Ball Sprinkler with Plastic Spike YM8401
YM8401 is a ball sprinkler with a plastic build.
What YM8401 Is
YM8401 is a ball sprinkler with a plastic build. It stands on a plastic spike. It ships on tie on card, 48 pieces per carton at 0.033 CBM. It is designed to run from a standard garden hose and pairs with the two hour mechanical timers in this catalogue for unattended watering.
Key Benefits
- Plastic build holds the entry price point without changing how it connects to the rest of the range
- The plastic spike suits the ground the customer actually has rather than assuming soft soil
- Published carton data, 48 pieces at 0.033 CBM, so landed cost can be calculated before you order
- Impulse heads offered in plastic and metal on four different bases
What Goes Wrong Without It
- Sprinkler spikes that will not go into dry or compacted ground
- Spike sprinklers that will not push into dry or stony ground
- Plastic impulse heads that will not stay aimed once the pressure rises
- Lawns that are rectangular but only get round coverage
What Is Actually In the Box
- Construction plastic
- Base type plastic spike
- Retail pack tie on card
- Rotating ball head driven by water pressure
YM8401 Technical and Carton Data
Every figure below comes from our production and packing record. Where a value is not confirmed it is left out rather than estimated.
| Model | YM8401 |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Ball Sprinkler |
| Construction | Plastic |
| Base | Plastic Spike |
| Retail Packing | Tie on card |
| Pieces per Carton | 48 |
| Carton Size | 34 x 31 x 33 cm |
| CBM per Carton | 0.033 |
| Net Weight per Carton | 3 kg |
| Gross Weight per Carton | 3.8 kg |
Materials
- Moulded plastic body
- Rubber sealing washer at the coupling
Manufacturing Process
- Injection moulding
- Over moulding of the soft coated grip
- Assembly and seal fitting
- Water test
- Blister or box packing
What We Check Before It Ships
- Dimensional check against the production specification on every run
- Water test on assembled couplings and valve bodies
- Visual inspection of the moulding and of any plated or coated surface
- Carton weight and count verification against the published packing data
What Can Be Changed for Your Brand
- Colour change to your Pantone references subject to confirmation on this body
- Private label blister card or colour box printed to your artwork
- Barcode and country of origin marking to your market requirement
- Carton marking and export documentation set agreed at order stage
Buyers This Model Suits
- Garden centres and DIY chains covering lawn care
- Importers who need metal and plastic versions of the same mechanism
- Seasonal supermarket programmes needing a low entry price point
- Distributors serving allotment and smallholding customers
Where It Gets Used
- Small round lawns and newly seeded patches
- Quiet low pressure watering close to planting
- Low price point entry product on a seasonal display
- Balcony and courtyard watering where reach is not needed
How to Get the Best Out of YM8401
The four points end customers most often get wrong. Worth putting on the pack or in the listing copy.
Step 1
Set the sprinkler before turning the water on, not after
Step 2
Wet the ground lightly before pushing a spike base into dry soil
Step 3
Start at low pressure and open the tap gradually to set the throw
Step 4
Rinse the head at the end of the season to clear grit from the jets
How YM8401 Differs From Its Siblings
These models share a body family. The difference is finish, size or feature, not fit, which is what lets them sit on the same wall at different price points.
Plastic Impulse Sprinkler with Metal Spike YM8104D
YM8104D is a impulse sprinkler. YM8401 is a ball sprinkler, and the two are usually sold alongside each other rather than instead of each other.
Metal Impulse Sprinkler with Wing Spike YM8107F
YM8107F is the metal build. YM8401 is the plastic version and holds the entry price on the same connection.
Buyer Types That Stock YM8401
Garden Centres and DIY Retail
A garden aisle has to work as one wall. The customer who picks up a spray gun walks three metres to the connectors and expects them to fit. …
Importers and Private Label Brands
A house brand only works if the products underneath it are consistent. Our catalogue is deliberately built as variants of a small number of …
Hardware Wholesalers and Distributors
A wholesaler is judged on fill rate and on how little of the catalogue turns into dead stock. A watering range with a shared fit is easier t…
Guides That Cover This Product
How to Choose a Garden Sprinkler by Lawn Shape
Impulse, oscillating and rotating arm sprinklers each suit a different lawn. Match the mechanism to the shape before you compare prices.
ComparisonMechanical Versus Electronic Water Timers
Why a two hour mechanical dial still outsells electronics in a garden aisle, and where each one actually belongs.
Process GuideReading Carton Data and Planning a Container
CBM, pieces per carton, net and gross weight. What each number is for and how to build a watering container that actually fills.
Other Models in the Sprinklers Family
YM8401 Questions Buyers Ask
How is YM8401 packed for shipping?
Tie on card packing, 48 pieces per carton, in a 34 x 31 x 33 cm carton at 0.033 CBM, 3 kg net and 3.8 kg gross.
What area does a ball sprinkler suit?
Small round areas and newly seeded ground, where the gentle rotating pattern will not displace soil. It is the entry step below the impulse heads.
Can YM8401 be supplied under our own brand?
Yes. Private label and customisation are standard here. Send your artwork, colour references and target volume and we will quote it. Sample delivery is 30 days.
What is the minimum order for this model?
It depends on the pack format and whether the run is private label. Tell us the quantity you have in mind and we will tell you plainly whether it is workable rather than quoting a number that only suits us.
How long does a sample take?
Sample delivery is 30 days. Stock samples of models already in production can usually be sent sooner.
Request Pricing on YM8401
Send your annual volume, your destination market and whether you need private label artwork. Sample delivery is 30 days.