I was skeptical at first, but this little gadget turned my backyard into a water park! The installation was ridiculously easy - just screw it onto the hose and boom, instant fun. What surprised me most was how sturdy it felt despite the plastic construction.

The helicopter mode is pure genius. My 4-year-old squealed with delight watching the water spiral up like a mini tornado. The separate rotating nozzles create this mesmerizing water dance that even had me staring at it longer than I'd like to admit.

When we switched to baseball mode, things got competitive fast. The floating ball actually stays in the water stream better than I expected - though you do need to fiddle with the water pressure to get it just right. Pro tip: start with low pressure and gradually increase until the ball floats at chest height for your kid.

My only gripe? The connector issue mentioned in other reviews is real. Our standard hose needed an adapter (a quick $2 fix at the hardware store). But once that was sorted, this became our go-to summer activity when we don't feel like dealing with the inflatable pool setup.

After two weeks of daily use (sometimes multiple times a day), it's holding up surprisingly well despite my kids' enthusiastic abuse. The plastic shows no cracks, and all moving parts still function smoothly. For the price, this delivers way more entertainment value than I expected.