6-zone outdoor sprinkler timer expands to incorporate new landscape additions quickly, easily and cost-effectively
Offers 3 programs for independent scheduling of lawn, shrubs, ground cover and drip irrigation
Easy to program with smart modular design
Includes calendar, interval, and true 365-day programming capabilities
Editorial Review:
Easy to program with its smart modular design, the Toro ECxtra 6-zone outdoor sprinkler timer can expand to incorporate new landscape additions quickly, easily and cost-effectively. This timer offers three programs for independent scheduling of lawn, shrubs, ground cover and drip irrigation. Grass will have a very specific watering schedule, or program, such as every other day. Planters are watered three times a week; and, if trees are planted, they'll need their own program as well. Additionally, four start times per program provide flexibility to establish new grass and reduce run-off. When you need to provide enough water without over-watering, you can set multiple start times per day. This is especially important when starting a new lawn, irrigating slopes, or if there is extreme heat.
The ECxtra has programming capabilities for calendar (specific days of the week, such as Monday/Wednesday/Friday), interval (such as every second or third, fourth day) and true 365-day scheduling. The seasonal adjust feature allows you to make adjustments to the watering schedule by program instead of zone by zone. A rain delay postpones watering for one to seven days without programming changes. This sprinkler timer has a battery back-up and non-volatile memory. In the event of a power failure, the timer remembers the set program even without an installed battery. The battery will keep the timer operating for up to 72 hours.
This sprinkler system includes a programmable pump start/master valve connection, valve failure detection, non-volatile memory, three programs, four start times, seasonal adjust, and snap-in wire connectors. Also included with the ECxtra is an easy-to-use sensor port that accepts a Toro Rain Sensor (available separately) and is expandable up to 12 zones with the separate purchase of a two-zone expansion module. For new or replacement installations, indoor or outdoor use, it works with any brand of irrigation system.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Irrigation Timer:
This product is excellent. Non-volatile memory, ease of programming, schedule flexibility. The only problem is the large case size...takes up a lot of wall space with the provision for additional solonoids (I do not know anyone having more than six watering stations).
The only choice for dealing with lots of zones:
I have 11 zones on my 1/2 acre yard. Having screwed up the previous controller (long story, my fault, though). I needed a replacement. 6 zones weren't going to cut it. This one is expandable. I must say, I have read many reviews on this product and I am shocked to see how difficult people have made this product out to be. I managed to install the expansion adaptors for more zones. Install a rain sensor (that my old controller didn't have), and use the time pod to update my watering schedule. The... more info
A decent timer:
Buying a sprinkler times ought not to be a major challenge, but having worked on and disliked quite a few other brands, I thought finally purchasing "the latest" to install should merit a bit of thought. But with very few local choices and limited time, the Toro Ecxtra won due to its availability, expandability, and pseudo-commercial construction. As it came with a passably weather tight enclosure it was an easy choice. The intended location would be in full sun, so I set it up on the bench to acquaint... more info
Huge Automated 4 Out of Six Zone Sprinkler:
OK, maybe it's just me, and I was an idiot -- others have suggested this inthe past, so it is possible...but this expensive giant device only comes equipped to do four zones, not six! Also, did I mention that it is ginormous??? I thought it would be bigger and easier to use than our existing 4 zone timer, as in twice as big would have allowed for more ease of access and better controls, easier to read display, etc., but it is 8X bigger and I cannot imagine where I will find room to install it without... more info
