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Binding: Tools & HardwareBrand: Nelson EAN: 0077855818654 Label: Nelson Manufacturer: Nelson Model: 1865 Publisher: Nelson Release Date: July 01, 2004 Studio: Nelson MPN: 1865 Features:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Nelson, 16,000 SQFT Maximum Coverage, Traveling Sprinkler, With Automatic Shut Off Valve, Rust Resistant Cast Iron Body, Durable Brass Hose Connection, Built In Automatic Shut Off, Ramp Can Be Placed Anywhere On Hose, Ramp Trips Lever & Shuts Off Water, Low Speed Transmission, Adjustable Spray Arm With Regular Nozzles, Patented Rear Wheel Cleats, Made In USA. Amazon.com Review: While an automatic sprinkling system certainly ensures greener grass and nurtured flowerbeds during the sweltering days of summer, not every household comes equipped with such a system and they can be downright expensive to install. Historically, the alternative to the built-in sprinkler system has involved setting up a hose and sprinkler and then manually relocating the water source to several strategic locations every thirty minutes for several hours. Despite all the detail and time this manual system receives, the sprinkler never quite makes contact with certain patches. Likewise, swamping also occurs at times because homeowners generally have more important things to worry about than whether it is time to switch the sprinkler. Luckily, the folks at LR Nelson are employed to worry about finding comprehensive watering methods for busy homeowners who don't have the means, time, or desire to dig up the yard to install and intricate system of sprinkler pipes. Responsible for a bevy of creative lawn care solutions, the Peoria, Illinois outfit introduce this ingenious Raintrain traveling sprinkler. With a rustproof cast iron construction, the sprinkler waters up to 13, 500 square feet, though covering a lesser area of 11,9000 square feet ensures more effective performance. The sprinkler arms adjust for varied spray patterns and arcs, throwing water from 15 to 56 feet. The sprinkler waters as it travels along a hose on a preset route, much like an electric model train, except with a hose as the rails. To water, the homeowner lays out the hose as desired, taking care to avoid dramatic corners or turnabouts that may result in hose kinks or a derailed sprinkler. A front wheel runs on the hose with the two traction-ready rear wheels bestride. The hose connects to the posterior of the sprinkler. For the best results, LR Nelson recommends a 5/8-inch hose, though a 1/2-inch hose may suffice, up to 200 feet in length. For sprinkling termination, the user places a shut-off ramp on the hose to lift the sprinkler off its "rails," while simultaneous stopping operation. The shut-off ramp should be installed with at least five feet of hose between it and the spigot. The traveling sprinkler operates at two motor speeds, high and low. On high power, the sprinkler travels approximately 37 feet per hour, with a 1/4-inch water application. On low power, the sprinkler moves at a 21 feet per hour rate with a 1/2-inch water application. The simple installation requires no tools. The sprinkler weighs 18.1 pounds upon shipping. --Jessica Reuling Average Rating:
 Rating: - We love this tractor sprinklerIt's sturdy, easy to use and enables us to hit all the brown spots our sprinkler system misses without running outside to move the sprinkler every few minutes. Only problem we've run in to is if you have poor water pressure, it won't go. Our community is struggling with that problem due to mechanical difficulties this year, so sometimes we can't use it due to that. Otherwise we're very pleased. Rating:  - Great Sprinkler- gets the job doneWorks very well. Can run water for hours with this sprinkler. I've been very pleased Rating: - This Thing RULESBecause a neighbor had one and loves it, I bought two; one for the front yard and one for the back. This is the coolest contraption since the George Foreman Grill. I am amazed at how well it works. This is no flimsy piece of hardware; I estimate it to weigh about 25 lbs. Thus far, I only have 2 suggestions: It would be nice if there was a way to allow the RainTrain to work if you connect two hoses together. The other is to include stickers (like those in a model car kit) so you can ... Read More Rating:  - Not "All That"THe thing worked only a short time per attempt before it went off the track or the sprinkler arms blew off from the water pressure. Can't turn up the water pressure above half on without a "blow out" occuring. Got tired of fooling with the darn thing and sold it on e-bay. I lost a little money but at least the old-fashined oscillating sprinker worked and worked very well. I would not recommend this sprinkler to anyone. Rating: - Nice at first, big design problems later onI got a Nelson Raintrain to water irregular lawn areas. It looks great at first, shiny yellow body of massive heft, but things get much more problematic when you actually use it over time. THE GOOD--The unit worked well for three months when it travelled over densely thatched lawn with no blemishes or irregularities. Then there is the real world of real lawns. Here's what I found. THE BAD--If the lawn has a gap 2-3 inches or more between solid grass, one wheel would dig down and spin, ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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