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Nelson Rain Train 13,500 Square Feet Cast Iron Outdoor Lawn Traveling Water Sprinkler for Yard, and Garden, with Auto Shut Off, Yellow
Brand | Nelson |
Color | Yellow |
Material | Plastic, Metal |
Style | Traveling |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 20.13 x 9.38 x 8.13 inches |
About this item
- Cast-iron body with chip resistant, powder-coat paint
- Coverage up to 13,500 square feet
- Travels up to 200 feet
- Adjustable aluminum spray arms provide coverage range from 15 feet to 55 feet in diameter
- Automatic shut-off
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Price | — | $41.59$41.59 | $32.98$32.98 | $39.99$39.99 | -25% $22.49$22.49 List: $29.99 |
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Easy to use | 4.8 | 4.6 | — | 3.9 | 4.5 |
Stability | 4.4 | 4.1 | — | 3.9 | 4.5 |
Light weight | 3.1 | 4.6 | — | 4.4 | 4.7 |
Sturdiness | 4.3 | — | — | 3.8 | 4.3 |
Versatility | 4.2 | 4.1 | — | — | 4.5 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Fanhao Shop | VISCOUNT LLC | Amazon.com |
floor area | 13500 square feet | 1800 square feet | 8500 square feet | 35 square feet | 378 square feet |
power source | — | Manual | Water | Hydraulic Powered | Manual |
material | Metal, Plastic | Plastic | Metal | Metal, Brass | Acrylonitrile Styrene |
style | Traveling | Sprinkler Hose With QuickConnect Set | Diffuser pin customizes spray from gentle mist to powerful jet | 360,Misting | Oscillating |
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From the manufacturer
Durable, Reliable Performance
The original traveling sprinkler, the Nelson Rain Train uses the power of water to navigate around the lawn following a customized hose path.
Nelson Traveling Sprinkler RainTrain
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Auto Shut-offThe auto shut-off ramp allows you to set up the sprinkler and walk away, preventing water waste. |
Adjustable Spray ArmsWhen positioned correctly, the adjustable aluminum spray arms provide coverage ranging from 15-55 feet in diameter. To cover a narrower area, turn the arms slightly downward. For maximum coverage, turn the arms upward to an approximate 30 degree angle. |
3 Settings For SpeedThree settings allow you to adjust the level of water saturation. Choose from high for faster traveling and less water, low for slower traveling and more spray, and neutral, where the sprinkler stays in one place and waters a specific area. |
Product information
Product Dimensions | 20.13 x 9.38 x 8.13 inches |
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Item Weight | 17 pounds |
Department | Unisex-Adult |
Manufacturer | Nelson |
ASIN | B00002N6AN |
Item model number | 818653-1003 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #58,002 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #157 in Lawn & Garden Sprinklers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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This traveling sprinkler covers 13,500 sq. ft. as it travels 200 ft. at three different speeds for varying saturation. The heavy-duty cast iron body with chip resistant powder coat paint is built to last. Adjustable: Yes, Coverage Diameter (ft.): 200, Material: Cast iron, Color: Yellow, Sprayer Type: Traveling, Sprinkler Radius (ft.): 100, Includes: Chip resistant powder-coat paint, Sprinkler Coverage (sq. ft.): 13,500.
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When you’ve got an exceptionally large, open area to water, the fastest, easiest way to cover it is with a Rain Train traveling sprinkler. Both models travel up to 200 feet and cover as much as 13,500 square feet. Set them in place at your desired starting point, turn them on and walk away. A choice of three speeds lets you adjust the level of saturation to your lawn’s needs and automatic shutoff prevents water waste. Manufacturer’s limited 2-year warranty included.
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Customers are happy with the quality of the outdoor living product. They say it is well built, reliable, and sturdy. They are also satisfied with performance, efficiency, and ease of use. However, some customers have mixed opinions on speed, value, auto shutoff, and weight.
