LR Nelson Raintrain Traveling Sprinkler #1865 | 
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| Brand: LR Nelson Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $110.39 Buy New: $46.41 You Save: $63.98 (58%)
New (20) Used (1) from $39.00
Rating: 96 reviews Sales Rank: 65
Media: Tools & Hardware Autographed: No Memorabilia: No Shipping Weight (lbs): 19 Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 1 x 20.3
MPN: 1865 Model: 1865 UPC: 077855818654 EAN: 0077855818654 ASIN: B00002N6AN
Release Date: July 1, 2004 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Traveling wheeled lawn sprinkler; travels along length of attached 5/8-inch hose | | • | Adjustable rotary spray arms; 2 speeds; auto shut-off ramp to stop sprinkler operation | | • | Rustproof c-iron construction; chip-resistant, powder-coat paint; assembly required | | • | Includes 1 sprinkler, shut-off ramp; hose not included | | • | 18.1 pounds; 2-year warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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
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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 91 more reviews...
Works well August 14, 2008 Wayne L. Boyer (Rapid City, SD USA) This sprinkler works fairly well. It allows me to set it up once and get my whole yard watered. It will occasionally jump off track and begin to wander around, but 9 out of 10 times it follows the hose and completes its journey without any problems. It has only once failed to stop when it reached the stopping device. So I would recommend this sprinkler to get the job done.
wonderful puoduct August 13, 2008 Lisa Robinette This product was received in 2 days. Perfect condition and works beautifully. Realy enjoying it. It follows the hose as advertised.
Nice Sprinkler August 10, 2008 Jane Schmidt (Portland, OR) This is a nice sprinkler. I works great if you have a large area to cover. Not so great for small yards.
Traveling tractor sprinkler August 2, 2008 Stephen A. Parks (Aurora, CO USA) This is one of the BEST sprinklers on the market! I just bought my second one! and it works great, just like the 1st one which was purchased back in 1972, yes you read that right 1972, and it still works GREAT!
Great Sprinkler August 2, 2008 N. Haynes (Memphis, TN USA) This is just what the doctor ordered for my large corner lot. I can set in on slow speed and spread the pattern to cover that corner in one application. It stops automatically at the end of the run and gives me up to 1" of coverage. I use a separate hose for the "rail" and attach that to a shutoff valve which allows me to shut of the water, then unhook the sprinkler without getting wet because of the pressure in the hose.
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