Orbit 56233D 3-Outlet Digital Watering Timer, 3 valves, Black and Gray

This is my third purchase of the Orbit devices. They work great! The battery life is excellent and the price is right. It’s so nice to be able to leave home and know that our plants and vegetables will be watered as often and for as long as I choose. I’m using them in conjunction with a drip system.

First of all, I will note that there were no surprises with this timer. The product image and description were accurate, and everything worked as it should. The timer has 2 outlets that can be programmed separately to water anywhere from 4 times a day to once a week with many options in between. The third outlet is a manual outlet that you can switch on on demand. To program the timer, you simply 1. Set the clock 2. Set the initial start time for either or both outlets 3. Set the duration for either or both outlets 4. Set the frequency for either or both outlets 5. Turn the dial to auto The buttons are fairly intuitive and shouldn't be too difficult to use. If it is raining, or will rain that day, you can push the '+' button once or more to delay the timers for a certain amount of time. I think the minimum delay was 24 hours, but my memory may be fuzzy there. The unit is fairly heavy, so you may need to bolt the included support to the wall and use it to prop the timer up so that it is not pulling down on your spigot. Mine was angled down already, so I chose not to use the support (it looks like it may be a bit of a hassle to set up). I didn't have any water leakage issues when it rained (batteries and electronics we fine) and there were no leak issues with any of the connections; they seem very well designed and are quality-built. One thing that may seem obvious but I did not consider fully is that if you split one of the timed nozzles into two hoses, your water pressure will suffer. By the same token, if you have both timed nozzles come on at the same time, your water pressure will suffer. I have yet to determine if the limitation is the throughput of the timer, or the actual spigot. I definitely recommend this, but just be sure you know what you're getting and what you're not.

The Orbit 3 Outlet Digital Watering Timer is a great value at less than half the price of many competing products on the market. I did a fair amount of research before I settled on this particular timer and have not been disappointed. Although I used the product for only several months this summer to help keep my newly sodded lawn alive, it was dependable and worked as advertised. The unit is extremely user friendly and no manual is needed to understand the settings. Note that only two outlets are usable as timed outlets...the third outlet is available only as a manual override watering option. The only drawback is the lack of time settings...each outlet allows for every 6 hours, every 12 hours, every 24 hours, days, etc but for some unknown reason the outlets cannot be set for an exact time outside of those settings (for example if it is 9AM now and you water, the only next watering times are either six hours later (3PM) or 12 hours later (9PM.). Nevertheless, it is a very good unit and has held up so far; it is rather more substantial and heavy than expected so make sure you mount it to a wall, or have it supported somehow (mounting hardware included). 5 out of 5 stars for build quality and ease of use with 4 stars for odd timing capabilities. However, I recommend the unit as its ease of use and build quality easily outweigh its minor quirks.

This is honestly the best timer I’ve purchased! I just have a simple watering system and this timer is perfect for 2 zones. It is as simple as it gets to set up and the added quick hose off/on valve makes this timer a total winner. The first one I bought I think it lasted for over five years through all seasons uncovered. It still works, but was acting funny when I first turned it on this year, so purchased a new one just in case it quits since it’s for my garden. I hope they keep this one on the market! Been very happy, I can rely on it when leaving on vacay and not stress about having to have someone water my garden. If there were one thing I could change or upgrade it would be being able to program a specific time for the second watering in a day instead of every 12hrs. But, thats just a personal note. No cons about this timer and I’ve had several.

Very poor product quality combined with very poor customer service. All of the functionality is great with this device - it's easy to use, easy to read, and works well......until it breaks, and then you receive miserable customer service trying to deal with it. After roughly 4 months of use, the thing started leaking like a sieve from inside the housing. I pulled it apart, and one of the 3 solenoids had stripped or backed out of the main manifold. Amazon replaced this unit promptly for me......and after another 6 months of the new device, it failed in the exact same manner - leaking like a sieve. This time, Amazon did not replace it and referred me to Orbit. Orbit technical support then told me that they had nothing to do with manufacture of the device (even tho the unit has "Orbit" logo all over it, including in the Amazon pic), and sent me to P3 International. P3 International had never heard of the product, and didn't have record of the product model number. So, call back Orbit and sit on hold for 1 hour. Issue is still not resolved. Unless Orbit hits a home run in customer service resolving this issue, they will be on my "boycott" list going forward.

