Rain BirdESP9V1 Controller - 1 Zone

Wholesale Sprinkler Parts was great, it arrived early and price was very good. They even had a slip in box with employee to call or email if you have any problems. This unit works SO MUCH EASIER than the HUNTER brand controller stuck in bottom of a valve box so you have to get on the ground and requires you to get out the Hunter manual to remind yourself how to change a program. The Rainbird is very easy and intuitive to program, and I was able to mount on side of house using standard speaker wire extension instead of having to retrieve it from a valve box each time. I needed it to control a 9th zone with a latch solenoid valve quite a distance from Wi-fi Main Controller. I did not need the WiFi 9 V controller for this 1 zone. 9 V batteries should give approx. 2 yr. life. Works like a charm.

Purchased two of these 1” valves along with rainbirds K80920 battery version latching solenoids to use where no electricity or control wires could be run. The replacement solenoids screw right on. So far very impressed with operation. I prefer irritrol valves generally because they’re easy to rebuild but these are great and rebuild kits easy to find. The controllers I purchased are rainbird ESP9V1’s. No leaks or problems. I like how the included controller mount allows you to just snap the controller on top of the valve/solenoid yet easily removed if needed.

It's been a few years since I had to replace the solenoid but this unit has performed great. Easy to program and easy to install. Unfortunately these have become very pricey over the past years but are a must if you don't have AC power. I particularly like that it works on one or two 9-volt batteries, extending the time between changes. Large readout is easy to read. While it lacks bluetoth or wifi connectivity, it is still a solid unit.

I haven't used it much yet but it was easy to install and fairly intuitive to program. The instructions well written.

Great battery operated controller. Allowed me to have a zone for a raised bed that I could not access from my regular sprinkler system and prevented having to mount a sprinkler control box on the front of the house since this could be hidden in the ground with easy access.

It was easy to program. Seemed to be waterproof and well made. You absolutely have to get a Rainbird solenoid valve. They won’t work without it though

It was all good. No complaints

I have replaced all of my 9V controllers with Rainbirds and I am pleased with my choice. the previous devices--made bt Hunter-- were impossible to program reliablyand lack the twin power these devices own. Beautifully designed and handsome to boot. strongly recommended.