Best Sprinkler - Big Sprinkler Rotor Sled

[@EvanMorsell]

Pete, I've been studying your renovation guide for the past 4 months in preparation for my full renovation this Fall. This sprinkler looks like an essential purchase being that I don't have an in ground irrigation system! Thanks for sharing!

[@haroldblankenship3675]

Pete, I enjoyed meeting you today. Picked up my seed in preparation for the fall. You mentioned that one of my problems was not enough water on the yard. This rotor sled looks like it might be the answer. Thanks for the advice today.

[@GCITurf]

Yes sir it will work great. I also enjoy our time today. Thanks for stopping by sir?

[@Nomoneydm2017]

Thanks for doing these videos. I have fell in love with your content and absolutely love what you are doing. Thank you for sharing your passion not only for grass, but also sharing your love for Jesus. I bought some GCI swag (ball cap) with my Protene 12-0-24, folks say why did you buy a hat? I smile and get to share a little bit of your story, and why I will support you anyway I can. Always look forward to your next video. Keep on with the keepin on brother.

[@claytonpegram6035]

Rain bird 5000 will be the best I do believe just because I've done this on my yards but I am interested on what you come up with.THank you for all that you do have learned a lot!!!!!!

[@teej5633]

I've had two of these rotor sleds for a couple of years now. Works like a charm and puts out some serious water.

[@damonluvisi]

I just bought one with your code. It comes tomorrow can’t wait!!!

[@trevormuggeridge4560]

First Aussie 😁. Pete , another great review comparison. 😎👍👍

[@Thewaldo12345]

I’ve got the green sled with the rotor. I’ve got 100 psi on my city water at around 15 gpm. Every other sprinkler gets blown over at some point form the pressure. This sled doesn’t budge. I like them.

[@Erix7810]

That is crazy output you have. Be thankful

[@stevebabiak6997]

Building codes state that 80 PSI is maximum allowed residential water supply pressure; when incoming water is above that as you described (and like I have at my house), you install a pressure reducing valve right after the water meter to get the pressure to a more acceptable range (between 50 and 60 PSI). Pressure set too high can reduce life of the plumbing components (particularly in toilets).

[@Thewaldo12345]

@@stevebabiak6997 house was built in 1961. So owned the house since 2007 and no problems so far (knocks on wood lol).

[@Thewaldo12345]

@@stevebabiak6997 only problem I have is hose end chemical sprayers blow off occasionally.

[@stevebabiak6997]

@@Thewaldo12345 - does your water heater have a T&P valve that occasionally discharges?

[@PacificNorthwestLawns]

I use the rainbird 5000s. Great sprinklers. 👍🏼

[@OhDannyBoy2k]

Have you removed the spring from that head? Curious how you can just lift it out and push it down without much effort. Makes sense for a head that isn't in the ground.

[@seedtimeharvestlawncare]

Thanks for the information Pete. I'm doing a backyard renovation this fall. I love the sprinkler.

[@vinnypinatelli221]

So cool in definitely looking into one now thank you!!!

[@stevebabiak6997]

Pete - you mentioned water pressure at your hose end that I think is ridiculously low; residential water pressure is usually at least 40 PSI. Have you tried to measure the pressure at some other garden hose connection, such as the cold water supply for a laundry washing machine or on the drain of a water heater? If you measure higher pressure at one of those points, then the outdoor water supply has some constriction in it, maybe a valve that isn’t fully opened or a washer that is blocking things.

[@scottlarkin4748]

Love you Pete. Great content!

[@GCITurf]

Love you as well bro!

[@bagglyfe8400]

Always great content Pete I've recently purchased a big sprinkler had issues with sprinkler talk to customer service they were very rude wanted me to send in videos of sprinkler wouldn't except the sprinkler back for a exchange or refund said issue was my water pressure never had a issue with any other sprinkler wouldn't recommend Big Sprinkler

[@GCITurf]

My apologies on their behalf friend. Maybe the customer service person was having a bad day...but still no excuse to act like that.

[@YouTubeHarringtons]

Do you have an updated discount code for the rotor sled per chance?

[@oneawesomemofo]

When you say you got it up to 39', was that in one direction? So close to 89" diameter of you set it on 360?

[@benharrison1069]

Good review, Pete. 👍

[@craigschray4486]

What does that booster pump do to your electric bill?

[@Shark_804]

Hey Pete. I brought all 3 of the sprinklers that you did reviews on. I have good water pressure. It pushes one sprinkler pretty good, but if I try to turn two on at the same time, neither performs that well. My question is; if I got this pump you, do you think I could run two or more sprinklers at the same time?

[@fortyeightjake]

I believe you would need to put smaller nozzles in the 2 you are trying to run together. That'll get your pressures back up. Or get the booster pump to run the current size nozzles.

