Corrosion-Resistant Steel Tripod Stand with Brass Sprinkler Head

4 Stars Solved our watering problem.

Steve from TN wrote (October 06, 2011):

We have several oddly shaped garden areas, some of which are located on a steep hillside. Eventually we'd like to install a drip watering system throughout, but that is at least a couple years away. In the meantime, this sprinkler has solved the problem of getting water to some new and widely scattered plantings. Originally I assembled it with both riser sections in place, thinking that would allow additional watering range. Once I realized it would sometimes need to get water underneath 5-foot-high tree limbs, I reconfigured it with just one riser section. This lower profile lets it put the water where we need it. It was obvious the first time I used it that the joints would need a wrap of Teflon tape to prevent leaks, but since I always have that in the toolbox that didn't seem like a very big deal. I also installed a battery-operated timer between the hose and the tripod. I still have to move and start the unit manually, but since it shuts itself off I don't have to remember anything or hang.

1 Star Tripod Sprinkler Stand

Allen Centennial Gardens, Madison, WI from WI wrote (October 06, 2011):

We already had several made similar and assumed it would operate the same. This stand has one height only! And the height is so tall, we can use it only in areas where we want to water vast expanses where the water drops down. Seems like a no-brainer to give a tripd sprinkler a height adjustment knob! We won't be buying any others.

1 Star Tripod falls over and breaks

Jeff from OK wrote (October 06, 2011):

The tripod is super top heavy and the legs that expand do not hold the weight in any time of wind. Both the presure of the water and the wind made the product fall on a number of occasions, breaking the adjustment portion on the head. I staked them down and still had trouble but it should be a stand alone product produced to stand up to outside conditions such as wind and the force of water produced by the sprinkler itself. Go elsewhere if you want something worth the $ spent on this.

4 Stars Excellent stable tripod sprinkler

D. J. Turell, M.D. from TX wrote (September 29, 2011):

This product is easy to set up, and easy to break down. It has a full 80 foot or more range, helpful in the Texas drought.

5 Stars Great sprinkler for tall gardens

S. Bornell, Manager of Plant Collections at Fernwood Botanical from MI wrote (September 29, 2011):

This unit is light weight yet stable and takes in a large area. We use it here in our public garden for better coverage in areas with taller plant material such as ornamental grasses.