CDN Big-Digit Digital Timer/Clock
by Component Design Northwest
Our Price: $17.19
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Kitchen
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Component Design NorthwestBrand: Component Design Northwest
Model: TM23-S
Product features:
- Combination timer and clock; extra-loud alarm; oversized digital display
- Made from brushed stainless steel for a sleek, contemporary look
- Counts down 24 hours by seconds, minutes, and hours; last count auto recall
- Includes AAA battery with purchase
- Covered by a 5-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of CDN Big-Digit Digital Timer/Clock
Customer Review: Fatal flaw
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this timer based on the many positive reviews here on Amazon and the fact it had many features on my wish-list. I was generally pleased with the feature-set, but ultimately couldn't abide the shrill sound it makes whenever any button is pressed. We're talking borderline painful, ears bleeding shrill, not just extremely annoying, drive you mad shrill. I ended up despising this timer because of that, and returned it.
Ironically, a loud alarm was one of the features i was seeking in a timer; it has a loud "air raid siren" alarm, loud enough i could hear it from any room in the house... and very probably the house next door too! That was a good thing, because it means you can hear it from the other room, with the TV on. But when you're standing next to the timer, trying to key-in a time, you don't need a shrill, high-decibel beep each time you press a key. After all, when you're punching the buttons you're standing right next to it; you're not a room away listening to the TV. (People who design these things should be required use them too, or at least get feedback from people who use them.) To set the timer for 10 minutes, for example, takes seven agonizing key-presses! If they simply allowed the beeps to be turned off, or reduced the volume of the beeps, this wouldn't be a bad timer. But when you find yourself loathing the prospect of setting your timer, you know it isn't a marriage which is going to last.
Now it should be noted that those with high-frequency hearing loss may not find these beeps shrill, and may not even find the timer very loud. Also, i noticed the alarm sounded louder when on my fridge, rather than standing on the countertop. I suspect this has to do with the sound reflecting off the metal surface of the fridge. However i still found the key-press beeps too loud when not on the fridge.
Pros:
* Loud alarm
* 10-keypad direct-time entry
* Large display
* 24-hour clock mode available
* Auto count-up after time elapsed
* AAA battery
Cons:
* Shrill key-press feedback beep
* Wobbly when attached to fridge and pressing outer keys
* No memory function
* Not NiMH battery compatible
* User Interface somewhat inefficient
* Somewhat ugly
I have since bought a timer which, although not perfect, i'm liking a lot better. It's the OXO Good Grips Triple Timer. Although the alarm is not as loud, it is loud enough for me to hear in the other room with the TV on, and the key-press feedback beeps are mercifully muted. It too has an auto count-up feature and direct entry. And having three independent timers turns out to be much handier than anticipated. The display isn't quite as large, it's designed for countertop use only (no fridge mounting), and a few other nits, but all-in-all, a much better timer with more attention paid to the user interface. You can read my review here:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R26BU2JQIGUJPF/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B001CDK0MM&nodeID=&tag=&linkCode=
Description of CDN Big-Digit Digital Timer/Clock
CDN Big Digit Digital Timer/Clock with Loud alarmWith its handsome brushed stainless steel face and sleek digital styling, this is one timekeeper that?s equally at home in kitchen or bedroom. Whether employed as a timer or as a bedside clock, it features an extra-loud alarm to rouse heavy sleepers or alert cooks in the next room, and the extra-large, big-digit display ensures that it?s easy to both see and set. Used to time baking, homework, games, or chores, it counts off 24 hours by second, minute or hour, calculates both down and up, and features an automatic recall of the last countdown. A recessed stand adds to the minimalist look. This clock is covered by a five-year limited warranty; it runs off a single AAA battery, which is included with purchase. --Mary Park
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