Swap Your Garden Hose For An Easy-To-Use Amazon Find That's Portable

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Garden hoses are great when you have a lot of plants to water, cars to wash, or exterior surfaces to clean. But they can get tangled easily and create unsightly garden clutter that you'll want to hide. Adding to that, they're not exactly an option for people who don't have an outdoor spigot or a garden to begin with. If you've ever felt like you just did an arms day workout after lugging watering can after watering can to your balcony or are tired of washing your car using a bucket because your hose can't reach, the Sylsmart Battery-Powered Sprayer Wand could be a solution for you.

Priced at $25, this battery-powered sprayer wand connects to a nearly 33-foot-long hose, which has a gravity filter on the other end. You drop the filter into a container of water, such as a bucket, full bathtub, sink, or rain barrel outside, and the pump on the sprayer wand pulls water into the hose and out of the spray nozzle. You can then move about holding just the wand while the hose trails behind you. Many reviewers seem to appreciate this feature, with one saying, "I have over 40 indoor plants and this has made watering them so easy." Meanwhile, others noted that they were able to work around their entire yard for over two hours on a single charge. Be aware, though, that a few users reported issues with leaking, dripping, and missing parts, but they were in the minority, so the products they received may have been defective.

Unlike a regular garden hose, the Sylsmart sprayer wand includes three speed settings and four nozzles. "This gives you flexibility depending on whether you're watering delicate plants, rinsing areas, or reaching deeper into garden beds," one reviewer explained. Besides that, you can use it when you need to water away from home, such as at a community garden or landscaping plants around your community. You'll just need to make sure you have a water source, such as a large jug of water or access to a rain barrel. 

It's worth noting that the spray works with various types of liquids, not just water. For instance, you can use it to spray fertilizer on vegetables, flowers, and potted plants. Another option is to drop the filter into a bucket filled with detergent to wash your car or clean a window or garage door. Or, follow the lead of other reviewers who used it to treat pests. "For gardeners who routinely battle aphids, mites, beetles, or fungal issues, this sprayer is a tremendous upgrade over traditional hand-pump models. It delivers consistent pressure, saves time, and makes protecting plants much less work," one satisfied gardener wrote. If you use a product other than water with it, don't forget to flush it out with water before the next use.