Rain Bird 32SA vs Orbit Voyager II vs Orbit H20-6 Sprinkler Showdown

[@DIYReid]

Thanks for watching - Please Like and Subscribe - Product Links: Orbit Voyager II Sprinkler Head - amzn.to/2oElRQh, Rain Bird 32SA - amzn.to/2oFgKiZ, Orbit H20-6 Gear Driven Sprinkler - amzn.to/2oES1eH, Sprinkler Spike - amzn.to/2RW805l, and Connector for Sprinkler to Spike - amzn.to/3fDhBtG

[@simonal2049]

Are mp rotators better than all of these?

[@DIYReid]

Depends on what your situation is. MP are great sprinkler heads.

[@saribmahmood]

Thank you for the video. I'm trying to set-up something very similar and currently evaluating different sprinklers. Once problem I am consistently running in is that all the metal spikes leak. In your video I don't see that happening. Any ideas?

[@tomn5880]

13 years ago we built this house new. We decided to install lawn irrigation. We went to Rain Bird on line and they were a really big help. We sent them our foot print and they sent us a diagram and parts list. We rented a trencher and made trenches around the house then spider webbed out to sprinkler heads. We used a post hole auger and augered down until we hit water. We put a 6 inch sch. 40 PVC down the hole as a well casing then put the sand point in the casing and pounded it down. Water was at 8 feet and the sand point was 14 feet. Total cost to us was just under $800.00 and easily added 4K to the value of our home.

[@gwrace]

12 zone irrigation system, landscaping and grass was included with the price of our new home. Waters an acre nicely.

[@wayneessar7489]

Using three Voyageur 2's with the first two running half circles (low angle .5 liter per minute) then the last one (low angle 1 liter per minute) three quarter circle over heavy clay. Going five hours, once a week. No problems with pressure, try the small nozzles. Cut up a hundred foot Flexzilla hose to plumb it and tacked down the hose with landscape staples. I wanted the bright green hose to hopefully prevent trips and falls. Good review and I tried those other Voyageurs last year but I feel the 2's have the advantage to deliver the water slower into my clay and they came with eight nozzles each and that handy tool!

[@TommyTester]

I have a ton of videos on hose-end sprinkler performance. Good luck with your project.

[@utahsirens]

I work in professional irrigation. I can tell you that the brand I see fail the most is Orbit. They are made cheaply and won't last long. I would suggest sticking with Rain Bird 5000s.

[@utahsirens]

Keep in mind that you can always use smaller nozzles in the 5000 so you can have more heads per zone.

[@DIYReid]

Yeah. All of them allow smaller nozzles. Which is super nice.

[@DIYDad1]

Any thoughts on the melnor hose-end sprinklers like this Turbo Rotary Sprinkler www.amazon.com/dp/B000OZV21W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_RwmgDbW716YCK or this one Melnor Multi Adjustable Lawn Sprinkler on a Spike with Integrated Flow-Control, Waters Up to 30 ft. Diameter, Adjustable Spray Angle ,Direction and Length www.amazon.com/dp/B0773ZLW9J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OxmgDbNF1G82W . They are just so much cheaper than the hunter or rainbird. I need to cover about 6,000 sq ft for my overseeding project this year, so I got a 4-way hose spigot timer and I'm planning on just running a few different zones with these type of sprinklers for about a month or so until the grass establishes since I dont have in-ground irrigation. Any thoughts on this? I might get a couple of impacts for the larger areas and mix it up a bit too.

[@juanreyes25]

Install your own under ground system. It's not that hard and it's surprisingly affordable. Me.... I paid to have it done, but I helped and got the price lowered.

[@kevina4674]

With that first one you can make the spray even better with the set screw.... screw it down further and you will get better short spray to get the grass right in front of it.

[@HowManyEggs93]

We installed an in ground sprinkler system with Rainbird 5000's on 12500sqrft for $700. But we are in Eastern WA. We may have cheaper PVC though because we use irrigation for everything unlike the Coast of WA.

[@heroknaderi]

Very cool and whenever you install an unground system the orbit h20 the last one you showed can be used on the inground system behind shrubs and areas where you don’t mow very cool video 👍

[@richardjenkins4140]

Dude Awesome video. Thank you so much this is Exactly what i have been looking to do in my yard. GREAT JOB BUDDY. Thank you again Rich from FLA

[@djratino]

Save your bad sprinkler heads. The tops can be removed and different heads put on. Most have a 1/2" thread top that you can thread brass pipes in to elevate the coverage. The spinning heads will fit these stakes to remove them from rollers & bases. Be sure to dope any thread connections. I have a few non-moving heads for alleys. Built my system for around $300. 🐀🐾

[@peterkroeker753]

I'm getting 6 of the voyager 2s this weekend and the issue with running these is your water feed. Nearly all house come with 1/2inch water feed systems for all sources. I live in TX and have my own well with a 1 1/4 main. With 3/4in water lines everywhere

[@DIYReid]

Nice. Shouting work well

[@benh580]

If you're a DIY guy, you can do your own system for pretty cheap. It's not that hard either. Just rent a trenches and lay down the line.

