With a thumb-controlled flow valve and a wide 2.5-inch nozzle face, the
Dramm One-Touch Rain Wand makes gentle watering tasks a breeze.
If you've ever tried to water elevated or hanging plants with a standard nozzle, you know that you usually just end up wasting a ton of water and making a giant mess. Watering wands are perfectly suited for jobs like this, using their length to position the nozzle above the plant, gently showering it from above.
The Dramm One-Touch Rain Wand is our best option for this style and incredibly simple to operate: Just adjust the control lever with your thumb until you reach your desired flow, and you're all set. I love this feature because it lets you easily pause the flow of water while moving between plants, wasting less water and leaving a smaller mess.
With a tool that you'll be raising above your shoulder, lightweight construction is a high priority, and the aluminum Dramm One-Touch Rain Wand delivers in that category as well, weighing in at less than a pound.
It's also a great choice if you're going to be using your nozzle for other types of low-pressure jobs, like watering a vegetable garden or seedling patches. I personally find watering wands perfect for washing my dog in the backyard. Their angled head and broad nozzle face make for a pleasant experience all around.
Gardening tool expert Monica Hemingway at Gardening Products Review gives the Dramm One-Touch Rain Wand a perfect 5-star review, calling it "simply the best rain wand I've ever used. Period."
Reporters at Wirecutter named it their favorite watering wand, saying that it "breaks hose water down into a gentle cascading shower suitable for soft-focus shampoo commercials, or watering patio plants."
Keep in mind that this type of nozzle has only one setting, so it isn't great for any jobs that require a powerful or focused stream of water. If you're planning on blasting the mud off your dirt bikes, maybe consider another option.
Pros: Available in a variety of colors, easy to hold for long periods of time
Cons: Limited to just one spray style, not efficient for watering large areas