Quick verdict
A rear-trigger pistol nozzle with a ten-pattern turret, a non-corrosive metal core under a rubberized grip, and a clip that locks the trigger for continuous flow. It suits anyone who waters pots, beds and the car with one nozzle and wants metal without the weight of solid brass. The caveat is the turret itself: ten patterns on a plastic dial is more to wear than a simple adjustable nozzle.
Strengths
- Ten patterns including mist, shower, jet and a half-vertical fan
- Non-corrosive metal core with a lightweight aluminum build
- Rubberized grip that holds with wet or gloved hands
- Rear trigger with a clip for continuous flow
- Soft-touch dial that is meant to shrug off drops
Weaknesses
- Flow rate and pressure rating are not stated by the maker
- Ten-position turrets can seep between patterns as the seals age
- No separate flow-control knob; volume is set at the faucet or the trigger
The overall YardToolLab Score is out of 100. Section scores are out of 10.
Who this nozzle is for
Most yards need three sprays: a soft shower for seedlings and pots, a wide fan for rinsing a patio, and a jet for knocking mud off a mower deck. A turret nozzle puts those and a handful more on one dial so you are not swapping heads at the spigot. The Orbit 58339 Ultralight is Orbit’s lighter take on that idea: a ten-pattern turret on a metal-core pistol body, wrapped in rubber, with a rear trigger and a clip to lock the flow on. It is aimed at the homeowner who waters a bit of everything and wants a nozzle that will not corrode or crack in the first season.
This review is based on the maker’s published specifications and on recurring owner feedback. We have not run this product ourselves.
What you get
The listing covers a single nozzle, model 58339. Orbit names all ten patterns: center, jet, mist, flat, angle, shower, vertical, full, cone and a half-vertical fan. The body is described as a non-corrosive metal core under a rubberized, non-slip grip, with lightweight aluminum keeping the total weight down. Pattern selection is by a soft-touch dial that Orbit says also guards against damage when the nozzle is dropped. Flow is started and stopped with a rear trigger, and a trigger clip holds it open for continuous flow. The listing does not state a flow rate, a pressure rating or a warranty term, so treat those as unknown until you read the packaging.
Spray patterns and coverage
Ten patterns sounds like marketing, and in practice three or four get used. The ones that matter here are mist for seed trays and ferns, shower for pots and transplants, flat and angle for washing down a deck or siding at a slant, and jet for stubborn dirt. Cone and full are general-purpose watering sprays, and the vertical and half-vertical fans are useful for rinsing a fence or the side of a car without blasting the ground. The usual complaint with any ten-position turret is that the detents between patterns soften over time and a little water seeps around the face when the dial sits between stops; owners of this class of nozzle report it more in the second or third season than the first. Clicking the dial firmly onto a stop keeps it clean.
Trigger, grip and flow control
A rear trigger is squeezed with the fingers behind the body, which many people find easier on the hand than a front lever when the hose is pressurized. Orbit adds a clip that locks the trigger down, so a long soak of a hedge row does not mean five minutes of gripping. There is no separate flow-control dial; you meter the volume with trigger pressure or at the faucet. That is the one real functional gap against pricier turret nozzles, and it matters most if you want a slow trickle for a newly planted shrub.
Build and materials
The metal core is the reason to pick this over an all-plastic nozzle: plastic pistol bodies crack at the hose coupling after a few winters left on the hose. Aluminum keeps weight down compared with the solid brass pistols, which is welcome at the end of a long hose. The rubber overmold covers the parts you touch and takes the knocks when the nozzle is dropped on concrete. The turret face and dial are plastic, as on every turret nozzle in this price class, so the long-term wear point is the pattern seal rather than the body.
Living with it
Drain and bring the nozzle inside before a hard freeze; water trapped in the turret is what splits them. If the trigger starts to weep, a new hose washer at the coupling fixes most of it. Rinse grit off the dial before turning it, because sand under the face is what scores the seal. Orbit does not state a warranty on the listing; check the card in the box.
Alternatives to Consider
The Orbit 56543 nine-pattern nozzle is the same family with one fewer pattern and is worth a look if it is cheaper on the day. The Gilmour 8-Pattern Deluxe nozzle adds a front-mounted flow dial, which fixes the one control gap here. If you would rather have a nozzle with no turret to wear, the Bon-Aire Original Ultimate is a twist-adjust fireman style head in metal with a long record.
Verdict
Buy the Orbit 58339 if you want a light metal-core turret nozzle with a lock-on trigger for general watering and washing down. Skip it if you need a slow dialed-in trickle, because there is no flow knob, or if you have worn through turret nozzles before and would be happier with a simpler adjustable head.
Full specifications
Orbit Ultralight 10-Pattern Turret Pistol Hose Spray Nozzle 58339 FAQs
No. The listing describes a rear trigger with a clip for continuous flow but no separate flow knob. Volume is set by trigger pressure or at the faucet.
Orbit describes a non-corrosive metal core in lightweight aluminum under a rubberized grip. The pattern turret and dial are plastic, as on all turret nozzles in this class.
Mist and shower for seedlings and pots, flat or angle for rinsing surfaces, and jet for stuck-on dirt. Cone and full are general watering sprays, and the vertical fans suit fences and car sides.
Better not. Water trapped in the turret freezes and splits it. Drain the nozzle and hang it indoors once frosts start.
