A few months ago I saw what to me was a new soaker hose system and it had been tempting me ever since late winter when I saw it on the shelves. Only problem was it was basically a very thin soaker hose and a 1/2″ distribution tube and they wanted $38 for it. I shook my head and told myself that only a moron would pay $38 for two hoses and some plastic pieces (Amazon for $36). Only thing was is that I went back and looked at it EVERY time we went to Menards, which is practically every weekend, and it looked like nobody was touching them.
A few days ago I saw a sign that had them down to $10. I did a double take and thought 75% price drop?!?! No way! I couldn’t pass it up and grabbed 4 of the 6 boxes that were still on the shelf. See…I’ve done this before and purchased only one of an item and then come to find out I can’t find them anymore. Like my Ultimato Tomatoe trellis system. Curse you Lowes for not stocking them anymore! When I got to the checkout they rang up as $8 each. I about fainted.
Tonight I just finished installing the first one and I can tell you it’s the best soaker system I’ve ever used. I was out in the garden pulling out my large soaker hose system and replacing it with these. I recommend anybody with a couple extra bucks hit their local Menards and snatch up a couple. You are looking for a purplish box labeled Orbit Vegetable Garden Soaker System (Part #67562). It may say “DripMaster” on it somewhere. It was originally outdoors in the garden section near the edging but I found them this time in the seasonal area near the hoses and hose accessories. [editors note 2009: part #67562 looks discontinued...try part #94863]
No seriously. Go now. If I didn’t already have 4 and only 3 vegetables beds I’d go back for the last two. Actually, if they still have them when I go back this weekend I’ll probably buy the rest. So if you live near Cold Springs/West Chicago nevermind…the system is horrible and a complete waste of money. What you need is a large bird bath..yeah that’s it!
T – thanks for the tip! I’m so going there to get 2 of them today!
Muuhhaaaa…I grabbed the last two boxes at the Menards near me. Still $8
T – I went to Menards today and that didnt have this at all. They had some other sprinkler/soaker hose system that was on sale for 19.99. I’m so bummed! I even pulled up your site on my treo and read the part number off to the dude but he said I was missing numbers or something.
Yeah..sorry. I just looked again and that’s not the part number…that’s a model number. If I find anymore I’ll buy them and offer them for resale here (at cost).