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Raindrip R560DP Containr and Hang Basket Kit
Last Updated: March 13, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.2
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Ease of Use
72easy to set, easy to install, set, install, easy to setup
+94%
-6%
" ... At first I was in love with this drip system - I found it simple to install and easy to use. ... "
" ... The documentation is good and clearly shows how to set up the system. ... "
" ... Timer is well made and durable and easy to program. ... "
" ... Setup was pretty straightforward and easy to perform. ... "
" ... The timer was easy to set up and has clear visible, and intuitive marking. ... "
" ... Easy to Install ... "
" ... Super easy to install and program. ... "
" ... Easy to deal, good quality. ... "
Setup
66install, setup, easy to setup, easy, easy to set
+95%
-5%
" ... Called customer support which were very professional. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble and set the timer I don't have to think about it and my brown thumb turned green! ... "
" ... Easy to Install ... "
" ... Easy to install though it was longer than the 20 mins posted because I had a lot of plants to configure. ... "
" ... pretty simple to install and setup ... "
" ... timer is easy water program works plants are doing better than another year, simple setup. ... "
" ... Super easy to install. ... "
" ... This is so easy to setup and saved my plants the stress of wilting before I remember to water them! ... Now I don't make 3 trips with buckets, oh, did mention it is easy to setup. ... "
Product Reliability
48weeks, timer, stopped working, worked great, plants
+42%
-58%
" ... The product has stopped working and tried to set it to manual timer but that does not work as well. ... "
" ... It did, and then valve failed to close, which we didn’t discover until the next morning. ... "
" ... It was exctly 30 days from the time this was ordered to the day it stopped working. ... "
" ... Worked well until the drips started failing. ... "
" ... Our plants flourished for 4-5 weeks and then they started looking bad. ... The timer failed. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, the timer has stopped working (ie. ... it no longer turns on the valve) after 45 days of use. ... "
" ... Unfortunately the automatic timer failed after 2 months of use. ... It slowly stoped working until one day it stoped working altogether. ... "
" ... I used it for one season then it leaked and then quit. ... "
Water Resistance
32plants, water my plants, water my garden, vacation, flowers
+63%
-38%
" ... Even if it doesnt make it to next year it was worth the price for a summer of not having to water! ... "
" ... Excellent solution to water my plants ... "
" ... I set this up to water 10 hanging baskets on outside decks. ... "
" ... I haven't had to water all year so far and our flower baskets look like the day they came from the nursery! ... "
" ... I no longer have to go around every day to water my plants, or worry if I have forgotten to do so anymore now. ... "
" ... This system is such a time saver, I no longer have to get neighbors to water my garden if I am gone from home. ... "
" ... I love this and no longer have to water my plants. ... "
" ... I use it to water garden barrel which I built. ... "
Water Usage
23pressure, plants, pots, water my plants, regulator
+43%
-57%
" ... Every plant was getting some water, even though each seemed to be dripping at a different rate. ... Took off each dripper tip and water flowed. ... "
" ... Either too much water or not enough, no matter how much we adjusted the system and the nozzles. ... "
" ... See photo - 90% of the water leaves the device through that hole. ... "
" ... Maybe it was just so hot that day that the water evaporated? ... "
" ... The first port had water flowing fine, the 2nd less, and by the 5th port no water at all. ... "
" ... I have everything installed as listed but water is only coming out of the first 4 or 5 drippers. ... After that the tubing doesn't seem to be able to have enough water in the tub to reach the additional heads. ... "
" ... I noticed that the water was not turning off and the plants basically flooded. ... "
" ... Water flow through longer leads vs shorter leads was much slower ... to which I manually added water. ... "
