Sprinkler Head Removal Tool 4-in-1, Replace Your Sprinklers without Digging in Under 2 Minutes, Most Brands Rainbird Toro Orbit Hunter K-Rain, 2024 Upgrade 40% Stronger New Tool, Sprinkler SHIRT

This works great for Hunter sprinklers i25 and smaller. The cutter part doesn't really work but the rest is great. Less digging required

Once in a while you run into something so ingenious that you wonder how did someone picture this in their head and then built it. We live on a small farm and maintain around 2 acres around the house with a sprinkler system. It is all Rain bird, and almost 24 years old. Two years ago I upgraded to their Wi-Fi controller and thought it couldn't get better. Now I could work on the sprinklers and test the finished repair with the cell phone. now, here comes this gadget, what I call it. Saw it here while buying replacement sprinkler heads, and at 40 bucks it was worth a try, specially after watching their video. it works!! just as advertised. If you watch the video, it has multiple attachments to remove the head and or the screw in base. I tried it on one head around thick centipede. Typically I will use the narrow sharp point shovel I have just to do this. I cut all around the head and remove the clump of dirt/grass to go back in after doing repairs. it is not hard, tedious yes, but I can do this typically without making a big mess that will take weeks or longer to fill in and look natural again. Then ,I* have to dig some more using the shovel/hands to get to the head and unscrew. This contraption did just as advertised, and it took a bit of elbow grease to cut through the thick grass. I had to clean the head a couple of times, the grass was that thick. The promo video doesn't show the elbow grease required in this case, but in fairness, they do mention this in the printed instructions, and give suggestions. Now, lets go to the good part and what the company omits in the video/instructions. Once the tool got a hold of the sprinkler, it came off easily, even though the hole was small enough I could really only use 2-3 fingers at a time to pull it out. Then you switch attachments to remove the base, where the guts screw into. This is where they didn't mention what occurred to me then. That base is ok 99% of the time, unless you run over it with a mower. The guts are what go bad. I removed the guts from the new head, reinserted and screwed in and we were done, and I have a spare case if needed. If you are wondering how do you adjust the spray arc, I have you covered. Start the system and watch the pattern. The rain Bird system you adjust the left limits manually screwing the head a bit counter clockwise until it stops where you want it to. The right side you have an adjustment on the head, and you adjust with a small flat head screwdriver. Using the same attachment on the tool that I used to remove the sprinkler head, i reinserted and turned it counterclockwise, as if removing, just enough to get the desired pattern. I am sold on this gadget. it appears to be 3D printed, very solid Update- had to send unit back as it started falling apart after only a second use. The 3D printed parts are not up to the task

It took a hot second to get used to what configuration on this very universal tool to use for my sprinkler set, but once figured out, awesome tool. I could pull a sprinkler head, add an extender underneath and reassemble in 2 minutes with no digging. Hate landscapers that put irrigation below sod level! I had to lift and swap spray heads on 30 stations, but took only a few hours with this tool and no digging. The longest part of that was the 1st 3 until I figured out this tool well. Instructions could be better with it. ALSO, careful with the metal wand tip. It’s designed to block the pipe hole from falling dirt and to maintain alignment for reassembly, but that red tip can slip off the rod and be wedged in ur deep pipe. Happened to me, but blew it out with water pressure when sprinklers on (close call!). I had to roughen the metal rod tip with sand paper and superglue the red tip back on.

At first glance, it looks like flimsy plastic for a lot of money. After using it, however, I have come to appreciate its design and innovation. It fits most brands of sprinkler heads and extracts the body from the ground cleanly, If the old sprinkler body is the same diameter or larger than the new one, this will work. I replaced three heads today and this gadget saved me much digging and backbreaking work. I still think it's a lot of money for the material that you are getting, but if saving hard labor is of value to you, definitely consider this item. In most cases, it does what it promises, which is enabling me to replace sprinkler heads without the digging. Label men a happy customer (except for the high price).

Really wanted to love this product. Great design but skeptical because it’s 3D printed. Thought I’d give it a shot. Sadly it failed miserably on the very first usage. The teeth broke off easily and the housing is weak and broke as well. Unfortunately that part is the most critical because it is what locks into the sprinkler head. If this part is made of another material like aluminum, it woukd be a very useful tool for years to come. Sadly, 3D printed parts are not made to withstand high forces. Build quality: No durable at all Design: Great design and can work well if not for being extremely brittle