The best Metal garden hose spray guns, compared.
Top pick: Onarway metal spray gun – Highest score at 85: about £15.74, 4.7 from 262 reviews, a stated lock and thumb flow control, with the plastic connector tabs kept in view. Best value: Draper 7-pattern gun – Best value as the next score, 83, at about £12.49, with 4.3 from 6,328 reviews, when the 1/2 inch barb matches the hose. Updated October 2026.
A metal garden hose spray gun is the hand-held nozzle on a UK hosepipe. It starts, stops and shapes water using only the pressure the outside tap already has. Shoppers on amazon.co.uk buy one after a plastic gun has split or tired their hand. Tell quality by the inlet, by whether the wearing lever is metal or a small plastic part, and by the lock or thumb slide, not by the pattern count in the title. None of these guns is a pressure washer, and a listed 7, 8 or 9 bar is a maximum, not the pressure at your tap. The checks sit in the [metal garden hose spray gun buying guide](/hub/painting-supplies/metal-garden-hose-spray-gun/sub/metal-garden-hose-spray-gun-buying-guide). A multi-pattern pistol uses a squeeze trigger and a rotating collar.
A metal garden hose spray gun is the hand-held nozzle on a UK hosepipe. It starts, stops and shapes water using only the pressure the outside tap already has.
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The Onarway hose gun is a 460 g zinc-alloy pistol at £15.74, with a rear thumb knob for the flow and a trigger lock so you can water a bed without holding the squeeze. The listing names 10 patterns, including mist, shower, flat and jet, on a 1/2 inch quick-connect that reviewers say fitted their hose adapter. amazon.co.uk shows 4.7 from 262 reviews, the highest star line in this set. A review also mentions orange plastic tabs that release the hose connector, so the metal body still has a plastic release. No maximum pressure is listed. It is the top pick in this set when you want the lock, the thumb flow control and a review sample above 200.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a locked trigger and a thumb flow control on a zinc-alloy gun, and 262 reviews are enough of a sample for you.
Less suitable: You need a stated pressure limit, or your hose uses a water-stop that this 1/2 inch quick-connect has not been shown to open.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the Onarway gun metal?
The listing says a zinc-alloy body with a rubber coating and brass fittings. A review also mentions orange plastic tabs that release the hose connector.
Does it have a lock and flow control?
Yes. The bullets name a rear thumb knob for flow and an integrated trigger lock.
Will it fit a UK hose?
The inlet field says a 1/2 inch quick-connect, and the bullets claim standard garden hoses and universal connectors. Reviewers say it fitted their hose adapter.
The YMTEEDIO BF-NM818 is listed as a stainless-steel pistol at £16.99 and 1.05 kg, with eight patterns running from mist to jet. amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 888 reviews. The eight pattern names are not on the page, and the bullets do not name a lock. Reviewers describe a lock-on feature and a small swivel that holds the gun on, and one review mentions flow adjusted up or down. The inlet line says 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch BSPP. No maximum pressure is printed. At 1.05 kg it is the heaviest gun in this set, so it is a poor match if you want a light pistol for a long bed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a heavy gun listed as stainless steel, with a lock that reviewers describe, on a 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch BSPP hose.
Less suitable: You want a light pistol, named patterns on the listing, or a printed pressure limit.
Specifications
Common questions
Is there a mist setting?
Yes. The bullets describe eight patterns from a gentle mist to a jet. The eight names are not listed.
Does it lock on?
The bullets do not name a lock. Reviewers describe a lock-on feature and a small swivel that holds the gun on.
Which hose thread does the listing claim?
The details say 1/2 inch or 3/4 inch BSPP, and the bullets say any standard UK garden hose of those sizes.
The RAINPOINT 1020-Y is a 390 g zinc-alloy gun at £21.99 that meters the water with a thumb slide across 10 named modes, with no squeeze trigger. amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 617 reviews. The slide stays on without a squeeze, which leaves the tap open if you walk away with it set. The inlet is a 3/4 inch BSP quick-connect, and a listing note says the connector may arrive in brass or aluminium alloy. Reviews report a plastic regulator or another plastic part that broke off on some guns. No maximum pressure is listed. It is the thumb-slide gun in the upper price band of this set, for a weak grip rather than for the lowest price.
Pros
Cons
Best for: A squeeze trigger tires your hand, and you want a thumb slide on a 3/4 inch BSP hose.
Less suitable: You want the lowest price, an all-metal control, or a trigger you must hold to keep the water on.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the RAINPOINT gun have a squeeze trigger?
No. The bullets describe a thumb push for flow, and reviews call it a gun with no traditional trigger.
What is the inlet?
