Quick verdict
Two single-outlet battery-powered hose timers with an LCD screen, a start time, duration and frequency program, and a 24, 48 or 72 hour rain delay. They suit a homeowner running a hose sprinkler, a soaker hose or a drip line from two spigots, or two sprinklers from a Y splitter, without a smart app. The caveat is that battery type, flow capacity and the number of start times per day are not stated in the listing.
Strengths
- Two timers in the box for two spigots or a Y splitter
- Large LCD and a short programming sequence
- Program is retained while batteries are changed
- Built-in 24, 48 or 72 hour rain delay
- Water-resistant housing for an outdoor spigot
- No Wi-Fi, app or hub needed
Weaknesses
- Battery type and expected battery life not stated
- Number of start times per day not stated
- Rain delay is manual; there is no weather sensing
- Single outlet per timer, so two zones need two timers or a splitter
The overall YardToolLab Score is out of 100. Section scores are out of 10.
Who this timer is for
Most hose watering goes wrong in one of two ways: the sprinkler is forgotten and runs all night, or the soaker hose is forgotten and never runs at all. A hose timer fixes both. The Orbit 62067 is a plain, battery-powered digital timer that screws onto a spigot, takes a start time, a run length and a frequency, and opens and closes the valve on that schedule. This listing is a pack of two, which suits a house with a front spigot and a back spigot, or a gardener who wants one on the lawn sprinkler and one on the vegetable drip line.
This review is based on the maker’s published specifications and on recurring owner feedback. We have not run this product ourselves.
What you get
Two identical single-outlet timers, each with a large LCD screen, a water-resistant housing and a built-in rain delay. Programming is start time, duration and frequency, and Orbit states that the program is retained when the batteries are changed, which saves re-entering it each spring. The listing does not state the battery type, the expected battery life, the flow capacity, the pressure range or how many start times per day the program allows. Hose timers of this style typically run on two AA cells for a season and offer a single daily start time, but confirm those on the product page if they matter to you.
Programming and display
The appeal of a dial-free digital timer is that the three settings are visible at once and the LCD is big enough to read without glasses. Set the clock, set the start time, set how long the valve stays open and how often, and the timer takes over. Owners of Orbit’s digital hose timers generally describe the setup as a few button presses, and the recurring complaints are about the manual’s brevity rather than the timer’s logic. A manual-on button lets you water outside the schedule, which matters for hand-filling a can or giving a bed an extra soak.
Rain delay and schedules
The rain delay pauses the program for 24, 48 or 72 hours and then resumes it on its own, so a wet forecast does not mean reprogramming. It is a manual button, not a sensor; the timer has no idea whether it rained, so the saving depends on remembering to press it. Frequency settings let a lawn sprinkler run every second or third day for a deep soak while a drip line on the other timer runs daily for a shorter stretch. With one outlet per timer, two zones from one spigot means a Y splitter below the timer and both hoses running together, which only works if the spigot has the flow.
Build and weather resistance
The housing is water resistant rather than waterproof, which is normal for the class: fine hanging on a spigot in the rain, not fine submerged or blasted with a pressure washer. The battery compartment is the weak point on every hose timer; keep the cover seated and the seal clean. Orbit aims the product at homeowners and contractors alike, and the brand has a long record in hose timers, which counts for something against the unbranded alternatives.
Living with it
Change the batteries at the start of each season even if the display still reads, since a timer that dies mid-cycle leaves the valve in whatever state it was in. Fit a fresh washer if the spigot coupling weeps. Remove the timers before the first freeze and store them indoors with the batteries out. Check the schedule once a month against how the lawn looks, and use the rain delay freely during a wet week.
Alternatives to Consider
The Orbit B-hyve smart hose faucet timer adds Wi-Fi, an app and weather-based skips for a buyer who wants the rain delay to happen without pressing anything. A two-outlet digital timer from Orbit or Melnor runs two zones from one spigot on separate schedules. A simple mechanical dial timer costs less and has no batteries, if all you need is an automatic shutoff after a set run.
Verdict
Buy the Orbit 62067 2-pack if you have two spigots or two watering jobs, want a programmed schedule with a rain delay and a readable screen, and do not want an app involved. Skip it if you need weather-based skipping, several start times a day, or two separately scheduled zones from a single spigot, where a smart or two-outlet timer fits better.
Full specifications
Orbit 62067 1-Outlet Programmable Digital Hose Watering Timer, 2-Pack FAQs
The listing says battery powered but does not name the type. Hose timers of this style typically run on two AA alkaline cells for a season; check the product page or manual, and change them before each season since the program is kept during the swap.
No. It is a manual pause of 24, 48 or 72 hours that you press when rain is forecast; the schedule resumes automatically afterwards. A weather-skipping timer needs a smart model such as the B-hyve.
Each timer has one outlet. You can hang a Y splitter below it so two hoses run at once, if your spigot has the flow, or use the second timer in the pack on the other spigot.
Yes. Set a longer duration at a lower frequency for drip or soaker lines. If the drip line needs a pressure regulator, fit it below the timer.