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Customers are satisfied with the performance of the sprinkler. They say it works well, does an awesome job, and is durable. Some mention that it works beautifully with over-seeding and patching, and that it can be used on long straight runs. The stopper mechanism works well and is useful for those who are tired of manual labor. Overall, most are happy with the product and recommend it to others.
"...It has worked relatively well.The motor of a traveling sprinkler is its spinning arms, driven by garden hose water pressure...." Read more
"Works well but sinks into the mud in bare spots because the sprinkler is heavy" Read more
"...On areas with a nice continuous grass mat, it works flawlessly...." Read more
"...Only had it for a couple of weeks, but this works like a charm! I wish I would have bought one years ago...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the product. They say it's well constructed, reliable, and has good stability. The circular spray provides the ultimate in consistency. Customers also mention that it'll provide a light sprinkling and is great for special effects and light shows.
"...Everything was in good shape; but I did find a slight nozzle blockage in one of the sprinkler arms, which would cause a slowdown...." Read more
"...The moving circular spray provides the ultimate in consistency as well. That's a major problem with most sprinklers...." Read more
"Works well but sinks into the mud in bare spots because the sprinkler is heavy" Read more
"...The sprinkler housing is very heavy and feels strong and sturdy, made of cast iron...." Read more
Customers like the efficiency of the lawn mower. They say it makes watering the lawn a little easier, and it provides hours of watering without the annoyance of constant monitoring to change locations. Customers also say it watered their large yard very well, and evenly. They appreciate the range of water and ability to maneuver itself around their yard.
"...It's a little lighter and easier for mama or one of the children to pack around...." Read more
"...Overall, I am happy with this product, and it has made my watering much easier, but it is definitely not a "set it and forget it" device -..." Read more
"I like the concept of this design and find that it accomplishes a lot of the watering that used to take a lot of my time moving sprinklers around for..." Read more
"...Your life will change. The grass will be greener..." Read more
Customers find the sprinkler easy to use. They mention that it's simple, ingenious, and convenient. They also appreciate the detailed instructions and the fact that it saves them time. Customers also mention that the sprinkles water a large area without requiring their attention or intervention. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...The instructions were very detailed and easy to follow...." Read more
"...The front tires track very nicely over the hose and it pulls it along with no issues. It tracks along an 8ft turn radius well...." Read more
"...Simple and ingenious.I've only had it jump off the hose once, and thats when I made a real hairpin turn to see if it could make it...." Read more
"...It's built sturdy and is wonderfully simple to get up and running.Simple Tips:..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the auto shutoff. Some mention that it's completely reliable, while others say that it prevents it from shutting off. The auto-shutoff ramp is included with the sprinkler, but some customers find it to be a poor solution.
"...I've found the auto-shutoff to be completely reliable over 6 uses, which is great because you can literally "set it and forget it" without..." Read more
"...made it all the way to the other end (about 60 feet) and shut itself off automatically...." Read more
"...keeps the tractor from translating over it properly and prevents it from shutting off...." Read more
"...Does a nice job and doesn't waste water. There is an auto shut off that you place on your hose...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the sprinkler. Some mention it's well worth the price, and saves them a lot of money. However, others say that it'll break easily and doesn't do a very good job making turns.
"...It is absolutely the best sprinkler money can buy...." Read more
"...hump has a single small stake that secures it to the ground but not very effectively...." Read more
"...a sprinkler this really is awesome and compared to a sprinkler system the cost is great...." Read more
"...This is a great solution. My only complaint is the price. Seems to me it should be a $30-40 item...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the speed of the product. Some mention that the slow speed is perfect, while others say that it moves very slowly. The three-speed option works great, and the switch to choose fast or slow speed works well. However, some customers report that the sprinkler isn't spinning very quickly, and that one pass was not efficient.
