Types of lawn sprinklers for large areas
For large areas, we recommend the following lawn sprinkler variants:
- Rocker arm sprinkler
- Multi-area sprinkler
- Gearbox sprinkler
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In the next few paragraphs we briefly name the most important features of the types in the form of bullet points to make it easier for you to compare and make a purchase decision.
Tips
All the species, which we will describe in more detail in a moment, have 360-degree irrigation in common. This characteristic is elementary for you Lawn sprinklerthat has to cover large lawns.
Rocker arm sprinkler
Gardena Comfort pulse, circular and sector sprinkler (on spike): large area sprinkler for irrigating larger areas from 75 to 490 m², stepless range adjustment up to 12.5 m (8141-20)
19.20 EURTo the product
- ideal for agriculture and generally very large lawns
- also hammer or Impulse sprinkler called
- achieve enormous ranges
- rotate in a circle, ejecting beam after beam
- Range and sector can usually be set individually
- by Ground spike or tripod quite stable
- easy to install
- Recurring beating noise during operation is loud and annoying over the long term
- not retractable and therefore visually disturbing
- Coupling several devices carries the risk of double irrigation
Multi-area sprinkler
Gardena Comfort multi-area sprinkler AquaContour automatic: area irrigation for individual watering of almost any garden contour, easy programming, range 2.5 - 10.5 m (8133-20)
153.00 EURTo the product
- ideal for large and winding lawns
- relatively strikingly built
- electronic control with battery operation
- different ranges adjustable
- often fully programmable in terms of range, sector and water volume
- quite stable due to ground spike
- often not retractable and therefore visually disruptive
- relatively expensive due to electronics and very maintenance-intensive
- Installation and use a little more complex
- Coupling is difficult to implement
Gearbox sprinkler
Hunter Pop-up Sprinkler I-20-04-SS Ultra stainless steel riser (formerly geared sprinkler I-20 ADS) withstands rough use in difficult soils - PROFESSIONAL GARDEN IRRIGATION
36.47 EURTo the product
- ideal for gardeners with high aesthetic demands in terms of green oasis
- even Pop-up sprinkler called
- complex installation by laying pipes underground
- not / hardly to be seen outside of the operating hours
- come automatically from the ground through water pressure
- pull themselves back into the lawn after turning off the tap
- Range and sector can usually be set individually
- extremely stable due to the countersinking with a tripod
- Pairing multiple devices is complicated
- regular maintenance required
Further purchase criteria
When you have decided on a type, you should compare or check the models of the selected lawn sprinkler type based on these criteria:
- Range
- Range of functions
- connection
- material
- Foot / base
Range
Gardena Comfort circular sprinkler Mambo: Lawn sprinkler for even irrigation through rotating, precise nozzle heads, for areas up to max. 310m², with integr. Dirt sieve, max. Blast range 20m (2062-20)
20.90 EURTo the product
Take a Lawn sprinkler,(€ 27.99 at Amazon *) that covers as much as possible the entire range that your large garden requires.
Range of functions
It is perfect if you can regulate the range and the sector directly via the sprinkler, i.e. you are not solely dependent on the water pressure.
connection
Make absolutely sure that the sprinkler is connected to the Garden hose fits. Usually the latter has either a ½ or a ¾ inch thread.
material
Gardena Premium Impulse High Sprinkler: The impulse, circular and sector sprinkler with foldable sprinkler stand, for watering large and tall plants on areas up to 490 m² (8138-20)
74.21 EURTo the product
Lawn sprinklers for large areas are commonly made of plastic or metal. While plastic sprinklers cost less, but also survive less, metal versions are characterized by their enormous robustness and durability. However, they cost more and can rust. With plastic, on the other hand, rust is not an issue. The material is considered to be relatively weather-resistant and easy to clean anyway.
Foot / base
A lawn sprinkler for a large garden area has to do a lot - therefore it should have a stable base. A ground spike, tripod or at least a wide and heavy construction is essential for maximum stability.