Melnor 4200 Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler With Flow Control Reviews
Melnor 4200 Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler With Flow Control
- 874- to 3,900-square-foot coverage
- Turbo motor
- 18 rubber reverse-trumpet nozzles
- Easy slide adjustments for width and range controls
- Limited warranty
With a two-stage, long-life turbo-drive motor, Melnor’s turbo oscillator has adjustable coverage that can vary from 874 to 3,900 square feet (maximum coverage is 58 by 68 feet). Adjusting the range or width is wonderfully easy–simply slide the yellow controls to manage your coverage. With flow control for fine adjustment, the sprinkler has 18 rubber reverse-trumpet nozzles, six of which have positive shutoff. Limited warranty.
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(out of 19 reviews)
List Price: $ 26.99
Price: $ 22.21
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Review by Ray for Melnor 4200 Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler With Flow Control
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I bought the unit because it was suppose to be adjustable to the size you wanted to water. You can adjust the three outside holes to squirt or not in order to narrow the watering area. You can adjust the amount of water pressure to shorten the distance and, you can adjust the amount of oscillation to control the range of the watering. The problem is, these things only work as long as the unit oscillates. If you cut down on the water flow it stops oscillating. Of course, it always waits until you get back inside the house before it stops so when you look and it’s not oscillating, you don’t know how long it has been stopped. On occasion, it even stops oscillating with a full flow of water so you really have to keep an eye on it. Not worth the trouble.
Review by David R. Krueger for Melnor 4200 Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler With Flow Control
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Ray “Red Devil” hit the nail right on the head. This sprinkler stalls all the time, but for me it didn’t matter what I set the flow rate at. It quits oscillating at full throttle and my water pressure is not low. I have two and they behave the same.
I like the concept. It’s wonderfully easy to adjust compared to the traditional oscillating sprinklers, but this product is engineered badly. One has to wonder if they ever do any design verification testing on their products. They certainly couldn’t have done much on this piece of junk.
Review by OC&Stiggs for Melnor 4200 Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler With Flow Control
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The features of this sprinkler were very attractive for an oddly shaped yard area like mine. Unfortunately I’ve just returned my second one because the oscillation stops and the sprinkler locks in one position. At first I thought it might be related to particular positional settings or volume of water, but it happened at a number of different orientations and volumes.
Review by T. Flaherty for Melnor 4200 Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler With Flow Control
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This sprinkler stopped oscillating the second time I used it. Now I have a sprinkler that can only water one part of the lawn at a time. Not what I was looking for. When I looked online I found that this is a known problem with Melnor sprinklers. Buyer beware!
Review by Cathrini for Melnor 4200 Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler With Flow Control
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I purchased this sprinkler and was pleased at the ability to adjust the coverage of the spray. That aspect is quite nice, but unfortunately that does you no good if the thing stops oscillating. After a few weeks of perfect performance, it just stopped oscillating and stayed in one fixed position. I see from many other reviews here that I am not the only person who has had this problem. Since some people say their sprinklers work fine, I can only assume this is a case of very inconsistent workmanship in their manufacturing. They definitely need to do some quality control. I hadn’t yet read these reviews when I went to buy a second Melnor sprinkler to replace the first — I assumed it was some random malfunction with my item. I went with Melnor again, but a slightly different model number. SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN, and this time after just one day’s use! At least this time the sprinkler is new enough that I still have the receipt and box. I will certainly be returning this and buying a sprinkler by another company (and telling everyone I know not to risk buying from Melnor). I give them credit for having a good idea in their design, but if they can’t deliver consistent results do you really want to risk spending your money on their products? If you decide to buy this anyway, I recommend that you keep your receipts and the product packaging so that you can get your money back. If you’re one of the people who doesn’t get a malfunctioning sprinkler, lucky you.