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Instapark PWT 07 Outdoor Waterproof Digital Programmable Single Outlet Automatic On Off Water Faucet Hose Timer with Rain Delay and Manual Control
Last Updated: July 17, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.4
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Ease of Use
146easy to set, easy to use, easy, simple, easy to install
+97%
-3%
" ... Easy to setup and it has a protective cover. ... "
" ... Cheap enough to replace if broken, really easy to setup. ... "
" ... Out of the 3 I bought this is the best and easiest to set. ... "
" ... Easy to program and easily readable in the sun light. ... "
" ... For a simple set up its easy to program and use. ... "
" ... Ease of operation ... "
" ... Turn the dial counterclockwise to each of the settings (which are extremely straightforward ... "
" ... Easy to configure ... "
Product Reliability
91weeks, week, working, month, leaking
+54%
-46%
" ... It worked fine for me. ... "
" ... It worked perfectly last summer. ... "
" ... I've tried various types and brands for my cutting garden over the years and find this one to be the best and most reliable I've ever purchased. ... "
" ... Have an older model of this device for over two years, it still works great. ... The newer version is working just as well. ... "
" ... Batteries have lasted over 2 months ... "
" ... I bought another one of these after the first one worked so well. ... "
" ... I received this item a few weeks ago and seems to do the job. ... "
" ... I hope they hold up over the years. ... "
Setup
70setup, easy to set, easy, set, easy to program
+96%
-4%
" ... Once I figured out all the different ways to hook it up to my faucet it was easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to install and use. ... "
" ... Obviously need to pair with a sprinkler and hose but works great and super simple to install and use. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and it has a protective cover. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Really east to follow instructions, works great ... "
" ... Easy installation and programming. ... "
" ... time will tell but so far a clean, straight forward setup. ... "
Build Quality
58hose, faucet, timer, threads, threading
+26%
-74%
" ... The tabs on the battery compartment become very brittle and break off when trying to remove. ... "
" ... I ruined one when moving the timer to another spigot and somehow stripped the threading in the process. ... If so, I'll get one with brass couplings rather than plastic. ... "
" ... Just broke too easy . ... "
" ... This broke where it attaches to the hose bib - broke off flush with the housing - not repairable - I wasn't there when it broke, just found it lying on the ground. ... The piece that screws into the hose bib is glued into the housing and is not available as a separate part anyway - at least not that I could find. ... "
" ... Mine had problems with the buttery case. ... Cheap weak coils supporting batteries in the case got totally broken and came off. ... "
" ... The threads were too far out of spec to make a water tight seal. ... "
" ... It’s not even a problem with hose washers, it leaks in between two pieces of the unit that are not removable or adjustable. ... Since I bought this to go out of town for a few days I need it, I will attempt to superglue these two parts which don’t even need to be movable anyway. ... *update* I super glued the leaking parts and now it works like a dream, but I can’t give more than two stars for a product with such a major defect. ... "
" ... Product worked fine but broken within a year while i was trying to remove my hose from the attachment point. ... The Male end plastic threaded end cracked off in my hose leaving the timer completely useless and costing me an hour trying to remove the broken plastic pieces from inside the female end of my hose. ... "
Water Resistance
43timer, vacation, plants, faucet, water my garden
+70%
-30%
" ... able to set up to water my lawn fairly easily so that I can water my lawn during the middle of the night ... "
" ... So far it works like a champ to water my garden. ... "
" ... I now have 3 of these set up to water my pool shell (new gunite) while we're away on vacation. ... "
" ... I plan to order more of these, but I will flush some water through them before putting them in line with my system! ... "
" ... They are protected from the rain and over-spray from a nearby water feature by the cover. ... "
" ... This worked great, and definitely beats manually turning the water on. ... "
" ... I have tried expensive water timers, and expensive ones. ... "
" ... overnight so my water bill will be up now. ... "
Battery Life
43battery, new batteries, summer, run, low battery
+70%
-30%
