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Easy to install to any outdoor hose faucet, the Orbit 62001 automatic timer takes the hassle out of watering the landscape. The programmable controller can be removed for ease of use.
Product Description
Hose Bib Timer & Valve, Easy To Install, Battery Operated, Automatic Water Controller & Valve Combination, Standard 3/4' Hose Thread Connections, Water Resistant Design, Manual On Feature For Quick Temporary Watering.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
215 of 216 people found the following review helpful
By Book Lover
Amazon Verified Purchase
This timer uses 2 9v batteries. I just think people need to know that so they can have the correct batteries on hand when they get the timer. Hopefully Amazon.com will use my edit on their info page and add that information. :) It's like getting a new battery operated toy at Christmas and not having the correct batteries so you can play with it. NOT GOOD. The 9v batteries are very easy to install. Remove 2 phillips head screws on the back and pop the batteries in...NO SNAPS TO CONNECT. Very easy install.
I, again, had to replace 3 timers this year (seems to be a yearly occurrence) and after purchasing a cheap, poorly made Gilmore timer I decided to try the Orbit. I purchased my first one in the Spring and it has worked very well all season. Since it continued to do its job, a few months ago I purchased a second one and today I received my third one.
The timer is a no brainer as far as programming it goes. It's very simple and the basics are on the lid that covers the program panel. It does come with a book with more indepth instructions though. You can program it to water Monday-Sunday.....choosing any particular days you wish to water. Or you can choose every 2 days or every 3 days to water. It has the capability to water 4 times a day if you so choose. You can water manually by pushing the manual button and setting a length of time to water at that time and then it shuts off automatically and goes back to "auto run" which is your programmed settings. You can cancel a watering for 24 hours by hitting the "clear" button. After that, it goes back to "auto run". You can stop the watering indefinitely by pushing the "off" button which cancels the "auto run", but that will not cancel out your programmed settings.... Read more ›
I, again, had to replace 3 timers this year (seems to be a yearly occurrence) and after purchasing a cheap, poorly made Gilmore timer I decided to try the Orbit. I purchased my first one in the Spring and it has worked very well all season. Since it continued to do its job, a few months ago I purchased a second one and today I received my third one.
The timer is a no brainer as far as programming it goes. It's very simple and the basics are on the lid that covers the program panel. It does come with a book with more indepth instructions though. You can program it to water Monday-Sunday.....choosing any particular days you wish to water. Or you can choose every 2 days or every 3 days to water. It has the capability to water 4 times a day if you so choose. You can water manually by pushing the manual button and setting a length of time to water at that time and then it shuts off automatically and goes back to "auto run" which is your programmed settings. You can cancel a watering for 24 hours by hitting the "clear" button. After that, it goes back to "auto run". You can stop the watering indefinitely by pushing the "off" button which cancels the "auto run", but that will not cancel out your programmed settings.... Read more ›
83 of 84 people found the following review helpful
By MNS
Amazon Verified Purchase
It is the best on the market and very reliable. It may cost more but is worth the price. It is very convenient being able to slide-out the timing mechanism, making any adjustment, and then reattaching. I do not like timers that do not have a clock or do not readily indicate a malfunction. This does it all.
MNS
MNS
50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
By M. East
These timers are great, very dependable even through our hot Arizona Summer! We usually put ours on in April or early May and they run on fresh batteries until we take them off in November. (don't let them freeze!)If it's true that this model has been discontinued, I think the company should reconsider.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I've owned this product for about two months now.
PROS:
* Built like a brick - very solid
* Reliable - does what it's supposed to do
* Easy to program - the digital interface is nice
* Brass faucet connector - much better than plastic
* Removable timer - You can program the unit remotely without unplugging the hose
* Solid mechanics - uses a solenoid to turn water on and off - simple and low power consumption.
* Several modes - you can pick which days of the week to water on, or you can pick an "every 2" or "every 3" day mode
* Manual mode - lets you easily set the device to manually water for a certain number of minutes
CONS:
* Uses two 9V batteries. Kind of expensive. Hope it doesn't eat through these
* Plastic hose connector - kind of cheap. Wish it was brass. Plan to add a brass nipple.