The details say 3/4 inch BSP. The bullets say a 3/4 inch quick-connect for UK hoses. A listing note says the connector may arrive in brass or aluminium alloy.
Is every part metal?
The body is described as zinc alloy with a TPR grip. Reviews report a plastic regulator or plastic part that broke off on some guns.
The Pulix PLX-HSG-01 is a 350 g metal pistol at £14.99 with seven patterns, flow from a soft shower to a blast, and a lockable trigger. amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 16 reviews. The bullets say the lock lets the water keep flowing without a constant squeeze, and reviewers describe a clip over the trigger. The inlet is a 3/4 inch G thread, and several reviewers say it clips into a Hozelock-type fitting without drips, while one found the metal body hard to push on. The included-components line lists a quick connector, and one reviewer says no hose connectors were supplied. No maximum pressure is listed. Sixteen reviews are too few to show whether the clip or the inlet still seals after a season.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a lockable seven-pattern gun on a Hozelock-type end and you can accept a sample of 16 reviews.
Less suitable: You want a review sample in the hundreds, or you need the quick connector to be in the box without checking.
Specifications
Common questions
Can you lock the trigger?
Yes. The bullets say a lockable trigger so the water keeps flowing without a constant squeeze. Reviewers describe a clip over the trigger.
Does a connector come in the box?
The included-components line says a hose spray gun and a quick connector. One reviewer says no hose connectors were supplied.
Will it fit a Hozelock-type end?
Several reviewers say it clips into a Hozelock-type fitting without drips. One found the metal body hard to push on.
The Draper 25342 is an aluminium pistol at £12.49 with seven patterns, none of them named on the page, and a listed maximum of 7 bar. amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 6,328 reviews, the largest count in this set. The title says a universal connector and the details say a 1/2 inch barb. Some hoses click on, and some connectors, including a flow-stop type, do not seat. Reviews mention plastic collars, and one review calls the pressure lock clip flimsy. The item-weight field says 20 g, which is the figure printed on the listing. It is the best value here when that inlet matches the hose you already own.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the largest review sample in this set at £12.49, and the 1/2 inch barb matches the hose you already use.
Less suitable: Your hose ends in a flow-stop connector, or you need the seven pattern names before you buy.
Specifications
Common questions
What is the Draper gun made of?
The listing says an aluminium body and a brass fitting. Reviews also mention plastic collars and a plastic clip.
Does it fit every hose?
The title says a universal connector. The details say a 1/2 inch barb. Reviews are mixed: some hoses click on, and some connectors, including a flow-stop type, do not seat.
How much does the listing say it weighs?
The item weight field says 20 g. That is the figure on the listing, not a weighed result from this comparison.
The Anytime Garden nozzle is a 330 g metal pistol at £13.99 with adjustable flow and a listed maximum of 8 bar, which is a ceiling on the page and not the pressure at a UK outside tap. amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 2,126 reviews. The listing says eight patterns, and the pattern bullet lists seven names, including mist. A review says the handle can be locked. The inlet is a 3/4 inch or 1/2 inch hose thread. The bullets name car washing as well as watering, and a temporary hosepipe ban can still cover private car washing. Dimensions are not given.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a mid-price metal pistol with a large review sample and a 3/4 inch or 1/2 inch hose thread.
Less suitable: You need eight named patterns counted on the page, or you are buying it to wash a car during a hosepipe ban.
Specifications
Common questions
Is it made of metal?
Yes. The material field says metal and the exterior finish says stainless steel. The bullets contrast it with flimsy plastic.
Does it have a mist setting?
Yes. Mist is one of the names in the eight-pattern bullet. That bullet lists seven names.
Can it wash a car?
The bullets and the item highlight name car washing, along with watering and patio cleaning. A temporary use ban can still cover private car washing.
The HmiL-U gun is a 290 g brass-zinc pistol at £12.99, and you change pattern by rotating the head through nine named settings: full, flat, shower, cone, jet, soaker, angle, mist and centre. The listing states a maximum of 9 bar, which is not the pressure at your outside tap. amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 591 reviews. Flow is a press and release on the handle, and a lock is not stated. The finish field also lists plastic and rubber. Some reviewers report no drips when the gun is new, and others describe seam leaks down the handle, holes in the body after a year, or a handle that snapped. The included-components field says there is no connector, while a bullet says the package contains one pipe connector.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want nine named patterns on a brass-zinc gun around £13, and you can check that a connector is actually in the box.
Less suitable: You need a stated lock, or you are replacing a gun that already leaked at the handle seam.
Specifications
Common questions
Which nine patterns are named?
Full, flat, shower, cone, jet, soaker, angle, mist and centre. You change them by rotating the head.
