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product_id: 48541424
title: "Orbit 96781 'Buddy HF' Single-Port Digital Tap Timer"
brand: "orbit"
price: "$26"
currency: NZD
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 6
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/48541424-orbit-96781-buddy-hf-single-port-digital-tap-timer
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
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# 20% higher flow rate Large LCD screen Long-lasting battery life Orbit 96781 'Buddy HF' Single-Port Digital Tap Timer

**Brand:** orbit
**Price:** $26
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 💧 Stay ahead of the curve with the Buddy HF – where smart watering meets effortless control!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Orbit 96781 'Buddy HF' Single-Port Digital Tap Timer by orbit
- **How much does it cost?** $26 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/48541424-orbit-96781-buddy-hf-single-port-digital-tap-timer)

## Best For

- orbit enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted orbit brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Extended Rain Delay:** Pause watering from 1 to 7 days to save water smartly
- • **Season-Long Battery Power:** Batteries last multiple seasons with 86,400+ on/off cycles
- • **Flexible Scheduling Options:** 4 start times and interval watering from 6 hours to 7 days
- • **Unmatched Watering Efficiency:** 20% improved flow rate for faster, fuller irrigation
- • **Intuitive Programming Interface:** Oversized dial and large LCD make setup effortless

## Overview

The Orbit 96781 'Buddy HF' Single-Port Digital Tap Timer delivers 20% improved water flow, a large easy-to-read LCD screen, and flexible scheduling with up to 4 start times and interval options. Designed for convenience, it features a rain delay of up to 7 days and boasts a long-lasting battery life capable of over 86,400 on/off cycles, ensuring reliable performance season after season.

## Description

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## Features

- Introducing the NEW Buddy HF – High Flow: 20% improved flow rate outperforms any competitive brand
- Large LCD Screen with Easy-Set Logic Programming - The large digital display, oversized dial, and simple controls make programming fast and easy.
- Days of the week or interval watering every 6 hours, 12 hours or 1 to 7 days. 4 Start times (A,B,C,D)
- Watering duration from 1 to 360 minutes with a rain delay feature from 24 hours up to 7 days.
- Long battery life – batteries last multiple seasons and outlast any competitive brand; over 86,400 on/off cycles

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| UPC | 046878967816 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00046878967816 |
| Manufacturer | Orbit |
| Product Dimensions | 5.5 x 19.5 x 24.5 cm; 320 g |
| Part number | 96781E |
| Item display height | 24.5 centimetres |
| Item display length | 5.5 centimetres |
| Item display width | 19.5 centimetres |
| Item display weight | 0.32 Kilograms |
| Material type | Plastic |
| Power source type | Battery powered |
| Item model number | 96781E |
| ASIN | B01GOHM1J0 |

## Product Details

- **Colour:** Grey
- **Brand:** Orbit
- **Product dimensions:** 19.5L x 5.5W x 24.5H centimetres
- **Material:** Plastic
- **Item weight:** 320 Grams

## Images

![Orbit 96781 'Buddy HF' Single-Port Digital Tap Timer - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91pooK3NjUL.jpg)
![Orbit 96781 'Buddy HF' Single-Port Digital Tap Timer - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51KJvBaOVdL.jpg)

## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well, easy to set up. A very good buy.
*by C***L on 8 August 2019*

My wife asked me to refit the water timer to the greenhouse trickle watering system as we were going on holiday in a few days time. True to form it failed to work. By my reckoning this was the third timer to fail in a similar number of years and I was wondering if they all had a 'warranty expired' clock built in, or is that a bit too cynical? With little time to spare it was an obvious choice to search Amazon for a replacement timer that could be delivered and installed before we departed.I discounted units from H...k as they had proved unreliable and any looking like the E...o unit brought back from a trip abroad were also off the list.The Orbit 96781 Timer looked like it met our needs and the description gave the impression that it had been well designed. It is a little more expensive than some others but had some features that I rather liked. Amazon Prime delivered the unit in time for it to be installed and to run a short test.Right from unpacking I was pleased with the Orbit timer. As a retired electronics engineer with a lot of software experience I decided it looked and behaved like a product I would have been pleased to have developed myself.- It is substantially made and gives the impression it should survive for more than the 12 to 18 months achieved by their competitors. (Yes, I did take them indoors over the frost period!)- The brass insert in the tap connector ensures it connects to the tap with none of the 'is it tight enough and have I cross threaded it?' worries experienced with some all plastic screw-on units.- No leaks, no drips; not even one!- The setup times are programmed using a clear and easily understood custom LCD display, you are not left in the dark about the settings.- The display continually toggles between showing the time and the interval to the next watering; so no worrying about having correctly set the watering cycle or wondering if an offset delay time has been set properly.- The time-of-day clock actually keeps accurate time.- You can log onto YouTube to find a tutorial for setting the unit up.Search for 'youtube orbit 96781'Later: Back from holiday.... the tomatoes and other crops are thriving, the clock shows the correct time and the Orbit 96781 'Buddy HF' Single-Port Digital Tap Timer has earned the dubious accolade of provoking me to write my first Amazon review, while earning itself a full five stars.November 2019: Still working well. Cleaned out the greenhouse and disconnected the Orbit timer. Removed the batteries (always a good thing to do) and put unit in warm cupboard for a week to be sure it was properly dried out. Stored away in a polythene zip bag until next spring; lets see if it comes back to life; unlike some competitors.May 2020: Unpacked from its poly bag, fitted two new batteries, set the clock and a preliminary set of start times... all without reference to the instructions as it is so easy to do without them. Connected to the tap and trickle watering pipe and turned on the water; not a drop leaked out. Used the manual off/on to check the valve is OK and that was fine. Did a 10 minute test and that was fine. Later today I'm confident it will do a 15 minute watering cycle 'cos the display is counting down to it.Simply by working the second year the Orbit timer has outperformed timers that found their way into the scrap bin... and I'm looking forward to a really boring 2020 performance from the Orbit... it just gets on with the job it was designed to do... no excitement from worrying if the tomatoes are going to be shrivelled up when we get home!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent value timer!
*by R***R on 23 August 2019*

This is a brilliant outdoor timer. Easy to programme and the batteries have so far lasted 4 weeks. It was a pleasant surprise to see that the screw attachment was metal rather than plastic, which has given a leak-proof seal onto our outside tap. The instructions were also written in good English and were easy to follow.Despite recent heavy rain and also really hot days, the timer is withstanding being outside well. No errors or problems with it running. It seems to keep excellent time too. I will bring it inside during the winter when I have no need for a watering timer, but it has been perfect for keeping our plants alive during the busy summer holidays.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well
*by S***M on 1 October 2019*

This works well and is easy to set up and use. I like the manual override and settings are easy to change. It runs from a single brass tap to a connector, which in turn is linked to a 4-way hose arrangement so that different areas can be watered at different times.No problems with the operation but it will need a washer at the brass tap as it drips water constantly, which is a waste. At the moment I turn the water off manually but the whole point is that it designed for unattended operating, which defeats the object. Which is why I have knocked a star off. Once the washer is fitted I will amend the review if need be.

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*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-03-08*