Rain Bird or Hunter

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Location: USA

Friday, June 4th 2004, 8:26am

I am a homeowner and I'm installing a 12 zone system. Looking for a controller that is reliable and user friendly. I've been looking at the Hunter Pro-C with the 3 and 9 zone expansion modules (for a total of 15 zones) and the Rain Bird ESP-LX Plus 16. Thinking that if I buy a controller with more than 12 zones I will have room to grow. (Maybe add some drip irrigation to plant beds later) Can someone please point me in the right direction?? Thanks

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RVLI

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Posts: 462

Location: USA

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Wednesday, June 9th 2004, 2:31pm

You would like the ESP LX....I do! I use them all the time!

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radical

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Posts: 31

Location: USA

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Tuesday, June 15th 2004, 4:43pm

Rainbird has released ESP Modular Controller this year but it can only be expanded to 13 stations. They are more compact than the bulky Hunter Pro-C, which is a good controller, but I would have to agree with RVLI on the ESP LX-16. I've used these controllers for all my large installs and they have never failed me - and I live in "Lightning Rod" Florida.

Richard Kersten

S&R Sprinkler Systems and Landscaping, Inc.
Destin, Florida

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BTanner

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Location: USA

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Wednesday, June 16th 2004, 4:00am

Thanks for the replies, I have purchased the Rain Bird ESP LX-16 from the warehouse and installed it on Monday. Looking to install 12 zone 101 head (31 rotors and 70 sprays) system this weekend, wish me luck!!!!