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I have had enough of these dang things. They last about as long as a box of donuts at a Weight Watchers meeting.
I'm talking about the oscillating "impact" pop up sprinklers made by Rain Bird. They are terrible. Home Depot sells these. I know that there has to be other manufacturers out there that don't get shelf space at HD.
They do have another type, a cylinder shaped gear driven one, German made if I recall. I've tried those, they do work but their spray pattern seems strange and adjustments are not as easy.
These Rain Bird units are under $18. They adjust easy and work fine, when they work. I'm not around when the sprinklers are working so the only time I know that a problem exists is when the yard starts to brown out. One of my dogs likes to peck at them. This often results in breakage. If not for the dogs, sometimes these things randomly stop rotating. Sometimes a smack on the top gets them working again.
It sucks though. I want something that just works and is durable. I'll pay more, that isn't the issue. The problem is that Home Depot and Lowe's don't have a wide selection of manufacturers that they carry.
Some may not know but with retail stores, there is often some dirty and shady deals made between suppliers and the retailer. Tool company A will sometimes demand that the store NOT carry products from Tool Company B. The result is a monopoly and a lack of options for products. I have seen this and spoken with employees about it.
I have checked with a few other places but have not found anything that I like.
I need something that sits below the grass when not in use. Anything that sits up all the time is not what I want. It has to be durable and reliable. They have to be IN ground, not on the end of a hose.
Suggestions?
I'm talking about the oscillating "impact" pop up sprinklers made by Rain Bird. They are terrible. Home Depot sells these. I know that there has to be other manufacturers out there that don't get shelf space at HD.
They do have another type, a cylinder shaped gear driven one, German made if I recall. I've tried those, they do work but their spray pattern seems strange and adjustments are not as easy.
These Rain Bird units are under $18. They adjust easy and work fine, when they work. I'm not around when the sprinklers are working so the only time I know that a problem exists is when the yard starts to brown out. One of my dogs likes to peck at them. This often results in breakage. If not for the dogs, sometimes these things randomly stop rotating. Sometimes a smack on the top gets them working again.
It sucks though. I want something that just works and is durable. I'll pay more, that isn't the issue. The problem is that Home Depot and Lowe's don't have a wide selection of manufacturers that they carry.
Some may not know but with retail stores, there is often some dirty and shady deals made between suppliers and the retailer. Tool company A will sometimes demand that the store NOT carry products from Tool Company B. The result is a monopoly and a lack of options for products. I have seen this and spoken with employees about it.
I have checked with a few other places but have not found anything that I like.
I need something that sits below the grass when not in use. Anything that sits up all the time is not what I want. It has to be durable and reliable. They have to be IN ground, not on the end of a hose.
Suggestions?