pbenner Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Can anyone point me to a reliable low-cost timer please? Best, Paul Link to comment
Scott Riemer Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Can anyone point me to a reliable low-cost timer please? Best, Paul Are you talking about something like THIS ? Available @ Home Depot/Lowes. Link to comment
d0ughb0y Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I use several of these http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=95205 goes on sale for $7 from time to time. same item's price becomes $20 when sold as a n aquarium timer. the best part is it does not lose its programming when you unplug it and you can program different schedule for different days of week (like turn on lights earlier on weekends) which the more expensive Aquacontroller and the older Reefkeepers cannot do. Link to comment
thetaylors Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I use several of these http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=95205 goes on sale for $7 from time to time. same item's price becomes $20 when sold as a n aquarium timer. the best part is it does not lose its programming when you unplug it and you can program different schedule for different days of week (like turn on lights earlier on weekends) which the more expensive Aquacontroller and the older Reefkeepers cannot do. Good find.. I would love to find one that could do timing for each plug.. Link to comment
fallenlordz Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Oh nice one - been looking for 2 digital ones, dont like the new homedepot intermatic ones. Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 I use the intermatic "analog" timers from home depot. They are have been reliable for many years, and it is easy to change the schedule. Link to comment
JBM Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 $3.99 i have the cheapo timer from walmart... been working like a charm for well over 6 months. lights turn on & off everyday & consistently @ the same time everyday. Can almost set my watch to it. There is a +/- 1 minute variation. but for 3.99 i could care less Link to comment
ermartin Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 just make sure when u buy it you get the prong version because they come in both and man was i mad when i got home and realized i grabbed the wrong one. unless of coarse you only need a 2 prong Link to comment
kgross Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 If you want a timer just for lights, any of them are good, if you want something more precise for dosing, you will want to make sure you get one of the electronic units so you can have it turn on and off by 1 minute increments. Kim Link to comment
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