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Orbit 56082 3 Outlet Hose Watering Timer Green
Last Updated: August 18, 2020 (Refresh Now)
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Ease of Use
245easy to set, easy to program, easy, simple, timer
+98%
-2%
" ... This product couldn't be easier to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to set up easy to use. ... "
" ... Realy it is simply and easy sartup ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use, would get the anti vibration thingy for easy shutting off. ... "
" ... It is very easy to program and use. ... "
" ... Easy to setup and intuitive. ... "
" ... easy to use . ... "
Product Reliability
226failed, lasted, season, timer, orbit
+39%
-61%
" ... water got in and therefore it stopped working after a month of use, would not buy again ... "
" ... Bought last year but didnt get system hooked up and running until about 2 to 3 weeks ago. ... I thought this was working fine until I went outside this evening and found it was still running for over 24 hours!!. ... It never stopped! ... "
" ... I had it on for about four days. ... Note: it started out fine, no leaking. ... "
" ... Must be defective! ... "
" ... it *seemed* to fix the problem for about a week. ... programmed correctly but runs intermittently. ... SO DISAPPOINTED -- AND WONDERING IF WE WERE INTENTIONALLY SOLD A DUD!!!! ... "
" ... Had the 3 valve timer a little over 2 weeks. ... "
" ... Package was damaged since it came via regular china post. ... "
" ... This item was defective from brand new. ... "
Water Resistance
85water hammer, garden, lawn, watering, sprinkler
+52%
-48%
" ... I've had my home for 10 years now and have always battled the "oops I forgot to water the grass" forgetfulness, I can't believe I didn't buy this earlier. ... "
" ... Great for any use that calls for water on regular schedule, like replacing evaporation of pool water. ... "
" ... I bought this timer to water the garden. ... "
" ... I use to water my lawn legally. ... "
" ... I use this to automatically water the garden, and I use the second one to automatically water tree cuttings. ... "
" ... It works perfect and I no longer have to go outside to manually water the yard. ... "
" ... Great timer to control water on lawn. ... "
" ... Worked great for garden never forget to water now. ... "
Setup
83instructions, setup, easy to set, easy to install, easy to setup
+90%
-10%
" ... the timer is very easy to setup and use. ... "
" ... After reading instructions set up both timers and boom no more running out to turn water in the dark. ... "
" ... The instructions are easy to follow but again make sure for each parameter you set, you look to make sure you are on the right port. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, lots of options for settings, worked well even when my spigot was drizzling on it for months. ... "
" ... It was easy to program and install. ... "
" ... An easy way to setup a drip irrigation system. ... "
" ... Easy setup and installation. ... "
" ... Set up is easy, just follow the intuitive clicks. ... "
Battery Life
62battery, replaced, low battery, new batteries, changed the batteries
+48%
-52%
" ... Batteries died after about 2 months, but in sun a very harsh environment . ... "
" ... it does not go lower than 6 hours. ... "
" ... The display is blank, even after putting in new batteries. ... "
" ... after one season it leaks, and now it wont turn on- continuously says low battery. ... "
" ... Difficult to remove battery cover once the batteries are inserted it is almost impossible to remove. ... "
" ... It did not shut off when scheduled and, even after removing the battery , it is still stuck in the open position. ... "
" ... Changed the batteries, nothing. ... "
" ... It appears to have been the seal on the battery compartment. ... "
Build Quality
58hose, hoses, first one, coupling, cheap plastic
+50%
-50%
" ... It took me 2 weeks of trying to get it to work with two hoses. ... "
" ... Three of the four units failed after the first year at the cheap, plastic coupling at the top. ... Tighten some more with channel locks and total failure of the cheap plastic coupling. ... The ones that have the most force applied at that top hose coupling to the spigot when 3 hoses are attached at the bottom? ... Which makes the use of poor quality parts all the more frustrating. ... "
" ... Cheap Chinese stuff seems to be getting more cheaply made! ... "
" ... It is a cheap rip-off. ... "
" ... This is all plastic no metal. ... How do you screw on plastic to metal and expect it to seal properly JUNK! ... "
