ThermoPro TM01 Kitchen Timers for Cooking with Count Up Countdown Timer, Digital Timer for Kids Students with Touch Backlight, Study Timers for Classroom Teacher Supplies

I bought two different timers off Amazon, both of which did not work. I was getting pretty frustrated, when I saw a Therm Pro brand timer. I have had a Therm Pro thermometer and humidity detector in my office, and it has worked great, for years. For that reason, I ordered this one. True to brand, this Therm Pro timer works great. Unlike normal lab/kitchen timers, it counts up beyond 99 minutes; it has an hour column so you can turn it on when you start working, press "start/stop" when you switch to a different job or task, or go to lunch or whatever, and then press the same button and it will start counting up from where you stopped. Easy to get a final count of your hours by the end of the day. I love that it is simple, but this might be a minus for some people-- if you are switching between billable hours at different jobs in the same day and need multiple channels, then you will need to buy more than one and use one for one job, one for another. At its reasonable price, this will not be a big problem for me if I need it. It's magnetic, so you can stick it to the side of filing cabinets or any metal surface that's within reaching distance of your workspace. It's simple, very readable with big numbers, and works well. Great freelance work timer.

This device save me on Thanksgiving. This timer worked fantastic!!! It's easy to use. It have a volume that you can adjust. I ordered it and recieved it next day. I'm planning to get another one for my sewing room. Grear!!!!

This ThermoPro kitchen timer is really nice. The Mode button switches between a clock and a timer. The light icon on the top turns the light on and off. The light goes on when the timer is up. After the timer is stopped, the light goes out automatically. There are three volume settings: Off, low, and loud. Low is fine for me.

This is a really well designed, easy to use, easy to read timer that even my senior Mom was able to operate without issue. It can be ridiculously loud which makes sense if you have stove fans and tv or radio on, the lowest setting is just fine for us. My only gripe, and it's a significant oversight, is that is has no On/Off switch which is a total facepalm on an otherwise great product. I guess they figured that would reset the clock everytime, but I couldn't care less about the clock, I didn't want, need or buy it for the clock, I wanted a kitchen timer, and this lack of such a basic feature makes it a pain to remove and store the batteries every time so they don't run down unnecessarily.

UPDATE 2: Been using the replacement timer the seller provided. WORKS GREAT! Been using it for two weeks now with no fade in brightness display. Love the timer. Good size, screen lights up when pushing buttons. Volume adjustment is good. Feels good in your hand, and magnets keep it where you put it. Doesn't beep when pushing buttons, but I can live with that. UPDATE . After my review I was contacted by the seller. The customer service was excellent and prompt. They sent me a new timer which I received yesterday. Hopefully it won't have the same issue. We use the timer several times a day. I've had to replace the batteries twice now after about a week. Also, it does NOT beep when you press buttons to set it. The screen brightness starts to fade after a couple days, and the timer is not very loud, both probably have to do with the dwindling battery power.

Finally, this is the kitchen timer I've been looking for! I really like all its features and the thoughtful design Thermapro put into it. The alarm is loud to loud enough to really loud in the medium or high volume settings, but it also has off/low/medium/high volume settings you can control through a separate button on the back of the unit. The current volume setting is displayed in the large sized screen display on the front. The alarm sound keeps going without stopping, so it is hard to miss or ignore. After reaching zero, if you're late in shutting it off, the timer will keep running (counting up) to show you how far past zero it has run. It can also be used to count up from zero, like a stopwatch timer. The two rare earth magnets on the back make it hold well to our old style fridge, and because of thoughtful design, pushing its buttons doesn't make it fall, so ours lives mainly on the fridge. I also like the design of its fold-out leg for standing on the counter; it looks sturdy and durable. Buttons are intuitive and easy to understand. I really like the automatic orange backlit display that comes on when you push any button, or when you push the dedicated backlight button at the top center of the display. Finally, it also has a clock mode, so you can switch the display to show the current time. A great tool for our kitchen!

Unlike some other timers the TM01 is useable up to 99 hours (not minutes) while allowing settings in one second multiples. Magnets (two) are VERY strong-holds securely to appliances (e.g. refrigerators, stoves)--no sliding, movement or falling off. Ergonomics are excellent. The accompanying Owners Manual is not necessary but well written for anyone to understand). VERY sturdily constructed and the display is visible for several yards/meters. Adjustable volume is a welcome feature and is easy to adjust. Batteries are "AAA" very long lasting, easy to replace and readily available.

Had to return. I didn't realize that you have to turn the outside rim in order to set the functions. My arthritic hands did NOT like this. Looks like a quality product if you have good hand function.