Orbit Mechanical Hose Faucet Timer (62034)
Best mechanical: a wind-up dial with no batteries to die, 15 to 120 minutes a turn — Orbit's clockwork hose timer: twist the dial to anywhere from 15 to 120 minutes and it winds down and shuts the hose off, with no batteries and nothing to program; a manual setting keeps the water flowing "as long as needed" with the timer left on. Owners give it 4.3★ across 17,384, with 10% of ratings at one or two stars, and it is sold and shipped by Amazon. The catch is the one most timers here carry, and this one shows it plainly: 4 of its 10 newest written critical reviews say it did not shut the water off, one that it "Made my pool overflow!", and 4 more describe a leak. Two hours is the longest it times, so it tops off a pool rather than fills one.
Sold and shipped by Amazon · read 2026-10-23
Specs
| Model | 62034 |
| Type | Mechanical clockwork dial; no batteries (Orbit) |
| Longest timed run | 120 minutes (Orbit: "15 to 120 minutes") |
| Manual run | Manual override keeps the water flowing "as long as needed" (Orbit) |
| Pressure range (maker) | Not printed (Orbit) |
| Valve on low battery (maker) | No battery (mechanical) |
| Warranty | 1 year unless otherwise stated on the packaging (Orbit warranty page) |
| Owner rating | 4.3★ / 17,384 |
Pros
- Nothing electronic to fail: a clockwork dial with no batteries, so there is no low-battery behaviour to worry about
- 10% of its ratings sit at one or two stars, across more than 17,000 ratings
- Sold and shipped by Amazon.com, so a dud goes back on Amazon's 30-day return
- The manual setting lets you hand-water without taking the timer off the spigot
Cons
- The catch: 4 of its 10 newest written critical reviews say it did not shut off (one "Made my pool overflow!", one ran "around 9 hours non stop"), and 4 describe a leak from the timer body
- Two hours is its limit: it tops off a pool, it does not fill one, and the manual setting runs until you turn it off yourself
- Orbit prints no pressure range for it
- Warranty is unclear: Orbit's warranty page says one year unless the packaging says otherwise, while Orbit's help centre lists hose-end timers at 6 years and the Amazon listing claims six; keep the packaging
A dial that does not finish, and a body that leaks. The newest critical reviews say "do not rely on this timer to stop the water", that one "never stop and spread water around 9 hours non stop", that another "Made my pool overflow! Watered my lawn/garden ALL NIGHT!", and that units were "leaking within a few days" or had a "Valve body dripping water when timer is off".
Of its 10 newest written critical reviews (September 21 to October 13, 2026), 4 describe a timer that did not shut the water off and 4 a leak, of 1,552 written critical reviews; the histogram puts 7% of 17,384 ratings at one star (2026-10-23) · critical reviews read 2026-10-23
“So it is solid plastic and its not going to last like metal but neither will it rust. For the price I felt it was a good deal and if it lasts through one winter and summer that'll be decent; if it lasts two I'll be impressed!”— Serious Reader, Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the Orbit Mechanical Hose Faucet Timer (62034) for?
You hand-set runs of two hours or less, you want nothing to program and no battery to go flat, and you will still glance at the spigot the first few times it runs
What do owners say about the Orbit Mechanical Hose Faucet Timer (62034)?
4.3★ across 17,384 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-23 · listing-wide base). What owners complain about: A dial that does not finish, and a body that leaks. The newest critical reviews say "do not rely on this timer to stop the water", that one "never stop and spread water around 9 hours non stop", that another "Made my pool overflow! Watered my lawn/garden ALL NIGHT!", and that units were "leaking within a few days" or had a "Valve body dripping water when timer is off".
Who sells the Orbit Mechanical Hose Faucet Timer (62034) on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-23. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Orbit Mechanical Hose Faucet Timer (62034)?
1 year unless otherwise stated on the packaging (Orbit warranty page)
Does the Orbit Mechanical Hose Faucet Timer (62034) warranty still apply if I buy it on Amazon?
Yes as far as the document goes: Orbit's warranty carries no authorized-dealer, unauthorized-reseller or marketplace condition — we checked the full text on 2026-10-23. That is unusual in outdoor gear, where the multi-year term is often attached to the dealer channel rather than the product.
Record
- — Added as the best mechanical hose timer: a battery-free clockwork dial, 15 to 120 minutes; 4.3 across 17,384 ratings (pooled), 10% at one or two stars; sold by Amazon. Catch carried: 4 of the 10 newest critical reviews say it did not shut off.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
1 year unless otherwise stated on the packaging (Orbit warranty page) · you are buying this on Amazon
No condition on where you buy. Orbit’s warranty document carries no authorized-dealer, unauthorized-reseller or marketplace clause — we checked the full text on . That is unusual in outdoor gear and it is in this product’s favour.
Read it yourself: Orbit warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked 2026-10-23)
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Data last verified: 2026-10-23. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.