" ... The problem is the Inlet fitting is held in place with a plastic locking ring that slides onto a small groove locking the Inlet part in place. ... The Threaded inlet is Female GHT, and the entire piece rotates while sealed by the o-ring and held in place by the plastic locking ring. ... too little plastic in the groove gives way to the pressure. ... I tried several times, but the pressure just pops it apart. ... "
" ... Less than two months buying this I started having spraying from my connector because my seal fell apart. ... "
" ... Until it broke, I was tickled pink with it. ... "
Water Usage
57timer, pressure, water hammer, garden, flow
+33%
-67%
" ... Reduced my water pressure too much. ... "
" ... Water and ants can get in and mess things up. ... "
" ... Leaked water everywhere ... "
" ... That can lead to a tremendous water overuse and lose. ... "
" ... Apparently, the water leaked inside, and caused a shirtcircuit. ... "
" ... It has broken and is spraying water from the unit. ... "
" ... This product dripped so much, I ended up with a $200+ water bill. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, after only 4 months of use in IL, the water is now pouring out of the housing instead of into my hoses. ... "
Returns
54replacement, returned, return window, refund, sent
+11%
-89%
" ... And of course it died just a few days out of Amazon's return policy. ... So I have a dead unit that does nothing, and I can't return it. ... "
" ... This morning it began to leak 2 days after the return date. ... "
" ... you'd think i could at least get it replaced. ... "
" ... Contacted the Manufacturer, Orbit, for suggestions. ... "
" ... If Orbit bothers to read this please advise how to get refund! ... "
" ... The return window passed by a few days, and I'm stuck with a useless device. ... "
" ... I am trying to return the thing, but it looks like I am stuck with the shipping to some far off country. ... "
" ... After only 2 months (and 25 days past the return date) this timer quit. ... "
Marketplace
41orbit, works as advertised, vendor, review, picture
+41%
-59%
" ... I did not buy no-name chinese knock offs. ... I will be reporting this to Amazon fraud department. ... This is not the item advertised. ... "
" ... Out of amazon return window of course. ... "
" ... I have about 60 psi at my faucet, cheap counterfeit imitation. ... "
" ... The attached photo shows the disassembled solenoid. ... "
" ... Might be a fake. ... It's got to be some kind of counterfeit. ... Mine has a picture of a hand instead. ... "
" ... I ordered a different brand from Amazon and set that up. ... "
" ... Bought through Amazon- the product was defective- did not work. ... "
" ... This vendor is committing fraud! ... "
Features
41features, auto, turn, manually, manual
+44%
-56%
" ... However the auto timer for station 2 does not work. ... "
" ... Sorry but this timer works only when you manually start it. ... "
" ... Timer died in less than one year. ... "
" ... When I put the manual timer on, it doesn’t always turn off automatically . ... "
" ... Timer didn’t work well either. ... "
" ... I purchased it to use in manual mode. ... "
" ... When you use the manual timer unit will not shut off no matter how long you set the timer for. ... "
" ... This one has a turn on and then it will run continuously until you manually turn it off. ... "
Price
36money, value, waste your money, waste of money, worth
+69%
-31%
" ... Good price for what it does . ... "
" ... It was more difficult to use than expected, but the price was good. ... "
" ... It has been money well spent. ... "
" ... Satisfied with the item and its price. ... "
" ... Great price and was unable to go to the store because of the shelter in llace. ... "
" ... It is a good value at the price. ... "
" ... Extremely pleased with this purchase (and the price). ... "
" ... The price increased 25% from a year ago. ... "
Wash Programs
30water, watering, orbit, manually, manual
+60%
-40%
" ... This is the second timer I have bought. ... "
" ... My landscaper recommended a timer. ... "
" ... Love this timer! ... "
" ... Very good simple timer . ... "
" ... I love this timer! ... "
" ... Set the timer. ... "
" ... Setting time function is a snap. ... "
" ... You can also override the timer for manual use if needed. ... "
Display Clarity
26screen, lcd, water, batteries, orbit
+31%
-69%
" ... Blank screen on the display window. ... But the next day, the timer screen went blank again. ... "
" ... I insert the batteries and the device powers up then the screen fades and it stays off. ... "
" ... The screen is a black plank. ... "