Is a connector in the box?
The included-components field says no. A bullet says the package contains one pipe connector.
Do reviewers report leaks?
Some say no drips when new. Others report seam leaks down the handle, holes in the body after a year, or a handle that snapped.
The FANHAO FH-DE-Metal-PS-Nozzle is a 750 g zinc-alloy gun at £24.90, the highest shelf price in this set, and a thumb controller sets an adjustable jet rather than a numbered pattern dial. amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 354 reviews. Reviews say the lever holds a position, so a long bed does not need a constant squeeze. The bullets describe a die-cast zinc-alloy body, and reviewers say the thumb control is plastic and that more than one of those plastic parts snapped off. The thread-size field says 3/4 tum, with a brass quick male connector. No maximum pressure is listed, and the dimensions field lists 40.6 × 17.8 × 40.6 cm. The plastic thumb control is the part the reviews keep faulting.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a heavy thumb-control jet and you accept a plastic lever on a zinc-alloy body.
Less suitable: You want named spray patterns, the lowest price, or a thumb control that reviews describe as metal.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the FANHAO gun 100% metal?
The bullets say a die-cast zinc-alloy body. Reviewers say the thumb control is plastic, and more than one says that plastic part snapped off.
How do you change the spray?
The bullets describe an adjustable jet from a light stream to a powerful stream. They do not list a numbered set of patterns.
What is in the box?
The included-components field says no. The bullets describe a brass quick male connector as part of the gun.
The FASBET 34 FR is a 140 g aluminium-alloy gun at £5.99, the lowest price in this set, and you set mist, a moderate spray or a jet by twisting the head. amazon.co.uk shows 4.2 from 1,184 reviews. The inlet is a 3/4 inch FNPT thread with an O-ring. Several reviewers say it will not click onto a Hozelock water-stop: it leaks or stays loose unless they add an O-ring, change the base thread, or fit a female-to-male adapter, while a basic connector works. Reviewers also say the bare metal gets very cold. A trigger lock appears in a review and not in the bullets. The part-number field says Wood Splitter Drill Bit, which does not describe this gun.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You use a basic hose connector, you want mist or a jet from a twist head, and £5.99 is the budget.
Less suitable: Your hose ends in a Hozelock water-stop, or you want a numbered pattern dial with a lock stated on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the FASBET nozzle metal?
The bullets say aluminium alloy and brass. The material field says aluminium alloy and the finish is a metallic coating. Reviewers say the bare metal gets very cold.
Will it click onto a Hozelock water-stop connector?
Several reviewers say it will not. It leaks or stays loose on a water-stop end unless they add an O-ring, change the base thread, or use a female-to-male adapter. They say a basic connector works.
How many spray patterns does the listing name?
It does not give a number. The bullet says rotating the head gives a fine mist, a moderate spray or a jet.
The Ibergrif M20284 is a 430 g pistol at £9.77 with a brass nozzle, an ABS handle and four patterns you switch by rotating the nozzle. amazon.co.uk shows 4.2 from 537 reviews. A buckle keeps the flow on without a constant squeeze. The inlet is a 3/4 inch G thread or a quick connector. Reviews disagree on Hozelock fittings: some say it fits, and others say it does not open a water-stop valve fully, so the flow stays weak. The four pattern names are not listed, and no maximum pressure is printed. The handle is ABS, so the metal is the nozzle and the body, not the grip you hold.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a buckle lock and a brass nozzle around £10, on a hose that does not rely on a water-stop valve.
Less suitable: You want an all-metal grip, or your hose uses a Hozelock water-stop that must open fully.
Specifications
Common questions
Is the handle metal?
No. The bullets say a metal body with a brass nozzle and an ABS handle. The material field also lists TPR.
Does it fit Hozelock connectors?
Reviews disagree. Some say it fits a Hozelock connector. Others say it does not open a Hozelock water-stop valve fully, so the flow stays weak.
How many spray modes are there?
Four. You switch them by rotating the nozzle. The four names are not listed.
Ten amazon.co.uk listings, with prices, stars and review counts saved on 19 October 2026, were scored from the listing pages. The score is the star rating times 15, with halves rounded up, plus a review-count point (8 at 50–199 reviews, 11 at 200–999, 13 at 1,000–4,999, 15 at 5,000 or more), plus 3 when the body is metal or alloy and the review count is at least 100. Those three parts are about 81, 16 and 3 of the points the formula can award. Price is not in the score. The top pick is the highest score, Onarway at 85. Best value is the next score, Draper at 83 and about £12.49. Pulix stays at 68 because 16 reviews unlock neither extra point. This is not a laboratory test.
