Oscillating, rotary or impulse sprinkler: which sprinkler for your lawn?

Looking for a garden sprinkler in Morocco but can't decide between a Gardena oscillating sprinkler, a rotary sprinkler or an impulse sprinkler? The right choice mainly depends on three things: the shape of your lawn (rectangle, circle, irregular corner), its size and what you are watering (lawn, flower beds, vegetable garden, orchard). In this guide, Brico MIM compares the different types of sprinklers, with the areas actually covered by the available models and the price of a rotary sprinkler, oscillating or impulse sprinkler in Morocco.

The 3 main families of garden sprinklers

A sprinkler connects to the end of your garden hose and spreads the water on its own while you do something else. They don't all cover the same wet area:

• The oscillating sprinkler: a bar fitted with nozzles swings from side to side and waters in a rectangle. This is the shape closest to a typical home lawn.
• The rotary or circular sprinkler: it spins around and waters in a circle (360°), or in a sector for adjustable models. Simple, compact, ideal for small and medium areas.
• The impulse sprinkler: a single nozzle sends out a powerful jet that pivots in short bursts. It covers large areas over an adjustable sector and reaches farther than the others.

If you are new to watering, our complete guide to garden watering in Morocco also explains how to choose a hose and automatic watering.

Comparison table: shape, area and price

Here are the Gardena sprinklers available at Brico MIM, sorted by type (areas and prices as shown on our product pages):

Gardena oscillating sprinkler: for rectangular lawns

The oscillating sprinkler is the logical choice when your lawn is a rectangle: it lays down an even sheet of water without leaving the corners dry the way a circular sprinkler would. On Gardena models, the range and sometimes the width can be adjusted with sliders, so you avoid watering the path, the wall or the terrace.

Which oscillating model should you choose?

• Gardena AquaZoom compact oscillating sprinkler: from 9 to 216 m², range adjustable from 3 to 18 m and width from 3 to 12 m. Very precise on small areas (flower bed, vegetable garden), and the oscillation can be stopped to water only one side, along a wall for example. From 399 DH.
• Gardena Aqua M oscillating sprinkler: from 110 to 250 m², range adjustable from 8 to 18 m. The typical size for a home lawn watered from a single position. From 329 DH.
• Gardena AquaZoom L oscillating sprinkler: from 28 to 350 m², range from 7 to 21 m and width up to 17 m, with separate flow adjustment. For large lawns. From 549 DH.

Rotary and circular sprinklers: prices and uses

The rotary sprinkler is the simplest and cheapest: you push it into the lawn, connect the hose and it waters all around itself. It is perfect for square or round lawns, small gardens and flower beds.

Simple rotary sprinklers (low price)

• Gardena Fox Classic rotary sprinkler: 9 to 100 m² in 360°, up to 11 m in diameter, fine spray that won't uproot young plants. From 99 DH.
• Gardena Foxtrott Classic rotary sprinkler: 9 to 130 m², up to 13 m in diameter, built-in spike, nothing to assemble. From 129 DH.

Higher-performance circular sprinklers

• Gardena Comfort Samba rotary sprinkler: 9 to 250 m², up to 18 m in diameter, two metal spikes to stay stable even on sloping ground. From 216 DH.
• Vario Comfort circular sprinkler on spike: up to 225 m², sector adjustable from 90° to 360° thanks to its rotating turbine, to water a quarter circle in a corner or an entire lawn. From 269 DH.
• Vario Comfort circular sprinkler on sled: same principle, but mounted on a metal-reinforced sled that you move by pulling the hose. From 269 DH.

Impulse sprinkler: large areas, vegetable gardens and orchards

For a villa with a large garden, a plot of land or a small farm, the impulse sprinkler covers 75 to 490 m² from a single point, with a sector adjustable from 25° to 360°. The jet is more powerful: it is better suited to large lawns, plantations and established vegetable gardens than to fragile seedlings.

• Gardena Comfort impulse sprinkler on spike: pushed straight into the ground, no stand needed. From 279 DH.
• Gardena Premium impulse sprinkler on sled: brass nozzle, moved by pulling the hose. From 460 DH.
• Gardena Premium impulse sprinkler on tripod: waters from about 1 m above the ground, over flower beds, low hedges and tomato plants; range adjustable from 5 to 12.5 m. From 999 DH.

How to choose a sprinkler for your garden

1. Shape of the area: rectangle → oscillating; square, round or corner → rotary or circular with sector; large plot → impulse.
2. Area: choose a model whose maximum coverage covers your area, with a little margin.
3. What you are watering: fine spray for seedlings and young plants, oscillating for lawns and vegetable gardens, impulse or tripod for tall plants.
4. Spike or sled: a spike holds better on sloping ground; a sled can be moved without bending down, handy for watering zone by zone.
5. Water pressure: the actual area covered depends on the pressure of your supply. If it is low (tank, well), a pump or booster pump may be needed.

Watering well in Morocco without wasting water

• Water early in the morning or in the evening: in the heat of the day, a good part of the water evaporates before it reaches the roots.
• Avoid watering in strong wind, as the spray drifts off target.
• Water less often but more deeply: lawn roots grow deeper and cope better with the heat.
• Adjust range and sector so you don't wet paths, walls and terraces.
• For fruit trees and hedges, drip irrigation is still more economical than a sprinkler.

To go further, read our tips on saving water in the garden during drought.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best sprinkler for a small lawn?

For a small lawn of a few dozen m², a simple rotary sprinkler such as the Fox Classic (up to 100 m²) or the Foxtrott Classic (up to 130 m²) is enough. If it is rectangular or narrow, the AquaZoom compact, adjustable from 9 m², will be more precise.

Oscillating or rotary sprinkler: which uses the least water?

The one best suited to the shape of your plot. A sprinkler that wets the path or the wall wastes water: the oscillating sprinkler is more economical on a rectangle, the circular sprinkler with adjustable sector on a corner or a round area.

How much does a garden sprinkler cost in Morocco?

At Brico MIM, Gardena sprinklers start from 99 DH for a simple rotary sprinkler, around 216 to 269 DH for a circular one, from 329 DH for an oscillating one and from 279 DH for an impulse sprinkler.

Do you deliver everywhere in Morocco?

Yes, Brico MIM delivers to every city in Morocco, with cash on delivery.