"...on the water, the first thing I noticed was the sprinkler arms were spinning much faster than those on the orbit, even in high gear...." Read more
"...That’s not a good combination, spraying lots of water and moving slowly ends up with way more water, puddles and mud than I need...." Read more
"...There are two drive speed settings. I've always used the slow setting. This tractor lays down a LOT of water into the ground at the slow speed...." Read more
"...Things get pretty dry here in the central Texas heat. Slow speed is perfect!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the product. Some mention that the body is cast iron and very heavy, while others say that it looks like it is sturdy. The ramp is too light, and the sprinkler is heavy, making it difficult to move around the yard.
"...Out of the box I noticed the Raintrain is much heavier and sits higher off the lawn...." Read more
"Works well but sinks into the mud in bare spots because the sprinkler is heavy" Read more
"...The sprinkler housing is very heavy and feels strong and sturdy, made of cast iron...." Read more
"...The sprinkler is heavy so it didn't take much for it to get stuck in the mud...." Read more
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The motor of a traveling sprinkler is its spinning arms, driven by garden hose water pressure. As the arms spin, they drive the rear axle and spiked wheels through a small transmission. The transmission is a simple set of gears, that allow for the selection of two forward speeds, or neutral for stationary use.
The front wheel of a traveling sprinkler straddles the garden hose that feeds water to the spinning arms, guiding the sprinkler where it should go. I use two 100', 5/8" hoses that can reach all corners of my acre from my main yard water source. You can use more or less hose depending upon the size of your lawn. Generally, I lay the hose on the path I want the sprinkler to travel, and turn the end that is connected to the sprinkler back on itself, forming a loop of hose behind the sprinkler as it sits astride the hose. When the water is then turned on, the sprinkler travels back along the hose towards the water source. There is a small plastic ramp that comes with the sprinkler, that clamps on to the hose at the position you want to turn the sprinkler off. The ramp depresses a shut-off plunger valve on the underside of the sprinkler as it passes over. This is very handy in case you forget it is out there and running; because it will invent its own path if it runs out of hose to travel on.
The Orbit sprinkler has worked dependably for longer than I had expected. But I think it might be better suited to smaller yards than my own. While most manufacturers boast that their sprinkler will travel 150' - 200' per set, the Orbit would struggle with those distances, even when traveling in a straight line. 75' - 100' of filled water hose is quite a load to be dragging through the grass. It would not negotiate even a broad 90° turn on the hose without over-turning if the trailing loop of hose was very long.
I got in the habit of checking on the Orbit sprinkler often when it was running. It did not require much of an anomaly to cause the sprinkler to stall, dig a hole, or turn on its side and stop. It travels slower than I expected it to. Knowing all of this about it, I simply made it an hourly chore to see how it was doing. I also got in the habit of pulling the trailing hose loop out from behind it to form a longer path going forward, and to take the load off of it. This pretty much eliminated stalls and over-turning events. It seems to have been slowing down a little lately. If I put it into high gear it would sometimes stall, and I would find the sprinkler arms stopped, spewing streams of water into puddles. In low gear it would rarely stall. Because of all this I stopped using its shut-off ramp, because I knew I'd be out checking on it soon anyway.
Concerned about the Orbit Traveling Sprinkler, I began looking into other solutions. While doing so, I found a Nelson 'Raintrain' traveling sprinkler on Amazon (free shipping) for less than I remember paying for the Orbit. I have used it for a couple of days now, and am very impressed with it.
Out of the box I noticed the Raintrain is much heavier and sits higher off the lawn. Its hose connection is accessible, where the Orbit is almost impossible to get a hand on for connecting the hose. When I connected it up and turned on the water, the first thing I noticed was the sprinkler arms were spinning much faster than those on the orbit, even in high gear. I went out to check on it after the first hour, and it had traveled further than the Orbit would have in three hours. Of course, faster travel may mean less water delivered to the lawn. I set it up on a 150' straight run and it performed without a hitch, moving just as quickly towing a 75' loop of hose behind as it did with just 3' of loop. I then set it up on a 25' straight, followed by a 100' sweeping turn, something I knew from experience the Orbit could not do, and it again performed without a hitch.
