnor that control the width of spray are very fragile. I have 2 Melnor's and 3/4 of the yellow slides have snapped off. I like the sprinkler overall, it has great coverage, but now I leave the sprinklers full width because it requires pliers to adjust since there is only small bits of sharp plastic left to grab. I also have an Aqua Joe and can report that I agree with the review. It has smaller coverage, but I think it will last longer based on the better quality of materials in the construction.

[@TheLawnReview]

Glad to hear you had the same experience. Yes metal>plastic every time. Sorry about your melnor!

[@MelnorInc]

Thanks Ryan for the feedback. You aren't the only one that has mentioned the range adjustment tabs. We hear you and listened. We are beefing up the tabs for all the new XT oscillating sprinklers going forward. But you probably won't see them until Spring 2024.

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

​@@MelnorIncmine snapped off in the first few months. I got the model with the metal base and expected it to last much longer. I've used melnor products for many years.

[@fatihdemir9978]

Just curious if it had a lot of sun exposure to weaken the plastic levers over time.

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

@@fatihdemir9978 mine was stored out of the sun. The tabs snapped on mine in the first few months of use.

[@tanveerleos]

Thank you for excellent review

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks, Tanveer

[@richhbk2705]

Which model is less noisy !

[@TheLawnReview]

Hh both are totally silent

[@truhunk1]

Does one of these have a long stall at the end of each sweep ?

[@TheLawnReview]

Hey! Honestly no. I prefer the Melnor and have a Timelapse of it on my most recent video.

[@healthplancritic2142]

Need to do a challenge where my kids run through lol

[@TheLawnReview]

Lol that’d really put that indestructible base claim by Aqua Joe to the test!

[@gardeningwithjeffrey]

Very awesome

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks Jeff!

[@al52269]

Great video Thanks for sharing New subscriber here

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks for watching!! Appreciate the subscription

[@kenlawton1531]

Can't believe you guys still screw your hoses on. Do you not have quick connect fittings in the states? We haven't screwed hoses on for many many years.

[@TheLawnReview]

Send us a link!

[@funkidslearning9646]

Is thtat 3,400 sq ft or 3,000 sq ft?

[@TheLawnReview]

Hey! Which one are you referring to here?

[@SVW1976]

Ill make it easy for you. I have the Melnor. Its absolute trash. Buy something, anything els3.

[@TheLawnReview]

Oh no! The Aqua Joe is pretty sweet. Used one this morning.

[@mariebee3146]

Not sure why the obnoxious cartoons. Can't imagine children are going to be watching sprinkler videos. Lost me 30 seconds in.

[@TheLawnReview]

Hi Marie! Thank you for the feedback! Comments like this help me improve my content quantity!

[@carolinebeck807]

The rubber tips on the Milnor disintegrate. I use three of them and those rubber tips don't last. My next sprinkler will have metal tips. That plastic width adjustment also breaks off.

[@staffordduecker665]

Made in China?

[@TheLawnReview]

Melnor I believe is an American Brand. Aqua Joe is most likely China.

[@AMakki7491]

Everything is nowadays doofus, cheaper labor is more profit

[@juanzingarello4005]

Both American companies made in Taiwan (which I find to be better quality than Chinese made). Snow Joe, Aqua Joes parent is based in Hoboken NJ.

[@LlyleHunter]

For $7.00 more the Melnor comes as the same model with a metal base. I have their 360M model. After seven years it stopped working so I called Melnor’s 800# and the sent me a replacement mechanism for free under the lifetime warranty.

[@TheLawnReview]

Wow! That's amazing. Probably worth it. Thanks for sharing.

[@colavaughan7971]

Aqua-Joe also makes a larger 20 nozzle sprayer that's 'supposed' to cover 4500' sq. I got one based on specs that it puts out about 3 gallons more per minute. I think maybe the biggest difference in these 2 reviewed is the 2 extra nozzles on each end give a wider pattern to the Melnor. I think you measured @65 length for each and 35 wide for the Aqua-Joe vs 55 for the Melnor? They both may get those bigger numbers in coverage depending on the size of the water line feeding the hose bib as well as the size/diameter of the hose. Looks like you've got a 3/4" hose? probably supplied by a 1/2" water line. It all makes a difference, but I'd be surprised to see 4600" even with a 3/4" water line and a 3/4" hose. Now if you have a well and a 1" supply line..... ( wear our the gear faster....😁.)

[@TheLawnReview]

You hit the nail on the head!

[@jonathanrogers9961]

Thank you. Went to pull my sprinklers out this year and both were broken and leaking. Will be ordering the Melnor shortly. That w way adjustment makes all the difference.

[@TheLawnReview]

The Melnor is really good. Won’t be disappointed!

[@biggyboodles6458]

I picked up the smaller melnor for 4k feet, the mini max 4000, more compact head, but it's the first sprinkler I've ever found that I can adjust perfectly for no over spray onto the sidewalks/driveway. Amazing sprinkler!

