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
RAINPOINT 1-Outlet Timer ITV105NH review
A programmable timer with a big screen and more than 11,000 ratings at 4.4, the best-rated here, for $30.
Well liked
A 4.4 average across 11,500 ratings is a strong result.
Simple
The big LCD and three delay lengths are the main gains.
Frost
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.
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Strengths
- Rated 4.4 by more than 11,000 buyers
- Big screen
- Rain delay of three lengths
Compromises
- Batteries not included
- 1-year warranty against Orbit’s 6
Specifications
| Outlets | 1 |
|---|---|
| Power | 2 × AA, not included |
| Rain delay | 24, 48 or 72 hours |
| Display | 2.5 in LCD |
| Warranty | 1-year |
| Amazon reference | B0917HZ6FN |
| EAN | 0726754250187 |
What this machine usually gets asked
Are batteries included?
No, it needs 2 AA alkaline batteries.
RainPoint or Orbit?
RainPoint rates higher. Orbit’s warranty is six times longer.
Our score
8.0/ 10
Better liked than the Orbit, but with far less warranty.
This one and its buyer, among lawn equipment
A buyer who wants an easy screen.
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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
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