The Orbit Yard Enforcer Motion Activated Sprinkler claims to 100% humanely deters animals and pests from your yard. To provide you with peace of mind by giving your garden, bird feeders, or yard in general 24 hour protection from pests with its 40 feet detection range and 70 foot spray range.
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Orbit Yard Enforcer Motion Activated Sprinkler review – model 62100
The Orbit Yard Enforcer scares animals away from your yard in 3 main ways: surprise, noise, and a blast of cold water. It acts like a sentinel constantly patrolling your garden or yard for intruders using these 3 methods to frighten away intruders in unwanted areas of your yard.
Here are some other reasons why the Yard Enforcer from Orbit makes an excellent animal deterrent.
Quality manufacturing and design
The Yard Enforcer is a great product from a trusted brand in the home improvement and irrigation space. The product we are reviewing today is the Yard Enforcer model 62100 and is used to frighten away intruding animals that have entered your yard without permission, likely to cause some type of trouble. The animals this sprinkler deters range from rabbits to cats to deer and everything in between. You can purchase multiple units and set them up in strategic places in your yard for maximum protection.
Easy to setup
With the help of its infrared motion detector and Intelligent Sensing Technology it is able to sense intruders to your yard easily within its range. The Yard Enforcer will then safely and humanely shoot quick bursts of water in their direction frightening them away. It can be quickly set up by staking it into the ground where you want it to keep watch. The sprinkler takes 4 AA batteries and easily connects to your garden hose. In addition, the instructions are easy to follow and there is minimal assembly needed to get your Yard Enforcer up and enforcing.
Inexpensive yet effective
It’s hard to argue that there’s a better method for keeping animals out of your yard than a nice wood privacy fence, but many of us don’t have the money for that or simply don’t want our view obstructed. A nice privacy fence in even a medium-sized backyard can cost you upwards of $10,000! I know because I recently had an estimate myself. If you can spend a tiny fraction of that on an smart sprinkler like the Yard Enforcer to solve your animal problems, it’s worth a shot. Especially with the reviews and feedback that this one has!
Brand overview
Orbit has been a leader in the irrigation industry for many years with multiple distribution centers that cater to 40 different countries worldwide. They have excellent customer service with multiple channels in which to contact them i.e. email, chat, phone, or Facebook. I personally received a response within a couple of hours after reaching out to them. Orbit is a trusted brand that is always innovating and staying on the cutting edge of technology with their products. They manufacture quality products and have some of the top selling products on Amazon within their category.
Features
- 3 detection modes; always on, daylight only, or night only
- Infrared smart motion sensor with a detection range of 40 feet
- Spray range of up to 70 feet
- 120 degrees viewing angle
- 3,840 square feet of coverage when set to a full circle
- Expand spray zone by connecting additional impact sprinklers
- 7,500 activation cycles on 4 AA alkaline batteries and as little as 2 cups of water per activation
- Fully adjustable to control the detection angle based on intruder size and entry point
- Doubles as a timed sprinkler with 30 minute watering cycle
- Makes a somewhat loud sprinkler “clicking noise” when activated that can alarm intruders to retreat
Who this product is for
If you are having trouble with animals causing damage to your property, raiding your garden, emptying your bird feeders, or just generally causing trouble around your yard, then the Orbit Yard Enforcer is a viable option to consider. It’s recommended by the manufacturer for deterring the following animals, but not limited to:
- Deer – Will trample your garden and pick it clean, also raid bird feeders
- Dogs – Neighborhood dogs pester your pets or simply use your lawn as their bathroom
- Cats – Stray cats can bother your own cats, keep you up at night yowling, and use your garden as a litter box
- Birds – Keep birds away from places they aren’t wanted like decks, patios, pool areas, etc
- Skunks – Skunks are a nuisance literally everywhere and almost no one wants them in their yard
- Squirrels – Can be a major problem at bird feeders for some people
- Rabbits – Will pick a garden clean and destroy your hard work
- Herons – Keep herons away from your fish pond
- Raccoons – Raccoons get into everything! Gardens, pet food, trash cans, etc
- and more!
Benefits
- Humanely repels animals and pests
- Well made, quality design from a highly trusted brand in the sprinkler niche
- Deters many different types of animals (see list above)
- Detects movement day or night
- Doubles as a timed sprinkler
- Adjustable range, detection, and large coverage area
- Intelligent sensing technology allows it to tell the difference between trees and animals
- Exceptional customer service from the manufacturer
- Easy to install and setup at a fraction of the cost of other animal deterrent methods like fences
Drawbacks
- Maximum run-time may be a bit short for some with max 10 second bursts
- Clever animals may learn to approach it behind the viewing angle, additional sprinkler heads fix this
- Takes AA batteries, but they last a long time with up to 7500 activations
- May be harder to detect very small animals, but you are able to adjust the spray and detection zone manually
What people are saying
The overall consensus from reviewers about the Orbit Yard Enforcer Motion Activated Sprinkler is that it can be highly effective in most cases. One Amazon reviewer reported that raccoons figured the viewing angle and knocked it out of the ground from the rear, totally disabling it. An additional sprinkler so they are back to back would fix this, or attaching another impact sprinkler to the main unit. However, many other reviewers report this being highly successful against raccoons.
Most people have great luck with skittish animals like deer, rabbits, and stray cats. At the first sign of trouble certain animals will run for the hills without stopping to consider the threat, and that’s where this sprinkler excels. One reviewer compared his Yard Enforcer to a sentry, always patrolling his yard and keeping it safe from intruders.
Small animals can be more difficult to detect, especially at greater distances. For people having issues with smaller animals that is definitely something to consider, but keep in mind you are able to adjust the angle of your Yard Enforcer to detect various sizes of animal. As with most product reviews, take everything with a grain of salt and know that your mileage may vary.
The Orbit Yard Enforcer 62100 has a good rating with thousands of reviews on Amazon, but always look through the reviews yourself before making a purchase. If you are wanting to deter a specific type of animal, scroll down the product page and search that animal in the “Have a question” search box. The results will tell you how well it has been working for others with the same problem that you may have.
Conclusion
The final verdict on the Yard Enforcer is that it’s a simple, inexpensive, yet highly effective solution to keeping pesky animals out of specific areas of your yard where they aren’t wanted. We’ve gone over the many uses and benefits of the Yard Enforcer as well as few drawbacks, although the pros heavily outweigh the cons in my opinion.
On top of it being effective and not breaking the bank, it’s easy to set up and start using the same day it’s delivered. Your yard pests’ days will be numbered with this automated yard sentry on patrol!
Orbit Yard Enforcer Motion Activated Sprinkler model 62100 FAQ
Here are some common questions answered people are asking about the Yard Enforcer.
Will it spray a person who walks in front of it?
Yes, anything that triggers the motion sensor will get sprayed the same as an animal would. You can adjust the settings to limit accidental spraying by turning to night only mode and pointing it in a direction where people do not normally walk.
What is the extra part that came with my Yard Enforcer?
All products come with an extra mounting bracket in case you want to mount the sensor control lower onto the valve assembly.
Does it connect to any type of water hose?
The Yard Enforcer has a male thread that connects to a standard female garden hose.
Does the Yard Enforcer make noise when it activates?
It makes the normal “click click click” sound that most impact sprinklers do, which is enough to frighten off many animals by itself.
How long does it spray for when activated?
You can set it to stay on for between 3 and 10 seconds.
My connection to the hose is leaking, what do I do?
Install a new rubber gasket or you can try using some plumbers tape around the threading.
