Plus 60 Minute Desk Visual Timer — Countdown Timer with Portable Handle for Classroom, Office, Homeschooling, Study Tool with Silent Operation (White)

Instead of just returning this to Amazon and trying another product, I decided to contact the company. They were AMAZING!!! They immediately identified the problem, asked me for the batch number, and quickly sent out a new timer that worked perfectly. They even gave me a few tips on how to pry open the back cover and said to enjoy the original broken timer if I was able to get the back cover off. Their tips work and so we have a backup timer (albeit one without a sturdy battery cover) I would definitely buy from this company again based on the customer service along but the timer is great as well. It is easy to set and hear when it goes off. The red is easy to see from a distance and my 2 year old daughter loves checking to see if the "Red is gone yet." The handle is great for moving the timer around and it seems sturdy enough although we have not dropped it yet. Original Review: Unfortunately the screw in the back would not come out so that we could put a battery in so the timer was useless. Going to try a different brand.

I bought this to keep my 5th grader on track with her work while she does school virtually. It's a great size and the handle is nice to carry it from room to room. She easily sets the timer to keep track of reading and time on other activities. You can turn the sound on if your child needs an extra reminder or off if your child is sound-sensitive. She does sometimes move the timer to give herself more time for preferred activities, but that is not the timer's fault :) Update: Timer stopped working after about 1.5 years of use. I’ve had others for work that I bought before this one that are still going strong. Disappointing. I tried changing the battery several times and it just does not reliably run anymore. I’m sure it’s just a defect of this particular one.

Just got my Time Timer Plus today and the verdict is... I absolutely LOVE it!!! 10 stars!! I had spent quite some time researching all kinds of timers on Amazon before I decided on this one. My original search was for a "Pomodoro" type timer, as this was the recommended time management technique I wanted to follow. However, after looking at lots of tomatoes, chickens, eggs, and other critter-shaped kitchen timers and reading all kinds of reviews I steered away from the mechanical timers. I discovered that most of them (if not all) are making a "ticking" sound when counting down, which could be very annoying and distracting, especially when you are trying to concentrate on your work. Then I looked at a bunch of digital timers and read lots of reviews on those. But digital timers display... well... digits, and don't give you a clear and instant at-a-glance realization of how much time has elapsed and how much time you've got left, especially for a "visual" kind of person (I am one). You have to stop and "process" in your mind what those digits mean. Plus, it becomes almost a part-time job constantly setting it all up and resetting it if you want to follow the "Pomodoro" technique, which is (25 minutes work + 5 minute break) x 4 = 1 cycle, and you do several of these cycles per day... You'd need to push the 'minutes' button until you've set the desired number of minutes, then push the 'seconds' button to set the seconds, and after the time is up and you want to set it for a 5 minute break (per "Pomodoro" technique), you'll need to re-set and re-push all those buttons again, and then, after a 5 minute break, repeat all the button-pushing to set it up for another 25 minute period of work, and on and on... PLUS, a lot of the reviews I read mentioned that those digital timers had a very loud and unpleasant "shrill" when the time is up. Again, not something you'd want to hear multiple times a day every day (if you do "Pomodoro"). And THEN I found this one. And what a beauty it is! :-) The size (I got a 7 inch one, but there are also 3, 8, and 12 inch ones) is small enough to sit on your desk and large enough to glance at from a distance when you're taking a break. It's an "analog" type clock face (my kind of clock), but there are no hands. Instead, a red area that magically disappears as the timer counts down gives you an instant and very visual recognition of how much time you've got left. It is absolutely silent, and only at the end it gives you 4 "beep-beep" sounds. You can adjust the loudness of this beep sound, or even make it completely silent, on the back panel. The timer needs 1 AA battery (not included). There is no on/off switch and it's not intended for you to take the battery in and out (the battery cover is secured with a screw). So the timer just "lives" with the battery in it, like a regular clock or flashlight or CD player would. All it takes to "operate" it is to turn the knob in the center of the clock face to adjust the "red area" to your desired time (up to 60 minutes). Then you just let go and the timer is already working. You see time elapsing "with a quarz watch precision" as the red area takes less and less of the clock face and finally disappears into the "zero". Bottom line: PERFECT for time recognition and time management, from kids to grown-ups! (Now my husband wants one for himself, too!)

This timer allows a child to see time pass as the color slowly turns to white, and to hear when time is up when the 'beep' sounds. I love the fact that I can adjust the volume on the alarm - so very important when you work with little kids who can quickly become overwhelmed by a loud sound (or who completely ignore a quiet sound!) My only negative about this timer is the price. I would love to have several more to use throughout the clinic but they are just too pricey.

I purchased this timer a few months ago for my toddlers. Overall, I found the timer to be a useful tool for this purpose. The design is clear and easy to read, making it simple for my children to understand the concept of time. However, I did experience some issues with the timer's quality. At times, it would stop going off. This was frustrating, but fortunately, I was able to rely on Amazon's excellent customer service to help me get the timer replaced when these issues arose. I believe this timer can be a great tool for kids who are learning this important life skill.

E' un ottimo prodotto per solidità e maneggevolezza rispetto ad altri che ho avuto modo di utilizzare. Ha il volume regolabile, il massimo volume non é altissimo ma va bene. Consegna un po' lunga ma coerente con info Amazon.

Excelente timer. Altamente funcional para quienes busquen organizar si tiempo utilizando técnicas como la de pomodoro. Lo recomiendo al 100% , permite una vista rápida del tiempo que te queda y es bastante estético. Puntos clave: -No da la hora, no es un reloj -Es de plástico pero muy estético -Muy fácil de usar, solo se gira la manecilla del centro y listo -Utiliza una pila AA -No es más grande que un bolígrafo cualquiera

I wanted a timer that is quiet and this one fits the bill. It also has a volume control dial at the back when the alarm goes off. The manufacturer should consider using USB charger instead of batteries, which is a bit outdated. I will still give it a 5 stars. Other than that, the timer is well-made, nothing cheap about it.

I purchased this timer for my autistic son- I choose the 120min so I could use it to tell him how long he could watch tv for (one film). It has significantly reduced melt downs and it just lets him know what is going on. (I have to keep it out of reach though because he quickly learnt to add time on when I was out of sight 🤣)

Der Preis ist sicherlich hoch angesetzt, aber dafür ist die Uhr auch sehr praktisch und zuverlässig.