[@cisco9027]

Just make sure you know where your in ground sprinkler lines are if you have them I put a few holes in my sprinkler lines when using those spikes so I only use them on the areas where there are no lines good vid.

[@EricFavini]

Thanks for the video!

[@DIYReid]

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@sheylajavi]

Great video men real informative .

[@veritasaequitas4800]

Any time you go over two heads on one line you lose distance. Because you are taking away pressure. I use the rainbirds on a 360 most and can get away with three . Hook mine up with garden hose linked together. It works for me.

[@DIYReid]

I mean anytime you go over one head that’s true.

[@Piccolo_Re]

I use Hunter mp rotators. I have a hose link of 6 sprinklers total and my pressure is fine up until the 6th one. I lose distance on my last sprinkler head.

[@DavidDouglasZach]

Great video man. Keep it up I really enjoyed it!

[@DIYReid]

Thank you!

[@mdovideo1414]

Actually you can use 2 orbit sprinkler heads on one hose if you install a 1.0 nozzle

[@claya6581]

Those Orbit nozzle numbers aren't measured in feet ("52, 35, 20") - those numbers are GPH measurements; 5.2, 3.5, 2.0, 1.5, etc.

[@DIYReid]

Correct. But each nozzle has a flow rate.

[@OGRH]

The blind leading the blind! 🤣 imagine 1.5 gallons an hour even 5 gallons an hour! 😂😂😂 that sure is a long time to get a gallon! This dude is in here just saying stuff and doesn’t even know what he’s talking about!

[@OGRH]

That’s gallons per minute cowboy! GPM

[@OGRH]

DIY Reid that orbit voyager is a damn good sprinkler head for what it is! It will blow that Rain Bird away and that orbit that you can adjust the tips on don’t expect much from it except for being able to change the Tips Conveniently. As far as how many voyagers you can use it depends on how many hoses you’re willing to split at the source! You need volume I don’t see any problems with getting four of those voyagers pumping water from one bib! You just Gotta make sure you got some thick hose and you split it right at the bib

[@OGRH]

This dude above has no idea what he’s talking about

[@raizedbynerdz8718]

Love my Orbit H2O...got it at Lowes for $18

[@OGRH]

You paid way too much for that! But if it serves your needs as a single unit then God bless you

[@francistham9928]

I bought one of this, but I cannot get it to rotate or oscillate , maybe gears broke, any suggestions

[@MF12318]

I have seen many options on your channel. Which system are you using now and is happy with?

[@DIYReid]

As of right now I’m using quick snap sprinklers in most of my front yard. The sled on the side. Gilmor on the back.

[@ryandorofy2306]

Long term be prepared to replace orbit. From experience rain bird has better rotors than any other on the market.

[@ZekeMagnum]

I am thinking of placing a few of these around the edges of my lawn so I can just connect the hose directly and never need to change the pattern of the sprinkler all the damn time. Then i can learn how many minutes each head need to water to save money and time. I have a small lawn. About 350 m2 tops

[@DIYReid]

Good idea

[@johnathonschultz6028]

I have 4 voyager II hooked up to my reclaimed water meter snd I’m able to cover my whole backyard that’s 60’x80’ I have 90 PSI coming out of my reclaimed meter so the higher the pressure the better coverage in my opinion

[@MrStevec1983]

Hi. Great video! I'm wondering how far the Rainbird 32SA on the spike travels? Also if you connect 2 of them together do you lose much distance? Thanks for time. Again great videos.

[@DIYReid]

32sa can go up to 32 feet I think. The more you put in line the less distance you get.

[@MrStevec1983]

Perfect.. Thanks so much

[@packetattack7437]

At 11:50 you said the Orbit and Rainbird cast a similar spray. Unfortunately they don't. The "Rain Curtain" spray on the Rainbirds won't leave dry spots in the path including in front of the head.

[@djratino]

Yeah, Orbit heads I have facing towards each other to prevent dry spots.

