Customer Reviews for Intermatic EJ500C Indoor Digital Wall Switch Timer

Intermatic EJ500C Indoor Digital Wall Switch Timer
by Intermatic

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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Intermatic EJ500C Indoor Digital Wall Switch Timer

Customer Review: Worked great for two years......
Summary: 3 Stars

Purchased this to control outside lights. It was terrific and ran without any problems. However, after a couple of years, all the lights starting flickering. These were all CFLs, so maybe that was part of the problem, but it worked fine until the failure. I'm giving Intermatic another chance by reording a newer model.

Customer Review: Great timer !
Summary: 5 Stars

I bought (and installed) this timer for a neighbor and I did it with confidence given that I have two of my own. It's a great design with compact form factor and very flexible.

The following are some things to consider:

- the programming can be a little complex for the faint of heart but if you just follow the directions you can do it. And once it's done once you should never have to touch it

- the letters on the display are tiny so get out your headlamp and glasses - but except for programming it you really never have to look at the display

I love this product and the Amazon price can't be beat and even the shipping is not too bad.

Customer Review: a waste of money !
Summary: 1 Stars

I once again made the mistake of buying an Intermatic programmable timer for my front porch lights, and it was the simpler rotary dial kind, but, I also have purchased the full digital version in the past for the same location. My take is that Intermatic cannot make a timer that (1) is easy to program, or (2) that can last. This last rotary dial programmable model lasted only 30 days; the digital device shown here lasted about a year, that's it.

Do you feel like spending $30+ a year for a new timer ? If you do then Intermatic is your product. What I can't figure out is how can Intermatic in 2009 manufacture such a worthless device ? There is a real quality control problem going on with Intermatic. I'll never buy any products from Intermatic again.

Customer Review: Descent timer, terrible customer service
Summary: 3 Stars

I've owned this timer before, and it worked for a few years. The one I replaced it with worked for about 2 months then started flickering before burning out completely. Contacted Intermatic, faxed the proper paperwork for the 1-year warranty to be honored but it was rejected (?!) with no reason given. The customer service reps were no help either. (FYI - the company has been bought out by Malibu Lighting). Thankfully Amazon replaced the item with no hassles as always! Haven't installed the replacement yet...