I got tired of using plastic ones. They kept breaking, so I decided to switch to brass. Jury still out. It does need good water pressure to perform as required. I have a well and the water pressure is not as high as city provided water pressure, so this item is not performing as well as I would like it to, not the mfg. problem though. So, if your water pressure is around 35 psi or less, this sprinkler head may not work well for you.