RainPoint ITV105 1-Zone Digital Hose Timer
Best overall: the dial timer whose maker says its valve closes itself when the battery runs low — RainPoint's ITV105 is a one-outlet digital timer set at a dial: a start time, a run from 1 minute to 3 hours 59 minutes, and a repeat from every hour to every 7 days, plus a manual run of up to 8 hours and a rain delay. RainPoint's manual says that when the low-battery indicator appears "the valve will close automatically to avoid leakage", and it rates the valve from 7.25 psi. Owners give it 4.4★ across 11,489, 10% at one or two stars, and Bob Vila named it Best Bang for the Buck. The catch: it is sold by a Fuzhou trading company rather than RainPoint, RainPoint's own pages give it 1 year, 5 years after registration, and 1 year for a sibling bought on Amazon, and its newest critical reviews describe timers that died at six months or left the water running.
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Sold by RP-MIN, shipped by Amazon · read 2026-10-23
Specs
| Model | ITV105 (listing model ITV105NH; plastic-inlet version) |
| Type | Digital, dial + buttons, 1 outlet; 2 AA alkaline (RainPoint) |
| Longest timed run | 3 h 59 min (RainPoint: "From 1 minute to 3 hours 59 minutes") |
| Manual run | 1 minute to 8 hours (RainPoint) |
| Pressure range (maker) | 7.25 to 116 psi (0.5 to 8 bar) (RainPoint) |
| Valve on low battery (maker) | Closes: "the valve will close automatically to avoid leakage" (RainPoint) |
| Warranty | 1 year (RainPoint manual); 5 years after registration (RainPoint US site, which accepts Amazon orders); RainPoint's help centre gives a sibling timer bought on Amazon 1 year |
| Owner rating | 4.4★ / 11,489 |
Pros
- RainPoint's manual says the valve "will close automatically to avoid leakage" when the low-battery indicator appears: a dead battery should leave the water off, not on
- Runs from 1 minute to 3 hours 59 minutes, repeats from every hour to every 7 days, and a manual run lasts up to 8 hours
- Rated from 7.25 psi (RainPoint); Orbit's 62056 manual asks for 25
- Bob Vila's Best Bang for the Buck: "its LCD screen’s digital numbers are large and easy to see, even in bright sunlight"
- 10% of its ratings sit at one or two stars
Cons
- Sold by RP-MIN, a Fuzhou trading company (fuzhoushijinanquminyiyuanshangmaoyouxiangongsi, 99% positive over 354 ratings), and shipped by Amazon, not by RainPoint; RainPoint's warranty pages conflict: 1 year in the manual, 5 years after registration on us.rainpoint.com, and its help centre gives a sibling timer bought on Amazon 1 year
- 4 of its 10 newest written critical reviews describe a timer that stopped working, from six months to a few years in; 2 say it left the water running, one "for hours"
- Bob Vila found "the font on the RainPoint Mini’s dial a little small", and the plus and minus buttons small too
- 3 h 59 min is its longest scheduled run: a top-off, not a pool fill. RainPoint says not to use it below 37.4°F
A timer that quits after a season. The newest critical reviews say one "failed after 6 months", one "broke after 6 months", one "broke after 2 years" and one "just stopped working" after a few years; one "left the water running for hours" a month in, and one says "The off button stops working and the water will just go anyway"; two describe a leak.
Of its 10 newest written critical reviews (September 19 to October 18, 2026), 4 describe a timer that stopped working, 2 one that left the water running and 2 a leak, of 906 written critical reviews; the histogram puts 7% of 11,489 ratings at one star (2026-10-23) · critical reviews read 2026-10-23
“This device is simple to use and program. The only problem I have is forgetting how to override the timer when I just want the hose on to spot water some plant. Otherwise, it's a nice controller for timed watering.”— JGCollins, Amazon · Verified owner
Pro review “Even though this tiny timer has a small dial and buttons, its LCD screen’s digital numbers are large and easy to see, even in bright sunlight.”Hands-on test: Bob Vila tested 10 hose timers and named the RainPoint ITV105 1-Zone its Best Bang for the Buck. Its buy link is this listing. Updated July 11, 2025.— Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila
FAQ
Who is the RainPoint ITV105 1-Zone Digital Hose Timer for?
You want a start time, a run of up to 3 hours 59 minutes and a repeat from hourly to weekly on one hose, you would rather a flat battery leave the beds dry than the yard flooded, and you bring it indoors before a frost
What do owners say about the RainPoint ITV105 1-Zone Digital Hose Timer?
4.4★ across 11,489 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-23 · listing-wide base). What owners complain about: A timer that quits after a season. The newest critical reviews say one "failed after 6 months", one "broke after 6 months", one "broke after 2 years" and one "just stopped working" after a few years; one "left the water running for hours" a month in, and one says "The off button stops working and the water will just go anyway"; two describe a leak.
Who sells the RainPoint ITV105 1-Zone Digital Hose Timer on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold by RP-MIN, 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 RainPoint ITV105 1-Zone Digital Hose Timer?
1 year (RainPoint manual); 5 years after registration (RainPoint US site, which accepts Amazon orders); RainPoint's help centre gives a sibling timer bought on Amazon 1 year
Does the RainPoint ITV105 1-Zone Digital Hose Timer warranty still apply if I buy it on Amazon?
RainPoint answers that in its own warranty document, which we read on 2026-10-23: RainPoint products purchased from Amazon or the official RainPoint website are eligible for warranty registration. We quote the maker rather than deciding your case — read the document before you buy if the warranty is why you are buying.
Record
- — Added as the best digital hose timer: ties the Orbit 62056 on owner record (10% at one or two stars), wins on depth (11,489 ratings, pooled) and on RainPoint's written fail-closed low-battery valve; Bob Vila's Best Bang for the Buck. Catch carried: a Fuzhou trading-company seller and RainPoint's conflicting 1-year / 5-year warranty pages.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
1 year (RainPoint manual); 5 years after registration (RainPoint US site, which accepts Amazon orders); RainPoint's help centre gives a sibling timer bought on Amazon 1 year · you are buying this on Amazon
RainPoint products purchased from Amazon or the official RainPoint website are eligible for warranty registration.
RainPoint’s own warranty document · read
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✓ 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.