[@TheLawnReview]

@@biggyboodles6458 Can't waste any water!

[@markgraham1759]

Great detail-saves me shopping!

[@MaryMelin]

Thanks for the comparison….slightly off topic….I noticed you have some pigweed in your turf. It usually indicates a lack of nitrogen in the lawn. Having turf around your little tree will dwarf its growth…if you pull the turf back away from the trunk , it might make the tree a little more sustainable….I’m a Horticulturist…(hope I don’t sound like a know it all!)

[@TheLawnReview]

Thank you! This is really great advice!

[@MaryMelin]

I’m glad to help…I’ve used Weed-B-Gone when I had this issue, but it’s not to be applied if it’s over 90F. Frankly, it took a while to get rid of the pigweed. I mean it took about 3 years to finally be gone. The area got smaller each year.

[@TheLawnReview]

@@MaryMelin Wow - long road ahead. Thanks again!

[@AverageCanadianStinky]

aqua joe is trash. the sliding tabs are already broken after a couple weeks. the sprinkler just sprays maximum range no matter what i set the tabs to.

[@TheLawnReview]

Really? I’ve liked mine

[@dannymartinez8522]

I own the agua joe that has the width adjustment. I love the versatility of thr sprinkler plus it has the nozzle tips for clogs. I only used 1 year and 2 of the width adjustment tabs broke. I always put my sprinkler away due to the hot sun but they get either stuck or brittle and break off. The other thing i didnt like it when it waters from end to end it tends to pause at the ends so my grass will look taller on each side of the lawn than the middle of the lawn. I need to call aqua joe to see if i can get a replacement.

[@TheLawnReview]

Hmm thats strange. I dont think that happens to me, but I could see it doing that on the ends since it repeats the motion down there. Thanks for watching!

[@dannymartinez8522]

@TheLawnReview try this, water for let's say 15min then stick a screw driver at one end then again close to the sprinkler . You will see screwdriver will go deeper on the end

[@DaveMercado-z8u]

Well done! Very helpful. Thank you!

[@TheLawnReview]

Thank yiu

[@alexkronk8352]

Go off king

[@TheLawnReview]

Dab!

[@financialservicesprofessio7377]

can you do a video on "how to" use Aqua Joe Sprinkler Review Width & Range Control Garden Sprinkler? I am having trouble understanding the two width sliding tabs. I don't know why it has two of these sliding tabs.

[@fredbazoo]

Man...Do you have a big lawn!

[@TheLawnReview]

A bit over a half an acre

[@Strive1974]

I love a good fight

[@TheLawnReview]

Lol! Who won?

[@zhukpavlo]

Not a true comparison - for melnor either compare how much water it puts out on full width (pan) or compare area on smallest width for coverage that would be a 1 to 1 comparison. Full width will obviously take longer to fill up that pan and longer to water the same area.

[@TheLawnReview]

Thanks for the tip - I'll make sure to take that into account next time.

[@loading1345]

Thank u thank u! The football field analogy was helpful to understand !

[@TheLawnReview]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching

[@gypsy-fm1od]

Wow, you have great water pressure! Thanks for the video! It was very informative, and well-made!

[@TheLawnReview]

Thank you - yes I'm fortunate with my water pressure.

[@alidi4144]

Melnor gets no water on my lawn it takes forever to get the grass saturated and it leaks

[@TheLawnReview]

Interesting - maybe try the Aqua Joe?

[@patho7864]

You could have put the water on a cup lmao. But great video

[@TheLawnReview]

Yep...learned that one the hard way. The pans were way too much. Glad you enjoyed and hope you stick around!

[@LlyleHunter]

Coverage could have to do with water pressure but it might also have to do with hoses. You may be using 5/8” hoses which are great but the coverage claims might have been determined using 3/4” hose with only 50” length of hose.

[@TheLawnReview]

Definitely possible. Thanks!

[@sebasbecu]

I believe the limitation is not the hose diameter, but the diameter of the quick connections which is much smaller. Some hydraulic expert please help!

[@TheLawnReview]

@@sebasbecu Good point!

[@raczyk]

aqua joe, you can't adjust the width?

[@TheLawnReview]

That's correct.

[@monika0343]

Your video is really helpful! Thank you.

[@TheLawnReview]

Thank you! Which one are you going with?

[@ryanfassett6816]

So 2 hours to get an inch down with the Melnor?

[@TheLawnReview]

YEah..

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

Not from my experience. Throw it in a 5gal bucket and see how long it takes to fill up. Then do the math. 600 gallons will put an inch down on 1000 square feet. So 3500 square feet will require 2.1k gallons. Watch your water meter and see how long that takes. YMMV

[@jamessherry9506]

1:31

[@TheLawnReview]

Nice...