Quick verdict
Twelve 360 degree micro sprinkler heads, each on a 13 inch stake with a 7.9 inch length of quarter-inch tubing and a 19.7 inch riser, that tee off a drip main and spray a circle of fine droplets over a bed, a border or a group of pots. Micro sprinklers cover ground that drip emitters miss, such as groundcover, seedbeds and dense plantings, at low pressure from the same system. The adjustable riser sets the height above foliage. Twelve heads cover a modest bed area.
Strengths
- Full-circle spray covers beds and groundcover that emitters miss
- Adjustable riser height clears growing foliage
- Thirteen inch stake holds the head firm
- Runs from a standard quarter-inch drip system
- Twelve complete sets with tubing included
Weaknesses
- Sprays foliage, which some plants and fungal-prone crops dislike
- Fine orifices clog without a filter
- Twelve covers a few beds, not a lawn
The overall YardToolLab Score is out of 100. Section scores are out of 10.
Watering an Area, Not a Point
Drip emitters put water at one plant. A bed of groundcover, a seedbed or a dense border wants water across the whole surface, and that is what micro sprinklers do, from the same low-pressure drip system. FULAIERGD’s set is twelve 360 degree heads, each on a 13 inch stake with a short run of quarter-inch tubing and an adjustable riser so the head sits above the foliage.
This review is based on the listing specifications and on how staked micro sprinklers perform on drip systems generally. We have not used these heads ourselves and the brand is a generic importer.
Setup
Punch the half-inch drip main, fit a barbed connector, push on the quarter-inch tube from the set and push the stake into the soil where the circle should be. Adjust the riser so the head clears the plants. Each head throws a circle of fine droplets 3 to 6 feet across depending on pressure; space them so the circles overlap a little and nothing is missed. Twelve heads cover a few beds or a long border.
Where They Suit
Groundcover, seedbeds before and after germination, herb beds, strawberries, dense annual plantings and groups of pots all water better by area than by point. Vegetables prone to leaf fungus, such as tomatoes and squash, prefer drip at the root; use emitters there and sprinklers elsewhere on the same system.
Filtration
Micro sprinkler orifices are small and clog with grit and scale. An inline filter at the tap is the difference between heads that run for years and heads that stop in a month. Soak clogged heads in vinegar.
Build
The stakes hold the heads upright in soil and the risers adjust. The plastics are standard drip-grade and last several seasons outdoors; store the heads indoors over winter to extend that.
Who Should Buy It
- Gardeners with beds of groundcover or annuals.
- Anyone watering seedbeds on a drip system.
- Owners of pot groups on a patio.
Common Owner Complaints
Clogging without a filter and spray reaching paths. Fit a filter; adjust height and spacing.
Setup Tips
Run the system before planting and watch each head; move stakes until the spray patterns overlap slightly and reach the bed edges without wetting the path. Raise the risers as plants grow so leaves do not block the spray. In windy sites keep the heads low, since fine droplets drift, and water in the early morning when the air is still.
Care
Pull the heads and soak them in vinegar if output drops, and bring them indoors for winter so frost does not crack the nozzles. Replace the quarter-inch tubing if it goes brittle after a few seasons in the sun.
Alternatives to Consider
Adjustable 0 to 360 degree heads for edges and corners. Dripline with inline emitters for rows. Rain Bird and DIG micro sprays from established drip brands.
Verdict
For watering beds and groundcover from a drip system, staked micro sprinklers are the right head and twelve complete sets at this price equips several beds. Fit a filter, overlap the circles and keep the heads above the leaves.
Full specifications
FULAIERGD 12-Set 360 Degree Drip Irrigation Micro Sprinkler Heads with 13 Inch Stakes and Tubing FAQs
Emitters water individual plants at the root. Micro sprinklers wet an area, which suits groundcover, seedbeds, herbs and closely planted borders. Most gardens use both on the same system.
Typically a 3 to 6 foot circle depending on pressure. Space them so circles overlap slightly.
Yes. Micro sprinkler orifices are small; an inline filter at the tap keeps them running.
Punch the drip main, insert a barbed connector, push on the quarter-inch tube from the set, and stake the head where you want the circle.
