Gilmour Electronic Water Timer, Teal/Black #9100

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Gilmour Electronic Water Timer, Teal/Black #9100

Set repeat interval from once every 6 hours up to once every 7th day
Set to water from two minutes up to 120 minutes
Manual on/off settings
Swivel nut for easy connection to faucet
Requires 2 AA Alkaline batteries (not included)

List Price: $32.99
Lowest Price: $25.56

Amazon.com Product Description:

Incredibly easy to use, this electric lawn and garden timer from Gilmour keeps your yard looking its best, even during hot summer months. The two-dial system with electronic keypad is a snap to set: Simply press Enter and listen for the audio beep to confirm program entry; the system will then repeat the watering cycle at the interval set. You can set the program to repeat every 24 hours or you can set it to skip a day. You can also choose a repeat interval from once every six hours up to once every seventh day, and you can set the watering duration from two minutes up to 120 minutes. There are also manual on/off settings that let you water exactly how often you wish, and a swivel nut for easy connection to the faucet. The timer requires two AA alkaline batteries (not included).

Customer Reviews:

Rating:
Date: 2008-07-06
"Sometimes, new isn't better"
The item pictured is the newer version of the 9100. (green body)
The item I purchased, the original 9100. (gray body)
The original version is smarter than the new version. It has a delay feature that isn't available on the newer version. The old version is a two piece unit that allows changing the batteries much easier. One simply unsnaps the battery compartment, replace the batteries and snaps back in place. The weak point with the old 9100 is the diaphram, it tends to leak, and rupture after about a years use. I believe this problem can be corrected by simply allowing the unit to gradually turn water off rather than the abrupt method used. If the new unit uses the same shut off method, I supect it will have the same problem as the old unit, and will be more costly to repair..

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-26
Warning--Want it to turn on at 4:00AM--GET UP EARLY
This newer Gilmour model with 2 rotary dials. It cannot be set to turn on at some later time. Unlike the older 3 push pad style, which could be set to go on at up to 23 hours from time of inital setting,this one can only be set for the current time. Want to water at 4:00 AM every 3 days, then set your clock for 4:00 AM tommorow morning so that you can program unit.Gilmour really let the consumer down on this one.
BTW--Almost all of the reviews here refer to the older 9100 model with touch pads.

Rating:
Date: 2008-06-08
Works as advertised
Ignore the product photo. This is a more basic model, teal green with rotary dial controls, not pushbuttons.

Still, it does what it claims and comes in handy for timed watering needs. Reasonably priced for what it does.

Rating:
Date: 2008-05-10
Here is what you are getting into with this product...
I ordered one. Got it. It worked for a week just fine until we had a heavy rain. It ceased working. I set it to manual operation to see if it worked and it began to continuously turn on and off until I took out the batteries.
Upon inspection off the battery compartment, I noticed rust. It is my conclusion that these timers are not waterproof at all. The water caused a short circuit and ruined the timer's ability to measure time. Amazon thankfully sent a replacement and as of yet has not charged me for it. With my new unit, that is again necessarily outside, I have covered it with a clear plastic bag in what has so far been a more successful waterproofing than the factory can provide.
Also, not that I really care, but some of you might, the picture of the product when I purchased it did not match the item that I received. The timer pictured had a digital readout and buttons. The timer I received had dials and no readout. Just a word of caution.
Despite all of this, I still recommend this timer, based solely on the negative reviews I have read about other timers. Just make sure It is not exposed to a lot of rain or water.

Rating:
Date: 2008-05-03
Worked for one season.
I used it to water my tomato garden. It worked for one season. I stored
it inside for the winter and then when I took it out in the spring
and replaced the batteries, it would not work. JUNK.