groothewanderer wrote:Where water is being depleted....like...Mars? Earth is 67% covered in water and the 7-11 down the road has a ton. I'll water my lawn when and how and as often as I want to. Tis one of the best ways to drown the fire ants.

If ya don't wanna water the lawn, then pave over it, vato.

Yeah, there sure is a lot of general water out there. Only problem is when you consider just how much of it is SALT water and how much of it is POLLUTED so badly it's undrinkable and unrecoverable, so much so that desalinization is a better option despite energy use/cost.

Oh, and to save you time, Earth's water is only about 2-3% fresh water. And since figures change/disputed and what not, let's just say under 10% period.

Actually LR Nelson is headquartered out of Peoria, IL.

I would not be too sure that these sprinklers are made in the USA. I bought a Nelson Sprinkle two days ago, and according to the packaging, it was made it China.

Man, the site is slow. I'd love to buy, but it won't sell one to me. W-T-F, woot?

maxmax wrote:Man, the site is slow. I'd love to buy, but it won't sell one to me. W-T-F, woot?

not much lag here - could have been temporary or something on your end.

check out this search trend tweet from yahoo: http://twitter.com/yahoo/status/1925266786

crash331 wrote:I just checked my local walmart and they have these for $9 each.

It not a bad deal if you need 6 of them, but I don't need 6. I doubt I would need 2, so I will just get one at Walmart when I need it.

Why get one from WM when you can get 2 from woot almost at the same price?

Urband wrote:I live on the shores of Lake Erie - we use water like it grows on trees. I personally go out of my way every day to waste at least a few gallons by facing California, opening the tap full blast, and thumbing my nose.
Sam Kinnison said something to the effect - "MOVE WHERE THE WATER IS!!!"

David598 wrote:

Oh yeah, dude?. And I bet you don't do that in winter when you are up to your eyeballs in snow and we Californians are out sailing on the bay.

m3rdpwr wrote:There are rotary sprinklers that can be in fact adjusted similar to star patterns!

At Lowes they have a Rotary Sprinker with adjustable guids that can be shapped like a roller coaster or however dips and spikes you want.

It's like a plastic round band that surrounds the sprinkler head. You push it up or down in the areas you want to go further or closer.

I'm sure it works, but when I was messing with one in the store, it broke, so I don't know how good it is...

-Mario

I had one of these adjustable types. You allegedly were able to sprinkle a square or irregular shaped lawn. It was a real pain in the ass to adjust the roller-coaster ring to resemble the pattern you wanted. And of course as you said, it broke easily.

smfree31 wrote:C'mon people, it's a sprinkler. You attach a hose and it shoots out water.

If you just stake the two sprinklers at the corners of your yard without hose, you could tell your neighbors who ask "its wireless".

masshuum wrote:Yeah, there sure is a lot of general water out there. Only problem is when you consider just how much of it is SALT water and how much of it is POLLUTED so badly it's undrinkable and unrecoverable, so much so that desalinization is a better option despite energy use/cost.

Oh, and to save you time, Earth's water is only about 2-3% fresh water. And since figures change/disputed and what not, let's just say under 10% period.

Recycled Astronaut Urine
TASTES GREAT- LESS FILLING!

masshuum wrote:Yeah, there sure is a lot of general water out there. Only problem is when you consider just how much of it is SALT water and how much of it is POLLUTED so badly it's undrinkable and unrecoverable, so much so that desalinization is a better option despite energy use/cost.

Oh, and to save you time, Earth's water is only about 2-3% fresh water. And since figures change/disputed and what not, let's just say under 10% period.

So hook up your handy-dandy pocket desalinization machine to the sprinklers and water away. BTW, you leftist pinko commie tree-huggers should spend less time minding MY business and more time working on how to remove the salt and the whale poo from ocean water. 2 birds, one stone = more fresh water, less whining. voila!

whale poo...hmm...I guess we should go hunting! Fix that part of the problem right there.

people still use these things? hoho

groothewanderer wrote:So hook up your handy-dandy pocket desalinization machine to the sprinklers and water away. BTW, you leftist pinko commie tree-huggers should spend less time minding MY business and more time working on how to remove the salt and the whale poo from ocean water. 2 birds, one stone = more fresh water, less whining. voila!

whale poo...hmm...I guess we should go hunting! Fix that part of the problem right there.

I'm sorry, but when did YOU buy all of the Earth's fresh water to own it as if you could waste it to your own liking? When you do that, give me a post so then I can apologize for actually getting into something that is solely your business.

Nice name calling by the way. Apparently having a mind of my own and an understanding of consequences makes you liberal, among other things. Would it be safe to call you a self-entitled redneck conservative? Oh wait...


And to be perfectly clear. I am not against watering grass, generally. I'm just saying, if you HAVE to do it on a regular basis, use your brain and pick a different species of grass that actually works with your climate instead of wasting drinking water.

do these double as sandals?

masshuum wrote:I'm sorry, but when did YOU buy all of the Earth's fresh water to own it as if you could waste it to your own liking? When you do that, give me a post so then I can apologize for actually getting into something that is solely your business.

Nice name calling by the way. Apparently having a mind of my own and an understanding of consequences makes you liberal, among other things. Would it be safe to call you a self-entitled redneck conservative? Oh wait...

answer: the market
And to be perfectly clear. I am not against watering grass, generally. I'm just saying, if you HAVE to do it on a regular basis, use your brain and pick a different species of grass that actually works with your climate instead of wasting drinking water.

