Brinks Timer = Piece of CRAP!!!

Slojo69

Slojo69

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http://www.fleetfarm.com/catalog/product_detail/home-improvement/lighting-fans/timer-lighting-controls/brinks-grounded-analog-timer?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=shopping%2Bsearch&utm_campaign=google%2Bproduct%20search



That stupid ass timer keep shutting itself off. You push those gray tabs around the edge down for the time you want it on and they push up a tab to turn on the electricity. But that fucking tab keeps popping up my gray tabs, worked fine last night, not it won't work to save my life! had to plug my light and fans directly into the wall, which isn't that bad, just gotta remember to turn em off tomorrow, but it's SOO annoying. Anyways, this model of timer = shit

/endrant
 
DaBong

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I use a brinks digital timer that has worked well over the last several months, but yea the real cheap ones that don't cooperate can really piss you off :lol:
 
Slojo69

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Ya, i'm gonna go get a digi timer tomorrow, I had these in the shop for setting heaters and shit, never had a problem til i hooked em up to my light, don't know why it would be doin that. Oh well. Figure it out tomorrow
 
DaBong

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Slojo69 said:
Ya, i'm gonna go get a digi timer tomorrow, I had these in the shop for setting heaters and shit, never had a problem til i hooked em up to my light, don't know why it would be doin that. Oh well. Figure it out tomorrow
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Sounds like human error to me....lmao :bigjoint:

[video=youtube;7qnd-hdmgfk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qnd-hdmgfk[/video]
 
mrdrywall

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i have one likethat it looses a few minutes here and there but id rather have that than the ones with those little fuckin tabs u have to stick on
 
Slojo69

Slojo69

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DaBong said:
Sounds like human error to me....lmao :bigjoint:
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Human error my ass, set time by pushing down tabs, plug in the plugs .... done lol. Fucker popped up the tabs every time. i threw it out the window lol, hope i didnt hit a car or anything
 
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StonedPony

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Wait wait...got get it back.....mail it to me....I want to put it on ebay........HAUNTED TIMER................1400.00 starting bid
 
Devildog93

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Yeah, digi-timers work really well generally.

Just be careful with cheaper timers, digital or mechanical though. Some say they can handle 1000 W. I have found one or two bordering on melting. Like a perfectly toasted "golden" marshmallow around the plug holes.
 
Slojo69

Slojo69

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Devildog93 said:
Yeah, digi-timers work really well generally.

Just be careful with cheaper timers, digital or mechanical though. Some say they can handle 1000 W. I have found one or two bordering on melting. Like a perfectly toasted "golden" marshmallow around the plug holes.
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I can handle that long as it just fuckin stays on! lol
 
Devildog93

Devildog93

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No doubt.

My timers and ballasts were fairly old and most likely was more of a overdraw of power on the part of the ballast itself.

But I hear ya there. Digi-timers are the way to go IMO though.
 
Slojo69

Slojo69

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yeah, was thinking that, i have another one of these timers used on my Floro's for my clone/seedling station, that thing is working like clockwork. but if im gonna replace this one im gonna replace em both.
 
taipanspunk

taipanspunk

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I use a brinks digital timer bought from walmart... It's been working well with all the abuse and drops...

...idk get a surge protector...
 
Slojo69

Slojo69

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I got one, surge protector is ran off the timer. thats not the issue, its just a funky ass timer flaw, the tabs shouldnt be able to be pushed up
 
ANC

ANC

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I had an even cheaper one, amazing how simple the concept inside is, anyhow, mine started messing up just like yours, opened it up, cleaned and greased the mechanism, and reasembled and its still working....
That reminds me I designed a circuit that had nice long time delays and you could adjust the amount of time it goes on for roughly, which I find is quite convenient with plants etc which you want on a fixed schedule...
 
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