This little guy has been making my daily kitchen life easier and happier since the first day it arrived. Totally satisfied with it.
Pros:
- Looks elegant and modern, very eye-catching
- Super easy to operate
- Just the right magnetic level makes it stick well but also effortless to remove, allowing you to move it around easily
- Large and properly contrast screen makes reading easy, in both bright and dark environments
- Silent when counting--no annoying ticking sound
- Great level of adjustable volumes--the low one is soft enough to avoid "scaring" you at a quiet night, and the high one is loud enough to hear from distance with TV or robot vacuum on
Cons:
- Just bought it so only time would prove its longevity and accidents (drops, water, etc.) could speak for its durability
The general impression is that the designers\engineers making it seems to have seriously considered various user habits and circumstances. The product serves different needs and has avoided several design flaws or pitfalls that are present on similar products, thus bringing a very smooth and pleasant user experience under various conditions. Gave myself a pat on the back for being brave enough to get this rarely reviewed buddy!
This is a purposely simple little timer to use as either a countdown timer or a stopwatch. I have used it for counting down while cooking and as a stopwatch to keep track of how long my piano practice is going on for. In both instances it has done the job with no struggle whatsoever. It's easy to use. Long press switches between countdown and stopwatch while a single press is for stopping. The outer rim rotates so you input a countdown time. It has a magnetic backing so you can stick to a fridge. I believe it also has stickers on the back which I have yet to peel. Overall this is a solid device!
The digital kitchen timer works as expected. It can count down from 99 minutes or count up. There are 2 magnets on the back, but I find that they don't grip as great as the timer is a bit clunky in size. If it were slimmer, or had 2 more magnets, around the rear circle, it would hold up steady on any magnetic surface. Overall, the timer does it's job as expected.
Cool timer!
My mom is a cook. I gave her as a gift, now she can set time and enjoy her job.
Not too big its just right size. LED lights.
This is really great for the price. I’ve never liked click-button digital timers or twist analog timers. If you can use a smartphone and get used to new touch functionalities you can use this, no problem. A luxury version might have haptic feedback.
Great timer. Works great, looks great.
Delivered on time and easy to use.
There are several unique things I love about this kitchen timer:
- You can easily see the time remaining from across the room... the size of the display and white LED digits are easy to see in almost any light. I have an Echo and use Alexa for multiple timing cycles, but you must continually ask for time remaining on timers rather than being able to glance at a countdown of time remaining.
- Easy to use: Simply rotate the dial on the housing of the timer to adjust the time, then press the button to start the countdown. The button also pauses the countdown and clears the set time. After the cycle has ended, when you turn it on next it retains the time set during the last cycle.
- Easy to hear: With three volume levels, you can adjust the sound level to suit your environment.
- Convenient: It's magnetic, and the timer easily and sturdily attaches to a metal surface with no risk of falling off.
- Easy to clean: Wiping the timer down is easy, and there are no crevices to worry about.
I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, and I have a variety of timers that I've used over the years. Most of the timers I've used require time and effort to set, using a variety of buttons for the task. Typically, the displays are small and you must be next to the timer to see how much time is left. You also have to find a place to put them... they either clutter the counter, get stuck in a drawer, or some are magnetic... but most of the magnetic ones I've used are generally not magnetic enough, making it difficult to set the time without the unit moving about or falling.
I know that a kitchen timer isn't something that people often rave about, but this particular unit and design is almost perfect based upon my experience and I know that it's become my go-to timer for everything. I'm actually tempted to order another for multiple simultaneous timing cycles!