Raindrip R560DP Automatic Container Watering Kit Review (2026)
By Nate Sawyer, Editor · Updated July 2026
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- Containers
- Hanging baskets
- Automated watering
A plug-and-play drip kit that turns a hose bib into automated watering for up to 20 patio pots and baskets. Its included timer and pressure-compensating drippers water evenly while you travel. Its limits: the 1/4-inch tubing is too small for lawn zones, it caps at 20 emitters, and owners report fittings leaking after a season.
Pros
- Tool-free 3-step setup - if you can attach a hose, you can install it
- Includes a programmable digital timer, so pots get watered while you travel
- Pressure-compensating drippers keep output even from the first pot to the last
Cons
- 1/4 in supply tubing only - too small for large in-ground or lawn zones
- Multiple user reports of barbed fittings leaking or cracking after a season
- Capped at 20 drippers, so bigger gardens need extra tubing and emitters
Specifications
| Type | Drip irrigation kit with timer |
|---|---|
| Coverage | Up to 20 plants/containers |
| Tubing | 1/4 in supply (75 ft) |
| Emitters | 20 x 0.5 GPH pressure-compensating drippers |
| Timer | Battery digital, included |
| Best for | Patio pots & hanging baskets |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many containers will this kit water?
- Up to 20, using 20 pressure-compensating 0.5 GPH drippers on 75 ft of 1/4 in supply tubing. Pressure compensation is what keeps the last pot getting as much as the first.
- How hard is the setup?
- Tool-free and three steps — if you can attach a hose you can install it, and the programmable battery timer is included. That is the main reason to buy a kit rather than assembling parts.
- What are the known weak points?
- The barbed fittings. Multiple user reports describe them leaking or cracking after a season, so check them at the start of each year. The 1/4 in tubing is also too small for large in-ground or lawn zones.