Cute Little Timer But You Have To Wind It Up For It To Ring
929424
When I first got this cute little tomato shaped timer I couldn't figure out why it would tick from the time I set it to until it reached zero and then stop but never ring.  Through trial and error I figured out it needs to be wound up by going past (winding forward) the number you want to set it at and then winding back to the actual  number of minutes of your desired time interval. Maybe everyone else knows this intuitively but I would have appreciate a little more explanation.  Other than that this is a decent timer with a fairly quiet ticker but a loud enough ring for most purposes. It can be set at one minute intervals to times up to sixty minutes. The bright red color will help it stand out for easy finding if it ends up in one of those cluttered gadget drawers many of us have.  Almost $10 seems a little high for this product that I would have guessed would have been priced in the $5 - $7 range.  I received a free sample of this item in return for an unbiased review on Amazon.
4809166
This is a really cool looking timer, but it doesn't ring very loud or for very long.  Really only good to use if you're going to be in the same room.
2907976
If you want an accurate timer this is not it.
1806018
The instructions are a bit convoluted but once you figure out how to work the timer, it works like a charm.  It is a little fragile and so do keep it out reach from children.  The varied lights are a great way for a child to recognize the length of his time out period without having to rely on sound.
2723948
It serves the purpose, but very annoying since it will stop ringing and I have to pull the metal insert up again and again to get it to function (almost every time). I'm using this in my classroom to get the students' attention. I chose it bc of the color, which is nice. But it's a pain to have to reset constantly.
3280935
This clock is cute. The sounds are nice, though the ocean waves one includes a buoy bell sound that gets annoying. Biggest problem is that when the batteries get low the time changes, you reset it and it changes again. It goes through batteries like there is no tomorrow.
2506670
This product is so disappointing. It is the cutest little timer and I was hoping it would not have the same issues that seem to be plaguing other timers of this type on Amazon. Well, no dice. The thing does not seem to be calibrated correctly so the chime will sound at any random time with the exception of "0". Also, there is no guarantee the chime will even sound to indicate the end of a timing period, meaning that I couldn't even try to use a consistent ending spot as my "0" and set timer from there. There were some simplistic directions which I attempted to follow and I even went to the web to trouble shoot the problem to no avail. I know I should probably give more stars for the adorable-ness factor but at the end of the day, this device does not serve its most basic function, which is to keep time.
3842959
It is a cute clock but a bit challenging to set the clock & alarm.
4551057
Ok... it does the job. You have to push the button down each time for each minute (45 minutes-push 45 times). You better make sure you really push the "START" button-! Make sure it starts the timer... I had to actually train myself to stop and watch to ensure it starts after several times when I just pushed the start button and assumed it would start timing. I do like the design so a plus for that- but not important if your dinner burns...
1669388
I have yet to come across the perfect timer for working with my young kids.  While I like the visual for showing them the time counting down, the audible tone when time is up is ridiculously faint.  If there is any background noise it won't be heard.  Most times it's not in our household.  Also, the little bump tab that you use to move and adjust the time seems to end up getting pushed back behind the outside numbers so I have to reach through to pull it back out.  Yes, a pretty flimsy design.  But for conveying the passage of time for kids that can't tell time and just don't have any concept yet this is a helpful timer.
2444328
I don't know if mine is somewhat defective, or I just don;t know how to ring it correctly, but sometimes it doesn't ring!
I have to consciously be sure to press the button down far enough.
When it does ring (usually, particularly now that I'm used to it), it does have a pleasant enough sound which carries.
Walkers do seem to get an advance notice that we are approaching.

I wouldn't buy it again, but it's not bad enough to send it back.
4946944
Once you figure out how to set the times, it works well.  Just don't lose the tiny little pieces!
3677872
We love this little timer, love the fact that it has some color to it to let you know when the time is getting close to ringing!
2417666
There are a lot of things to like about this timer:

>>Nice loud alarm with 5 minute warning for longer time periods
>>Count-up timer after alarm sounds so you know how far you are into overtime
>>Dual timers
>>Magnetic

However, and perhaps this is just the unit I received, it has one really disappointing flaw:

>> Extremely difficult to rotate the setting ring

What I mean by the last comment is that the setting ring doesn't turn freely on my unit which means that to set the alarm I need to remove the unit from the fridge and snag the little ridges with my fingernail then struggle to get the ring to turn. It's awkward and annoying every time I use the timer.

This one flaw takes what would have been a great little timer and makes it a frustrating tool to use.  As a result, unless I plan to be downstairs and really need the wonderfully loud alert to let me know cooking is done I end up using my microwave timer instead for the simplicity of setting the time.
1150838
Very cute, but it doesn't always go off. It gets stuck around 1 minute so I can't actually use/ trust it.
3150404
I just want some cheap timer for my kids to use so it works out fine to us.  But it is hard to turn for my 5 years old.
2342275
Doesn't always work as timer.  Alarm too low or doesn't work when time is up.