In for 3 WTG WOOT! :-)

are these usb or firewire?

Mac compatable????

Great father's day gift!

hoho, picked up one of these. there isn't really a use for 2 or more because 1 covers 90 feet, and you're getting 2.


Dad doesn't want to tear up the lawn to add a sprinkler system, so this will have to do because getting out in the morning to water the grass is time consuming.

Hopefully it works good. Great woot! item!

brieanna wrote:I would totally be in for this but water makes my grass grow which requires me to mow it.

Second that.

stevesds wrote:Don't thank me for using up the water.
Blame Vegas, baby!

Better yet, why don't you gripe at the people with insane daily commutes! They're using up all the gasoline reserves when they could just live closer to work instead!

Just think about all of the suburban lawns being watered day in and day out. Billions of gallons of water so we can grow grass-the stupidest plant in existence. Can't eat it, but ya got to weed it and feed it and seed it and patch it and mow it and whack it and lime it. And WATER it. Just think if we all invested that amount of energy, resources and money into growing vegetables and fruit on our properties. We would never have to spend $2 on a tomato again.

MBucket wrote:It seems fairly evedent that many Wooters don't have enough to do during the day if they have all these inane questions about a stinking lawn sprinkler.

Or taking the time to comment on all the inane questions about a stinking lawn sprinkler...

bleedingtears96 wrote:THANK YOU

wow people should look things up before they run their mouth off. I live on the olympic peninsula. It's that tiny little peninsula in the very corner of washington state... and it is ALWAYS raining here. In fact, i'm about an hour's drive from where "Edward the vampire" lives...

but oregon is really wet, too. And Idaho gets alot of rain... even California has some really wet spots...

ah ignorance... could we survive without it?

I really don't know ..

How provincial (and typical) of a wet sider. Oregon is primarially a desert. Pull out a map and check out the south east. And while the eastern 2/3rd of Washington may not be the High Desert, it is pretty dry.

Having grown up in Walla Walla I have to give a big thumbs up.

Joe083150 wrote:How do these work on smaller lawns? I have had many sprinklers, and most tend to not go as short of a range as labeled

I was sitting in the waiting room today and saw an article in a US Today about woot. I went home opened the web page and saw two springlers for 10.00. I said what the hell, lets see how they work and odered them tonight.

What else do you sell on this website? I will let everyone know how the springlers work once I get them up and running.

Marco

knigjes wrote:Nelson is based in Walla Walla, WA. They are big on USA manufacturing... and run a highly automated system to compete with cheap labor.
(I was an engineering student nearby)

well at least your money wouldn't be going to china

octowoot wrote:I'd get these if they could spray a dessicant onto my poor, flooded property. I used to have a nice lawn and now I live in a fetid swamp.

After the absurd amounts of rain we've received so far this year, I don't think I'll need to water anything outside for the next 5 years or so.

So, have you applied for your mosquito farming license yet?

prateeko wrote:Is everything in Iowa epic?

Just the corn....

nunyadamnbizness wrote:So, have you applied for your mosquito farming license yet?

Sounds like a lot of rain! What state do you live in?

I also wonder that if I purchase these, will they stay in my account long enough to be delivered?

knigjes wrote:Nelson is based in Walla Walla, WA. They are big on USA manufacturing... and run a highly automated system to compete with cheap labor.
(I was an engineering student nearby)

Actually LR Nelson is based right here in Peoria, Illinois. It's owner, Dave Ransburg was the mayor of our city. He also moved all the manufacturing jobs to China. He blamed the Walmart effect.

Wntrgarnet wrote:These MAKE IT RAIN?..
(good flow?)
also.. does this wash cars,dogs,kids,etc?

hahahahaha

masshuum wrote:I'm sorry, but when did YOU buy all of the Earth's fresh water to own it as if you could waste it to your own liking? When you do that, give me a post so then I can apologize for actually getting into something that is solely your business.

Nice name calling by the way. Apparently having a mind of my own and an understanding of consequences makes you liberal, among other things. Would it be safe to call you a self-entitled redneck conservative? Oh wait...


And to be perfectly clear. I am not against watering grass, generally. I'm just saying, if you HAVE to do it on a regular basis, use your brain and pick a different species of grass that actually works with your climate instead of wasting drinking water.

Since I am the product of a Cajun/Texan Union and I live in Texas I want to be put on the record that I am offended by your use of the good name of redneck conservative. Play nice by golly. No wonder there is so much hate in the world. There is no tolerance with anyone that has opposing views. There are lots of colors in between black and white you know.

My first Woot. Been watching a long time but finally joined the group.

Imperial sprinkler.

knigjes wrote:Nelson is based in Walla Walla, WA. They are big on USA manufacturing... and run a highly automated system to compete with cheap labor.
(I was an engineering student nearby)

Just a correction... LRNelson is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. Check it out at www.lrnelson.com/

illinied wrote:Just a correction... LRNelson is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. Check it out at www.lrnelson.com/

better yet:
http://www.lrnelson.com/pulsating/50210

so you can click on it and go there instead of copy & paste.

Pufferfishy wrote:Time to invest in some small decorative boulders, not sprinklers. They do an amazing job of controlling turf riders.

I think decorative spike strips would be a better deterrent, personally. Keeps the annoying neighborhood kids off the lawn too!