[@BenjaminGib]

Have you installed an in-ground system yet? 😁😁👍🏼

[@saribmahmood]

@DIYReid Thank you for the video. I'm trying to set-up something very similar and currently evaluating different sprinklers. Once problem I am consistently running in is that all the metal spikes leak. In your video I don't see that happening. Any ideas?

[@DIYReid]

Use Teflon tape

[@lison973]

“Don’t judge me”.....me judging. 😂

[@ericgardner5548]

You can do a lot more with the H20 as far as patterns, length and types of patterns.

[@DIYReid]

Lots of options for sure.

[@Blougheed]

im running 3 voyager 2 heads off my tap pressure at 65psi running nozzles bigger than 3.0L/hr will considerably drop pressure. i run 3.0 and get about 15 ft spray. which is perfect for my yard

[@DIYReid]

You’re talking about two different things here. Pressure is different than flow.

[@Blougheed]

@@DIYReid yes you are correct.. however flow and pressure go hand in hand... 3 heads pumping out a total of 5lph @65psi(stock nozzle) vs 3 heads pushing 3lph @65psi will result in a different pressure at each of the heads.

[@DIYReid]

But if your total flow can’t handle 5lph nozzles even with 90psi Of pressure it wouldn’t be enough to spray the rated distance.

[@Blougheed]

@@DIYReid correct. Im not looking to spray the rated distance. I need about 15ft of spray per hear. which my 3lph allow. sorry for any misunderstanding. great videos! big fan!

[@djratino]

That's why you need a multiple zone timer so sections of the yard will run at different times.

[@tomharrison2423]

what is the setup on the orbit that you have the garden hose attached to?

[@wendyalvarado8626]

Good reviews 👍

[@sepidehkh3104]

Great video, one question though what are the two connectors that connects the VOYAGER II ROTOR to the spike. Thank you

[@DIYReid]

This connects it to the spike - amzn.to/3fDhBtG and this converts 3/4 to 1/2 thread from the sprinkler - amzn.to/2U56PTM. The rain bird is just 1/2" so it doesn't require the reducer.

[@csinalabama]

have your utility mark the lines, rent a trencher and get after it. Use all Rainbird components. Its acutally pretty easy. Use swing pipes or you will be sorry. Don't put the heads directly on the PVC supply pipe with a nipple.

[@sportfanatic5339]

Most areas will require some of backflow preventer if you’re connected to a potable water source. Meaning you’re connected to spigot, you must use some sort of backflow preventer.

[@DIYReid]

Only if it’s in the ground.

[@stanhafers2462]

@@DIYReid wrong, the sports fan is right.. plumbing is my game.

[@tdhoeffel]

@@stanhafers2462 So if I water my lawn with a sprinkler or wash my car, I need a backflow preventer because my hose is connected to my spigot.

[@DIYReid]

Your spigot should have an anti siphon valve already.

[@stanhafers2462]

@@tdhoeffel That's what the code demands

[@marcusd510]

what is the riser you have there for the orbit?

[@miamianz]

i have one orbit but i would like to have maybe a system of them im just wondering what hose connections i would use is there a spliter for hoses?

[@DIYReid]

A cheap one like this should do - amzn.to/2YTCRp0

[@drumskas]

Which adapters you used between the spikes and the rain birds considering they're both females, if you bought from amazon, can you please tell me which ones ? I'm scared to get the wrong thread on them.

[@DIYReid]

amzn.to/2JFWFUC

[@christopherdwyer9649]

What did you do to connect the spike to the rainbird? Is there a connector piece? Can you send links to the product?

[@DIYReid]

This 1/2” riser. amzn.to/34NAWoS

[@paulcallaghan6544]

Do any of these have a built in check valve?

[@DIYReid]

For backflow?

[@pamelabanks7714]

Enjoyed the video. Can you tell where to get the container the sprinkler head is seated in that allows the hose to attach? Looked on Amazon by the links you provided and did not locate it.

[@DIYReid]

The metal spike?

[@pamelabanks7714]

@@DIYReid You demonstrated a device it appears the sprinkler head is seated in that allows the water hose to attach to it. It has a red/orange cap on it that when you removed the cap, you placed the attachment where the water-hose attaches to the sprinkler head.

[@DIYReid]

Oh that’s the quick snap sprinklers video

[@pamelabanks7714]

@@DIYReid Okay, when you click on the link you provided to Amazon, "That" is not shown for sale, only the sprinkler head. Do you not know what it is?

[@DIYReid]

@@pamelabanks7714 Can you show me the link you're talking about? I'm not seeing anything in the video or links that's red/orange cap

[@mikec1571]

Did you have to buy an adapter for for this to work with your garden hose?

