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Which Gardena sprinkler

Updated: 23 October 2026

You already want Gardena, and the plot is a rectangle, a bed, or an open circle. Which Gardena sprinkler to buy is that shape plus the smallest area the model states, not the largest square metres on the box. Peter F. used the six amazon.co.uk listings in the [Gardena sprinkler comparison](/hub/garden-watering/gardena-sprinkler). Prices on those saved listings run from about £15.99 to about £43.64. This page is the decision order. It is not a lab test. If a temporary use ban is in force, do not buy a head to water an established lawn from the mains. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You already want Gardena, and the plot is a rectangle, a bed, or an open circle. Which Gardena sprinkler to buy is that shape plus the smallest area the model states, not the largest square metres on the box. Peter F.

Our top picks

Gardena Gardena AquaZoom compact

Best overall

Gardena Gardena AquaZoom compact
8.8/10about £31.99
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Gardena Gardena Aqua S

Best value

Gardena Gardena Aqua S
7.6/10about £15.99
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Gardena Gardena Premium pulse sprinkler

Alternative

Gardena Gardena Premium pulse sprinkler
6.2/10about £43.64
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On this page
  1. 1.Start with the shape of the plot
  2. 2.Use the minimum area, not the maximum
  3. 3.What you can actually set
  4. 4.Price and the review-sample limit

Start with the shape of the plot

Gardena's UK sprinkler index splits the job before a model name matters. Oscillating bars are for rectangles. Wide-range heads are for a sector or a full circle. In this set the bars are the Aqua S, Aqua M, Aqua L, AquaZoom compact and AquaZoom M. The Premium pulse, at about £43.64, is the only sled that walks a jet around a circle, listed up to 12.5 m. An open round of grass is the pulse, and its amazon.co.uk score is 3.6 from 2,070 reviews. A bed is a third shape: Gardena's UK page for the AquaZoom compact points that head at beds, from a stated 9 m². A pulse in the middle throws a wedge onto the slabs unless you cut the sector by hand. If two bars still look identical, the split is on Gardena Aqua vs AquaZoom.

Use the minimum area, not the maximum

The floor is the figure the title buries. The Aqua S starts at 90 m², range 7–17 m, width at a maximum of 13 m. The Aqua M starts at 110 m², range 8–18 m, width at a maximum of 14 m. This amazon.co.uk Aqua L listing starts at 120 m² and range 8–16 m. A media-centre line of 8–18 m does not replace that 16 m. Both AquaZoom models start at 9 m². The compact title says 9–216 m² and range 3–18 m, while one bullet says range 3 to a maximum of 12 m. Keep both. The AquaZoom M lists 9–250 m², range 3–18 m and spread 3–14 m. A 6 m by 10 m lawn is 60 m², under every Aqua bar here and inside both AquaZoom floors. A short throw is the low water pressure page, not a reason to buy a longer bar.
Gardena Gardena AquaZoom compact

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Gardena Gardena AquaZoom compact
8.8/10about £31.99
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What you can actually set

On the Aqua S the range runs from 7 m to 17 m, and the width is only a maximum of 13 m. Gardena's UK Aqua M page keeps width at that maximum and adds one-side watering. The Aqua L listing gives spread as a maximum of 16 m. In the shared Aqua reviews, flow is the garden tap, not a dial on the head. AquaZoom prints a width you can close. Compact width on the UK page is 3–12 m. AquaZoom M width is 3–14 m, with range, one side and flow on the sprinkler. The AquaZoom M weighs 800 g, against 275 g for the Aqua S. You cannot wind an Aqua width control down to a 3 m bed. If the spray has to stop short of a path, use the family that prints a minimum width. Moving those sliders is how to set a Gardena sprinkler.

Price and the review-sample limit

Saved amazon.co.uk prices are Aqua S about £15.99, AquaZoom compact about £31.99, Aqua M about £34.99, AquaZoom M about £40.49, Aqua L about £40.99 and Premium pulse about £43.64. A higher price is not a larger area you can rely on. The Aqua L stops at 16 m on this listing, while the Aqua M goes to 18 m for less money. The star lines are not six separate votes. Aqua S, Aqua M and Aqua L show 4.3 out of 5 from 8,883 reviews in one shared block. The compact's 4.5 from 5,052 and the AquaZoom M's 4.1 from 8,354 are their own samples. The pulse's 3.6 from 2,070 is the lowest score here. The Aqua S is the spend when the rectangle already sits inside 90–220 m² and you accept that shared file.

Common questions

Which Gardena sprinkler for a small rectangular lawn?
If the rectangle is under 90 m², start with the AquaZoom compact or the AquaZoom M. The compact is the separate 4.5 from 5,052 sample. The AquaZoom M is the 800 g base with a width of 3–14 m.
What if the lawn is under 90 m²?
Skip the Aqua S, Aqua M and Aqua L. Their stated floors are 90, 110 and 120 m². Both AquaZoom models start at 9 m². A 4 m by 8 m lawn is about 32 m², inside the compact's floor and outside every Aqua bar here.
Should I buy the Aqua S, Aqua M, or Aqua L?
Match the floor, then the listing range. The Aqua S is 90–220 m² and 7–17 m. The Aqua M is 110–250 m² and 8–18 m. This Aqua L listing caps range at 8–16 m. All three share the 4.3 from 8,883 review text, so the extra pounds are not a separate sample.
When is the AquaZoom compact the bed sprinkler?
Gardena's UK compact page aims it at beds, with a round base and a 9 m² floor. At about £31.99 and 380 g it is lighter than the AquaZoom M. The title says range 3–18 m and one bullet says 3 to max. 12 m, so 18 m is not a settled figure.
When is the Premium pulse the right pattern?
Use it when the grass is an open circle or a sector, not a rectangle beside a path. The listing says up to 490 m² and up to 12.5 m, on a plastic sled, at about £43.64. The score is 3.6 from 2,070, with reports of a head that sticks.

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Sources

Public UK sources for hosepipe bans, pressure and lawn watering. Listing prices, stars and review counts are the amazon.co.uk lines. Prices are the figures recorded for 21 October 2026, not a live basket. This is not a lab test.

  1. Water Industry Act 1991, section 76 (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  2. Water Industry Act 1991, section 76A (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  3. Ofwat — water pressure (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  4. Ofwat — hosepipe bans (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  5. RHS — lawns in August (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  6. Waterwise — how to save water (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  7. Expert Reviews — garden sprinklers (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  8. Thames Water — temporary hosepipe ban notice (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  9. Gardena UK — AquaZoom M (retrieved 21.10.2026)
  10. Gardena UK — Premium pulse sprinkler (retrieved 21.10.2026)