Able to program two separate stations. Works well. This replaced the exact same one I had for a few years until the calcium in my water made it unreliable. When this one finally gets too gummed up from Our hard water I’ll buy another. Also convenient to have the extra port for using a water hose.

Pluses (+) & Minuses (-) listed in order of importance: - MISLEADING: Would be a 5 star review if there were three timed outlets... The first outlet on the left doesn't work on a timer, so you can only use this timer to rig up two watering zones. (Yes, I should have read more carefully, but I still think it is misleading.) + Works as advertised + Easy to use/self explanatory: I didn't even need an instruction manual. + Connections do not leak in the slightest: I was worried there would be a constant drip at the spigot, but even with a constant full load of water pressure there hasn't been so much as a single drop that has shown up at any of the connections (and I'll admit some of the hose connections that I used were pretty old hoses) - May only be able to put one sprinkler per timed zone. This depends on your homes water pressure, but should be mentioned. - Brace Bar (To support the weight of the timer at a 45 degree angle coming out of the spigot): Requires you to drill holes into the wall of your home. If you plan on this being a permanent solution, no worries. However, the timer is plastic. It's going to fail sometime. And you'll have to replace it and (probably) drill another hole to support it. (Plus, you'll want to remove it during the winter, which is a pain to get to the screws behind the timer.) - Easy to steal: There is no way to lock this in place (and the brace bar isn't a huge deterrent, so the threat exists that someone could steal your investment unless you figure a way to protect this from theft on your own. What I used this for... Just moved into a home with a decent sized lawn with no sprinkler system and didn't have the money to pay for an expensive sprinkler installation. I definitely needed to cover two zones in my back yard that were getting scorched by the sun, and was hoping to cover a third (see misleading comments above). All told, I spent a total of about $115 for the timer, 100 yards of hose on sale at W-Mart, male/female fasteners, two "Y" splitters, and four sprinklers. I have a long and narrow back yard, so I needed to splice the hose off to two sprinklers (the max that would work with the water pressure my home has). I figured out where the sprinklers should be placed. Then I laid out a length of hose about 6 feet shy of where the first one (of two sprinklers) in a zone was going to be. I cut the hose at that point, attached a female end to it, attached a "Y" to it, attached a male end to the hose, ran the length to the sprinkler and attached a male end and female end to that length. Then I repeated that step to the second sprinkler. The result? My whole back yard gets water and is starting to show signs of relief after having been scorched by the sun.

This is the best water timer I have owned. I love that it has 2 different zones, plus a manual on the side. The manual controls are great because you don’t have to set a timer, just turn it on and off. I have 2 of these hooked up to multiple drip lines and sprinklers. They have never let me down. It is easy to set up once you get the hang of it. I watched a YouTube video that helped me a bunch. Super easy to readjust the times and frequency of the watering. I’m going to get one more. I have had one for 2 summers and still going strong.

After doing some research I chose this digital watering timer from Orbit. Turns out I did good. I chose the 3 valve version to make it futureproof. I needed a watering timer to save my veggies in summer while I was away on summer trips. This timer has a solid build and is very straightforward and easy to use. The functions are clearly labelled and easy to control. The display is very big and clear and tell you exactly what is configured. Mounting was easy as it came with a steel rod to attach to the wall to secure the timer. I am using the timer in combination with the Andrews 50-Foot 2 Tube Sprinkler Hose 10-12348 and it is working well. I have set the timer to turn on at 7 AM every day for 7 minutes every 12 hours. Although this is a 3 valve timer, only 2 valves work with the timer and the third is a bypass valve. I have been using this timer for 2 months and it is working so well I seem to have forgotten about it. The timer is big and I have covered it with a cloth to avoid any attention from curious passerby. This timer gets the job done.

Superb solid bit of kit, with a side by pass tap.

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Lo acabo de poner a trabajar ayer y funcionó muy bien, y sin fugas

This is a fantastic outlet and very easy to set up and use. It features nice big writing so it is simple to see from a short distance away. I love that I can have a separate hose to use manually without disrupting the timers on my watering system.