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Rain Bird SST600IN Irrigation Timer Indoor 6 Station
Last Updated: April 3, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.8
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352
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Ease of Use
201easy to program, program, easy to use, easy to set, intuitive
+100%
" ... This unit is simple to understand and program. ... "
" ... Nice product with lots of flexibility but still intuitive to set. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Really easy to set up and really easy to program and use once installed! ... "
" ... Easy to mount. ... Programing is easy and only took me about 10 minutes the first time. ... "
" ... Simple to install, easy to use, perfect ... "
" ... Very easy install and the programming of the watering times and schedules was very intuitive. ... "
" ... Schedule changes are a snap and the ability to make simple changes is a no brained. ... "
Setup
172install, easy to set, install and program, easy to program, program
+98%
-2%
" ... Easy install, perfect flawless watering. ... "
" ... Easy to install and program instructions are easy to follow. ... "
" ... Easy to install and program. ... "
" ... Easy to install, just swap the wires from the old unit to the new one. ... Easy to setup and easy to program. ... "
" ... Easy to install and works perfectly with my irrigation system. ... Took all of 10 minutes to swap out and set up. ... "
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... Although my install didn't go as smooth as the video (what a shock) it was straight forward and any problems were ones unique to me and my system. ... Pros: Easy to install and program. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and program. ... "
Product Reliability
28old, months, system, stopped working, replace
+79%
-21%
" ... It's working perfectly. ... "
" ... Had to have replaced - new one works great ... "
" ... working well, very satisfied ... "
" ... I've had it for a few months now and had no problem. ... "
" ... I was dreading this task for no reason - I wish I would have replaced the old one months ago! ... "
" ... This worked out great to replace my old Rainbird that died after 10 years. ... "
" ... This was a replacement for a 20+ year old unit. ... "
" ... I've had it on a schedule for a few months now, and it hasn't missed a beat. ... "
Cables
15wire, box, wiring, valves, bring
+67%
-33%
" ... I love the dual white wire connects as I have two separate sets of valves. ... "
" ... Easy to wire, as it was almost identical to the controller I replaced. ... "
" ... Don't hang the box until you know exactly how those valves wire are going to find their way home! ... "
" ... Make a note of where the old wires were "plugged" in (i.e. ... Red wire - 1, Blue wire - 2) and then easily attach them to this new system. ... "
" ... Wiring it up was very easy. ... "
" ... If replacing a timer, label all wires before removing old unit. ... "
" ... I liked the accessibility of the contacts for wiring in systems. ... "
" ... Take a picture of your old wiring setup up, pull old one off the wall, put this new one on, put the wires back, and test. ... "
Controls
13zone, intuitive, watering, sprinklers, programming
+85%
-15%
" ... I replaced my old analog control with this in less than an hour. ... "
" ... A Master Gardener mute switch might be of some use. ... "
" ... Nice control layout, and if yo've used sprinklers before you'll find this to be an intuitive design. ... "
" ... Nice display and all the buttons are relatively easy to read. ... "
" ... It is intuitive, and does not require constant "scrolling". ... "
" ... Makes it easy to water one station or all stations with the push of a button ... "
" ... The "Water Now" button allows for a single key-press watering of all zones. ... "
" ... The layout and functionality of all the buttons and features are easy to read and understand ,programming is a breeze,by chance you don't understand something there are You Tube videos on this exact model that will walk you through the setup ... "
Features
12manual, timer, easy to use, zone, one
+92%
-8%
" ... More features and easy to use. ... "
" ... I love that feature. ... "
" ... The timer works great ... "
" ... This timer only allows you to run one manual zone at a time. ... "
" ... It is reliable, easy to use and doesn't have a lot of features that I don't need. ... "
" ... Has some nice features, like telling me the date and time when it is going to water next. ... "
" ... This is so simple to set And so many great features. ... "
" ... This one has more features than the old one. ... "
Marketplace
9product, like, described, amazon, advertised
+89%
-11%
" ... waiting for a response . ... "
" ... Looks just like the pix ... "
" ... Works great as advertised. ... "
" ... Performs as advertised. ... "
" ... The product was just as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as the manufacturer states . ... "
" ... (a) Packaging & Shipping . ... "
Price
8value, money, also, worth, unit
+100%
" ... The price of this unit was also pretty reasonable. ... "
" ... Despite this shortcoming, I'm giving it five stars because of the value for the money. ... "
