You know that this sprinkler is the real deal when you open the box and try to lift the thing out of the box. It has some serious weight to it! People love to watch it (myself included) and it takes care of itself once you take the time to lay the hose out in your yard. This sprinkler is not for you if you are planting new grass and have bare dirt showing. With how slow the tractor moves it will make mud, get stuck, and possibly strip the gears costing you additional money. You can effectively lay out ~200' of hose however it may take a few "derailments" before you figure out how to arrange the hose. The turns need to be broad and, if pulling a decent amount of hose, it can jump the track and could end up in the street. It does come with an auto-shutoff ramp however if you intend to operate the sprinkler without supervision buy a timer so that in the event that it doesn't shutoff you don't flood your yard... or your neighbor's yard. Get ready for your water bill to go up because you'll want to use this sprinkler all the time!