Build Quality
23hose, dripper, leaks, fittings, cheap plastic
+30%
-70%
" ... Plus the tubing is so still and wound up it was very hard to work with. ... "
" ... In operation, I noted some leakage from the connection joints . ... "
" ... If anything, in my opinion, the nipples are NOT LONG ENOUGH and the barbs are not thick enough. ... "
" ... The 75 ft Pre-Assembled 1/4" supply tubing came completely bent at the Host Thread connection join, and the tubing appears cracked at the bent. ... "
" ... Also the plastic nail clamps break easy. ... "
" ... Since its all plastic didn't want to use pliers. ... "
" ... Basically what you're buying here is some cheap tubing and a controller that may or may not work for several weeks, and then die. ... "
" ... The only downside I've experienced is that the spigots are not always conveniently placed in relation to the pots which means the thin tube running from the spigot to the first pot may cross through a walkway. ... "
Price
20waste of money, money, cost, worth the money, waste
+60%
-40%
" ... Otherwise it’s easy to set up and good quality for the cost. ... "
" ... barring those issues it works with a great price. ... "
" ... Given you can source the same parts from a hardware store for near the same price. ... "
" ... Excellent product, excellent price. ... "
" ... Cost is about average, compared to similar products. ... "
" ... And the price is great. ... "
" ... Its worth the money if you need it for gardening. ... "
" ... This is wonderful, a true value. ... "
For Travel
18plants, going on vacation, go on vacation, watering, summer
+78%
-22%
" ... All of my plants are growing quickly and continued to do so when I left for vacation for 11 days. ... "
" ... I often use this product for my outdoor potted plants when I go on vacation. ... "
" ... Bought two systems prior to going on vacation to keep potted plants alive on deck and front porch. ... "
" ... Bonus, there was no worrying the first week it was installed while I was away on vacation. ... "
" ... I used this product to keep my garden hydrated while on vacation and it worked like a charm. ... "
" ... great system, installed it myself and left on vacation. ... "
" ... Not to mention going on vacation and setting up a make shift watering system that kinda works. ... "
" ... Easy set up and kept hanging baskets watered for 1 week while we were on vacation. ... "
Battery Life
18battery, replaced, volts, timer, checked
+28%
-72%
" ... It indicated low battery then would not come back on once bateeries were replaced. ... "
" ... Tried some fairly new generic batteries, and nothing. ... "
" ... Battery case would not even stay in the timer. ... "
" ... Replaced batteries and still nothing. ... "
" ... Not even the battery loaded indicator light turns on. ... I have tried multiple batteries, all new, all proper alkaline AA, and nothing ever works. ... I even checked all contacts and used a multimeter to make sure the battery holder wasn't damaged. ... "
" ... I put batteries in it and could hear it open and close. ... "
" ... Replaced batteries twice tried manual override . ... "
" ... We changed the batteries and still would not work ... "
Fit
12plant, nozzles, hose, fittings, pieces
+33%
-67%
" ... I even checked all contacts and used a multimeter to make sure the battery holder wasn't damaged. ... "
" ... The feeder hose is so small that by the time you get to your 3 or 4th potted plant, the pressure drops to zero and there is literally no water coming out. ... "
" ... They are a little tight, but they need to be snug. ... "
" ... I have a "normal" garden hose that you find in every other household, but the water timer/filter/regulator just won't fit right. ... I have spent a lot of time on it already and will keep trying, in case I get it just right. ... "
" ... I bought two of these kits to accommodate my back and side plantings. ... "
" ... Also the plastic nail clamps break easy. ... "
" ... The fittings were tight but continued to drip. ... "
Returns
11window, cut, upon, returned, replacement
+18%
-82%
" ... Too late for me return. ... "
" ... The system was completely installed, so could not return the product. ... "
" ... Item did not work, I discovered it after 30 days of return window had passed. ... "
