
Ratings & Reviews for Utilitech 15 -Amps 125-volt 1 -Outlet Programmable Countdown Digital Lighting Timer
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What Customers Are Saying
The product has a mixed reception. Many users found the timers easy to set up and program, with a large display and simple controls suitable for elderly users. Several reviewers praised the timers as an inexpensive and reliable option, especially for holiday lighting and aquarium applications. However, a significant number of customers reported quality control issues, with some units arriving defective or failing to work properly. There were also complaints about the programming being difficult and the display going blank during use. While the majority of reviews seem positive, the high rate of defective units is a major concern.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Difficult to program
Would Not RecommendRead the instructions several times, but programming would not work correctly. After the 4th time it worked. Didn't do anything different but it's working correctly now.
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
Digital timer
Would RecommendEasy enough to program. gas been working fine for two weeks or so.
Sweepstakes
Utilitech 15-Amp 1-Outlet Digital Residential Plug
Would Not RecommendI do not care for this product. I never got it to work properly. I would return it if I had not lost the receipt and packaging. It was not defective. Following the instructions it would never turn on and off at the times set. Get a simplier timer if at all possible.
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Never again
Would Not RecommendI have tried three of these. Two lasted less than a month, the third is still working but my hopes are not very high it will last much longer.
Very hard to follow instructions. Bought two, one worked once, second never worked right. Now both don't work. Was a waste of money
Unprogramable
Would Not RecommendI made several attempts to program timer with no success. Returned it for another model that was supposed to be easier to program. The jury is still out on the new one.
junk
Would Not RecommendWorked normally for a week but now it turns on/off whenever it wants. Junk.
From 15 -Amps 125-volt 1 -Outlet Programmable Countdown Digital Lighting Timer
Had Enough
Would Not RecommendI bought this last year - worked at first, then it stopped working. I thought maybe I hadn't followed the instructions correctly, so reset it again. Worked for a while, then stopped again. The battery symbol has flashed empty as long as I've owned it - not going to attempt opening it. Have reset it at least a dozen times because I hate returning things. It's going back this morning.
Absolute junk
Would Not RecommendIf your looking for a reliable timer that you can set and forget....THIS IS NOT THE ONE !! I bought eight of these things to set candle lights in windows to all turn on at (approx.) the same time and I’ve exchanged just about every one because they keep loosing the time / settings. I’ve even gone as far as contacting the manufacturer and their customer service is WORSE than their product. I ditched all of them this year and will look for something else.
Most reliable timer ever!
Would RecommendI have owned several of these for the past 3 years. They sit in a 145° attic during the summer and a total of 11 months out of the year dormant. Haven't failed to keep time or function properly yet. Setup and program takes less than a minute. Plan on buying about half a dozen more this year.
Good Timer
This is the 2nd year of using these timers and I haven't had one problem. I have 15, with 14 used for Christmas and 1 all year round. I thought they were pretty easy to figure out. I wish Lowes would've kept them because I needed 4 more.
From 15 -Amps 125-volt 1 -Outlet Programmable Countdown Digital Lighting Timer
Item Fit for the Junk Yard
Would Not RecommendI followed the written instructions on three different occasions, and the device failed to operate as programmed all three times.
From 15 -Amps 125-volt 1 -Outlet Programmable Countdown Digital Lighting Timer Verified Purchaser
From 15 -Amps 125-volt 1 -Outlet Programmable Countdown Digital Lighting Timer Verified Purchaser
Unable to set an on/off time. Bought 2 neither one are functional. Unable to return since it requires scissors to get package opened and totally destroyed the package doing so. Out $$.
From 15 -Amps 125-volt 1 -Outlet Programmable Countdown Digital Lighting Timer Verified Purchaser
Not worth the paper it's package in
Would Not RecommendThis timer did not work at all. Tried to program it, turned it on, and it didn't nothing. Plus, the instructions appears to be written in Chinese because it didn't make sense and it was very confusing. Don't even bother buying it.
terrible timer
Would Not Recommendpurchased and returned the first one because it did not work. I would have been better off if I would have quit and returned it then. The second one has been a problem programing not worth the time and effort. Save the frustration and do not buy this product.
Great Lighting Timer
Would RecommendWe used this in our home while we were gone on a trip and it worked perfectly. It turned our lamp on at the right time and turned it off at the correct time. We felt secure knowing that our normal routine in the evenings was still taking place while we were gone. Would highly recommend this timer to everyone.
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