[@nmjhd1234]

I dont recall seeing how you control the spray area (i.e. 45, 90 degree etc.), only the set screw to control distance. Can you explain?

[@GCITurf]

theres another flat head screw driver head that you turn...its really easy

[@Avid40]

You might have better pressure with Eley’s quick connects. I have had the same one that you have in the past and they restrict your water flow.

[@Erix7810]

I use the same ones Pete does and I’ve wondered how much they may restrict

[@freerangehuman1976]

One single Hunter rotary head cost about eight dollars so this means someone would be paying for a $90 metal base that’s ridiculous.

[@tretre1692]

Hey Pete! Have you had any experience with hard water clogging or damaging heads?! Curious as to if hard water would make these types of sprinklers not be as efficient. I had a nelson impact sprinkler and something, don’t know if it was hard water or cheap material, but it stopped working mid way through season last year..

[@donniepyle805]

which booster pump do you use? Thanks

[@zpakk4499]

Hey Pete. God Bless. Quick question: Is there any reason you use pine needles vs mulch, other than aesthetics?

[@GCITurf]

Just personal preference is all

[@briancarpenter86]

I use pine straw as well. It smells great, it mats together which prevents runoff with strong rain, and it breaks down easily to put nutrients in your landscape beds. It is expensive, about $10 a bale. I use about 40 bales a year.

[@johnhamilton9229]

@@briancarpenter86 hey Brian, I like how the straw looks right after a rain. We are paying 4-5.75 a bale just outside of pinehurst.

[@briancarpenter86]

@@johnhamilton9229 id love to get it at that price. Here in Kentucky, I can only find it for $10z

[@johnhamilton9229]

@@briancarpenter86 the benefits of living in the Sandhills

[@sabriath]

I would love to see a universal sprinkler head. Something where it always does 360, but you can give it a pattern wheel to where it changes the distance at each specific analog angle (including near 0, or closed, as a distance), and the speed adjusts based on flow so that the coverage is the same at every square inch, regardless. Maybe the pattern wheel can be as simple as a piece of plastic you chisel, or 3D print. Someone should design one. Maybe I'll be that someone. lol

[@brentcornman703]

Irrigreen has this system.

[@jason-ge5nr]

Thanks brother

[@bdguth07]

Any discount codes for this product now? Last one expired at the end of 2021. Thanks!

[@GCITurf]

Yes it should be. Let me check and I’ll get back to you here

[@GCITurf]

GCI5 - 5% off on sleds and the 1000 series carts. GCI10 - 10% off on the 3/4hp electric booster pumps.

[@bdguth07]

@@GCITurf thanks!!

[@Lawnvolution]

Did you drain the Atlantic yet with that H2O? 😂 Have a good night man.

[@ColeSpolaric]

Here's what I want to know, Pete. How does your family even take a shower with that pressure and flow?

[@watsonrk1]

Probably more like a car wash... just walk thru, arms held high, air dry.

[@jayjwright1]

What is a booster pump?

[@Player16]

Check out the first video in the series for an explanation.

[@justins8768]

Is this coupon code still active? I'm getting an error with this coupon code for the sprinkler sled (GCI10)

[@GCITurf]

Go to this link all the codes are there - gciturfacademy.com/collections/lawn-care-equipment/products/big-sprinkler-heavy-duty-sled-sprinkler

[@justins8768]

@@GCITurf found@ thank you

[@mikeh524]

Did you teleport into your backyard to start this video?

[@johncarnettie6804]

Water at night- don't loose 80% in evaporation

[@thefpvlife7785]

I gather this info is for the 2022 season.

[@z50z1]

Title mistake?

[@GCITurf]

Nope. It’s the rotor sled

[@erinpackard9768]

@@GCITurf Pete I think that was a reference to the thumbnail....Sprikler should have an "n" in it.....Sprinkler

[@GCITurf]

@@erinpackard9768 oh. Lol. I’ll fix it. I never could spell anyways 😂

[@tretre1692]

For gci, Spelling is for two types of people, english teachers/professors and english majors! Love ya man! Lol

[@stevebabiak6997]

@@tretre1692 - fixing spelling in the title helps when people are searching for the item that would have been misspelled.

[@williamjohnson9727]

1st

[@gb30fresh]

just cant justify spending 100$ on a sprinkler sled... lol

[@shawnspradling1486]

buy once, cry once! I have spent hundreds of dollars over the last 20 years on junk sprinklers from big box stores. I just bought this and it's awesome! Will probably be the last one I'll need to buy, unless I buy another one of these for the front yard!

[@gb30fresh]

@@shawnspradling1486 you can buy the spikes from store for like 2$ and an adapter for less than a dollar and you can use it. Lol I’ll stick that route.