Last evening I disassembled the Orbit transmission to see if there was something causing it not to perform well. Everything was in good shape; but I did find a slight nozzle blockage in one of the sprinkler arms, which would cause a slowdown. It was not sufficient enough a blockage to be apparent to the eye while it was running, as it seemed there was plenty of water coming through both nozzles. I am reassembling it now to see if it runs a little stronger.
I am posting this for anyone who might not know of these traveling sprinklers, or for anyone considering purchasing one. The Orbit Traveling Sprinkler is a good unit, but I think it might be better suited to smaller yards, 1/4 acre or less) where not many path turns are required. It's a little lighter and easier for mama or one of the children to pack around. The Nelson Raintrain is a performer, better suited to larger yards, and can handle curves better. They are both good units for their design. My confidence is building in the Raintrain, so that I am not as obliged to make hourly checks any longer.
Let me tell you a little bit about my sprinkler journey over the last few years. My yard is fairly small. I figured it would be fairly easy to grow and maintain a lawn in such a small area. I had no idea how difficult it would be to water.
After trying just about every sprinkler design on the market with less-than-satisfactory results, I was still hesitant to buy this because what I was expecting out of it was somewhat ridiculous for something so heavy duty.
My backyard is the larger area, so I bought one for the backyard first. My backyard area to be watered is about 40x15.. It's not a huge area, but it does have a slight L to it, which means that it was tough to water. Not so for the Nelson Rain Train. It takes that corner like a pro, and it delivers water into all of the nooks and crannies better than any other sprinkler in existance.
So I decided to try it in the front yard. Now let me explain how ridiculous this is. My front yard is about 8X20. It has walls on two sides that I don't like spraying excess water on due to the water stains it leaves behind, and that corner is a beast to get water to. Rain Train to the rescue! Seriously, in order to adequately water my front yard, this thing has to ravel about six feet. I actually let it run a bit more than that to make sure I get that corner good and wet. I still spray a lot of water on the walls, but it's down about a foot above ground level, so it doesn't get on any of the windows or fixtures.
The major advantage of this sprinkler is that it offers the ultimate in adjustability. The moving circular spray provides the ultimate in consistency as well. That's a major problem with most sprinklers.
It also seems very solid and sturdy in its construction. Yes, there are plastic parts on the motor, but it's protected form the sun by a pretty thick shell of brightly colored cast iron. It has a bit of heft to it as a result, but the weight is important because it helps the wheels gain traction.
There are a few cautions with this sprinkler, though. For starters, you want to make sure that you have good vegetation on the ground that the sprinkler will be traversing. It's not good to have the sprinkler sitting and spinning in a single mud spot, as that could seriously flood part of your lawn. Also, make sure that if you use the shut off ramp, you follow a couple of important protocol. Make sure you anchor the ramp with the provided spike. If you don't, I find that the tractor just moves the ramp. Also, make sure that the ramp has a good foot and a half of perfectly straight hose on both sides. If the hose is curved leading into the ramp, I've found that it's pretty easy for the front wheel to jump the ramp, and now you have a runaway tractor. If you put a curve immediately after the ramp, the tractor might not be centered well enough to activate the shutoff valve.
Also, be careful with water pressure if you decide to point the spray arms slightly downward to decrease distance. If you put a high water pressure into a spinning apparatus like that, you end up with something that falls just short of a pressure washer. You can scalp your lawn this way.
Final assessment is that not only is this a solid buy. It is absolutely the best sprinkler money can buy. I was actually planning on buying a different brand for my second one to see if I could compare them, but when I saw that the prices were so close, I decided to go with the gold standard.
I've also talked a friend into buying one. He has a fairly large yard for his dogs, and he has to go out and move his sprinkler three times to get the whole yard. There goes his morning. Now, he just sets it and forgets it...
Though you will want to check on it periodically just in case. But if you carefully plan the route, which will become second nature after a while, I find that the possibility of the train derailing are quite low.