I haven't had this timer installed but about 3 weeks. It is my third in a 1.5 years. The first two were installed by my landscaper. I decided to replace this one myself, in addition to one of the Kichler Lights (some of which have been replaced twice before in same time frame). The timer was not too awfully complicated to program and solid in appearance.....not cheap looking, though rather inexpensive. So far, so good.What is pictured is not what arrived or even the brand. I received a Paige brand timer that is black very much like this Intermatic. http://www.amazon.com/Intermatic-TN111RM40-Timer-Small-Appliance/dp/B008YY27X2/ref=sr_1_61?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1451504953&sr=1-61&keywords=manual+outdoor+timer.If it works, great, but for this price, I could've bought two of the Intermatics had I wanted that style.finally a timer that works and doesn't need to be reset every weeks like the cheaper versions of this astronomical timer do.Easy to program. Fits into existing mechanical timer. Never requires adjustment.Had it 6 months and it is doing the job.