Walking Sprinkler - Cast Iron

List Price: $169.95 Discount Price: $159.20

Features:

• Cast Iron Walking Sprinkler, very heavy, very solid
• Weighs 30 lbs.
• Adjustable speed and width of spray
• Place sprinkler on 5/8" hose and travels the length of hose
• Proudly Made in the USA

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Early Results! [Posted on 2005-06-06]
This is an initial reaction to the Rittenhouse traveling lawn sprinkler I recently purchased. As no one else has reviewed this device I though some input might be useful to readers. The reviews of many of the competitive models made it clear that the mechanical design and materials of construction would dictate performance and satisfaction. The Rittenhouse has run well and reliably right out of the box. The set up is simple; performance has been great, even going up and down modest grades. As an engineer, it's apparent what makes these fairly simple devices work...or not. This is a heavy cast iron machine with enough heft to track along the hose without problems. Weight makes a difference. Second, the gear mechanism is entirely metal. No plastic parts to break or strip due to stress and fatigue. It also looks simple to service and maintain with periodic lubrication. In recent years I have purchased a number of off-shore mechanical devices and machines. The quality has ranged from barely acceptable to poor. This "made in the US" product looks like a winner. I'll add some additional comments after the summer season to let readers and buyers have the benefit of more lawn sprinkling experience.

better than nelson.  [Posted on 2006-05-30]
i second bill's review above. I originally bought a nelson travelling sprinkler, but it was made of plastic gears (and broke 3 times on me). The rittenhouse travelling sprinker is 100x better because the gears are all metal, and the gear design is simpler and less prone to breaking.

wonderful labor-saving sprinkler [Posted on 2007-09-10]
We bought this rather pricey walking sprinkler after having 2 of its competitors fail when the plastic gears broke. We have almost 2 acres of yard to water. The sprinkler is pulling 250' of hose (which is probably why the plastic gears did not hold up on the other sprinklers.) This sprinkler is all metal and very heavy. It spreads water more evenly and deeply and is very adjustable. Walking Sprinkler - Cast Iron

walking sprinkler [Posted on 2007-10-03]
This is an addition to Deanna's comment previously submitted. The product is fashioned after the Kees Krawler which we used for many years until it just wore out. The unit being reviewed is a replacement for the Kees Krawler and does an excellent job of following the hose and distributing water uniformly on the lawn. This sprinkler may be even better than the Kees as it is heavier and can pull more hose. It works at the same speed as the Kees and we are completely satisfied with the product.

Deanna's husband

Excellent! [Posted on 2007-11-09]
Like the other reviewers, I give this a 5-star rating. It works great, very adjustable, and is very strong. I plan to buy another next year for the front yard.

I have a large, damaged back yard that we re-seeded(fescue) last year. The damage is from erosion and dogs. We just could not keep the seed moist enough by hand watering as we are on water restrictions and can only water from midnight to 10 AM. This year, instead of wasting the $500 re-seeding charge, I invested a few hundred in sprinklers and timers.

Given the state of the yard: ruts, hills, etc., I am sure the weight and quality of this sprinkler are what get it through. Others would have tipped over or gotten stuck. It is giving the lawn a great soaking on high speed in the middle of the night.

One word of caution, which could apply to any automated watering system... even though I am not supposed to run it during the evening, I DO check that it is going to work correctly for about 2 minutes while it is still light out. I had two incidents (entirely my fault) that kept the tractor from moving and ended up with a mud puddle when I woke up.

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