Ergonomically designed to make it a breeze to carry and pour up to 2-gallons of water without straining your wrist. For long life it’s hot-dip galvanized – the skilled artisans individually hand-galvanize every piece, ensuring the hig... See More
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This is the watering can I always wanted. I’m so glad I bought it. Thank you so much for making such a good quality piece.
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The Craft
Screws onto the spout to break the water stream into a gentle rain. Protects seedlings from being crushed by a heavy pour. Pull it off for a solid stream on established plants.
Each can is individually hot-dip galvanized by hand. This is not a spray coating — the entire piece is submerged in molten zinc, creating a corrosion barrier that lasts for decades.
Narrower side-to-side than a round can. Fits between closely spaced pots, on greenhouse shelves, and in tight storage spaces. Practical in ways a round can never will be.
Designed so two gallons of water pour smoothly without wrist strain. The balance point keeps the can stable at any angle. Full, half-full, or nearly empty — it pours the same.
The Craft
Hot-dip galvanizing is not a modern shortcut. It is a centuries-old process where the entire steel body is submerged in molten zinc. The zinc bonds with the steel at the molecular level, creating a corrosion barrier that no spray coating or paint can match. Every watering can in this line is individually hand-galvanized by skilled artisans who inspect each piece before it leaves the workshop.
The result is a surface that will not flake, peel, or corrode. It will look essentially the same in ten years as it does today. The provenance is real — these are made by people who take pride in the process, not by a machine optimizing for throughput.
The Design
The brass rose is the detail that separates a serious watering can from a decorative one. It screws onto the spout and breaks a two-gallon pour into a fine, even rain pattern. Seedlings stay rooted. Soil stays in place. Newly transplanted starts get watered without being knocked sideways.
When you need heavier watering — established tomatoes, containers, filling a birdbath — the rose pulls straight off. The spout delivers a clean, solid stream with no dripping or leaking at the connection point. Two modes, one tool, no compromise.
The Material
A ninety-nine-dollar watering can sounds like a lot until you do the math on cheap plastic ones. Twenty dollars every two years for a decade is a hundred dollars, and every one of those cans cracks in the cold, fades in the sun, and develops a leak at the handle joint. This one costs ninety-nine dollars once and looks better in ten years than any plastic can looks on day one.
The oval profile is practical in ways you will not appreciate until you use it. It fits between pots that a round can cannot reach. It sits on narrow shelves. It stores flat against a wall. And at 4.5 pounds empty, it is light enough for daily use but substantial enough to feel like a real tool, not a toy.
Specifications
| Capacity | 2 gallons |
| Empty Weight | 4.5 lbs (2 kg) |
| Dimensions | 25″D × 17″H × 6″W |
| Body Material | Hot-dip galvanized steel |
| Rose Material | Brass (removable) |
| Profile | Oval |
| Galvanizing | Hand-dipped, individually inspected |
| Origin | Crafted in Slovakia |
| Seal | Leak-proof |
| SKU | 72A03.02 |
| Price | $99.00 |
Compare
| Factor | GW Watering Can | Plastic Can | Garden Hose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedling Safety | Brass rose gentle rain | Coarse pour, damages starts | High pressure, displaces soil |
| Control | Precise, two modes | One speed: heavy | Adjustable but imprecise |
| Durability | Decades (galvanized steel) | 1 – 3 years | Hose lasts, nozzles break |
| Storage | Oval, fits narrow spaces | Bulky, tips over | Requires reel or rack |
| Portability | 4.5 lbs, carry anywhere | Light but fragile | Tethered to spigot |
| Cost Over 10 Years | $99 once | $80 – $120 (replacements) | $40 – $100 (nozzle replacements) |
Common Questions
The brass rose screws onto the spout and breaks the water stream into a gentle rain pattern. This protects delicate seedlings from being crushed or displaced. Remove it for a solid stream on established plants.
The can weighs 4.5 lbs empty. Two gallons of water adds approximately 16.7 lbs, for a total of about 21 lbs when full. The ergonomic handle distributes this weight comfortably.
The oval profile is narrower side-to-side. It fits between closely spaced pots, on narrow greenhouse shelves, and in tight storage spaces where a round can would not.
Crafted in Slovakia by skilled artisans who individually hand-galvanize every piece. The hot-dip process ensures maximum corrosion resistance and a long working life.
No. The construction is leak-proof by design. The brass rose creates a tight seal when attached, and the spout delivers a clean pour when the rose is removed.
Hand-galvanized steel. Brass rose. Two gallons. Ninety-nine dollars for the last watering can you will ever need.
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Overall rating: 4.9375 / 5 from 16 reviews.
Review topics: ["metal","watering can","build","spout"].
"It is as nice as I had hoped for! I bought it specifically for my husband. He had been looking for a watering can like that and your brand popped up on my feed. It is not only pretty to look at it works perfectly! Thank you for the nice products!! Sincerely, Deanna Landon"
"Love the removable spout, sturdy build, and classic metals. Highly recommend. Bigger than I thought it would be."
"Works great in terms of the area coverage."
"Haven’t used yet, but sure I’ll be satisfied."
"This is the watering can I always wanted. I’m so glad I bought it. Thank you so much for making such a good quality piece."
"I love them! I actually bought two, one for me and one for my sister. I wanted one as similar as I could find to the style that they often use in England that I see on TV Garden Shows. These meet that in appearance. I did have a little trouble getting the rose attachments onto the spouts, but once I figured it out using the advice of a very nice man from Garrett-Wade on the phone, with a little strength and twisting, I did get the roses on tightly. I love the gentle way the water comes out of the roses. I'm very happy, especially with the man I spoke to, I can't remember his name, but he saw online that I was having trouble getting the roses attached to the spouts, and he actually called me. You never see that these days, and it made all the difference to me. The company actually cares about their products and the customer's satisfaction. In my mind, that's an excellent company."
"A well made watering can. There are some options for pouring as the handle lets it be balanced easily. Heavy when full but I wanted the large capacity. It’s comfortable to hold even full."
"Very well made."
"We bought this can for a friend, we have had ours for around 5 years now. No signs of rust whatsoever. Love the big round handle, good balance. This can is just the right size for us."
"Best watering cans ever in the whole world! Absolutely gorgeous, Ergonomically perfect for one handed watering. Big enough to hold a lot of water, but not so big it gets too heavy. Buy two for balance!"
