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What Customers Are Saying
The Orbit Digital Water Timer has received mixed reviews. Some users found it easy to program and use, with good functionality. However, many others reported significant issues, including difficulty programming the timer due to unclear instructions and a confusing interface, valves getting stuck open or not shutting off properly, lack of water resistance leading to internal component failure, and poor overall durability. Several customers had to replace the timers multiple times due to these problems. While the 6-year warranty may be helpful, the reliability and longevity concerns appear to be a major drawback for many customers.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Automatic sprinkler timer.
Would RecommendEasy to install and an inexpensive way to keep new or existing plants and trees watered.
Verified PurchaserVerified Pro
No Odd/Even Feature
Would Not RecommendApp description says the timer has odd/even day feature. It doesn't. The only way to achieve is program for every other day and reset the timer the 1st of each month.
do not last long;
Would Not RecommendI have had several these and they last maybe 1-2 years. once water gets into them, they are useless. Will never purchase them again.
Broke after 1 season
Would Not RecommendGot two of these out of the storage room in my house (where it doesnt freeze) after putting them there last fall and they immediately stopped working correctly. They now leak water to the hose even in the "off" mode. The timer function works fine, just thought they would last longer than ONE season! Thankfully, Orbit has a good warranty website that is easy to use.
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Programmable by both Dumb and Dumber
I was able to program it without reading the instructions
Verified Purchaser
No warranty available
Would Not RecommendAll warranty is now on line. But these timers are store specific and you WILL NOT get a replacement via the online joke of a store. Unless you want to buy a more expensive piece of junk that is. Oh wait! Did I mention that most of the online products that are similar are SOLD OUT! Guess you’re just out of luck if you buy one of these. STAY AWAY!!!!!!!!
Broke in just over a year
Would Not RecommendIt broke (quit working) after just over a year. It ate batteries and began leaking at the connection from the faucet to where it connects to the body. Trying to get a warranty replacement
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Is there a 0.1 star rating?
Would Not RecommendGave it another go today...NOPE... It cost me $50, but smashing this useless product was SO SATISFYING! Once I busted it open, I see why there are so many issues...better off fetching buckets of water from the creek... And off to the landfill ye useless P.O.S. Made in Vietnam, where are the AMERICAN MADE products?
TOO hard to program. DO NOT BUY!
Would Not RecommendAnd when you finally get it programmed, it looses the programming! Worked for ONE DAY. When I came home today I discovered it had shut itself off. Do yourself a favor and get a Melnor product, this thing is junk...maybe the Melnor is too...I wouldn't doubt they are all made in the same off-shore factory.
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2 did not work out of the box.
Would Not RecommendI bought two of these to run standard ocilating sprinklers. I have 4.3 gal/minute of water at 50-psi available and the sprinklers have about a 15'-20' range. After setting up the timer, and connecting the hoses, the sprinklers would only spray about 1-foot. I disconnected and tested the water flow out of the timer and it was reduced from 4.3 gal/minute down to 0.74 gal/minute and I could stop the flow with my thumb. Total junk
Hey there, A loss of water pressure is normal after setting up most hose timers. Our Orbit support team is happy to help with any questions or concer...
Read the directions
Would RecommendEasy to set easy to use wztered new sod with this very reliable
Verified Purchaser
Easy to use timer works flawlessly
Would RecommendEasy to use and performs as expected. Timer turns on first hose sprinkler for the user-programmed amount of time, then turns on the second hose sprinkler for the programmed amount of time. The outputs do not operate at the same time which is great so that water pressure is not sacrificed.
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Hey there, Our Orbit support team is happy to help make sure that your Orbit hose timers are working properly. We can be reached by phone at (800) 48...