As an avid gardener, I do a lot of hand watering. Nozzles, as a whole, are awful. The levers are hard to hold down, they leak terribly, they don’t last long, and their spray patterns are useless.
Then I got a <a href=”http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001L0DFA/cooltools-20″>Bon-Aire nozzle (I didn’t buy it, the company sent it to me.) I was like, oh sure, another nozzle. Rather use my thumb</a>, thank you.
I’m pretty sure the first time I used it I was hooked, and I’ve had it for 3 years. It’s fashioned like a fire hose nozzle, and that’s the beauty. Easy to hold, spray patterns are perfect, turns on and off in either direction, and works smooth as glass.
Love it.
I have nothing to do with the company, just think this nozzle is outstanding all around. Full disclosure: I’m a staff home & garden writer at the Orange County Register
-- Cindy McNatt
[Update: Some commenters have pointed out that this model is made of aluminum. A stainless steel model is also available for $34. Also, for anyone experiencing a leaky hose these rubber washers offer a quick fix.--OH
This is a Cool Tools Favorite from 2010]
Bon-Aire Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle ($23)
Available from Amazon