The best garden pressure sprayers
Weeding the path, feeding the roses or misting seedlings: pump-up pressure sprayers compared, from a hand-held 1.5 litres to 5-litre tanks with a lance and a shoulder strap.
A pump-up pressure sprayer puts liquid exactly where it’s wanted: a few strokes of the handle build up air pressure in the tank, and the trigger lets out a steady spray until it runs low. A 5-litre tank with a lance and a shoulder strap covers paths, borders and a vegetable patch in one go; a hand-held 1.5 litres suits the greenhouse and houseplants.
All five have a valve that lets out excess pressure and a nozzle that turns from a fine mist to a jet, so the differences are in how much each holds (the Hozelock’s 5-litre bottle is filled to 3.5 litres, leaving room for the air), how easy it is to fill and how it’s carried. Spear & Jackson, Hozelock and ANSIO specify water-based products, and whatever goes in, follow its own label.
What matters
- Capacity: 5 litres for paths and borders, 1.5 for pots, seedlings and houseplants.
- A pressure relief valve, which lets out excess pressure.
- A nozzle that turns from a fine mist to a jet.
- A shoulder strap and a wide opening, for a big tank.
#1 of 5
Best overall
Spear & Jackson 5 Litre Pump Action Pressure Sprayer (5LPAPS)
Under £10 Price range
A plain, capable 5-litre sprayer with a 56cm lance on a 1.3m hose for reaching under shrubs and to the back of borders, and a trigger that locks on for long runs of path. Spear & Jackson began in Sheffield in 1760 and is still based there.
What owners say: Filling it is no bother and it pumps up quickly, owners report, and they like how simply it works.
A closer look: The full instructions are printed on the bottle itself, so they’re to hand every time it’s filled, and the translucent tank shows at a glance how much is left. Spare seals, O-rings and extendable wands are sold separately, so a worn part needn’t mean a new sprayer.
- 5 litres, marked in litres and fl oz
- 56cm lance on a 1.3m hose
- Lockable trigger
- Pressure release valve
- For water-based products, pH 5–9
Best for: Paths, borders and beds
- Capacity
- 5L
- Nozzle
- Adjustable, mist to spray
- Pressure relief valve
- Yes
- Carrying
- Shoulder strap
#2 of 5
Best premium
Gardena Comfort 5L Pressure Sprayer (11130-20)
£30–£50 Price range
Made for easy pumping and filling: foot treads hold it steady while pumping, a 12cm opening takes a pour without spills, and a clear strip down the side shows what’s left. Gardena adds a nylon filter and recipes for homemade plant treatments.
What owners say: Assembly is straightforward and the build feels sturdy, owners say, and the nozzle turns from a strong jet to a wide, fine mist.
Heads up: Register it with Gardena within three months of buying to get the five-year warranty.
A closer look: Stand it on the foot treads while pumping and it stays put, even on a lawn or gravel. Pop the nylon filter into the opening when pouring in a homemade treatment made from the recipes in the box, so nothing gets through to block the nozzle.
- 5 litres, with a level viewing strip
- Foot treads for steady pumping
- 12cm filling opening
- Lance locks on, mist to jet
- 5-year warranty on registration
Best for: Easy pumping and filling
- Capacity
- 5L
- Nozzle
- Adjustable, mist to jet
- Pressure relief valve
- Yes
- Carrying
- Shoulder strap
#3 of 5
ANSIO 5L Pressure Sprayer
£9.75 RRP
An angled nozzle reaches the undersides of leaves, and the trigger locks on for spraying a long stretch of path or patio without keeping a finger clamped down.
What owners say: Owners call it straightforward to assemble and easy to handle on everyday garden jobs.
A closer look: The neck takes a small funnel neatly, and the litre and ounce markings on the side make it easy to dilute to the ratio on the product’s label. Turn the nozzle to a fine mist for leaves and a steady stream for weeds in the cracks of a path.
- 5 litres, marked in litres and ounces
- Angled, adjustable nozzle
- Lockable trigger
- Valve vents above 3 bar
- Shoulder strap
Best for: Spraying under leaves
- Capacity
- 5L
- Nozzle
- Angled, mist to spray
- Pressure relief valve
- At 3 bar
- Carrying
- Shoulder strap
#4 of 5
Hozelock Standard Pressure Sprayer 5L (4230)
£20–£30 Price range
A sturdy sprayer with a three-year guarantee and a short 20cm lance that keeps the spray close for pots, raised beds and the greenhouse, where a long lance gets in the way.
What owners say: Owners describe it as robust, and say it keeps going long after cheaper sprayers have given up.
Heads up: Fill it to the 3.5-litre mark rather than the top: the space above is room for the air that builds the pressure.
A closer look: Between jobs the lance clips onto the sprayer, so it isn’t trailing on the ground. Hozelock makes the same design in two larger sizes for bigger gardens; this one suits patios, pots, raised beds and a small plot.
- 5L bottle, 3.5L usable
- 20cm lance with clip
- Adjustable nozzle, mist to jet
- 3 bar safety valve
- 3-year guarantee
Best for: Pots, patios and small plots
- Capacity
- 5L (3.5L usable)
- Nozzle
- Adjustable, mist to jet
- Pressure relief valve
- At 3 bar
- Carrying
- Carry strap
#5 of 5
Best handheld
Gloria TUKAN 1.5L Pressure Sprayer
Under £10 Price range
A hand-held sprayer for the jobs a 5-litre tank is too big for: seedlings in the greenhouse, houseplants and a few pots on the balcony. The brass nozzle turns from a fine mist to a narrow jet.
What owners say: Owners like its steady, even spray, and a few use it for cleaning boats as well as for plants.
A closer look: Small enough to live on a greenhouse shelf or a windowsill, it’s the one to pick up for misting seedlings and cuttings or houseplants, rather than filling a 5-litre tank. The valve lets the air out by hand once the job’s done.
- 1.5 litres
- Adjustable brass nozzle
- Pressure relief valve
- Works up to 3 bar
- Spare parts for 10 years
Best for: Greenhouse and houseplants
- Capacity
- 1.5L
- Nozzle
- Brass, mist to jet
- Pressure relief valve
- Yes
- Carrying
- Handheld
How they compare
| Feature | #1Spear & Jackson 5L | #2Gardena Comfort 5L | #3ANSIO 5L | #4Hozelock Standard 5L | #5Gloria TUKAN 1.5L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall | Best premium | Best handheld | |||
| Picked Rating | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Price | Under £10 Price range | £30–£50 Price range | £9.75 RRP | £20–£30 Price range | Under £10 Price range |
| Capacity | 5L | 5L | 5L | 5L (3.5L usable) | 1.5L |
| Nozzle | Adjustable, mist to spray | Adjustable, mist to jet | Angled, mist to spray | Adjustable, mist to jet | Brass, mist to jet |
| Pressure relief valve | Yes | Yes | At 3 bar | At 3 bar | Yes |
| Carrying | Shoulder strap | Shoulder strap | Shoulder strap | Carry strap | Handheld |
| Best for | Paths, borders and beds | Easy pumping and filling | Spraying under leaves | Pots, patios and small plots | Greenhouse and houseplants |
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