" ... Also sometimes cannot see anything from the screen, other times it was working fine - inconsistency. ... "
" ... The display in this unit is difficult to see in sunlight, which is a problem inasmuch as it's designed for outdoor use! ... "
" ... The screen also gets effected by the elements so after a little time the screen has streaks thru it. ... "
" ... After inserting batteries I was able to set the time but the display froze up and no further functions could be achieved. ... "
" ... The display is blank, even after putting in new batteries. ... "
User Manual
23timer, mode, run, function, using the manual
+30%
-70%
" ... When using the manual feature it would run for the programmed time and then repeat to again and again. ... "
" ... Manual only works if set to 10mins, anything else never turns off. ... "
" ... It wouldn't even operate in manual mode. ... "
" ... Unfortunately I can only get two stations to work on manual. ... "
" ... I purchased it to use in manual mode. ... "
" ... Works fine except does not have manual timed shutoff. ... I have 4 orbit versions and the manual timed shutoff did not work very well anyway. ... These timers have a manual on and manual off. ... "
" ... The manual setting will not even show on the digital screen. ... "
" ... I knocked off a star for (a) the bad manual ... "
Fit
23winter, summer, seal, leaks, hose
+17%
-83%
" ... Bought it on August 30 2019, used for the fall, then took out to keep in warm for winter. ... "
" ... I purchased this on 9/17/19 and the top gasket that connects to the spigot is cracked and leaking. ... "
" ... I took the batteries out and stored in my garage over the fall & winter. ... "
" ... One would intermittently loose it's program causing loss of large fern. ... "
" ... We have tried many, but the plastic molding leaks - it doesn’t hold up ... "
" ... Now it is stuck on open and won't shut off. ... "
" ... Threads do not fit standard hose. ... "
" ... The problem is the Inlet fitting is held in place with a plastic locking ring that slides onto a small groove locking the Inlet part in place. ... The Threaded inlet is Female GHT, and the entire piece rotates while sealed by the o-ring and held in place by the plastic locking ring. ... "
Capacity
18yard, garden, backyard, back yard, sprinkler
+83%
-17%
" ... I chose to use a couple of these instead of having a sprinkler system installed at my house. ... "
" ... One is for my front yard, and one is for my back yard. ... "
" ... Needed it for new sod at my mother’s house. ... "
" ... Use I’m back yard garden. ... "
" ... I use them with a mister system to keep plants alive in many planters around my 1 acre property. ... "
" ... I have one for our front and back yard. ... "
" ... Worked well to water our yard this summer without us having to go out inside or be home ... "
" ... I currently have three of these around the house. ... "
Controls
16buttons, button, timer, reset button, next position
+31%
-69%
" ... I hit the reset button, changed the batteries twice, dead as a door nail. ... "
" ... It does not work right at all and does not have a manual button! ... "
" ... The mechanism is working, because I can press the manual button and set the timer and it goes on and off. ... "
" ... I pushed the reset button and nothing happened. ... "
" ... On the fourth day, when attempting to manually run unit, it would not respond to button pushing, or would do so intermittently. ... Chose to return for another unit, plan to face control knob/buttons down, and will likely place a bag over unit to help ensure the same thing does not happen again. ... "
" ... Within a week I found that it was no longer operating - even though the time was displayed, pressing buttons did not change anything on the display - no matter which position the dial was in. ... "
" ... Only get about 25% of volume out of this - valve is only opening partially. ... "
" ... The buttons don't work and the water won't turn on. ... "
Product As Described
15picture, works, advertised
+67%
-33%
" ... See the pictures for a mist do. ... "
" ... it works exactly as advertised! ... "
" ... But works as advertised. ... "
" ... works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised . ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as pictured. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
For Travel
14water, trip, plants, garden, dead
+57%
-43%
" ... Went on vacation for a week. ... "
" ... I got this to water my wife's outdoor plants while on vacation. ... "
" ... Bought this to go on vacation and water my garden, it worked . ... "
