Aqua JoeAJ-OSPR20 Mini Oscillating Sprinkler on Sled Base, Up to 4,250 Square-Foot Coverage

Review for the Aqua Joe AJ-OSPR20 20-Nozzle Max Coverage Adjustable Gear Driven Oscillating Sprinkler on Sled Base.I was hopeful that this would be advantageous since we don’t have an automatic sprinkler system and live in so Cal. (Yes, some people still water their lawns.)The adjustments work great, from narrow to a wide spread, large and small sections— and it works well regardless of the water pressure.However, the attachment from the base to the part that connects to the hose is very loose. Not the hose connection.So loosing a lot of water at and onto the base. Too late for a return. Since water efficiency is key, I’ll be switching back to traditional fan spray Aqua-Joe sprinkler.I could use some waterproof glue on it but would prob have to reapply often as it is opposite the hose connection.

I was happy with the adjustment features for full coverage, but after only 1 day of use, the mechanism failed! Cheap plastic in construction, and the threaded hose connect useless, water leaked as another point of spray. Not recommended.

The media could not be loaded. Another persons review saved the day!!!The connection on the round stand that you connect the hose to leaks and pops off - I was almost going to return them but decided to try the base of an impact sprinkler and walah 🎉It worked. (This idea came from a review someone posted) hopefully this helps someone else - the sprinkler heads coverage is amazing but the hose hookup needs work so glad I didn’t have to send it back

I just bought a new Aqua Joe oscillating sprinkler on sled base to replace the one I bought four years ago that has started to leak. I have been very satisfied with this sprinkler. I have used it on a timer continuously for the last four years to water my 30 x 60-foot lawn, either every day or every other day, depending on rain. I have it installed in a recessed basin in the center of my lawn, fed by a buried garden hose. It has done a good job of evenly watering the lawn and has stood up well to the searing south Florida sun that tends to quickly degrade plastic. I am replacing my old one with a new, identical one because I noticed the old one had started to leak a little water out of the bottom when it was running. I haven’t looked at it closely to see why - perhaps it could be fixed. I felt that it had already lasted longer than any other oscillating sprinkler I have owned so I am replacing it. This is a good-quality sprinkler that functions well and stands up to long, regular use.

First one I ordered had issues with spray distance being not even half of what it was supposed to be, AND it’s brain being broken - instead of consistently going back and forth, it would commonly just STOP in one place and I’d go back out to the yard to find all but one spot watered and a giant wasteful puddle in one place. Plus, it leaks greatly in both connection spots, wasting a ton of the water it’s supposed to use.Due to their lifetime warranty, they sent me a replacement. Second one was worse! What a waste of money. Not sure how they’re still selling these.

Well this device looks cool, and adds some flexibility to traditional lawn sprinklers, it feels cheap, and is difficult to connect a hose and not have it leak.The device itself is all plastic and looks more like a kid’s toy, than a piece of lawn equipment that will last. The controls work well, but they seem cheap and may break over time. They are not labeled great, but you can figure out what they do.The most notable thing is connecting your hose. Because the connection is all plastic, it doesn’t feel great. You really have to work hard at getting it just right to prevent significant leakage from this joint.This is a good concept, but the components need to be beefed up a little before I would recommend it.

Like a number of other folks, I had a problem with connecting the hose to the sprinkler. The plastic sleeve that the hose screws into does not seal properly and the connection then leaked on both ends. The result is not only a messy puddle but also the volume of the leak is substantial and causes a considerable loss in water pressure to the spray unit.Nothing seems to be broken, just a poorly designed connector.Edit: I decided to seal the hose connector with Loctite sealant applied inside the connector and on the outside where it fits into the base. After letting this cure properly, I applied teflon tape to the hose and screwed it into the connector.Upon turning on the water, I was pleased to see that the leaking had for the most part stopped, but a few seconds later, the connector popped off the base. Apparently, the connector /base flange isn't able to withstand normal water pressure.Not willing to give in yet. Next I'll try removing the connector and replace it with a short piece of garden hose that I'll secure to the base with a hose clamp. And lots of JB Weld.Edit 2: That worked. Used a dremel to remove the flange and raised parts of the base inlet. Then pushed a piece of garden hose on to the inlet and secured this with a hose clamp. No glue. No leaks. I may remove and reattach with glue just to be sure. The sprinkler works fine.Edit 3: Second fix failed, probably due to excessive pressure. Glue may have helped. Not being one to give up easily (LOL!!), I upped the ante a bit. Got a brass 5/8" female hose part and filed it down so that it would snugly fit inside the sprinkler base. Made four cuts in the sprinkler base to permit the clamp to tighten. Applied epoxy glue inside the base and on the brass fitting, then added the hose clamp and pushed the brass fitting inside the base. Tightened the hose clamp. Considered drilling a hole in the top of the base to screw a small metal screw into the base and brass part. This would prevent the brass part from being pushed out of the base. After curing, the sprinkler again works fine with no leaks.Spent more on parts to fix this than the thing costs. No worries, this is what keeps me going in retirement!!