" ... 2 double AA batteries lasted 4 months with a daily watering schedule. ... "
" ... It has been 3 months and I am still on the original batteries. ... "
" ... The battery icon keeps flashing now also, even though I tried 3 sets of different brand new batteries. ... "
" ... Orbit timers, both mechanical and battery operated, have failed me, which is consistent with their entire line of irrigation products, even the most simple, all of which have turned out to be of shoddy manufacture and have failed to perform. ... "
" ... Takes readily available AA batteries. ... "
" ... This will allow you to set for every 12 hours or 4 if you need more. ... "
" ... So far, no battery replacements and it comes on every four hours for five minutes and my ferns look great. ... "
" ... battery life seems to be great as well havent had to change them at all this season and still half life so far. ... "
Water Usage
34pressure, leaks, timer, garden, flow of water
+35%
-65%
" ... I would not recommend this product as it leaks and there is no point in keeping the tap open, unless you want to waste water and run a huge bill while you are away. ... "
" ... It never worked keep letting the water flow :( ... "
" ... the filter part blocks water flow, so the water pressure does not work as much as I want it to. ... "
" ... I can only water a very small portion of my lawn with this due to the lack of water pressure. ... "
" ... Water bill will be high this month. ... "
" ... It never actually shut the water off, and it leaked like crazy. ... "
" ... You can’t leave the faucet on bc so much water is pouring out of the fittings. ... "
" ... The water inlet fitting leaks profusely as soon as any water pressure is applied to the unit. ... "
Wash Programs
31settings, water, set, cycle, works
+81%
-19%
" ... The timer works well. ... "
" ... The timer works good . ... "
" ... I like the timer feature in addition to the scheduled option. ... "
" ... like timer on at any time ... "
" ... This is an awesome timer. ... "
" ... I love this timer. ... "
" ... This is probably the easiest timer to program. ... I have never had a timer that can do that. ... "
" ... My new automatic timer works like a charm. ... "
Price
27price, waste, good, worth, time
+67%
-33%
" ... Excellent product and excellent price-point. ... "
" ... think it is a good value. ... "
" ... Otherwise, for the money, this was a good entry level device for a novice homeowner. ... "
" ... for the price, you really get your monies worth and then some . ... "
" ... I returned it and they refunded my money. ... "
" ... great for the price though ... "
" ... I wasn’t sure how this was going to be based on the price. ... "
" ... For the price, it can't be beat. ... "
Features
24works, manual mode, functions, also, turn
+75%
-25%
" ... Does everything you need a timer to do. ... "
" ... I really like this timer. ... "
" ... Simple to use with multiple, useful functions ... "
" ... The timer works good . ... "
" ... The timer is easy to use and has a variety of settings. ... "
" ... This is a really nice timer. ... "
" ... I like the timer feature in addition to the scheduled option. ... "
" ... Finally found a quality timer. ... "
Fit
21faucet, tighten, threads, connector, leaked
+10%
-90%
" ... The threads were too far out of spec to make a water tight seal. ... "
" ... Had to purchase my own fitting to get it to fit on my hose. ... Metal does not fit well when screwing on to plastic. ... "
" ... Once I got the threads to grip onto my faucet, it still leaked a tiny bit. ... "
" ... Just broke too easy . ... "
" ... It also has nowhere to mount it to anything but I could live with that if it worked. ... "
" ... The device wasn't able to handle the stress of moving my hose and snapped at the thin gap below the faucet connector. ... "
" ... They just won't stay tightened on the faucet. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, after properly connecting and tightening the device, the product began dripping from the bottom valve connector. ... It was in a box with a strip of scotch tape that was already open and the item was not inside any plastic bag or covering. ... "
Returns
20returned, replacement, contacted, refund, one
+15%
-85%
" ... I will return it ... "
" ... I even cannot return or replace. ... "
" ... We are stuck with it because we didn't have a chance to test it on time in the return period. ... "
" ... returned my son said I did not need ... "
" ... Returning to try a new one. ... "
" ... I contacted the company, and they said they would send a replacement, but I've been waiting for over 10 days and nothing. ... "
" ... Since I bought this in April it's too late to return it. ... "
" ... There is no replacement available. ... "
For Travel
19water, watered, trip, plants, home
+74%
-26%
" ... We use the auto timer to water our newly planted hedges at our Vacation South FL home. ... "
