Recommend a decent sprinkler timer?

[Monkeyleg]

For a whole slew of reasons, I like to have the sprinkler for my lawn come on at about 5 am. I have an in ground system with a timer, but for some areas I need to use a regular sprinkler on a hose. For this I've bought sprinkler timers at Home Depot.

I'm now on my second Orbit timer in 3.5 years. They just up and die on me. Water gets inside, although I don't know how, unless the inner seals start to leak.

At any rate, can anyone recommend at good quality timer that will last more than two summers?

[never_retreat]

I found these on this site they look nice and get good reviews. I going to set up drip line in my garden soon and I need something also.
I know what you mean about the crappy ones. Killed a few myself.

http://www.dripdepot.com/drip-irrigation-timers-controller

[RoadKingLarry]

Take a look at what these folks have to offer.
http://www.dripworks.com/

[41magsnub]

I have this one and it working great still going into year 3.

http://www.dripdepot.com/1005

[Monkeyleg]

Thanks for the replies.

Why don't Home Depot, Lowes or other chain stores carry these brands? They all have the same thing.

[Fly320s]

Thanks for the replies.

Why don't Home Depot, Lowes or other chain stores carry these brands? They all have the same thing.

$

The store wants low cost products.
The consumer wants low cost products.
Mass produced, in China, timers are a low cost product.