[@DIYReid]

Other than the orbit gear drive one yes. You’ll need a spike. They are cheap. Links to them in the video description

[@ronh7510]

Which version do you feel had the best distance and coverage? I know the wind was blowing but wondering if you tried on a less windy day

[@DIYReid]

Orbit Voyager II by far.

[@ronh7510]

Great. Thanks. I was going to get the orbit H20 version in Lowe’s that you tested thinking it was the better one due to the optional spray options but guess I will look for the voyager. Did you use any fitting adaptors if using a standard 5/8 hose

[@DIYReid]

With the voyager you’ll need a spike and 1/2” to 3/4” riser.

[@scottking4837]

Good video!!

[@DIYReid]

Thank you!

[@TheJosa007]

I use the Orbit controlers. Thank you

[@JesseRamos-km8cr]

Where didnyou get the spikes?

[@DIYReid]

amzn.to/47UyDi3

[@lord1999ful]

Could you just barried the holes?

[@razoray78]

did you use a 3/4 male to 1/2 male hose adapter to your voyager ii?

[@DIYReid]

Yes

[@ngb09229]

@@DIYReid where did you get it?

[@isaiahhathorn7477]

Can I have it the pgp sprinkler

[@rlkk1174]

7500 sq ft x $1.85 = $13,875 Plus $165 per zone set up fee, complete with the hydraulics work up on the largest zone. Prob somewhere around 14.5-15k. Welcome to California. 3-6k.... I would starve to death with that price.

[@dominhtoan2851]

May I ask the name of the tree in your back yard? Thanks

[@DIYReid]

Which one?

[@phillewis3595]

Looks like an Ash tree.

[@benh580]

Rainbird>orbit. You'll be changing out orbit constantly.

[@bluestingerborg]

I have a small Irrigation buisness Orbit products are garbage. The vales are hard to assemble and they leak allot

[@James-Jacobsen]

They are still better than rainbird impact sprinkler heads-They are the worst

[@thesprinklerguy4875]

From what ive seen rain bird rotors will last a lot longer than orbit or hunter sprinklers.

[@djratino]

I wore an Orbit rotor out after 2 months. I think it was a manufacturing defect. It started getting sluggish.

[@DIYReid]

Probably a defect.

[@codyphillips3406]

Hey man what adapter did you use to attach the rainbird to the spike

[@DIYReid]

This one - amzn.to/3bZp1VT

[@codyphillips3406]

@@DIYReid YOU'RE THE MAN!

[@DIYReid]

Thanks. Wouldn’t go that far though. 😀

[@codyphillips3406]

@@DIYReid BTW- i know this video was a while ago and thank you for getting back to me so quickly... how have the railbird heads held up?

[@DIYReid]

Fairly well. I replaced one end of summer because it sat in the sun all day every day and it broke the plastic but they are cheap.

[@pixelpushertv2978]

That's a big ass yard. Digging wells sucks ass, I know that much.

[@OGRH]

Those rain birds are garbage, that orbit voyager is the only sprinkler that I would use as a knock off, it’s basically the offbrand of a hunter PGP and it’s not a bad head at all!

[@ikeo8666]

too bad they come in spikes because lots of utilities run on your front lawn

[@mfjess964]

how do you smoke weed?

[@ashtonmartinez6711]

G you got to go to the gym to get your stuff to do you want me to go get a good time you got a lot you got a little Kids Rock is the day I got a good night love to get you to get to go

[@budrandy3919]

Too much talking not enough work

[@DIYReid]

That’s what my boss always tells me.

[@mr.rogers1962]

No gear driven head is better than Hunter Rainbird and Toro no good I've been a contractor for almost thirty years

[@Uneedhelp91]

I have to replace the Hunters every few years. The rain bird 42sa last alot longer.

[@mr.rogers1962]

@@Uneedhelp91 you don't know what you're talkin about I've been a contractor for 25 years I also used to work for the Parks Department I've seen them all

[@KCost82]

Try using some punctuation marks in your sentences. It’s hard to tell exactly what you are trying to say.

[@mr.rogers1962]

I was paralyzed from an accident that's why I'm no longer a contractor and I have to use voice activation

[@mr.rogers1962]

Like I said the hunter gear driven rotor are the best and I also believe the Rain Bird valve our best

[@rb2271]

If doing it your self, at least buy good equipment and have it laid out by someone who actually knows how. These heads are junk.

[@dabig77]

Dude ur face is 2 close to camera🤣

[@carlosfelix3232]

You talking to much blablabla