When I was a kid, I was fascinated by the two sprinklers my neighbor had in his garden. Why I have no idea, I was and still am fascinated with anything that moves.
In his backyard, he had a green plastic NaanDan base fitted with a Toro IMPOP impact sprinkler.
This base -
With this sprinkler -
In the front garden, he had a brass NaanDan impact sprinkler fitted to a metal base similar to the one below -
This base -
With this sprinkler -
I can't quite remember how old I was then, but all I did was pester my parents for one of each! Eventually I did get something similar, the brass head on the plastic frame, but it was never the same as he had.
I think this experience has set me up for the rest of my life. Whenever I see or learn of something, I want what I want and nothing else will do. Be that cars, detailing products, power tools, gardening equipment, garage floors...........or sprinklers.
I have had a couple of both the Toro and NaanDan sprinklers over the years.
https://www.hillsirrigation.com.au/s...act-sprinkler/
https://duralirrigation.com.au/produ...pact-sprinkler
The brass ones are so well made, will last decades and have a very precise movement compared to cheaper copies. The plastic Toro is just so mesmerizing to watch, it's fast but with a generous water output compared to other plastic impacts. It's the sound of that Toro on the plastic base that takes me back to my childhood though..............I could identify that a mile away.
And with that, I'm off to water my garden...........