| | |  | File Compression & Decompression | Home » » » » Orbit 91213 One-Dial Garden Hose Digital Water Timer | | | | | | | Description: | | One dial allows complete timer control functionality. Cycles easily from set clock, set watering time, how often, how long, then run program. A rain delay is built into the run program function. A manual button allows program interruption. | | | Features: | |
• Easy-to-use garden hose timer with one-dial function control
• Built-in rain delay is easily programmable; manual button allows program interruption
• Large LCD screen for easy reading; heavy-duty weatherproof construction
• 2 AA alkaline batteries required (not included)
• 1-year limited warranty
| | | Product Details: | | | Package Length:
| 7.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.3 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 140 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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159 of 159 found the following review helpful:
 Best features, simplest to use, and least expensiveJun 07, 2010
By A. Thompson
All water timers do basically the same thing, but some require cryptic routines to set the timers. Older designs don't even use digital readout.
This timer is so straightforward, there's nothing to figure out. The large dial and readout is perfect for my aging eyes. You just turn the dial to whatever setting you want to change, then adjust it to the exact minute.
I'm using 6 of these - the clocks are synchronized and the timers set so that they all run at different times in the night.
For example, one zone is just pots on the deck, with drippers. 12 minutes twice a day seems just about right. As it gets hotter, bumping it up to 14 or 15 minutes will take 10 seconds. It's nice to control it with this precision.
Now for the additional features that really make this shine:
Need some water now? One click shopping. Hit a button and it turns on for 10 minutes(adjustable).
Raining today? Hit the + button and shut it off for 1, 2, or 3 days.
Raining all week? Turn the dial one click from AUTO to OFF. Just remember to turn it back on when the rain stops.
The build on these seems good. The dial, buttons, battery compartment all seem to be well engineered. As mentioned, I have 6 - all new this season. I'll report back on their longevity.
117 of 117 found the following review helpful:
Simply perfectJul 17, 2010
By Albert Faizriev
Perfect item! Surprisingly solid design for the price. Simple navigation. Enough settings, but not too much to make it too complicated.
Previously I purchased one item to test on my back yard, then after using it for a few weeks, I decided to purchase the same model for my front yard. Now I don't have to worry about watering.
I thought it would be useful to give a few more details about watering options:
HOW LONG: 0 - 240 minutes with 1 minute interval.
HOW OFTEN: every 6 hours, 12 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 7 days.
MANUAL: 0 - 240 minutes with 1 minute interval.
Manual mode is managed by a dedicated button, so using it does not affect your automatic settings and they remain unchanged.
When set to start in manual mode, it gives a few seconds before starting. I find it quite useful as my hose outlet is on the other side of the yard, and I have enough time to get of the way.
I used this timer for about a month, so it is hard to say if it will last long. But considering how it appears, I have a strong feeling that it will. Overall I am impressed and can strongly recommend this item to others.
P.S. This is my first review on Amazon, I just thought this product deserves a few minutes to tell people about. :)
63 of 63 found the following review helpful:
Good ProductJun 23, 2009
By Gary J. Walenga
"GW"
I have only had this item for about two weeks but it is working out great. I believe the product is well built and it does exactly what it intends to do. I like to call it my poor man's sprinkler system. It works just as well as a sprinkler system since I hid my hose under my xeri-scaped rock bed. Just be sure to buy a "Y" valve for the faucet so you can still have a hose attached that you can water stuff on your own. I also like the manual setting where you can just push the button and change the amount of time whenever you want if you just put seed down,etc. to help moisten the area immediately. I will recommend this to all my friends.
30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 Simplicity is the key featureJul 08, 2010
By N. Lewis
I have a Gilmour 9400 and like it, but thought I'd try this since it was cheaper. I like it better than I expected. Much simpler. Don't need to read the manual to use it. You can program the time of day for it to water and duration, but you can't program specific days. You pick how many days a week to water. It assumes you want the first day of watering to be the day you set it. So if you set it to one day a week it will water today and then 7 days from now.
As with all water timers, make sure you bring it in during the winter or it probably will be leaking all over the place next year.
UPDATE (one year later): This one leaks a bit, just like every other timer I've tried by every other manufacturer. The leak is internal to the unit; it's not at the spigot connection. It was leakproof for the first season. I did not leave it out during the winter months. And I always use a bit of teflon tape around the spigot connection. Leaks anyway
19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Wonderfully simple!Jun 28, 2010
By B. Cunningham
I got tired of my basic Raindrip timer which did not allow time setting (it only references time based on when you turn it on, and has no manual overide!). For a single station timer this Orbit unit is the cat's meow. There is a dedicated timer setting in large digits and simple dial access to all the important parameters. The manual override is great as it has you enter in the time period you want it in manual, then shuts itself off and resumes its timer schedule mode, so there is no fear of forgetting to go back and shut the water off. Great unit! Be aware that the one limitation of these types of units is that the periodicity of watering is set to a single increment such as twice a day or once every 3 days, so if you want to set an usual schedule you will need a more advanced model.
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