Orbit 58288 3-Arm High-Rise Sprinkler

Bought two and I used a smaller diameter hose to linked them to increase the water pressure. I also used one of those links to regulate the water flow to each one because there were areas that were smaller than ten foot radius. Worked like a dream.

Came early and was perfect.

Bought forty wife's gardens and she likes it very much.

Three main points:First, I bought both the Melnor and the Orbit rotating-head telescoping-arm sprinklers to compare them. I strongly prefer the Orbit model because it provides a more-uniformly-finer droplets of "rain" that distributes the water much more evenly than the Melnor Telescoping model.The Melnor model throws water mostly sideways in streams from the ends of each rotating spout that end up as large drops. It then has a finer mist coming out of the center pole if the spinning head. So the Melnor has droplets that are both too large and too small, resulting in most of the water falling in a "ring" where the primary streams are thrown. By contrast, the Orbit model sprays water out of the ends of each rotating arm as well as from notches along the arm and fine nozzles on the rotating center. So instead of streams/large-drops shooting sideways from the ends of each arm and a fine mist coming from the top, all of the droplets are uniformly small, resulting in much more even distribution akin to a light rain through the entire circle-range of the sprinkler.Second, the sprinkler head is well made out of all metal parts (brass sprinkler head) and works well. (The Melnor was well-made, too).Third, the only downside is that although it is marketed as "high rise telescoping" sprinkler, the 40-inch "telescope" barely rises to an adult's hip. The "40-inch" measurement includes the 8-inch spike that buries into the ground. So it is really only 32-inches (2 1/2 feet) "tall" from the top of the foot-plate to the top of the sprinkler head.I bought this sprinkler to replace a telescoping rotating sprinkler that was five feet tall and was the PERFECT sprinkler in which kids could play because it was taller than most children (and thus didn't spray them in their faces) and threw water high enough that it came down like a fine drizzle. I needed to mount this sprinkler on a ladder to produce the same effect. But because this sprinkler is well built and distributes water very evenly (like a light rain), I plan to build a longer extension arm out of copper that will screw into the existing base and the existing head.

Problem with traditional sprinklers is that many garden plants get tall by mid-summer and block to water spray. Soaker hoses work well in theory, but are very difficult to get right, especially if your ground isn't perfectly level. And they get in the way when you dig.This sprinkler seems sturdy and can rise above most plants if you plan your garden accordingly. The spray generally spreads evenly, though it is a little too concentrated at its center.I read some reviews that said it couldn't be daisy chained. While that's generally true, there's a work-around: attach a 2-way splitter before the first connection. This way, you can balance the water pressure between the two sprinklers. Worked great for me, though anything more than two at a time might be pushing it.Overall, it's the best solution for my garden without installing a permanent sprinkler system.

Extension broke off after 5 uses. Didn't see anyone or thing knock it over that would've caused.Also hard to decrease radius since if you turn water pressure down it stops rotating.

A few years ago I went through 8 or 9 types of sprinklers trying to find the one that can throw water out the farthest on my water system. I have a low-pressure well system that isn't even strong enough to run the oscillating fan or tic-tic-tic-tic sprinkler types reliably. When this sprinkler is extended to its full height, it wins hands down. I've been using these exclusively for at lease three seasons now, and own six total.A few tips:1) These are made of plastic and aluminum. When initially assembling them, DO NOT over tighten any of the parts (like the head) that screw on to the others. Anything more than a pinky tightening (i.e., a very gently finger tightening) will immediately strip the threads.2) If you drop one on pavement and one of the caps on the sprayer arms comes off, you can use a permanent threadlocker to re-affix it permanently -- just don't clog the holes.Otherwise, these sprinklers seem to hold up well over time, as long as you don't bang them around too much.

The sprinklers worked well. The problem is as you try to relocate it and find harder ground or root or rock it breaks at the joint (screw-in). While the main parts are made of metal, the screw-in joints are made of plastic. Trying to relocate on a lawn with dry hard ground the base joint broke. No way to replace that part. So one down and hopefully the 2nd one (2 pack) finds more forgiving soil.