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Old 29-04-2008, 05:15 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Anyone familiar with Gardena sprinklers? Triangular lawn?

Phisherman wrote:

: They are called "impulse sprinklers" but Rainbird was the first
: company to patent them. Try KMart too, since they now carry Craftsman
: products.

OK, I understand. I hope they are the same as "impact" because that is
my impression. I must confess to feeling intimidated by that type: the
adjustments look so difficult. On most other types, you get regular
knobs and sliders. That's what I liked about Gardena's impulse model:
the salesperson said adjustments are easier.

I mean just look at the pictu
http://www.amazon.com/Rain-Bird-2-In...dp/B00002N8NR/
ref=sr_1_30?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1209438590&sr=1-30

Other choices from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Melnor-3900H-P...0/dp/B00004SDY
T/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1209438524&sr=1-4

http://www.amazon.com/Gilmour-Patter...6D/dp/B0002YV8
0A/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1209438524&sr=1-6

http://www.amazon.com/Gilmour-Adjust...e-999TP/dp/B00
02IKUD2/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1209438524&sr=1-12

http://www.amazon.com/Gardena-Turbo-...6/dp/B00004SDY
F/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1209438524&sr=1-22

http://www.amazon.com/Gardena-Circul...48-5/dp/B00004
SDXP/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1209438590&sr=1-26

http://www.amazon.com/Melnor-Circle-...38/dp/B00004SD
WY/ref=sr_1_25?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1209438590&sr=1-25

I'll brood over it and buy one or two, locally if available, otherwise
online. Specific recommendations welcome from all.