" ... Installed this five weeks ago and, almost immediately, went on vacation. ... "
" ... Bought this to keep our wildflowers and ground cover plants alive while my wife and I went on vacation. ... "
" ... Watering vege garden while on vacation o ... "
" ... I was very skeptical, however we left on a 12 day vacation and this made sure tomatoes, peppers and all were watered twice a day without fail. ... "
" ... Able to vacation the summer away and still enjoy abundant produce! ... "
" ... I'm considering buying a whole bunch next year for my orchard so I can take a vacation! ... "
" ... I will be buying two more to use in watering my poolside plants, when we are away from home on extended trips. ... "
Marketplace
17seller, amazon, advertised, product, works as described
+82%
-18%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... This seller is the best on AMAZON. ... I highly recommend this seller . ... "
" ... works just as advertised . ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Does the job as advertised. ... "
" ... Bottom line, it works as described. ... "
" ... Excellent service and great product ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
Display Clarity
15display, cover, sun, lcd, weather
+80%
-20%
" ... I like the fact that the display is concealed with an access panel, keeps out moisture and u.v. ... "
" ... Simple design, weather protected lcd dial. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and , unlike the old model, the door over the controls keeps the screen usable. ... "
" ... the cover keeps the sun an weather from beating up the clear screen. ... "
" ... I like that the screen is covered. ... "
" ... I like the door that protects the LCD screen from the sun. ... "
" ... I purchased another brand for a second area of the patio, similar in how it's set up, but without a screen cover and without a battery status icon. ... "
" ... Great timer - I really like the little cover that hides the display to prevent sun damage. ... "
Controls
14buttons, turn, work, push, none
+36%
-64%
" ... Pushed the manual button, didn’t work. ... "
" ... The instruction are first turn the dial to "start time" than turn the dial to "rum time except the is no "run time on the dial only a "how long" on the dial. ... "
" ... Purchased 10/6/2019 and it already will not run if you push the button that produces several minutes of operation. ... "
" ... I have to go out there every morning and hit the manual button (which totally defeats the purpose). ... "
" ... Legend on dial for settings are very difficult to read. ... "
" ... It got water inside after a few months which inhibited the buttons from registering when pushed. ... "
" ... But most importantly, For some reason, we cannot get past the point of setting frequency. ... The button does nothing. ... "
User Manual
10works, work, mode, working, setup
+50%
-50%
" ... Pushed the manual button, didn’t work. ... "
" ... Not working on manual ... "
" ... Only works on manual setting now. ... Enclosed "PWT-07 Manual" was of no help. ... "
Screen Protection
10sun, cover, timers, like, digital
+60%
-40%
" ... I purchased another brand for a second area of the patio, similar in how it's set up, but without a screen cover and without a battery status icon. ... "
" ... I like that the screen is protected from sun ... "
" ... the cover keeps the sun an weather from beating up the clear screen. ... "
" ... I like the digital display cover to protect from the Arizona sun which has taken the life of many timers I have tried to use in the past. ... "
" ... The flip door covers the digital screen and prevents sun damage. ... "
" ... I like that the screen is covered. ... "
Product As Described
9advertised, works as described, described, job
+100%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... works just as advertised . ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Bottom line, it works as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Does the job as advertised. ... "
For Running
8run, set, minutes, month, could
+88%
-13%
" ... I just happened to notice that it was running well past the scheduled time. ... "
" ... This will be the 4th summer I've had them running. ... "
" ... I just set up the second one to run misters on shrubbery cuttings. ... "
" ... I have it set to run for 15 minutes every hour. ... "
" ... I have two of these in the garden a year old and still running fine. ... "
" ... It's set to come on at eight in the morning and run twenty minutes and it's done it perfectly. ... "
" ... Running it now for at least a month and I am very satisfied with this product! ... "
Delivery
8received, ordered, days, week, good
+50%
-50%
" ... returned as soon as opened box. ... "
" ... I received it 10 days before I had to leave. ... "
