Brass Sprinklers

Orbit's brass sprinklers have fundamental design issues that limit their repairability despite their metal construction.

• •Failure Points: The spring mechanism in the impulse arm commonly fails after 1-2 seasons, with users reporting no way to take it apart to replace just the spring.
• •Quality Control: Many users report units DOA or failing within months, with approximately 50% failure rates when purchasing multiple units.
• •Part Availability: While the standardized 1/2" connection allows head replacement on older bases/tripods, the heads themselves cannot be disassembled for internal repairs.
• •Manufacturer Support: Limited one-year warranty covers defects, but no repair parts or service documentation available.

Bottom line: Despite brass construction that appears durable, the sealed design makes it a disposable product when the spring fails - you'll need to replace the entire head rather than fix the simple broken component.

The brass sprinklers show Jekyll and Hyde durability - great materials but awful execution. Quality control is virtually non-existent, with many users reporting heads DOA or failing within a single season, while others praise the all-metal construction as superior to plastic alternatives.

• •Material choice: Solid brass construction theoretically offers durability, but manufacturing compromises undermine potential longevity
• •Failure points: Critical spring mechanism frequently breaks and can't be repaired, forcing complete replacement
• •Hit-or-miss quality: Many users report buying multiple units with only half functioning properly - suggesting serious inconsistency
• •Short lifespan: Even working units frequently fail after 1-2 seasons, far from BIFL territory

Bottom line: A classic design ruined by modern manufacturing corners - you're gambling on getting a good one, and even then expect only 2-3 years of service before failure.

Orbit offers a standard 1-year limited warranty on brass sprinklers, covering defects in materials and workmanship only.

• •Duration: Basic 1-year coverage, though some retailers may advertise longer terms (6 years) for specific models like tripod-mounted sprinklers
• •Claim Process: Requires proof of purchase and online submission through Orbit's warranty request system
• •User Experience: Reviews show inconsistent quality control and frequent early failures, but warranty experiences are rarely mentioned, suggesting most users simply replace rather than claim

Bottom line: Standard industry warranty with average support, but product's tendency to fail within 1-2 seasons and lack of repairability means many users will need warranty service during the covered period.

Orbit brass sprinklers face harsh criticism from the community, with users reporting a 50% failure rate out of the box and complaints that many units don't rotate properly from day one. Reddit consensus shows Orbit is viewed as a disposable hardware store brand with serious quality control issues.

• •High failure rate: Multiple buyers report only half their sprinklers worked, with users wondering if Orbit actually tests what they manufacture
• •Short lifespan: Even working units commonly fail after one or two seasons when the impulse arm spring breaks
• •Can't repair: Users frustrated that when the spring fails, there's no way to take it apart to fix it, forcing complete replacement

Bottom line: While some praise the brass construction, the overwhelming pattern is poor quality control and premature failure. Reddit pros actively discourage Orbit, recommending Rain Bird instead.