* No rain detector - it will water even on rainy days
Overall, this is a very solid product and I expect it to last for a long time. Because it's digital and uses very simple moving parts (a solenoid), it should last a very long time. The batteries should last for a long time for the same reasons. For the money, I think this is a best buy.
PROS:
* Built like a brick - very solid
* Reliable - does what it's supposed to do
* Easy to program - the digital interface is nice
* Brass faucet connector - much better than plastic
* Removable timer - You can program the unit remotely without unplugging the hose
* Solid mechanics - uses a solenoid to turn water on and off - simple and low power consumption.
* Several modes - you can pick which days of the week to water on, or you can pick an "every 2" or "every 3" day mode
* Manual mode - lets you easily set the device to manually water for a certain number of minutes
CONS:
* Uses two 9V batteries. Kind of expensive. Hope it doesn't eat through these
* Plastic hose connector - kind of cheap. Wish it was brass. Plan to add a brass nipple.
* No rain detector - it will water even on rainy days
Overall, this is a very solid product and I expect it to last for a long time. Because it's digital and uses very simple moving parts (a solenoid), it should last a very long time. The batteries should last for a long time for the same reasons. For the money, I think this is a best buy.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By L. G OHara
Amazon Verified Purchase
I live in the high desert. In winter the temperatures reach 0 fh. This is the only hose timer that continues to work in cold temperatures. (Not designed for it, but it does work) I've tried so many other timers this is the only model that lasts. Great product I now have 5 of them.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
This is my second unit of this brand and type and so far it is the most dependable, versatile and durable timer I have used. The only negative is the fragile display cover. The clock is accurate with easy to read instructions.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By D. Castillo
I was trying to avoid having to install an electric powered watering timer and did research on battery powered watering timers. Most of the reviews indicated that this product worked very well. I purchased in June 2008 and the product has held up very well even in 108+ deg days in sunny Arizona. The control module is very easy to remove from the valve unit in order to program, programming is easy and the unit takes two 9V batteries. Great product!! I highly recommend.
45 of 55 people found the following review helpful
By JT
I just finished disconnecting this timer, and tomorrow I will return it to the hardware store where I bought it. I have had it for about two weeks. The timer mechanism works just fine, but apparently the valve doesn't: I have a continual leakage when the water is supposed to be off. I just placed an order on Amazon for two more Gilmour timers to add to the ones I already have--they are the only timers I have used that have always been reliable.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Timer Ever
I have used these for years. They are very dependable. I have used a couple of 4-5 years without any problems. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Robert W. Johnson
1.0 out of 5 stars
Unreliable
I bought this with a Contech Scarecrow in order to protect my garden from deer. I programmed it to turn on at 10:30pm and off at 5:30am. Easy enough to do. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Jacques Paquin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Product
We can only water 2 days a week, so I needed a controller that I can program the days I want.
found this product and it works great
put in a Y connector and use to run... Read more
found this product and it works great
put in a Y connector and use to run... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Pat L
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to use
Was looking for something that could be programed for individual days. This was it. Works great and is easy to program.
Published 13 days ago by James Griffith
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very good Garden Timer
I garden in West Texas and getting the right amount of water is the only way thing will grow, to much and thing die and the same for to little, with the four time set it is just... Read more
Published 13 days ago by James Moore
3.0 out of 5 stars
A bulky but effective timer.
I cannot attest to how long batteries will last as I've only owned it a month or so, but it does work. Read more
Published 22 days ago by S. Palmer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Getting free replacement
I purchased the Orbit 62001 on Amazon last Spring (2012). It worked great for about 2 months but then I started to have problems with the water staying on when it should have shut... Read more
Published 25 days ago by S. Gregory
4.0 out of 5 stars
so far so good
Lasted all through last year and the year before - started right up this year. So far so good. Easy to program and good battery life with two 9v. Read more
Published 1 month ago by avid reader
1.0 out of 5 stars
Broke in 3 months
This device has a great design but it broke in 3 months. (Yes, I changed and tested the new batteries). I miss America.
Published 1 month ago by John Hollis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to set up and works perfectly
I had just started my spring planting before going away for a week. I was afraid to leave the new planting without water. Read more
Published 1 month ago by LHL2010