" ... Hard to beat for the price. ... "
" ... Spent less than $50 for this one and I think that is a great price. ... "
" ... You can also buy this at LOWES for the same price . ... "
" ... This is a very nice timer, well worth the cost. ... "
" ... Easy to program and great Price. ... "
Water Resistance
8rain bird, zone, days, zones, times
+63%
-38%
" ... Can’t beat Rain Bird. ... "
" ... Being in South Texas we have water restricted areas that only allow us to water on certain days so this timer works great for that. ... "
" ... I use this in conjunction with the Rain Bird rain sensor, and it works great! ... "
" ... If all you want is for all your zones to water consecutively at one particular time on a variety of days, this is more than up to the task. ... "
" ... Love that I can water multiple times a day. ... "
Water Usage
6day, zone, water multiple times, per, minutes
+100%
" ... using much less water now, hopfully spraying the right amount. ... "
" ... You can choose which line you want to water separately or choose all. ... "
" ... This water timer does what it says it will do very well. ... "
" ... You can water 4x per day per zone!! ... "
" ... Love that I can water multiple times a day. ... "
Display Clarity
6hard, screen, read, see, panel
+67%
-33%
" ... Nice small form factor yet it has an easy to read screen. ... "
" ... Obviously, this model has a far more updated panel. ... "
" ... Nice display and all the buttons are relatively easy to read. ... "
Battery Life
6replace, remove, internal, backup, wanted
+50%
-50%
" ... The battery back may remian not more than one hour, when the power failed to more than a hour the date and time restting to company setting. ... "
" ... The battery pull tab was already remove and in the bottom of the box. ... "
" ... Ordered in July didn’t open till recently, plug in transformer missing, battery dead. ... "
User Manual
5zone, run, one, timer, zones
+40%
-60%
" ... The biggest gripe I have is the manual run capability. ... Manual run only runs 1 zone. ... "
" ... The owner's manual provides no help. ... "
Returns
5unit, return, received, defective, ago
+20%
-80%
" ... Unfortunately, I can not return it because of customs difficulties - I live in Spain. ... "
" ... I received a returned unit. ... "
" ... I assumed it was defective and returned it. ... "
" ... Too late too return item. ... "
Product As Described
5like, described, advertised
+100%
" ... Looks just like the pix ... "
" ... Works great as advertised. ... "
" ... Performs as advertised. ... "
" ... The product was just as described. ... "
Fit
5fits, flimsy
+60%
-40%
" ... However, it is much easier to use and fits my needs better. ... "
" ... Easy to mount. ... "
" ... Fits my needs just fine. ... "
Build Quality
5flimsy, wires, wire, timer, difficult
+20%
-80%
" ... Most likely fell out of the flimsy box. ... "
" ... Installation is really difficult because the plastic slots where you insert the wires are extremely difficult to open. ... Very cheaply made and they break easily. ... "
" ... On the timer connections 4 and 5, the timer release plastic was only half there. ... "
Gaming
4recommend
+100%
" ... I purchased this to replace a 30-year old HydroRain controller. ... "
" ... I recommend this controller. ... "
" ... This is a great sprinkler controller! ... "
Capacity
4house, garage, home
+75%
-25%
" ... I expect this one, which is inside our garage, to last as well. ... "
" ... Ours is in the garage. ... "
" ... Our yard guy who just manages our sprinklers by turning on each year and blowing them out before winter wanted to replace a board that had gone bad. ... "
Power Consumption
4one
+25%
-75%
" ... I ordered one and it did not contain the 24v power sypply. ... the second one was the same , no power suppyl. ... "
" ... Only problem is when power goes out, and I always need to reprogram. ... "
Clock
3irrigation, also
+100%
" ... As a do it yourself homeowner I am convinced Rain Bird is by far the easiest irrigation clock to program ! ... "
" ... This is a great indoor irrigation clock. ... "
" ... This clock has made my life so much easier. ... This clock has built in surge protection if that were to happen again. ... "
Other
3rain, need, well, get
+100%
" ... I also replaced my very old rain sensor and it hooked right up and it working perfectly as well. ... "
" ... Get a non-WiFi controller and a rain sensor, set the schedule, and you won’t need to control it from your phone. ... "
" ... Recommend the rain sensor as well to prevent over watering ... "
Delivery
3box
+100%
" ... Arrived on time. ... "
" ... Same day delivery and set up in less than 10 minutes! ... "
" ... (a) Packaging & Shipping . ... "
Device Compatibility
3connect, wifi, using, hard, controller
+67%
-33%
" ... Its also easy to monitor. ... "
" ... All zones came ready to connect. ... "
Cleaning
3clean, display
+100%
" ... This was a good price & easy to find when my original but the dust. ... "
" ... Simple to use and clean interface ... "
Charging
3charge, replace, battery
+67%
-33%
" ... The irrigation company I use wanted to charge me $300 to replace it . ... "
" ... My landscaper wanted to charge me $100 to install it, I thought I'd give it a whirl myself. ... "
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