9001DB Hose Thread Watering Timer

by Dig Corp

Product Features

• 3/4" female hose thread inlet and male hose thread outlet
• Six buttons with large integrated liquid crystal display
• Easy to read AM/PM clock and program
• Operated by one 9V alkaline battery (not included)
• 7 day calender schedule W/Four start times per day

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000JMNOL6
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,019 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #91 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Watering Equipment > Automatic Irrigation Equipment

Product Description

Battery powered hose end irrigation timer with LCD display Controller Features: * 3/4" female hose thread inlet and male hose thread outlet * Six buttons with large integrated liquid crystal display * Easy to read AM/PM clock and program * Operated by one 9V alkaline battery (not included) * Watering duration from one minute to eleven hours and 59 minutes in one minute increments * 7 day calender schedule * Four start times per day * Emergency backup program of 5 minutes every 24 hours if no buttons are pressed after battery installation * Weather resistant * Manual irrigation cycle via the controller * Automatic and manual operation * Irrigation suspension override(rain mode) * Low battery indicator * Battery life up to two years Controller Specifications: * Controller dimensions:6" W x 4" D x 6 1/2" H * Durable electric motor * Power source: 9-volt DC (one 9-volt alkaline battery) * Temperature range: 38 to 130 degree F Specifications: * Flow range: up to 5.2 gallons per minute @ 30 psi * Operating pressure: 10 to 140 PSI. (special note: this timer requires at least 10 PSI to function, therefore it will not work with low pressure or gravity feed systems)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Timer works great - if you don't use water, October 25, 2008

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CRAIG F (Healdsburg, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 9001DB Hose Thread Watering Timer

SUMMARY: These units aren't watertight, and failure rate is excessive.

EVALUATION: I originally bought one of these because the local hardware store employee said that they were the only ones that were reliable (I had tried other battery-based timers previously and was disappointed).

Initiially had a very good experience using the timer, which was very easy to program and appeared reliable. As a result, I shelled out serious dough for another 3 units to use in my expanded landscape.

Shortly before my extended vacation, I noticed that one of the units appeared to be watering on its own schedule. Close inspection revealed that the display had taken on water and was no longer legible. Since I was in a pinch for time, I bought another to replace it, plus one additional for a newly-planted area. Since that time, I've had 2 more fail.

Needless to say, I'm disappointed in this performance.

I have found that mechanical timers that rely on flow rate rather than time are more reliable, and you get a better sense of water usage. (e.g., Melnor/Gardena 101 Flowmeter Water Timer). Flow rate "timers" may require a flow rate greater than a drip system consumes; in that case a mechanical timer model (e.g., Melnor Real Time Automatic Water Timer #3010) might be more appropriate.

The major drawback, of course is that these alternatives to electronic timers aren't suitable for "vacation watering" as they need to be manually set for each watering cycle.

Bottom line? The Dig hose thread watering timer isn't waterproof. Considering its intended use, this is a serious flaw.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent quality, August 12, 2007

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riverlady "riverlady" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 9001DB Hose Thread Watering Timer

This timer is the best I've bought so far, and I've had to return 2 Raindrip timers this summer. This is easy to program and, just as important, easy to read, even in bright sunlight. What would make this timer superb would be a function allowing programming of intervals, such as every two days or every three days. It only has the ability for you to program in specific days.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Timer, Great Price, better than any found at National Home Improvement stores, June 25, 2007

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Anonymous (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 9001DB Hose Thread Watering Timer

I have been searching for a timer for a year that actually uses a clock and date (as opposed to saying to water every 6 hours, etc). I use this on both my drip irrigation system and my sprinkler. It allows for timing as little as 1 minute, with up to 4 starts per day.

Easy set up on hose bib, EASY to program, probably the easiest timer I've ever used.

You won't be disappointed.