Comments on: Why Sprinkles Don’t Have Earth-Shattering Designs http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/21/why-sprinkles-don%e2%80%99t-have-earth-shattering-designs/ Modern Industrial Design News Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:30:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Lamahhttp://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/21/why-sprinkles-don%e2%80%99t-have-earth-shattering-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-74775 Lamah Mon, 25 May 2009 08:07:14 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=9057#comment-74775 Robin, this design does exactly the same. How else could it use the hose as a track? Where would the hose that it has just run over go? Robin, this design does exactly the same. How else could it use the hose as a track? Where would the hose that it has just run over go?

]]> By: robinhttp://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/21/why-sprinkles-don%e2%80%99t-have-earth-shattering-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-74746 robin Mon, 25 May 2009 00:18:04 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=9057#comment-74746 this design is FAR superior to the tractor design for areas with limited space. People forget that when the tractor moves it drags a loop of hose that is getting larger and larger an can easily slice thru flowers, vegetable plants and the like. I's like to know if this is available for purchase? this design is FAR superior to the tractor design for areas with limited space. People forget that when the tractor moves it drags a loop of hose that is getting larger and larger an can easily slice thru flowers, vegetable plants and the like. I’s like to know if this is available for purchase?

]]> By: pixelbathhttp://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/21/why-sprinkles-don%e2%80%99t-have-earth-shattering-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-74586 pixelbath Fri, 22 May 2009 13:11:25 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=9057#comment-74586 The tractor design at least has the benefit of traction, and likely uses an internal turbine system, which is going to generate far more torque to enable it to go over things like: a bug, a piece of mulch, or thick grass (design of a hideous farm tractor notwithstanding). I could easily see this thing slipping on the hose (it has no way to grip it that I can see), or rolling sideways, or simply spinning in place. The tractor design at least has the benefit of traction, and likely uses an internal turbine system, which is going to generate far more torque to enable it to go over things like: a bug, a piece of mulch, or thick grass (design of a hideous farm tractor notwithstanding).

I could easily see this thing slipping on the hose (it has no way to grip it that I can see), or rolling sideways, or simply spinning in place.

]]> By: Scott Bussingerhttp://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/21/why-sprinkles-don%e2%80%99t-have-earth-shattering-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-74493 Scott Bussinger Thu, 21 May 2009 15:48:59 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=9057#comment-74493 Similar ideas have been around for quite awhile. I remember using one back in the 1980's. Here's an example: http://www.amazon.com/Rittenhouse-Walking-Sprinkler-Tractor/dp/B000ENTQDA As Lamah mentioned, there are some problems with dragging that much hose (and full of water) around the yard. At some point the weight of the hose and water drag it to a halt though you can avoid that by carefully laying out your path. The ability to lay a path using the hose is great though! It was the best sprinkler I ever owned because you didn't have to constantly move it around (it moved itself). Similar ideas have been around for quite awhile. I remember using one back in the 1980′s. Here’s an example: http://www.amazon.com/Rittenhouse-Walking-Sprinkler-Tractor/dp/B000ENTQDA

As Lamah mentioned, there are some problems with dragging that much hose (and full of water) around the yard. At some point the weight of the hose and water drag it to a halt though you can avoid that by carefully laying out your path. The ability to lay a path using the hose is great though! It was the best sprinkler I ever owned because you didn’t have to constantly move it around (it moved itself).

]]> By: Lamahhttp://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/21/why-sprinkles-don%e2%80%99t-have-earth-shattering-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-74479 Lamah Thu, 21 May 2009 12:23:16 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=9057#comment-74479 Ah, also, with the design as shown, this thing is going to have to drag an increasing (doubled up) length of hose behind it. I don't believe in a million years that the water pressure would be enough to achieve this. Even if it did, as far as I can see, you'd need higher pressure at the end of the run compared to the start. Otherwise the travelling speed would decrease as it went along. This won't make for a very well watered lawn. Ah, also, with the design as shown, this thing is going to have to drag an increasing (doubled up) length of hose behind it. I don’t believe in a million years that the water pressure would be enough to achieve this.

Even if it did, as far as I can see, you’d need higher pressure at the end of the run compared to the start. Otherwise the travelling speed would decrease as it went along. This won’t make for a very well watered lawn.

]]> By: Lamahhttp://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/21/why-sprinkles-don%e2%80%99t-have-earth-shattering-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-74469 Lamah Thu, 21 May 2009 10:20:02 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=9057#comment-74469 I can't see this thing travelling without falling over for more than a few seconds. In what way does this improve on a simple soak hose? I can’t see this thing travelling without falling over for more than a few seconds.

In what way does this improve on a simple soak hose?

]]> By: Carlhttp://www.yankodesign.com/2009/05/21/why-sprinkles-don%e2%80%99t-have-earth-shattering-designs/comment-page-1/#comment-74462 Carl Thu, 21 May 2009 07:13:43 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/?p=9057#comment-74462 my dog would love this toy. my dog would love this toy.

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