MASAKUNI ... hands down my own go to. I do have a toggle switch to control on and off as an adapter to the hose. I do like that as well as a combined perk.
Food for thought when I need to replace mine. Won't lie...I've been hard on mine. I forgot and left it out one winter. The top popped off. Just stuck it back on never an issue...even after that. I dropped it off my deck onto concrete sidewalk. Never skipped a beat. And it fell a story below.
I've gone through a few Masakunis because I overtighten the plastic head, stepped on them and left them out in freezing weather (the freezes exploded the watering head--you're lucky the top popped off as it likely saved the rest of the wand from expansion damage. I've become more conscious of removing the copper one and bringing it in in cold weather. I also am a bit more careful about where I leave them during the growing season--i.e. not on the ground to be tromped on.
If you like the control with a Masakuni, you will love the Kaneshin. If you get a replacement, get the longer versions. More control.
Thanks for the suggestion of the longer one. I'll put that in my notes.I've gone through a few Masakunis because I overtighten the plastic head, stepped on them and left them out in freezing weather (the freezes exploded the watering head--you're lucky the top popped off as it likely saved the rest of the wand from expansion damage. I've become more conscious of removing the copper one and bringing it in in cold weather. I also am a bit more careful about where I leave them during the growing season--i.e. not on the ground to be tromped on.
Also, don't be put off by having to modify the hose to install. It's not a big deal.
Kaneshin also makes one with an even finer spray pattern--"kyozen" that can be used with mame and shohin. It's also interesting what isn't said in the literature about copper. I've heard from bonsai nursery people that copper is vaued by the Japanese not only because it can be shaped easily, but because it offers anti-microbial properties to water flowing through it. Probably a myth, but who knows. Copper fungicide, etc.
Mine's not plastic anywhere. I've heard the welds are where they eventually don't hold up, but I'm about 4 years in on this one and doesn't seem to have any problems. I've had to straighten the rose out on it from dropping it a time or two, but doesn't seem any worse for wear. (I use the rounded handle of a screwdriver to coax dents out of it.)
You're right. Joshua Roth uses plastic (but it's just a brand name. It's tools are made in China by Ryuga. Don't know where they source their watering wands from). I do have a Masakuni wand, though. It's fine, has become leaky over the years from a worn out rubber washer, if I remember. It's easily repaired.
Any in perticular you can recommend? The ”Kyozen” looks nice…I've gone through a few Masakunis because I overtighten the plastic head, stepped on them and left them out in freezing weather (the freezes exploded the watering head--you're lucky the top popped off as it likely saved the rest of the wand from expansion damage. I've become more conscious of removing the copper one and bringing it in in cold weather. I also am a bit more careful about where I leave them during the growing season--i.e. not on the ground to be tromped on.
Also, don't be put off by having to modify the hose to install. It's not a big deal.
I don't have mame trees. If you do, that one might be good. I have a lot of larger trees, so i have this one.
Got a couple of shohin’s but mainly big trees here aswell. I guess either is gonna have enough of a gentle flowI don't have mame trees. If you do, that one might be good. I have a lot of larger trees, so i have this one.
Copper watering nozzle "with valve" Kaneshin bonsai tools 55cm | eBay
It is made of copper and has a bactericidal effect. The handle and Lotus mouth are made of copper.www.ebay.com
