Suggest A good Timer, Intermatic? ASAP

[kabboord]

I have a DIY electrical switch panel with 8 switches connected to 16 outlets. Some of them are always on, some are invidually switchable or switchable in groups. Two other sets of outlets I have connected to the kinds of timers that fit within a wall light switch panel. I have two switches as I need the first one to come on several hours earlier (VHO actinics and fans) and then another set to come on several hours later (my dual 250 watt VHOS) I was really disappointed with the intermatics as they only lasted about 8 months before going bad. I liked how they were digital and they also had an easily accesible button that I could turn them on when I wanted. Wherever I get them I have to be able to order them online. I had the ones where you plug the timer into the outlet and then the thing rotates and clicks on, but I don't have room for that kind, and would really like one that I could put into my panel to replace the intermatics. I need suggestiong ASAP as I will be ordering the within the next 12 hours. Pcitures would be appreciate also. Thanks.

-John

 

[geo]

Hello John,
I have the intermatic timers that rotate and are set into the electrical box and hard wired. I have been using them for several years now without any problems. They only adjust to the half hour, but that is fine for my lights.

 

[kabboord]

Thanks, any other input?

 

[BruiseAndy]

Omron H5L-A can find them on ebay in the $25-$40 range. Two outputs, digital time switch.

 

[cougaraug]

intermatic DT17. usually @ $20 at HD or lowes (if they have them in stock). only single output, but I've had mine for 2 years with no glitches (which is more than I can say for any mechanical unit i've tried).