Review on ⏱️ Thomas 5027 Triple Purpose Timer: Accurate, Compact, and Multifunctional Timer with 0.01% Precision by Melissa Stout

I am attaching the photos below of the item I received. The website image is a green timer with a bright, high-contrast display with the background appearing almost white, which is very legible. What I got was a black timer with a black color display on a dark gray background that is only legible from a very narrow viewing angle. Worse still, the most commonly used parts of the timer, the time digits and the start/stop/clear functions are printed in DARK GRAY on a black background, making them difficult to read, while unimportant elements such as "Thomas" and "Traceable ' is written in bright white letters on a black background. The less important clock/count-up and timer buttons are also printed white. This is vastly different than it should be, a constructive issue of vital importance to those of us who are an aging population whose vision is no longer what it once was. The timer beep is very weak. So if you have music or a TV on, you most likely won't hear it unless you're directly over the timer. The timer display is covered by a glossy plastic cover that protects the display well from dirt. The plastic is polished and reflective, however, and will reflect any overhead lighting above or near the timer into your eyes. The woman calls it "flare", but whatever it is, the predisposition to narrow viewing angles worsens (especially the back light!) to the point that it hurts the eyes, which are already straining, the black color on the dark grey to read the display. I would like to emphasize that the display readability is NOT as shown in the product photo on the Revain website. The number keys are very small and close together, which can be an issue if you have thumbs or arthritis in your hands. The "narrow viewing angle predisposition" case, in addition to the problems described above, also eliminates a clip on the back so you can put nothing in the oven and clip the timer to your shirt pocket while you go to work. do something in another part of the house. You have to put the timer in your pocket and risk accidentally turning it off. The design of the case also makes it uncomfortable to hold, which in itself is just a minor point, but overall this isn't a practical timer for a busy person working in the kitchen. Viewing angle that cannot be changed. This corner is just "on the counter". If you want to use the magnetic back to hang the timer vertically on the door of a fridge, microwave, or other location, the pre-positioned corner points the display down (toward the floor) beyond a narrow viewing angle, so you don't can read it. The device comes with a very complicated certificate confirming the calibration and accuracy of the timer. It all looks official, but is useless information for those who just want a kitchen timer with a readable display. Unlike the display issues discussed above, this is kind of a joke. According to the certificate, the timer must be "recalibrated" after two years. A timer that costs two to three times more than other kitchen timers shouldn't need certification, recalibration, or other adverse design issues. The beauty of this timer is that it automatically reverts to the last number entered, so you don't have to re-enter numbers every time you make multiple batches of cookies or whatever. Thanks to those who answered my question about this.