RainPoint 2-Zone Digital Hose Timer (ITV205)
Best two-zone: two hoses on two separate schedules from one spigot, set at one dial — RainPoint's two-outlet dial timer gives each zone its own start time, run (1 minute to 3 hours 59 minutes) and repeat, plus manual runs for zone 1, zone 2 or both and a rain delay. The listing names it the ITV205, and RainPoint's ITV205 manual says the valve will close automatically when the low-battery indicator appears and warns that two zones running together get lower pressure. Owners give it 4.3★ across 3,828, 11% at one or two stars, and The Spruce named it Best for Two Hoses after six months on a tester's one-acre property. The catch: it is sold by a Fuzhou trading company, and its newest critical reviews describe valves that stopped shutting off, owners who came home to "20000 gallons" or "a water bill 4x the regular amount", leaks, and timers dead within four months.
Sold by tenghuada, shipped by Amazon · read 2026-10-23
Specs
| Model | ITV205 (listing part number; listing model TCRP205NH-Z) |
| Type | Digital, dial + buttons, 2 outlets on separate schedules; 2 AA alkaline (RainPoint) |
| Longest timed run | 3 h 59 min per zone (RainPoint: "From 1 minute to 3 hours 59 minutes") |
| Manual run | 1 minute to 8 hours (RainPoint) |
| Pressure range (maker) | 7 to 116 psi (0.5 to 8 bar); lower with both zones running (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 | 4.3★ / 3,828 |
Pros
- Two outlets, each with its own start time, run and repeat, and a manual run for either zone or both
- RainPoint's ITV205 manual says the valve "will close automatically to avoid leakage" when the low-battery indicator appears
- The Spruce's Best for Two Hoses: "The dual-zone controls work flawlessly", on a tester's one-acre property over six months
- Rated from 7 psi; no app or hub to set up
Cons
- Sold by tenghuada, a Fuzhou trading company (fuzhoushitenghuadamaoyiyouxiangongsi, 97% positive over 221 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
- 2 of its 10 newest written critical reviews describe a valve that stopped shutting off, and 2 a failure while the owner was away that cost "20000 gallons" or "a water bill 4x the regular amount"
- 3 of those 10 describe a leak and 4 a timer that died, misbehaved or never worked within four months
- RainPoint warns that both zones running at once get lower pressure, "because the water pressure is divided between the two zones"
A valve that fails while you are away. The newest critical reviews say it "Stopped turning off a week after the return window closed", that one "Does not shut off when it’s supposed to" and "my water was on for 6 hours", that one "Stopped running while on vacation wasted 20000 gallons of water", and that another "broke when we were on summer vacation and ended up with a water bill 4x the regular amount"; others "Leaks like crazy" or worked "for about 4 months" and died.
Of its 10 newest written critical reviews (September 1 to October 16, 2026), 2 describe a valve that stopped shutting off, 2 a failure while away that cost "20000 gallons" or a 4x water bill, 3 a leak and 4 a timer dead, erratic or never working within four months (one review counted twice), of 357 written critical reviews; the histogram puts 8% of 3,828 ratings at one star (2026-10-23) · critical reviews read 2026-10-23
“Was initially very happy with this timer, was working great to keep my garden healthy all year. However, after only using this for less than a year I have already ran into issues. First, the timer reset itself and was watering less frequently than I originally set it up for. Then, the shutoff valve broke and the system would stay on after it started.”— MrMkr, Amazon · Verified owner
Pro review “The dual-zone controls work flawlessly, delivering water when and where she needs it.”Hands-on test: The Spruce's testers installed 13 hose timers at their homes and used them for six months; its tester ran this two-zone RainPoint on a one-acre New York property and The Spruce named it Best for Two Hoses. Its buy link is this listing. Updated June 22, 2026.— Jeremy Laukkonen, The Spruce
FAQ
Who is the RainPoint 2-Zone Digital Hose Timer (ITV205) for?
You run two hoses off one spigot, say a drip line and a sprinkler, want each on its own schedule with no app, and accept that running both zones at once splits the spigot's pressure
What do owners say about the RainPoint 2-Zone Digital Hose Timer (ITV205)?
4.3★ across 3,828 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-23 · incentivised base). What owners complain about: A valve that fails while you are away. The newest critical reviews say it "Stopped turning off a week after the return window closed", that one "Does not shut off when it’s supposed to" and "my water was on for 6 hours", that one "Stopped running while on vacation wasted 20000 gallons of water", and that another "broke when we were on summer vacation and ended up with a water bill 4x the regular amount"; others "Leaks like crazy" or worked "for about 4 months" and died.
Who sells the RainPoint 2-Zone Digital Hose Timer (ITV205) on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold by tenghuada, 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 2-Zone Digital Hose Timer (ITV205)?
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 2-Zone Digital Hose Timer (ITV205) 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 two-zone hose timer: two dial-set zones, RainPoint's written fail-closed low-battery valve; 4.3 across 3,828 ratings, 11% at one or two stars; The Spruce's Best for Two Hoses. Catch carried: a Fuzhou trading-company seller and newest critical reviews of valves that stopped shutting off.
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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Data last verified: 2026-10-23. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.