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All water timers do basically the same thing, but some require cryptic routines to set the timers. Older designs don't even use digital readout. This timer is so straightforward, there's nothing to figure out. The large dial and readout is perfect for my aging eyes. You just turn the dial to whatever setting you want to change, then adjust it to the exact minute. I'm using 6 of these - the clocks are synchronized and the timers set so that they all run at different times in the night. For example, one zone is just pots on the deck, with drippers. 12 minutes twice a day seems just about right. As it gets hotter, bumping it up to 14 or 15 minutes will take 10 seconds. It's nice to control it with this precision. Now for the additional features that really make this shine: Need some water now? One click shopping. Hit a button and it turns on for 10 minutes(adjustable). Raining today? Hit the + button and shut it off for 1, 2, or 3 days. Raining all week? Turn the dial one click from AUTO to OFF. Just remember to turn it back on when the rain stops. The build on these seems good. The dial, buttons, battery compartment all seem to be well engineered. As mentioned, I have 6 - all new this season. I'll report back on their longevity.