RAINPOINT Sprinkler Timer Outdoor, Water Timer for Garden Hose, Programmable Watering Irrigation Timer with Rain Delay/Manual(Plastic)

For the first time in three years this perfect little timer stopped working! Fortunately, I was smart enough to discover that it was out of batteries. Now it's once again perfect: simple to program and adjust settings with the seasons, leak-proof and absolutely reliable.

I like the ease of setup and general robust construction. I purchased this valve solely because of its high-pressure capability. The manual only claims 120PSI, but the Amazon listing claims 180PSI. We reliably have a 125PSI supply, with spikes above 140PSI. So far, no issues. The valve came with a roll of Teflon tape, that I never needed. I've had no leaks at either attachment point, nor in the valve itself. I wish that I'd noticed that a brass version was available, but I've had no issues so far with the plastic version. This is definitely an RTFM device. Many have complained about leaks. The manual clearly outlines how to prevent leaks. (Spoilers: with a new valve, or one that has been stored for any length of time, the user needs to manually operate the valve several times before use.) My personal recommendation: use only lithium AA batteries for this device. Alkaline AA batteries tend to leak. With the new 0% mercury mandates, they leak even more frequently. Normally, the CO2 in the atmosphere will neutralize the potassium hydroxide electrolyte into an inert powder. In the sealed, waterproof environment of this device's battery compartment, the leaked electrolyte will rapidly destroy the device.

Works as should don't know how long the plastic will last

This is my first Rainpoint timer and I'm glad I bought it. It was very easy to program and it works like a charm. I couldn't be happier with it.

This timer works perfectly and was very very easy to start and operate.

Started to leak maybe after a month. I thought it could be related to water pressure but turns out internal mechanics. Either way, it was easy to set up and install, just didn’t last really long. Update: I was sent an updated version and it has been working so much better. I’ve been using it the past couple of days and no issues previous reported

This device has been operating reliably for several weeks and functions exactly as expected. The controls are clear and the screen-text large. Installation does involve an odd twist (but it's not a showstopper): The open-close water valve requires a bit of "exercise" in a new installation. Owners are instructed to turn the valve on and off a few times before leaving the device on its own. This was easy to do, but I see how some owners who don't read the instructions might miss it. And once it's done, it doesn't require repeating until the device is unused for a long time. The irrigation timer is "compact;" indeed, it's smaller than previous ones I've owned. It uses smaller AAA (not AA) batteries, and its battery compartment seems to be better designed to resist water leakage. Because of the smaller size, the control buttons for setting time/date, timing of watering and other functions are smaller than before. One other oddity (also not a showstopper) is that the manual-watering and rain-delay features are invoked with an unusual "long-press plus press-again" on a single button. After learning this routine, I found it works just fine. But the "long-press" control is more familiar on digital devices than on irrigation controllers.

Timer was easy to set up and operate. Having the plants watered while I am away is having great results.

Works perfectly