" ... We tried contacting the company and no return messages to our plead for help ... "
" ... Need to send it back. ... "
" ... Since I was beyond the Amazon window to return it I called the number listed on the Raidrip website and it rang a 3rd party. ... "
" ... I was out of town and missed the return window. ... "
" ... Just returned it. ... "
Wash Programs
10work, automatic, setting, set, manually
+20%
-80%
" ... The timer failed. ... "
" ... No, the automatic setting no longer worked. ... "
" ... The automatic timer was erratic. ... "
" ... However, when the timer unit was used alone ... "
" ... Unfortunately, when I went to test it, I discovered the timer is a dud! ... "
" ... The timer did not work at all. ... "
" ... So I had to get up @ 6am to install and initially start the timer settings. ... "
" ... System will only work if timer used manually, which of course, negates the usefulness of a timer. ... "
Capacity
9house, plants, front, potted, porch
+100%
" ... Front of house looks great. ... "
" ... I use it in a 9 foot long flower box in front of our house. ... "
" ... Getting another set for back patio. ... "
" ... Works perfectly for our patio garden. ... "
" ... My husband installed it for my patio plants. ... "
" ... Now I'm going to order one for the plants in the front of my house. ... "
" ... We got this for hanging baskets on our porch. ... "
" ... I ran it from my hose bib on the side of my house to a second floor balcony. ... "
Marketplace
9described, works as advertised, works, seller, return
+89%
-11%
" ... This product works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Customer sevice was helpful as well ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Is s working as described. ... "
" ... Thank you, Raindrip! ... "
" ... Is a good product and I arrive on time ... "
" ... I've enclosed many pics. ... "
Freebies
8timer, starter, set, need, best
+100%
" ... Wonderful starter kit. ... "
" ... For it to work properly you will need the following in addition to the Raindrip kit - ... "
" ... Great starter kit. ... "
" ... This is my second kit. ... "
" ... The timer was the best part of this kit. ... "
" ... Kit is awesome comes with a ton of extra stuff the timer alone pays for the whole kit which is essential for any garden no matter the size those alone run $$20-30$$ very simple to use would recommend for the worst gardener to the best this will save you tons of effort once set up. ... "
Hair
8line, scissors, tubing, pot, drip
+88%
-13%
" ... It's very easy - no tools other than a pair of scissors required. ... "
" ... It is easy to set up-takes a little time to lay it out and cut the lines and piece it together-but it isn't hard. ... "
" ... & by the way it came with everything, all I needed was a clipper to cut the line. ... "
" ... It is all cut and in the plants. ... "
" ... The only tools I used for the complete installation were a hammer and a pair of scissors. ... "
" ... +Layout your pot setup ahead of time and lay the line the full length before cutting(saves time and miscuts) ... "
" ... All you need are batteries for the time, and a knife to cut the drip line. ... "
Delivery
7shipping, product, however, arrived, received
+57%
-43%
" ... It arrived as expected & it was a snap to put together. ... "
" ... Great product and shipping was excellent. ... "
" ... Is a good product and I arrive on time ... "
" ... fast shipping, very reasonable . ... "
Features
7light, feature, automatic, watering, run
-100%
" ... Returned for 2 months and shut off the automatic feature. ... Just went to set it back up and it the automatic feature does not work. ... "
" ... The control unit stopped flashing the led light all together. ... No lights at all. ... "
" ... The timer failed. ... "
" ... My big disappointment was the timer. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, the automatic watering feature is not working, which was the whole point of this set up for me. ... "
" ... Won't even light up. ... "
" ... The light flashes on but nothing happens. ... "
Storage
7container, garden, fern, containers, baskets
+71%
-29%
" ... Great for garden plants in 5 gallon buckets! ... "
" ... I have it watering 4 hanging baskets, 3 blueberry bushes, 2 square boxes and 2 5’ long boxes. ... "
" ... (Especially for hanging baskets) ... "
" ... Worked well for my container veggie garden. ... "
