Keeping your garden looking its best requires regular watering, so use a hose gun to make your life easier and to ensure the best possible yield from your patch. You'll be able to direct the water to where it is most needed and you can cease the flow when moving between planted areas. Some hose guns have a 50% less water option, while others can be used for cleaning cars, patios or decking.
We have reviewed the best garden spray guns from Hozelock, Karcher, Fanhao and more to find you the perfect match for your gardening needs. There are 100% metal options, as well as the more mainstream plastic hose guns, and even hybrid designs. All of the garden hose guns in the top 10 are available to buy online in the UK from Amazon, B&Q and Wickes.
Most hose guns are plastic, making them durable, lightweight and easy to connect to your existing hose. It's important to match the material of the hose connector and the watering gun connector to avoid leaks. Plastic and metal items contract and expand at different rates, so if these materials are mismatched and cold water is used in warm conditions, leaks can occur.
Metal watering guns are becoming, once again, more popular, as people seek to reduce their reliance on micro-particle-releasing plastic. Properly coated metal, such as zinc, is longer lasting in garden conditions since it is frost resistant. Many plastic garden hose guns perish prematurely due to being left outside in wintery conditions.
Hybrid options, a combination of a metal casing and plastic triggers and connectors, last longer than plastic alone and connect seamlessly with existing plastic fittings on your hose. Luckily, however, most hose accessories sold in the UK have standard universal-sized fittings and can be connected, whatever brand they are.
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All hose guns have a variety of spray settings. Some have as few as two, which is suitable for basic gardening tasks such as gentle watering and the fierce cleaning of mud off a spade. If you also want to wash your car or patio, you'll need to choose a gun with at least five options. Here's a rundown of what the settings mean:
To water larger areas regularly, see our recommended sprinklers for lawns.
For those after a quick look, here is our Top 5:
For a more in-depth look at the comprehensive top 10 selection, make sure to read on to learn more about the different types of garden hose guns available and understand how our ranking was determined.
This article’s chosen EC site price listings are reflective of its publishing date.
Image | 1 ![]() GARDENA | 2 ![]() FANHAO | 3 ![]() Verve | 4 ![]() Hozelock Ltd | 5 ![]() Kärcher | 6 ![]() GoodHome | 7 ![]() Hozelock | 8 ![]() Hozelock | 9 ![]() Wickes | 10 ![]() Hozelock |
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Name | Classic Multi Sprayer | Garden Hose Heavy Duty Metal Water Gun | 5-Function Spray Gun | 5-Function Spray Gun | Spray Gun | 7-Function Multi Spray Gun Starter Set | Multi Plus Spray Gun | 3-Function Gun Jet Spray | Garden Hose Pipe Spray Nozzle | Lance Spray Plus 90 |
Features | The Perfect Combination of Spray Settings and a Five-Year Warranty for Peace of Mind | Shiny Brass and Zinc Make This a Stylish Yet Practical Garden Accessory | Features a Unique Slider Control That's Easy for Those With Grip Issues | Use 50% Less Water With This Clever Hose Gun | A Tiny-Yet-Mighty Spray From Kärcher | A Robust, Mostly Metal Hose Spray With Connectors Included | A Hose Gun of Hybrid Construction With Eight Spray Options | For Those Who Just Need Something Basic and Affordable | Cost-Effective Option for Close-Range Watering | Something Different for Gardeners With Elevated Hanging Baskets |
Price | £15.99 | £19.80 | £12.00 | £15.31 | £8.99 | £27.00 | £22.04 | £10.69 | £6.50 | £28.48 |
Material | Plastic | Metal | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Metal and plastic | Metal and plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
Spray Settings | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Trigger Lock | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not specified | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Warranty | 5 years | 1 year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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This ranking has been compiled by the writing team at mybest UK via careful evaluation of the points made in the buying guide and thorough research of each product and comparing multiple verified customer reviews across the EC sites used.
£15.99
Material | Plastic |
---|---|
Spray Settings | 3 |
Trigger Lock | Yes |
Warranty | 5 years |
£19.80
Material | Metal |
---|---|
Spray Settings | 4 |
Trigger Lock | Yes |
Warranty | 1 year |
£12.00
Material | Plastic |
---|---|
Spray Settings | 5 |
Trigger Lock | Yes |
Warranty | - |
£15.31
Material | Plastic |
---|---|
Spray Settings | 5 |
Trigger Lock | Yes |
Warranty | - |
£8.99
Material | Plastic |
---|---|
Spray Settings | 2 |
Trigger Lock | Yes |
Warranty | - |
£27.00
Material | Metal and plastic |
---|---|
Spray Settings | 7 |
Trigger Lock | Not specified |
Warranty | - |
£22.04
Material | Metal and plastic |
---|---|
Spray Settings | 8 |
Trigger Lock | Yes |
Warranty | - |
£10.69
Material | Plastic |
---|---|
Spray Settings | 3 |
Trigger Lock | Yes |
Warranty | - |
£6.50
Material | Plastic |
---|---|
Spray Settings | 2 |
Trigger Lock | Yes |
Warranty | - |
£28.48
Material | Plastic |
---|---|
Spray Settings | 5 |
Trigger Lock | Yes |
Warranty | - |
Written and researched by Lucy Smith
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