Insoma SGW05 1-Outlet Timer
1 outlet · AA batteries · 3 modes · rain delay · child lock · IP55
The cheapest programmable timer here at $20, with rain delay, child lock and an IP55 rating.
Best for: A single line on a small budget.
≈ $20
Clockwork, battery or Wi-Fi · review
Orbit Metal Mechanical Timer 62041 review
The metal version of the Orbit clockwork timer, claiming 20% more flow, for twice the price.
Tougher
A metal body handles a heavy hose better, and Orbit claims 20% more flow.
Cost
At $20, it costs twice the plastic model.
Winter
Bring a battery timer indoors before a freeze, as frozen water can crack the valve. Check that the faucet is a 3/4-inch garden thread.
Prices quoted in this text are dated readings and can differ from the live price in the buy box.
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Strengths
- Metal body
- Higher flow claim
- Oversized dial
Compromises
- Twice the price of the plastic model
- Rated 4.0
Specifications
| Power | None, clockwork |
|---|---|
| Range | 15 to 120 minutes |
| Body | Metal |
| Flow | 20% more than standard, stated |
| Weight | 10.4 oz |
| Amazon reference | B0187BNMPS |
| EAN | 0046878620414 |
What this machine usually gets asked
Is it really the only metal timer?
That is Orbit’s claim on the listing.
How does it differ from the 62034?
It has a metal body and a stated 20% more flow.
Our score
7.3/ 10
Worth it if the plastic one has failed you.
This one and its buyer, among lawn equipment
A heavy hose or a high-use faucet.
Sources
Specifications: the Amazon.com listing, read from a US address. Live prices: Amazon.com, through Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
What else the shelf holds
Melnor AquaTimer 4-Zone
4 zones · 1 min to 6 h · 2 × AA · 7-year warranty
Four independent zones from one faucet with a 7-year warranty, the longest here.
Best for: One faucet feeding beds, lawn and drip lines.
≈ $62
Orbit B-hyve XD 1-Port
1 port · Bluetooth or Wi-Fi with hub · weather data · IPX5 · WaterSense with hub
A $36 smart timer that adjusts to local weather. Remote Wi-Fi control needs a hub sold separately.
Best for: A buyer who will use the app.
≈ $36