" ... Just what I needed for my containers. ... "
Device Compatibility
6well, phone, everything, connected, watering
+67%
-33%
" ... Has sufficient number of connectors to connect a dozen pots. ... "
" ... I'm planning on buying a dual hookup to connect to my timer so that I can buy a second Raindrip to connect to a different hose so that my front yard trough flowers can get watered as well. ... "
" ... Works as advertised, and connected well with other brands add-ons ... "
Size
6little, tiny, smaller, size
+67%
-33%
" ... I love that this set-up makes my thumb a little bit greener. ... "
" ... The stakes are much smaller and lighter than any others I have, but I found them a good size to use in a bunch of smaller herb pots I wanted to water. ... "
" ... Works great for small jobs. ... "
Comfort
6hands, vacation, sore, pressure, prepared
+33%
-67%
" ... I bought this for when I was out of town on vacation, but the leak is significant enough that I don't feel comfortable leaving the water on. ... "
" ... They are a little tight, but they need to be snug. ... On some of them I have replaced the head and it works "ok". ... "
" ... Very hard to do using just hands. ... Since its all plastic didn't want to use pliers. ... "
Sound Quality
5+20%
-80%
" ... I wasn't positive that it wasn't just me -- maybe I didn't hear it turn on? ... "
" ... A week later I am still waiting to hear back from the company ... "
" ... I did not see any lights (not sure if I should) or hear it click on in any way. ... "
" ... 1/4inch tubing do not deliver enough volume of water to plants. ... "
Inlet Outlet Pipe
5water, pipe, wish, timer, tape
+80%
-20%
" ... was able to purchase compatible tubing/hose to extend the run from my tap down to the 2 trees I'm using this to water. ... "
" ... Best thing is it come with the 75 ft hose. ... "
" ... Comes with tons of adapters and hose. ... "
Product As Described
5works as advertised, works, advertised
+100%
" ... This product works exactly as advertised. ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Is s working as described. ... "
" ... I've enclosed many pics. ... "
Drying
5plants, summer, pots, pot, hanging
+40%
-60%
" ... Not as expected, all my plants dried . ... "
" ... After running for three hours, the dirt in the pots was mostly still dry except for a 1/2" cylinder straight down through the pot. ... "
" ... My deck plants used to dry out and had to water twice a day. ... "
Design
5look, like, house, front
+80%
-20%
" ... Fool proof design ... "
" ... Looks like a good set, have not used it yet. ... "
" ... Front of house looks great. ... "
" ... her flowers look awesome this year ! ... "
For Running
4run, keep, work, without, time
+75%
-25%
" ... But after everything was up and running, it’s so fantastic! ... "
" ... My wife and I both travel for work and needed a way to keep the plants and garden watered without running the lawn sprinklers all the time which is expensive and doesn't hit all the plants. ... "
" ... Best part is that you if do it right you won't even see the lines running. ... "
Video Playback
4youtube, video, help, system
+100%
" ... For the timer, it does help to look up the video on YouTube. ... "
" ... Watched video and read instructions. ... "
" ... It was easy enough to set up with some online tips and watching Raindrips videos. ... "
" ... The youtube videos on it are a must, bc they show how simple it really is. ... "
Cleaning
4heads, drips, clogged, system, pots
+25%
-75%
" ... After running for three hours, the dirt in the pots was mostly still dry except for a 1/2" cylinder straight down through the pot. ... "
" ... It appeared as if all the heads were clogged so no water was getting to the plants. ... "
User Manual
3mode, work, timer, setting, longer
+33%
-67%
" ... Now the manual setting no longer works. ... "
" ... Timer only works on manual. ... "
Controls
3timer, hear
-100%
" ... However, a key part not included is a pressure regulator. ... "
" ... I was put off on the timer early on as there isn’t a means to control ‘when’, but just ‘how often’. ... "
" ... I did not see any lights (not sure if I should) or hear it click on in any way. ... "
Call quality
3+33%
-67%
" ... I wasn't positive that it wasn't just me -- maybe I didn't hear it turn on? ... "
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