Polder 526-05 Sixty Minute Cook's Timer, Chrome
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Polder 526-05 Sixty Minute Cook's Timer, Chrome
Customer Review: one less battery
Summary: 5 Stars
If I use a kitchen timer with a battery, one thing is certain. The battery will die. It could go gracefully in its sleep, or it could fall in the line of duty-giving its last burst of power while my lentils overcook. This little timer could also throw a spring at some point, but if I was a betting man, I'd put my money on the mechanical timer.
Also, you know, one less spent battery is a good idea. I know I can drop off spent batteries at Best Buy for recycling, but still-they have to put it somewhere. Nasty chemicals.
There's a magnet on the back, which is convenient, and the strap is fun-kind of athletic in feel. I wish I could loosen a screw and take the magnet off. It's just glued on there.
Great timer-it ticks and then rings to let me know how long it's been.
Customer Review: TRASH!
Summary: 1 Stars
When I first got this, it did work, but the time was totally inaccurate. I did a bunch of tests: I set it for 3 minutes and it went off in a minute and a half; I set it for 8 minutes, it went off in 6. What's the point of a timer if it doesn't give you the time you set. THEN, after using it maybe 2 weeks (but not frequently, only for things I didn't especially care for exact times!), the ringer stopped alarming when it reaches zero at all. Instead, when I wind it all the way up (to activate the ringer), as soon as I start winding it down to set the time, it goes off (and never goes off at the end of the time!). Now it's trash. I wish I kept the receipt!Customer Review: not at all what I expected
Summary: 1 Stars
Although the price seemed too good to be true, still I expected something better. What I got looked and felt more like a toy. The plastic housing was painted and felt like it would easily shatter to pieces if dropped. The timer worked some time, and some time not. The dial often stuck, sometimes not turning at all. And frankly, I don't think the timer was truly accurate. I guess this is simply a case of you get what you pay for. If I wanted something from Toys R Us, I would have gone there. And one more thing...the picture is misleading. It's a lot bigger than it looks. I didn't like it bouncing around as it hung around my neck.Customer Review: Great timer but faulty design.
Summary: 3 Stars
At first I was so pleased with this timer. The size was large enough to read the numbers easily and it was easy to operate and the chrome finish was easy to clean. The ring was loud and the timing accurate enough. I also liked the magnet attached to the back which allowed me to easily park it on the refigerator in easy sight. But about two weeks after I recieved it, the magnet came loose and the timer fell to the floor and was broken....so I do not have my timer anymore. I was dissapointed.Customer Review: 1 out of 2 isn't enough
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought two of these as stocking stuffers. Tried them both today. One ticks for about five minutes and then stops. It doesn't matter how long its been set for, it has yet to actually make it to zero and ring the bell. The other seems fine so far but that means I spent $11.00 for a single kitchen timer. I also bought the yellow one for my daughter. Don't know yet whether it works or not. Won't be buying from this company again.