" ... Makes it easy to go on vacation without coming home to dead plants and yard. ... "
" ... Now I don't have to worry about traveling and plants not getting watered. ... "
" ... It was very useful when we went away on vacation. ... "
" ... My lawn looks great as a result of getting regular waterings, even when I am out of town on a summer vacation. ... "
" ... My backyard is very small and thought to do an automatic system to use when I forget and when we are in vacation. ... "
Overall performance
12works, quality, program, easy to use, easy to program
+100%
" ... Doing its job this hot summer ... "
" ... It does the job! ... "
" ... Did the job ... "
" ... This item completed the job. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Right for the job ... "
" ... It reliably does its job. ... "
" ... Works great wish you could run more than 1 program but does its job ... "
For Running
11run, years, two, shut, minutes
+55%
-45%
" ... I pretty much wander through the garden every day now, since produce is ripening, so I don't worry about it running full-bore for weeks after a failure. ... "
" ... Hubby had this up and running in no time. ... "
" ... I have had two others for several years and both have been running great. ... "
" ... super easy to set up and run. ... "
" ... Saved a lot of running back and forth. ... "
" ... I got it up and running in less than 15 minutes. ... "
Software Platform
9well, user, settings, programming, error
+44%
-56%
" ... Programming interface is poorly designed and hard to use. ... "
" ... Timer kept glitching out, sending an error code, then restarting (erasing all memory settings). ... "
" ... But as soon as I set all the settings is restarts and does not save them. ... "
" ... The UI is a bit confusing when programming. ... "
" ... The reset button fixed the problem for a extra day but now it just flashes error codes then shuts off ... "
Original Product
8fake, orbit, one, knock, got
+13%
-88%
" ... I got a fake one! ... "
" ... Should be better sealed. ... "
" ... Might be a fake. ... It's got to be some kind of counterfeit. ... "
" ... I have about 60 psi at my faucet, cheap counterfeit imitation. ... "
" ... It looks like fake Orbit. ... "
" ... I did not buy no-name chinese knock offs. ... "
" ... This is a knock off is not the original orbit - do not buy. ... "
Drying
8water, sun, let, dried, summer
+25%
-75%
" ... Dried it out, replace batteries but now it is like there is a short in the system. ... "
" ... let everything dry out and replaced the batteries ... "
" ... Dried with hair dryer and let sit for 2 days in the sun but still will not work. ... "
" ... I removed the 5 screws to take the back off the unit and noticed that side of unit was dry (the water intrusion was not from the water flowing through the hose, but rather likely from the only other water source=rain). ... "
" ... The threads on the bottom seems to dry rot out. ... "
" ... The heat tends to kill even established grass in the dry and hot summers. ... "
Cleaning
8screen, orbit, onto, gets, dust
+38%
-63%
" ... Bit the dust with the Florida torrential downpours. ... "
" ... The included intake combination screen/washer to keep debris out of the valve will not fit onto a standard anti-siphon valve or a 1/2" sill cock. ... "
" ... Soaked in vinegar. ... "
" ... The screen also gets effected by the elements so after a little time the screen has streaks thru it. ... "
Design
8like, design, one, rugged, three
+88%
-13%
" ... I've had three timers fail so far, and I like this one because of its simplicity and rugged appearance. ... "
" ... This one looks the same. ... "
" ... Construction looks pretty rugged. ... "
" ... Keeps my plants looking lovely! ... "
" ... As a product designer, I appreciate a well thought-out design. ... "
Delivery
7delivered, weeks, took, replaced, received
+29%
-71%
" ... They arrived on the 25th and 26th of June, 2020. ... UPS is scheduled to pick them up today, the 30th of June, 2020. ... "
" ... Emailed and received a response once. ... "
" ... not to mention the delivery took WEEKS! ... "
" ... It took weeks to be delivered from China. ... "
" ... Delivered Aug 6th 2019 . ... "
Defective Delivery
7product, new, item, got, brand
-100%
" ... This item was defective from brand new. ... "
" ... Maybe I got a defective product I'm not sure. ... "
" ... When will ORBIT step up to the plate and realize they're manufacturing a defective product?? ... These were brand-new and defective right out of the box. ... "
" ... Bought through Amazon- the product was defective- did not work. ... "
