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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.Does not shut OFF
Would Not RecommendI followed the directions and programmed this six times to try to get the thing to work. It does not. It will turn on the first time, but then it never shuts off. The manual off does not even work Gee , I wonder what country made this, definitely not made in the USA. So sad for $55.00
Directional nob did not work
Purchased to replaced another timer. Placed batteries in unit. The face lit up, but the nob would not change to set up any of the program. Will be returning it. Could not get it to work.
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Save water and your time
Would RecommendEasy to program, keeps all my flower baskets watered on a regular schedule. Twice a day when it’s hot, 2 minutes each session
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Failed in less than 4 1/2 months
Would Not RecommendI got this timer during the spring, and sometime in the middle of the summer it totally failed. It took me a couple of months to notice because this is my elderly parents' house, and it turns out that's why my garden wasn't growing so well. It is super hard to screw onto the faucet, so it's a big deal that I had to pull it out and replace it with another one that I got in a 2-pack from a membership warehouse store.
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My opinion after owning this for over 2 years
Would RecommendI purchased this over 2 years ago, in May of 2023. It was a lifesaver when we went on a vacation in the summer; the Orbit 2 watered as programmed. I especially use it when I'm home, watering different areas of the lawn for a certain amount of time. I was previously forgetting to turn off the sprinklers; now I put them on the Auto Timer so that they shut off automatically according to the time that I set. The directions were a little confusing, but there's a video on the internet where the instru...
Short lived
Would Not RecommendScreen stopped working after 4 months. Blank screen. Very difficult to program. Program stopped working a few days before screen went out. Skip this Item!
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No good
Would Not RecommendOpened the package only to find the dial will not work. It just spins. Wrongly assembled! Wasted money! I am going to return it.
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Na
Excellent Product...easy to use
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Works so far
Haven't had any issues so far it works as advertised
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One Top Product = Buy it Now!!!!!
easy install easy to program
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outlet timer
Would Not RecommendExtremely difficult to set. Impossible to verify if it has been set. If you try to review settings, it resets to 000.000 and you have to reset EVERYTHING does not shift between modes or settings. If you do manage to go to the second outlet, it erases everything.
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Hire an engineer to program
Would Not RecommendIncredibly difficult to program this device. Also, if you just want to water off schedule, it’s just as difficult to get going. Have owned 4 different models and brands before and never have they been so difficult to get going. Maybe take a note from Steve Jobs and make it simple. Engineers that make this device so complex, needs to hand it to a normal person to see how difficult it is to program
Lasted 4 years
Would RecommendWas working well and lasted for about 4 years until i noticed significant leaking from the inside of the casing. I know nothing last forever but was hoping it would last near 10 yrs.
Fantastic timer!
Would RecommendVery nice product for the money. Does everything you need it to do
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