Review on BN-LINK 8 Outlet Surge Protector with Mechanical Timer - Enhanced Power Control for Home Electronics - White by Dustin Miller

Bought to replace another mechanical timer. The original timer reached a state where the little motor would stop once it reached the point where it had to switch from on to off or off to on. Constraints, I chose mechanical. Big mistake, this one let me down in less than two months. Switching from off to on was not possible. The dial, driven by the motor, was just at the switching point. Not enough current to continue to switch from off to on. I wish I could pay extra and go digital. I ended up setting up on/off events for the smart plug which is currently working. Why didn't it work? Just a guess, but I suppose it's due to greed. An unknown factory in China was able to offer a cheaper and more profitable engine that kept the timer running long enough to make a sale. But. not for long. When you don't have money to throw away. Stay away from this device. Edit: 6/1/2021 The seller refunded the money so I'm adding a star because I did the right thing. Based on my personal experience with the product, I still cannot recommend the product, so maybe i shouldn't add any more stars? Would I buy again? No, not a mechanical timer, but I would consider a digital model. Despite the fact that