" ... Package was empty when delivered. ... "
" ... I ordered it on May 30 and used it since it arrived. ... "
Clock
7timer, set, work, time, still
+71%
-29%
" ... They come on every day like clock work. ... "
" ... The unit timer is set to turn on every hour for 2 minutes. ... "
" ... One, allow for a 12hr clock instead of 24 hour. ... "
" ... All you need to do is insert the batteries, set the clock, set the run time and frequency, and relax. ... "
" ... the clock is 24hr format, set accordingly. ... "
Cables
7worked, plastic, one, female, months
-100%
" ... After 2 years the rotating connector got cracks and started to leak. ... "
" ... It worked great for a few months, and then snapped off at the connector. ... "
Drying
7vegetation, garden, water, saved, keeping
+86%
-14%
" ... It has exceeded my expectations and saved our garden during this very dry start to summer. ... "
" ... Keeps my garden lush and growing even in the dry season. ... "
" ... i set it up to water for just a few seconds every hour to keep my new grass seed damp unti it sprouted, and it worked like a charm. ... "
" ... Saved our vegetable garden while we were away during a dry period. ... "
" ... This Digtal Programmable is great for keeping grass seeds from drying out by setting the Program to turning water on and off three minutes every hour. ... "
" ... Got my ferns through a serious dry spell. ... "
Comfort
7hand, leaked, grip, got, button
+43%
-57%
" ... Then I used a vise grip and now the nozzle cracked and broke. ... "
" ... Just broke too easy . ... "
" ... Bottom line: Junk, and I feel like I got ripped off. ... "
" ... Once I got the threads to grip onto my faucet, it still leaked a tiny bit. ... "
Capacity
6house, back, one, bought, front
+83%
-17%
" ... one for the front yard and one for the back yard. ... "
" ... I will be buying another one for the back yard. ... "
" ... I'm using it for soaker hoses on the back of my house. ... "
" ... Worked so well, I bought a second one for the front yard and flower beds. ... "
" ... After great results bought another 1 for back yard. ... "
Overall performance
5supposed, advertised
+100%
" ... Seems to do the job. ... "
" ... Is does the job as is supposed to do. ... "
" ... Does a flawless job and has not failed me all summer. ... "
" ... Faster than fast ! ... "
" ... Does the job as advertised. ... "
Door
5sun, screen, protects, lcd, digital
+100%
" ... I really like the control cover door. ... "
" ... The flip door covers the digital screen and prevents sun damage. ... "
" ... A nice feature is the "front door" which protects the settings. ... "
" ... I like the door that protects the LCD screen from the sun. ... "
" ... Easy to set, cover door is added protection for outside use. ... "
Accuracy
4easy to use
+100%
" ... SEEMS TO BE ACCURATE, SO FAR NO PROBLEMS. ... "
" ... - extremely accurate ( all digital) ... "
Inlet Outlet Pipe
4fittings, plastic, less
+50%
-50%
" ... Have had this unit in place for less than two week on a rainbarrel to a seeping hose in my garden and now only opens to less than a trickle! ... "
Defective Delivery
4three, leaking, leaked
-100%
" ... Not sure the problem seems to just be defective. ... "
" ... returned as soon as opened box. ... "
" ... This product is already defective leaking and cannot be fixed. ... "
Device Compatibility
4would, connect
+100%
" ... I hooked it up to a sprinkler. ... "
" ... Would suggest they publish their phone number ! ... "
" ... This timer is a great value, it connected very easily, and programing it was fantastically easy . ... "
" ... Once programmed the device runs well. ... "
Storage
4two, small, one, large, garden
+50%
-50%
" ... Each one leaked so we thought maybe not tight enough. ... "
" ... It was in a box with a strip of scotch tape that was already open and the item was not inside any plastic bag or covering. ... "
Design
4looks, flaw
+50%
-50%
" ... Mfg poor design. ... "
" ... It appears to be a major design flaw or manufacturing defect in this batch. ... "
Food Items
3chicken
+100%
" ... Was a great help in the hot weather for watering the garden and also the lawn. ... "
" ... Works great for our chicken coop. ... "
" ... Timer unit is absolutely flawless in overall function so far regarding use for a mister on our chicken coop in the 115 degree summers in Las Vegas. ... "
Cleaning
3+67%
-33%
" ... It seems they may just contain debris from being stored in a warehouse or something. ... "
" ... Nicely thought out battery encasement, with clean display, now it has to work . ... "
Charging
3batteries, would, timer, summer, show
+67%
-33%
" ... Instead, they responded within minutes and sent me a new one, free of charge. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and batteries lasted all last summer. ... "
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