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Review on πŸ•’ VOCOO Digital Kitchen Timer - Magnetic Countdown Countup Timer with Large LED Display, Adjustable Volume - Ideal for Cooking, Seniors, and Kids by Jacqueline Lewis

Revainrating 3 out of 5

some luck but missed opportunities

Bright and clear LED display. The text is clear, the alarm signal is easy to hear with two adjustable volume levels. The adjustment ring is contextual as it not only changes the adjustment speed but also the calculation point of the adjustment depending on how fast it is rotated, as if a mechanical device were simulating the application and not the other way around. . Hidden behind a pair of rubber pads, the magnets tenaciously cling to any ferromagnetic surface they touch. What's disappointing about this watch isn't that it doesn't deliver on its promise, but how much better it could be on a solid foundation. Namely, setting the countdown timer is the most tedious part of using it, but there's no way to restart the clock from the beginning unless the countdown expires. If the ring was rotated while moving the timer and its very strong magnets make it almost impossible to remain undeterred when pulling, the tedious setting of the countdown time after moving is inevitable. The adjustment ring is too light. Built-in four planetary gears in this device to mesh with the outer ring would have given it a more muted and polished effect. Finally, the context-sensitive ring, while intelligent, does not always correctly determine the number system based on initial rate of turn. If the ring has been moved quickly from rest, it takes over the minute hand when it comes to seconds. Muting the action, remembering the start time of the countdown, and maybe introducing a better switchgear instead of that one smart ring would improve the usability of this otherwise great product.

Pros
  • Easy to use and quiet
Cons
  • Bad set