Ortho Dial N Spray Hose-End Sprayer for Liquid Weed and Insect Killer, Fungicide, Fertilizer with 14 Dilution Settings

This is a modified review: What I wrote before was a mistake, The Sprayer works well, easy to use and is well-made. I have no complaints about this item

Works perfectly; exceeds expectations.

Sprayer is durable and does not leak, but came in with it's alignment skewed and water backed up into the tank. It ruined $8-10 worth of concentrate. Outside of that, it is a good hose end sprayer with 8 options for concentration and 3 options for flow.

The Ortho Dial N Spray Hose-End Sprayer has become my go-to tool for keeping my lawn and garden in top shape, and I’m beyond impressed with how easy and effective it is! Whether I’m tackling weeds, pests, or fertilizing my plants, this sprayer takes all the guesswork out of the process. It’s a total time-saver and delivers flawless results every time—hands down, a five-star product! Pros: • No Mixing, No Mess: Just pour your liquid concentrate into the jar, set the dial, and spray. It’s so simple—I’ve never had a spill or wasted product, which is a huge win compared to manual mixing. • Versatile Spray Patterns: The three options—broadcast, jet, and shower—are perfect for any job. I use broadcast for my lawn, jet for high tree branches (it reaches up to 25 feet!), and shower for my delicate flowers. Each one works like a charm. • Precise Dilution Settings: With 14 settings from 1 teaspoon to 8 ounces per gallon, I can dial in the exact strength I need. It’s automatic and consistent, so I know my plants are getting the right treatment every time. • Comfortable Design: The extended-grip handle keeps my hands dry, and the ergonomic trigger feels great even after long sessions. Plus, the rotating hose connector makes it super easy to maneuver. • Anti-Backflow Bonus: I love that it prevents chemicals from flowing back into my hose—peace of mind for safety and water purity. Cons: • Slight Leak Potential: If you don’t secure the hose connection tightly (or add an extra washer), it might drip a little at first. It’s an easy fix, but worth mentioning. • Pickup Tube Could Be Better: The rigid tube sometimes struggles to suck up the last bit of concentrate unless I hold it perfectly level. A flexible, weighted tube would be an upgrade. • Loud Jet Setting: The jet spray is powerful but noisy—fine for me, but it might startle pets or neighbors if you’re not careful. This sprayer has made lawn care feel like less of a chore and more of a breeze. It’s durable, user-friendly, and delivers professional-level precision without the hassle. Whether you’re a gardening newbie or a seasoned pro, the Ortho Dial N Spray is a fantastic investment—five stars all the way!

This sprayer really exceeded my expectations. I bought it because my tap water is very alkaline at pH 8.0, but I've wanted a pH of ideally 6.0-6.7 or so for my outdoor container garden plants. The hose end sprayer delivers the pH Down I added with a consistent pH. I can recover the product to change the solution in the sprayer, which is a very nice feature. The different spray settings click into place nicely. The flow rate is very strong, much stronger and faster than my Miracle-Gro sprayer. I noticed a prominent review for this product suggested defeating the built-in filter mechanism to increase the pressure, saying that filter or governor "doesn't need to be there." False! That's a backflow prevention mechanism, from what I can see! So that should be left in place. From the pressure of my standard household water tap, this sprayer was very powerful and needed no adjustment at all. It filled a quart size container in seconds. All I had to do for this sprayer to work perfectly was connect it... I love it. No issues yet. Here's what I did with my Ortho Dial N Spray to adjust the pH of my container plants: I bought pH Down (Bloom City Professional pH Down Liquid Fertilizer) and followed the instructions on the bottle, adding 1 oz of the pH Down stock to the hose end sprayer container and filling it to the 32 oz line. I then set the dial on the Ortho Dial N Spray to 1 oz and tested the pH using pH paper (Micro Essential Lab 2210 Plastic Hydrion Vivid Short Range pH Test Paper Dispenser, 4.5 - 8.5 pH, Single Roll) and an electronic probe (YINMIK Digital pH Tester for Soil), which gave similar results within 0.2-0.3, indicating a pH of 6.7 +- 0.3. So, it had already brought the pH down into my target range! To acidify the water further, I simply moved the hose end sprayer dial from 1.0 oz setting to 1.5 oz, measured the pH of a quart of the emitted water, and sure enough it had moved further down to 6.4, and there I've kept the dial. I dumped the quart of water, filled another quart, tested the pH, and it has held steady. This leaves no doubts to me that the Ortho Dial N Spray will meter out other concentrates in a steady manner as well. However, I only use pH Down for container plants and do so lightly, because it supposedly contains phosphate, which can pollute waterways. Please use whatever you put in your sprayers in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner!

Game changer. I used to have to fill a little hand pump 50 times to spray a yard. Measure every time as well. Now no more! Measure once and walk around with hose! Saves SO much time and aggravation. Quality seems pretty good, thick plastics, etc. Some people mentioned leaking, I had some water leaking from where your hose screws into the sprayer. If your hose thread doesn't extend very far out, this will happen, the hose isn't sealing tight against the gasket. Just get another gasket at the hardware store, its a standard garden water pistol gasket size, then, double up the new gasket with the old one, and screw your hose back on. No more leaks. Enjoy! Cheap too for what it is and how much time it saves

The Ortho Dial N Spray Hose-End Sprayer does what it’s supposed to, it mixes and sprays liquid weed killers, insecticides, and fertilizers directly from the bottle. The 14 dilution settings are helpful for different products, and it attaches easily to a standard garden hose. That said, it can be a bit tricky to dial in the right setting, especially the first few times. The instructions aren’t super clear, and it sometimes takes a few tries to get the mixture exactly right. Also, it feels a little flimsy compared to other sprayers I’ve used. Overall, it works fine if you’re patient and follow the instructions carefully. It’s convenient for quick yard work, but I wish it felt sturdier and easier to adjust.

Works great.