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May 29, 2020
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Rhino84
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Orbit controllers are notoriously user unfriendly. I have one for a set of sprinklers and it takes me 10 minutes every
spring to remember how to run manual cycles etc.
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Soon to install sprinkler system. Anyone recommendations for controller?
bluecheese
5/29/20 10:06am
Hunter have some of the best reviews I've seen. Model depends of features wanted.
Rhino84
5/29/20 10:07am
Orbit controllers are notoriously user unfriendly. I have one for a set of sprinklers and it takes me 10 minutes every
Rhino84
5/29/20 10:09am
I have Orbit for my front yard and Hunter for my backyard (don't ask me why I
CougBlu
5/29/20 11:12am
I got the bhyve and like it. Not too expensive. Depending on where you live you
Ojiisan
5/29/20 10:08am
Just got one last month. Good functionality for the price point.
bluesloth
5/29/20 10:24am
Here's a review between orbit and rachio, highlights why I picked orbit
Covid-19
5/29/20 10:53am
Love my bhyve. Best thing I've bought this year
Carnac
5/29/20 10:45am
I really like my Rachio ... easy to install, use and setup.
ManicBlue
5/29/20 10:08am
Installed mine two days ago. Love it. Took 15 min to install
maxpowers
5/29/20 10:13am
Rachio...
Pete
5/29/20 10:09am
This
RockyBalboa
5/29/20 10:12am
Rachio is the best. Nothing comes close to it
Coug
5/29/20 10:20am
^^ Rachio is the best. (most states offer rebates.. some are doing 50% back)
TheLost
5/29/20 10:35am
This. Ease of use is fantastic.
DC12
5/29/20 10:42am
One more recommendation for Rachio.
firstclass
5/29/20 10:58am
Second Rachio. Also check for rebates for this type of controller
superdoo
5/29/20 10:11am
Thanks man. Love when CB comes thru with a hook up.
WDaddy
5/29/20 11:33am
I got the Rain Bird ESP-ME3 that you can control with your phone or IPad.
Stringer Bell
5/29/20 10:19am
Do you like to tinker? OpenSprinkler is a raspberry pi based system. I love mine
doctorcoug
5/29/20 10:22am
I just got the Orbit BHyve for $96 (and then got a $50 rebate). It's been great.
toukokuu
5/29/20 10:24am
Agree. I just got one last month. It was easy to install and works great.
Pierre Delecto
5/29/20 10:31am
Price is what pushed me away from rachio too.
Ojiisan
5/29/20 11:57am
I'm kind of a tech geek, but the end of the day, it is a sprinkler timer.
Pierre Delecto
5/29/20 12:42pm
Rachio does more than that..
TheLost
5/29/20 12:56pm
Rachio also does rain skips based on your closest weather station. It's been
ManicBlue
5/29/20 1:54pm
The Orbit does all of that as well, including "flex".
Pierre Delecto
5/29/20 2:01pm
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