I recently got looped into some very large garden projects, and so I've graduated from making do with whatever local stuff I could find, to really narrowing in on some very specialty irrigation items. That led me online, and to the folks here at Drip Depot.
Most of the stuff I was looking for I was able to find, and placed a large order (large by my standards... probably not much for a big irrigation supplier) and waited eagerly. I was warned on the website that they're adding a few extra days to their order times due to the heavy volume this time of year, so I calculated the time and waited.
From the time I placed my order to the time I received my box, it was 10 days. 8 business days. As I'm in Utah and they're in Oregon, the shipping was not cross-country, so I was a little bummed that it took that long, but I guess I got fair warning.
Everything arrived tidily packed, with clear included instructions, and in excellent condition. All the stuff inside was top-notch, exactly what I wanted, and although time will tell how well it does and how long it lasts, I am very pleased with the order and how very nerdily specific the items are that I ordered. After installation, it worked beautifully.
I like that they offer the ability to drill down to what you want. The way the website is set up is REALLY helpful and their support article and videos were wonderful as I clicked into each item and then learned more about it. Really fantastic, helpful, and cool. It's kind of a double-edged sword, however. They let you start with a product, then select more and more specs as you go, and it gives you a glimpse into inventory you would like and they don't carry. For example, if you're looking at drip tape, you can drill down to the thickness you want, and the emitter spacing, and the length. If you're after 12" spacing or even 6" spacing, you have loads of options. If you want 4" spacing, you're really limited to spools that are thousands of feet long, rather than the several hundred I needed.
Pressure regulators are the bane of my existence right now, and though they have incredible pricing on combination regulator/filters, they only come in 25psi or 45 psi, and most of the system specs I'm after range 30-40psi. They do, however, let you choose between 1" and 3/4" and holy cow, that right there is huge and something you rarely find anywhere else.
I'd for sure make another order here. I've spent hours on their website now, and between the tidy packaging and informative site, it's been a long learning process that they've helped with. I can understand a few inventory gaps and hopefully next year, will have more time to plan ahead and can avoid the lengthy delays I had this year. read more