⏰ CDN Programmable Mechanical Timer Review

The timer was used about 4 times a day to make tea or as a cooking timer. It was only working sporadically a few weeks ago and today it stopped working completely. The old one it replaced (a different brand) lasted about 15 years before finally giving up. This only lasted three months. Poor quality and durability even at such a low price.

There are problems with timers, eg the timer stops ticking before it reaches the bell, or the bell doesn't ring. I was concerned about this because I had read about it. However, this timer worked great for me. Has stopped ticking twice. However, this only happened after about forty uses. It has worked great for the last two weeks. I love the design of the timer and I think it's a great product.

Made in China. It has no foreign smell. Reliable. The ease of moving the dial is an added nice feature, some aren't as tight or too tight for those who find it difficult. The ringtone sounds like an old phone but muffled. Good bell sound. You have to be in the same room or next room to really hear it unless the house is quiet. We are happy with our purchase.

I haven't done many controlled tests but when I got it I checked it electronically for several time periods (10", 20, 45.) and It was impressively accurate, especially since a mechanical timer is difficult to set accurately. I like mechanical timers because they don't take time to set, and somehow a mechanical bell lets other sounds through better than the beep of an electronic timer. When counting, it is louder downstairs than other timers I've had I don't want him sitting right next to me.

This timer broke after only 3 weeks of use in a typical family kitchen. It has not been reset. Nothing fell on him. It was not boiled or fried. But after just three weeks, the (damn cheap) plastic dial broke, preventing us from setting the timer. For three weeks it worked, it worked well. But three weeks? I remember my mother and grandmother had the same timers for years. However, these days, and especially most junk that comes from China and/or Mexico, it's not worth the shipping cost, let…