I replaced an existing timer (different brand) with this one. This timer is considerably less expensive and fairly good quality. The only real problem that I have with it is when you switch it on manually during a shutdown period, it will turn back off again automatically after half an hour or so. The more expensive one has a more rugged switch with "flags" that turn it off and on. Unfortunately the other brand has a plastic case that became brittle and cracked over time. This switch has a metal box and while the switching mechanism seems more prone to failure, I suspect that the weakest link in either if these is the clock and they are equal on this basis. I use the switch to run my swimming pool pump and in nearly all ways it performs equally to the much more expensive timer. I installed several months ago and have no regrets.
Woods outdoor timer - ABSOLUTE JUNK...DIDN’T LAST 2 DAYS
I wanted an outdoor timer to replace a 20 year old indoor “Intermatic” timer that was still running so I bought this one. Hooked it up and started it running on Saturday night around 7:00pm. It stopped Monday at 11:00am. How do I know what time it stopped ….that was the time on it when I checked it at 6:30pm on Monday because it never shut off. I reset the time and checked it today (Tuesday) at 7:00pm and it was stopped at 3:00pm. It didn’t last 2 days. ABSOLUTE JUNK!!!!!!
The only positive that comes out of this is that the Woods outdoor case is big enough to fit the 20 year old Intermatic timer that’s in an indoor case. I will be swapping the cases tomorrow.
Save your money and the aggravation and stick with the Intermatic brand. Yes they cost a lot more but they last 20 plus years not 2 days.