Star rating
81%The amazon.co.uk star average times 15, with halves rounded up. A 4.7 can outrank a 4.5. A 4.5 from 16 reviews does not, because the review-count point is a separate band.
Review count
16%A point from the size of the amazon.co.uk review file: 8 at 50–199, 11 at 200–999, 13 at 1,000–4,999, and 15 at 5,000 or more. Under 50 reviews the point is not added.
Metal or alloy body
3%Three points when the listing body is metal or alloy and the review count is at least 100. A plastic lever, an ABS handle or a rubber seal does not remove the body point, and it is still named in the cons.
Buy the gun for the inlet and the control you can live with, not for the pattern count in the title. Ten amazon.co.uk listings were scored from the pages saved on 19 October 2026. A metal body does not open a water-stop by itself, and a listed bar figure is a maximum, not the pressure at your tap. The top pick and the best value are named from that score. Neither result is a laboratory test.
A metal garden hose spray gun is the hand-held nozzle on a UK hosepipe. It starts, stops and shapes water using only the pressure the outside tap already has. It is not a pressure washer. Shoppers on amazon.co.uk buy one after a plastic gun has split or tired their hand. In this set the shelf prices, saved on 19 October 2026, run from about £5.99 to about £24.90. Three forms sit on the table. A multi-pattern pistol uses a squeeze trigger and a rotating collar.
Anytime Garden says eight patterns and the bullet lists seven names. Ibergrif says four and does not name them. Read the names, then the inlet. A higher number does not open a water-stop.
Draper lists 7 bar, Anytime Garden 8 bar and HmiL-U 9 bar as a maximum. Ofwat's floor is 0.7 bar in the communication pipe, not at the nozzle. The other seven guns list no maximum.
A lock left on is an open tap. Drain the gun before frost, with the trigger open, and do not leave it full over winter. WaterSafe also says not to submerge the hose and to disconnect it.
The inlet is the first check, and the body material is the second. UK hoses are commonly 3/4 inch BSP, often with a click fitting. A water-stop stays shut until the male spigot opens the valve. FASBET prints 3/4 inch FNPT, and several reviewers say it leaks or stays loose on a Hozelock water-stop unless they add an O-ring or an adapter. Ibergrif reviews disagree on whether a 3/4 inch G thread opens that valve fully. Draper says universal in the title and 1/2 inch barb in the details.
Choose the shut-off you can live with, then the patterns that are actually named, then treat any bar figure as a ceiling. A squeeze trigger plus a lock suits a long bed: Onarway states an integrated lock, Pulix states a lockable trigger, and Ibergrif uses a buckle. YMTEEDIO's bullets do not name a lock, and reviewers describe one. A thumb slide, on the RAINPOINT 1020-Y and the FANHAO, avoids a hard squeeze. The RAINPOINT slide stays on, so the tap stays open if you walk away with it set.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a metal body and a connector that clicks onto the hose you already own. The Onarway at about £15.74 is the top pick: zinc alloy, a trigger lock, a rear thumb knob, and 4.7 from 262 reviews. A review mentions orange plastic tabs on the connector release, and the 1/2 inch quick-connect is not a proof it opens every water-stop.
A lock or a thumb slide matters more than another pattern. The RAINPOINT 1020-Y at about £21.99 meters 10 named modes with a thumb slide and no squeeze trigger, with 4.5 from 617 reviews. The slide stays on if you walk away, and reviews report a plastic part that broke on some guns.
The local notice comes before any car-washing bullet. A spray gun counts as hosepipe use, including garden watering, private car washing and patio cleaning, and exemptions differ by company. When watering is still allowed, the Draper at about £12.49 is the best value if the 1/2 inch barb matches. A watering can, a water butt or a bucket is the usual alternative when it is not.
The top pick is the Onarway metal spray gun at about £15.74. It is the highest score, 85: 4.7 from 262 amazon.co.uk reviews, a rear thumb knob, an integrated trigger lock, and 10 patterns with mist, shower, flat and jet named. A review mentions orange plastic tabs on the connector release, and no maximum pressure is listed. The best value is the Draper 25342 at about £12.49, the next score at 83, with 4.3 from 6,328 reviews, an aluminium body and a brass fitting. The title says universal and the details say a 1/2 inch barb, and one review calls the pressure lock clip flimsy. Neither score is a laboratory test, a durability ranking, or a promise that the gun fits every UK hose.
Onarway metal spray gun
Highest score at 85: about £15.74, 4.7 from 262 reviews, a stated lock and thumb flow control, with the plastic connector tabs kept in view.
Draper 7-pattern gun
Best value as the next score, 83, at about £12.49, with 4.3 from 6,328 reviews, when the 1/2 inch barb matches the hose.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
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