" ... When I replied that I had a defective device, no replies followed. ... "
" ... And seller didnt refund defective product, stating their account was frozen. ... "
" ... Must be defective! ... "
Screen Protection
7see, cover, also, water, orbit
-100%
" ... The screen is a black plank. ... "
" ... I noticed that there is a fog and drops of water under the screen of LCD. ... "
" ... Also sometimes cannot see anything from the screen, other times it was working fine - inconsistency. ... "
" ... The screen is hard to see. ... "
" ... The screen also gets effected by the elements so after a little time the screen has streaks thru it. ... "
Ports
7timer, program, outlet, respond, port timers
+43%
-57%
" ... It leaks and can't get 2nd port to work with the timer. ... "
" ... 3rd port started leaking within a month on both I have. ... "
" ... An outlet might work or . ... The other 3-port timer looked like it hadn't watered from outlet 2, so we tried doing it manually, but it wouldn't respond to a manual command. ... "
" ... This is 2nd one I bought and after short usage both had only 1 port working, even on manual. ... "
Device Compatibility
7plugged, device, sent, problem, orbit
+57%
-43%
" ... This is actually a really neat device. ... "
" ... It was an interesting problem, and the phone support was not very helpful, so I wanted to share with anyone else who might have the same interesting problem. ... "
" ... My first impression was that this was a pretty cool device. ... "
Comfort
7like, leaks, hand, summer, plastic
+29%
-71%
" ... In addition, setting them is a pain. ... "
" ... It now leaks when the dial is turned to the off position. ... "
" ... Snugged it up hand tight at first and it leaks like crazy. ... "
" ... I have to babysit it and turn it off by hand which misses the whole point! ... "
" ... Feeling ripped off and having wasted a bunch of time. ... "
Clock
6clock, times, time, set, manual
+33%
-67%
" ... This is NOT a weather resistant timer. ... "
" ... Clock jumps time, and can not set to manual mode. ... "
" ... The other timer is opened and I attempted to use it but it is a three station timer and only one station worked. ... "
" ... After setting the clock/timer multiple times, I could only get the valve to open automatically. ... "
Inlet Outlet Pipe
6pipe, watering, timers, garden, faucet
+33%
-67%
" ... I gave up and then used one hose. ... The next day, no second hose, it did not work. ... "
" ... I ordered 2 outlet hose faucet timers, paid for two and received one only. ... "
" ... That being to avoid having to hard plumb with pvc pipe and put in landscape timers, one can splice into a garden hose setting with this unit. ... But this product has a 3/4 pipe thread for one end and a garden hose thread on the other end. ... "
Sound Quality
4really, house, water, shuts, shook
-100%
" ... Did not make it more than one whole season, will not shut off, keeps running and makibg loud noise. ... "
" ... Every time this one turned off, all of the plumbing in the house shook violently and made a horrible sound. ... "
" ... Yesterday night it went through this automatic cycle several times (we heard the clicking noise when it turns on and off, but didn't suspect this was the cause) and caused waterlogging again and wasted a lot of water. ... "
" ... Made some really weird noises and shook the hell outta my house when turning on. ... "
Lagging
4delay, watering, seconds
+75%
-25%
" ... Set up rain delay. ... "
" ... Haven't tried rain delay. ... "
" ... Up and running in seconds ... "
Washing
3water, timer, manually, features, dirt
+67%
-33%
" ... Great automatic water timer. ... "
" ... Features you find in the most sophisticated automatic ... "
Remote
3+100%
" ... I’m talkin’ 90s era universal remotes can pose a problem. ... "
" ... Used in remote locations to stop my outdoor plants dying. ... "
" ... We have remote cameras so it was great to see that it started and ended when programmed to do so. ... "
Heating
3grass, dry
+67%
-33%
" ... I don’t know how weather proof it is since it’s summer, but stands up to the heat on very hot days. ... "
" ... Punishment from sun and heat is extreme. ... "
Hair
3+67%
-33%
" ... And the green grass grows all around . ... "
" ... Planted grass seed in patches at cabin. ... "
Storage
3vegetable, tray, run, place, orbit
+67%
-33%
" ... Then, with the coronavirus pandemic, I decided that I might as well use my shelter-in-place time to install a vegetable garden too, and add a drip system for that. ... "
" ... I placed a piece of 2" packing tape over the compartment. ... "
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