Melnor 3060 6-Cycle Electronic AquaTimer Digital Dual Hose Timer

by Melnor

Product Features

• Never over water again, simply set and forget
• Easy programming with LCD menu
• Works with low pressure drip and soaker hoses
• Set to water while you are away or at night
• 6 Independently programmable cycles

Product Details

Product Manual [257kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 5.2 x 4.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SDVT
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 3060
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,376 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #22 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Watering Equipment > Hose Timers

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

If you'd rather have time to sip lemonade than spend time watering your lawn or garden, start thinking about a Melnor electronic water timer. Here's how simple it can be: attach the timer to your hose faucet, press a few buttons, and use the digital display to set the clock; then just press a few more buttons to establish a preset schedule, watering up to six times a day. That's it! You're free to enjoy a frosty beverage on your deck. Or water while you sleep in, taking advantage of the cool morning air to avoid excess evaporation. Either way, you won't have to worry about overwatering.

This is Melnor's most advanced timer, so programming your own watering schedule (instead of using one of the five preset schedules) may take you a few minutes with the aid of the instruction manual. That said, the timer's infinite programmability and ability to water up to six times a day more than compensates for its operational complexity. The timer runs on two AA batteries (not included). Two-year limited warranty.

Product Description

This Melnor digital AquaTimer provides 6 independently programmable watering cycles and has the versatility to work with both low-pressure drip hoses and soaker hoses. Material: Menu Display is LCD, Adjustable: Yes

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing hot weather performance, August 4, 2005

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Shannon (Kamloops, BC CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Melnor 3060 6-Cycle Electronic AquaTimer Digital Dual Hose Timer (Lawn & Patio)

I bought this timer over others, the day before yesterday because of its ability to water on odd days. However, I have it attached below my south facing house wall faucet which is in direct sunlight for the majority of the day. I discovered the first day that the display became jumbled and the controls became inoperative when the unit had been in the sun for a modest period of time. Today, the unit was completely inoperative and required that I cool it down with hose water before it "came back on line." Worse, it had lost its time even though it didn't loose either program I'd stored. So, even if it did come to function again over night, it wouldn't know what time it really was! The manual gives no indication that the unit will not operate reliably at high temperatures although it does say it'll fracture if frozen. The manual lists no placement restrictions or options to avoid unit malfunction at higher temperatures.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product, but need improvement, June 21, 2005

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f117b2 (Huntington Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Melnor 3060 6-Cycle Electronic AquaTimer Digital Dual Hose Timer (Lawn & Patio)

I want to give it 3 1/2 stars but can't do it. It works and does the job as it suppose to. The good about this thing, others mentioned already. I believe something Melnor needs to improve for next version.
1) The text on the screen is too small. please make it BIGER.
2) The most thing I hate is the customized timing. After you customized, you have to live with it even you customized incorrectly. It allows 5 customized settings that can't be reset or change. The only way to rest it is to remove the batteries and then reput the batteries. Please make a reset button to allow to reset without removing the batteries.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars nice until it breaks, May 25, 2006

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G. Fishbine "glennfish" (Minneapolis) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Melnor 3060 6-Cycle Electronic AquaTimer Digital Dual Hose Timer (Lawn & Patio)

Cheap ABS plastic lasts about 1 year. Then it ruptures under normal water pressure.

A metal version might last longer if I can find it.

Avoid this one unless you want to replace each year.