One of my garden hose spray nozzles just died. It became too leaky, I took it apart, but it’s not one where I could replace o-rings or someting - even if I wanted to. I have another of these in use and it’s gonna die soon too.
I just need a recommendation for a quality replacement. Everything I see on amazon appears to be garbage. Even the “dramm” stuff doesn’t look great (reviews). I just want something with either thumb control (lever style) or trigger style, that is built good enough to last, and has a couple different patterns; jet, shower, “regular” full flow, etc.
I significantly upgraded my outdoor watering setup this year. I’ve got a Dramm Rain water wand and a few others. The others vary from those brass twist type for jets and cones (I’ve got an old brass one with sentimental value, rebuilt with new o-rings), and a cheapy $7 Walmart one. I, like you, was unable to find a “quality” multi-pattern nozzle I was happy with. I decided I usually use the shower mode so I’ll get a specific shower tool and use a cheapy whenever I need weird patterns (like washing the patio chairs).
The big difference is I bought several sets of quick couplers. Usually I use the rain wand, if I need to wash something I can swap in the other nozzles easily. I’ve got a shutoff valve on my main hose business end so I can swap without going back to the faucet.
The Dramm is the shiznit but I only tried the full-flow shower wand; the copycats are OK too I guess. Can really unload on soil without displacing/blasting it away.
As for hose-end sprayer, the old school metal type with a threaded adjuster knob work best IMO.
For pressure washing type action go with the “monitor” looking one: brass metal cone, twist to adjust.
Plastic is no good…breaks & sun fries it.
A filter washer(screen, like for washing machine hoses, etc.) helps too.
If there’s crusty white hard water deposits, try soaking overnight in vinegar or cocacola.
Like this ? If you want “built to last” my parents have some that look like this that are easily 30+ years old with a lot of use. I’ll be by their place Thursday I’ll check the brands.
I need one that’s just the “pistol” grip, not with a wand. It’s for attaching to the laundry hose/utility sink, and other faucets like in the bath tub. I use it for cleaning stuff (buckets, pumps, etc.). A long wand style would be cumbersome and awkward. Actually I think I have a wand around somewhere, but that was for watering at one point.
I have some quick-connects, they’re convenient for sure. I also have one of those heavy duty, metal shut-off valves to put before the nozzle. I just got it recently, been wanting one for a while. I have the same brand hose too, flexzilla. I need another hose too, for another part of the house. I find the flexzilla ok, but heavy and a little grabby (rubbery).
but I only tried the full-flow shower wand; the copycats are OK too I guess. Can really unload on soil without displacing/blasting it away. 
