The 4 Best Hose Nozzles of 2025
The Goodland Brass Hose Nozzle is a clear upgrade to the thin rotating barrel brass nozzles. It’s larger, has a nice weight to it, and the flow adjustment as the valve is twisted is smoother. But still, it lacks the variety of sprays offered by our picks and the price, typically $45, makes it a luxury item. If you’re willing to sacrifice functionality for a nice looks, this is certainly a good option.
The Melnor 65112-AMZ Vortex Rear-Trigger 6-Pattern Nozzle is a nice, high-quality hose nozzle centered on a new vortex spray pattern. The spray on this setting is a swirling stream of water, similar to what you get from the all-purpose cleaning tip found on many pressure washers. We found it was a fun setting to play around with. Ultimately, however, it didn’t bring much to the table, since there was nothing we could do with it that we couldn’t do with the regular settings.
The Husky PRO Rear Trigger Multi-Pattern Nozzle is a trigger-style nozzle similar in design and function to the Melnor XT451. And, like the Husky version of the thumb-control style, this model drops three of the spray patterns, so it uses five total, not eight. Flat, cone, and center are missing. This is a viable alternative to the Melnor XT451—and it may have similar durability issues long-term. Since it has a comparable price to the Melnor nozzle, there’s not a compelling reason to opt for this one instead.
The Dramm 12704 9-Pattern Spray Nozzle was also decent, but its spray patterns weren’t as consistent as what we saw from the Melnor R301, and it lacked that model’s ball valve and heavy-duty feel.
We also tested the Bon-Aire Original Ultimate Hose Nozzle, which was particularly limited in spraying options, going only from a stream to a messy shower. The same can be said for the FireHoseDirect Aluminum Adjustable Fan Stream Nozzle and the Gilmour 855032 Professional Classic Fireman’s Nozzle, both of which are good for hosing off a car or a wheelbarrow but aren’t as easy to use on garden beds and delicate seedlings.
The über-simple Dramm 12380 Brass Adjustable Hose Nozzle is a popular, classic design. Similar to the Bon-Aire nozzle we tested, this Dramm model has a twisting system that turns it on or off. The solid-brass construction is bombproof and pretty much impossible to break. We were underwhelmed, though, with its ability to generate different spray patterns. Note that because this Dramm nozzle is made of solid brass, it contains enough lead that the company recommends washing your hands after use.
This article was edited by Harry Sawyers.
