Last Updated: August 1, 2019 (Refresh Now)

Time Timer Original 12 inch 60 Minute Visual Timer Classroom Or Meeting Countdown Clock for Kids and Adults Black

Last Updated: August 1, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
996
Old Reviews
506
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 458 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Family
 137
students, visual, timer, child, children
+99%
-1%
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" ...  and kids seem compelled to over-wind it (more than an hour) .  ...  "
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" ...  Great for young kids  ...  "
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" ...  After a student broke my last one that had lasted years, I bought another one and it is VITAL in a Preschool SPED classroom.  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great visual for children who have difficulty with time.  ...  "
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" ...  This is an excellent motivational tool and visual aid for young children.  ...  "
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" ...  music kids love this and suggests that I purchased this item for them.  ...  "
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" ...  My students are more aware of the time that is allotted for assignments.  ...  "
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" ...  Having said that, I am keeping it for 2 reasons: It is big and bright, the kids get a great visual on how much time they have left.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 57
months, month, working, broke, timer
+21%
-79%
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" ...  It broke a month after getting it.  ...  "
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" ...  It worked wonderfully for a month (only being operated by the teacher) and has quit working.  ...  "
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" ...  One stopped after 5 months and the other stopped a month later. ... No options for returning now 6 months later.  ...  "
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" ...  I had one of these I bought at a store that lasted for almost two years, but this one broke after about 3 months.  ...  "
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" ...  Mine worked for about a year and then stopped.  ...  "
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" ...  I was disappointed because one week into using this in my classroom it broke.  ...  "
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" ...  The clock was great, until it stopped working after three months of very light use!  ...  "
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" ...  I replaced the battery thinking it was that, but it just simply stopped working.  ...  "
Build Quality
 52
flimsy, durable, plastic, timer, legs
+25%
-75%
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" ...  They are so flimsy and unstable.  ...  "
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" ...  Con: It seems a little flimsy, cardboard like materials.  ...  "
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" ...  I was disappointed because one week into using this in my classroom it broke.  ...  "
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" ...  I received my timer and was disappointed in the flimsy plastic construction. ... I did not want to use brute force as it would have possibly broken the metal piece.  ...  "
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" ...  Mechanism is not durable  ...  "
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" ...  Feels delicate and flimsy. ... Doesn't inspire durability.  ...  "
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" ...  I don’t care for the new design and it broke after two months  ...  "
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" ...  It's made of cardboard and plastic and it didn't even function.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 42
easy, easy to set, operate, easy to see, visual
+98%
-2%
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" ...  Functionality: it is super simple. ... It is so easy a 2 year old could operate it.  ...  "
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" ...  It is great visually and it is very simple to operate.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to transport but can fall easily.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set and even my 3yr old can use it.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to set.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to operate, requires batteries.  ...  "
Cleaning
 25
love this timer, time, visual, use this timer, use
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Can't wait to use this timer  ...  "
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" ...  This is a great timer!  ...  "
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" ...  Please help me to get exchange as the timer is disfunction.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this timer.  ...  "
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" ...  Therapist in elementary schools, excellent visual timer for classroom and individual use.  ...  "
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" ...  Thinking about buying another one as the baby threw it on the floor, breaking it.  ...  "
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" ...  I love this timer!  ...  "
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" ...  I love this timer.  ...  "
Size
 22
magnets, large, fell, timer, sizes
+68%
-32%
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" ...  "Visually" the size is terrific.  ...  "
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" ...  I like large size  ...  "
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" ...  The magnets work very well and hold the timer securely.  ...  "
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" ...  Great size, working well  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to transport but can fall easily.  ...  "
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" ...  I hope it holds up!  ...  "
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" ...  Though it has fallen from this position to the floor twice, it continues to work.  ...  "
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" ...  Great look and size.  ...  "
Price
 20
worth, worth the money, worth every penny, waste, timer
+45%
-55%
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" ...  I am very disappointed in the build quality for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Total waste of money.  ...  "
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" ...  Total junk, don’t wast your money.  ...  "
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" ...  Not worth it.  ...  "
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" ...  Don't waste your time or money.  ...  "
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" ...  Not worth the money for something that quit working .  ...  "
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" ...  Waste of money  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely not worth the money.  ...  "
Returns
 17
window, returning, replacement, refund, closed
-100%
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" ...  Wish I could return but already trashed the box.  ...  "
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" ...  It sucks that now apparently the return window closed three days ago  ...  "
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" ...  No options for returning now 6 months later.  ...  "
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" ...  I didn't bother to return it because it didn't seem worth the effort.  ...  "
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" ...  No longer functional but too late to return.  ...  "
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" ...  Broke after a month of use, and right after the return window closed.  ...  "
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" ...  I would like to return this thing.  ...  "
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" ...  As soon as it quit, zero stars.  ...  "
Usage
 10
timer, time, large, etc, baking
+90%
-10%
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" ...  These timers are the bread and butter of our SPED room!  ...  "
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" ...  This is great and helpful for me to know how much time I used to cook or time I have left to complete a task.  ...  "
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" ...  We use it on our twins meal time.  ...  "
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" ...  I had just enough room for the large timer.  ...  "
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" ...  Large size to see easily across the room.  ...  "
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" ...  timing chores, Homework, tablet time, baking, getting ready to leave, etc.  ...  "
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" ...  I continue to use it for baking etc .  ...  "
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" ...  2- He has to start with the food item he "thinks" he won't like first and move to his favorite food last. ... 4- And- obviously- there's no dessert unless dinner was given a good try (75% for us is reasonable, and I serve fairly small portions)  ...  "
Marketplace
 8
works, amazon, original, one, exactly
+88%
-13%
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" ...   Good for reducing team meeting time.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this as a replacement for my original  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "
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" ...  I’m happy I found this one on Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  I will be ordering more as soon as I have funds!  ...  "
Design
 7
visually, time, homework, visual, timer
+86%
-14%
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" ...  My kids absolutely love this timer, we've used it for about a month now, and they love the visual display of time.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks cheap but it works!  ...  "
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" ...  Great look and size.  ...  "
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" ...  My students love being able to see visually how much time is left.  ...  "
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" ...  Very CLEAR on time.  ...  "
Delivery
 4
well, fast, time
+100%
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" ...  Arrived on time  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived really fast.  ...  "
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" ...  We received this product well packaged.  ...  "
Product As Described
 3
works, exactly
+100%
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described.  ...  "

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