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★★★★☆
No-frills timer does the job
Pros:
- inexpensive
- loud-ish alarm
- simple
- AAA battery
- strong magnet on back
Cons:
- 1hr 39min is the longest time that can be set
- not the highest build quality
- only one timer
- how durable will it be??
This is a no-frills kitchen timer. It hits the essential points and a good price point. Most importantly the alarm is loud enough that you can hear it from another room. I also like the fact that the magnet on the back is larger than most and has good staying power on the fridge. My last time would slide down the fridge.
I do wish it could time longer periods than 1 hr 40 min. This makes it not usable for slow cook recipes.
The build quality isn't great. The display does flicker if you push the buttons firmly. I don't know how long it will last, but I will put it to the test. I got it mostly so my kids can time themselves for cleanup time. It will be abused for sure!
As another reviewer mentioned it does "beep" each time a button is pushed, but my previous timer also did this. I don't find it annoying.
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UPDATE: It has been over 3 years since I first wrote this review. The timer has been dropped, squashed and otherwise used and abused by three kids. IT IS STILL KICKING. We lost the battery cover a while back, but the batteries stay in pretty well even without the cover. I can recommend it even more than before.
November 2010 · Home and Kitchen · verified purchase