Ignore Misleading Sale Prices; Add Up Your Total Costs and Hunter Rotors are the Real Bargain

When is a bargain not a bargain?

When it ends up costing you more to use that item than it would have to cost to stick with the item you suddenly thought was no longer such a good deal.

You see, sometimes there are hidden costs—that is, costs beyond the simple price of an item itself—that need to be considered in your final price.

And sometimes there is the greatest cost of all that must be considered. Because using a bargain product that turns out to be inferior can end up costing you your reputation.

Are You Really Saving?

Let's say you’ve been getting all those flyers in the mail from your local distributor and you decide you just can’t help it…that sale on rotors from that other manufacturer is just too good to pass up. So, you buy 100 rotors from a brand that you have never tried before.

What’s the harm in that, you ask? The company says that they’ll stand behind them, right? And, after all, you saved $1 per head over a comparable Hunter rotor and that translates into $100 in your pocket.

But let’s take a look at the real costs. In other words, did you really save that $100 you see in your hand?

First of all, your crew has been trained and they are experts at installing Hunter rotors…that’s what they know. With a new, unfamiliar brand of rotors, that extra couple of minutes they’ll spend per head installing and adjusting is going to add up and, like the saying goes, time is money.

Money that comes out of your pocket. The more time they have to spend at one job site, the longer it will take your crew to get to the next job site. Compound that over time and eventually you’re having to cut out potential jobs that you don’t have the time for.

And what about you and your customers? You know the performance you get from Hunter and that’s been your sales pitch. The proven track record, your experience over the years, the support you receive and know is there if you need it. Your reputation is on the line based on the products you recommend and install.

What happens if there are problems? How much is it going to cost you—in time and replacement products—to make things right? And are you only going to have to take out those bargain rotors and replace them with dependable Hunter rotors later?

If that’s the case, save everyone the headache (and the extra expense) and stick with Hunter right from the start.

Why Choose Inferior When You’re Using Superior?

There’s a reason why Hunter rotors are the industry leader. People prefer PGJ, PGP®, I-20, I-25, I-40, I-60, and I-90 because Hunter rotors are reliable, durable, and deliver unsurpassed performance.

And they have set the standards for the irrigation industry. Features that have become expected, commonplace items on most every rotor on the market today had their origins in a Hunter rotor:

• Quiet, Reliable Gear-Driven Design. Prior to Hunter, the market was dominated by noisy impact sprinklers. While other companies had gear drives on the market at the time PGP was introduced, Hunter’s solution rapidly became the most widely accepted.
• Interchangeable Nozzles. Previously, a nozzle was permanently installed in a sprinkler, or had to be purchased separately and was often cumbersome to change.
• Full 4-inch Pop-up Stroke. Sprinklers used to have short pop-up heights of 2 inches or less. In tall cut grass, this would interfere with the spray. The taller pop-up keeps the head out of sight and insures even coverage during operation.
• Strong Retraction Spring. Reliable retraction (every time) is ensured by a strong spring. Hunter has the industry’s strongest spring and the company’s sprinklers do not stick up even in high-debris areas.
• Adjustment from the Top of the Sprinkler. Hunter was the first manufacturer to introduce the “wrench” that is now a common part of every contractor’s tool kit. Prior to Hunter’s innovation, adjusting a gear drive often involved disassembling the head.
• “Wet” or “Dry” Adjustment. Hunter was the first to allow adjustment both while in operation and while the system is off.

So, ask yourself…why switch to a follower when you’re already using the leader?

Hunter…A Good Deal Better

That dollar you think you’re saving on a shrewd purchase of a non-Hunter rotor may be saving you a few bucks at the distributor’s cash register…but it’s probably costing you more when all is said and done.

When it comes to rotors, it’s no time to gamble. You want to go with the sure thing. And when you add it all up, Hunter rotors are the true bargain.