Orbit 56082 3 Outlet Watering Outlet Reviews Summary

Usability

Pros:

• "It's seems to be working great, and was very easy to learn how to use."
• "The timer itself seems well made, setup is self explanatory."
• "The large main dial is well labeled and easy to understand."
• "Otherwise, easy to set up, easy to manually set."
• "The timer is super easy to program and the dial feature is great especially if you have to install it in an awkward place where you can't see the screen well."
• "So easy to install and I am totally inept when it comes to this stuff."
• "This is very simple to use."

Cons:

• "Horrible customer service."
• "Very disappointed and would not recommend at all."
• "The chat option is only a robot and less than helpful."
• "Not easy to program at night."
• "However since it is 2 zone, there is nothing in there manual on how to program second zone."
• "The manual button comes in handy but can be confusing since there is no other way to turn on the water."
• "When I first unfolded the teeny tiny directions pamphlet I was worried it would be difficult to use but really, it took me maybe 2 minutes to set it up."

Durability

Pros:

• "I've really enjoyed my one output unit, it's been working great for 2 years."
• "I purchased mine in April/2017 and I use it for my garden every year... And it’s lasted this long and still working great."
• "I have the 1 zone timer, working solid for 4 years with no problem."
• "I have had several of these Orbit hose timers in use for several years and have not had a single permanent failure yet."
• "I bought my Orbit 3-outlet timer in 2019 and use it every year to water my garden."
• "I’ve had a few water hose timers, but this one is the easiest to program and operate."
• "I purchased this timer in the spring of 2016 and used it since then, on one pair of AA batteries."

Cons:

• "I had it for about a week when a cloudburst filled it full of water."
• "The second summer I broke them out halfway through July and they just started dying and stopped working after a month."
• "It worked for a month and then batteries died."
• "This timer didn’t last a month."
• "Mostly the electronics just going blank and no response. Dead."
• "The digital interface and housing failed. Seems like water got into the device."
• "The screen is water logged mins you it’s storage in a covered overhang area."

Water Resistance

Pros:

• "Battery compartment has a rubber gasket to prevent liquid / water from entering so its meant to be left outdoors."
• "No leaks."
• "It’s stable, it’s accurate, and it’s durable."

Cons:

• "There is no seal between the two halves of the body so, when it rains, it leaks."
• "The casement is NOT waterproof. Water gets in and ruins the battery area."
• "It baffles me that an outdoor water timing device would not be waterproof or water resistant itself."
• "This thing is not sealed at all."
• "This timer didn’t last a month. Not waterproof despite well seated battery housing."
• "The water gets all inside causing issues with the mechanisms inside and the batteries."
• "Now it’s full of rusty water, water under screen."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "Edit: Updating from 1 to 3 stars, since Orbit replaced the item under warranty."
• "Anyhow, Amazon took it back with no questions and sent me a replacement."
• "They (Omar) responded the next day, asked me to send a picture of the product, and immediately sent me a gift card code that I used to order another product from their website."

Cons:

• "Horrible customer service."
• "The chat option is only a robot and less than helpful."
• "No response to email yet."
• "I’ve tried reaching out to Orbit multiple times as they’re both still under warranty and can’t get any help."
• "When I let customer service know, they stopped responding."
• "I've tried reaching out to Orbit, just get a recording saying they will return call (THEY DON'T) tried contacting them through the robot text (NO SUCCESS)."
• "I’ve written to orbit a couple of times since resetting and have heard nothing."

Functionality

Pros:

• "I'm using this timer with orbit sprinklers to keep the soil moist while I overseed my lawn."
• "I used this water timer to water our vegetable garden and add water to our pool while on vacation and it worked great."
• "I set the timer to start at 5am to deep water whatever zone i have the sprinklers set up in. It works like a charm!"
• "It was easy to use and so effective that we bought two."
• "Works well for this, providing I keep the batteries fresh and clean the filter screen every few months."
• "Compatible with standard garden hoses and outdoor faucets."
• "These timers have been around for a long time. My dad used them for his garden for years without any issue."

Cons:

• "This is the most expensive model so it's very disappointing."
• "We tossed it and will be looking for a different product now."
• "Works w/o problems when set to 1 day, but when set to every 2 days - it will only cycle ONCE and STOP watering altogether."
• "This product would be fine, but it does not deliver on the one feature it needs to: it will not water every two days no matter what it is set on."
• "The timer worked fine for the first month or so. After that, the water failed to start at the specified start time."
• "Bought 2. After less than 1 year, one if unit's Manual mode no loner works."
• "After four months of use, one side no longer shuts off and I will find the sprinkler running hours after it should have been shut off by the device."