Orbit Sunmate 91213 One-Dial One-Outlet Hose Tap Timer

Sometimes called the "poor man's sprinkler system", the Orbit Sunmate 91213 One-Dial One-Outlet Hose Tap Timer is exactly what you need if you want to water your lawn or garden, but don't want to invest in a complete irrigation system. Just add two AA batteries (not included) and attached the Orbit Sunmate 91213 One-Dial One-Outlet Hose Tap Timer to your water source. Program the item to water when you need it and connect a hose with a sprinkler, drip irrigation hose or other watering hose to the other end. Instantly you have an irrigation system without digging up your yard or using an electrical outlet

I have only had this item for about two weeks but it is working out great. I believe the product is well built and it does exactly what it intends to do. I like to call it my poor man's sprinkler system. It works just as well as a sprinkler system since I hid my hose under my xeri-scaped rock bed. Just be sure to buy a "Y" valve for the faucet so you can still have a hose attached that you can water stuff on your own. I also like the manual setting where you can just push the button and change the amount of time whenever you want if you just put seed down,etc. to help moisten the area immediately. I will recommend this to all my friends.

Orbit 58228D Lawn & Garden 7-Pattern Plastic Pistol Hose Spray Nozzle

This nozzle really fits the bill with good spray patterns that work well, good water pressure and good ease of use. Because it's plastic, I'll have to take it in for the winter lest it leak next season, but so far it doesn't leak at all. Each of the patterns is distinct in its function and useful and something about the design allows great water pressure where you need it even if you have a well and lower pressure overall, as I do.

The gentle shower pattern, a favorite for me, works really nicely with a nice overall spray and decent enough pressure to water the back of my 8' deep garden as effectively as the front. The jet is great. The pattern ring doesn't turn quite as easily as my Toro nozzle, nor is the trigger quite as easy to squeeze, but both are quite doable even with arthritis in my hands and the lock is easy to flip into place so you don't have to squeeze the trigger for long periods. The patterns are so much more effective than the more expensive red and silver Toro, I'm definitely replacing others with this one when needed. I'll leave the Toro on in the winter, because if it cracks and leaks, I won't really care. This is a great nozzle that meets a lot of needs from vegetable gardens to potted plants.

 

Orbit 62001 Lawn and Garden Digital Watering Timer

These timers are great, very dependable even through our hot Arizona Summer! We usually put ours on in April or early May and they run on fresh batteries until we take them off in November. (don't let them freeze!)If it's true that this model has been discontinued, I think the company should reconsider.

• Easy to install to any outdoor hose faucet
• Battery-operated automatic water
• Standard 3/4-inch and 3/4-inch BSP (international)
• Water-resistant design
• Removable controller can be programmed

Hose Bib Timer & Valve, Easy To Install, Battery Operated, Automatic Water Controller & Valve Combination, Standard 3/4" Hose Thread Connections, Water Resistant Design, Manual On Feature For Quick Temporary Watering.