Very sturdy and durable and does a great job at watering a large portion of my yard that just had new sod placed. Place on top of Orbit 1/2-Inch Metal Ring Sprinkler Base 58030 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004S24U/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_2 and added a timer to automatically water my yard for me