Showing posts with label hourglass. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hourglass. Show all posts

Friday, December 28, 2012

Orka Electronic Sand Timer, Orange Review

Orka Electronic Sand Timer, Orange
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Didn't want a mechanical timer that sounds like it will fail at anytime and didn't want a digital timer with just a numerical countdown that may not be meaningful to my toddler. This seemed like a good compromise. When my daughter wants to play for 5 more minutes, I just have the set the timer. The contrast of the display is not the best so you need good light to see it, but it does have a light that turns on for a few seconds.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

3 In 1 Sand Timer by Danesco Review

3 In 1 Sand Timer by Danesco
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I bought this timer because it had three sand glasses with different time intervals (3, 4, and 5 minute) and as they were multicolored, it was also visually appealing. It is well constructed with the metal parts appearing to be stainless steel. Unfortunately, two of the glasses have a habit of clogging and if the sand stops flowing before all of it has gone through it's not very effective when cooking eggs. I'd like to return it but with the supplier located in Canada, is it worth the trouble? If I wasn't retired I'd probably have it on my desk at work to act as a conversation starter.

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This FUNctional sand timer allows you to time 3 minutes, 4 minutes and 5 minutes simultaneously in a fun and colorful way. This timer will make a great gift for anyone who appreciates FUNctional kitchen gadgets.Check out our large assortment of kitchen tools and gadgets. 3x3 inches

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Antique Style Hourglass 5 1/2" : Brass, 5 min. Sand Timer Review

Antique Style Hourglass 5 1/2 : Brass, 5 min. Sand Timer
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I bought this as a gift for a collector. He was thrilled and pointed out the thick brass plates used in construction. Absolutely the best one available out there. Came perfectly intact in the good packaging.
In addition, the seller is too good to believe in today's market places. They sent me a compass by mistake along with this hourglass and insisted that I keep it as a gift from them. Every communication was very cordial and helpful. Worth every penny to do business with such dealers. Recommend them highly!

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This 6" antique style hourglass is constructed from brass and runs about 5 minutes.

Hourglasses were one of the few ways of measuring time out at sea. It's been suggested that their use started as early as the 11th century. Magellan even carried 18 hourglasses on each of his ships during his trip around the globe. His pages used them to provide the time for the ship's log. From the 1400s they have been used in capacities ranging from kitchen timers to industrial uses.

These hourglasses make beautiful display pieces in any nautical or old fashion decor.


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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Antique Style Hourglass 3.5" : Brass, 1 min. Review

Antique Style Hourglass 3.5 : Brass, 1 min.
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This is a quality product for the money but mine shipped in a time warp. It clocked in at 1 min 10 seconds which is a bit off for a one minute timer.
Luckily you can unscrew the brass container, peel back some tape and remove sand until you get it to the time you want. But this issue earned it only 3 stars.
Check your time!

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This antique style hourglass is constructed from brass. Its running time is about 1 minute and the height is about 3.5".

Hourglasses were one of the few ways of measuring time out at sea. It's been suggested that their use started as early as the 11th century. Magellan even carried 18 hourglasses on each of his ships during his trip around the globe. His pages used them to provide the time for the ship's log. From the 1400s they have been used in capacities ranging from kitchen timers to industrial uses.

These hourglasses make beautiful display pieces in any nautical or Old Fashion decor.


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Monday, March 19, 2012

River City Clocks 60 Minute Wood Hourglass Timer with Cherry Finish - 12 Inches Tall - Model # 1260C Review

River City Clocks 60 Minute Wood Hourglass Timer with Cherry Finish - 12 Inches Tall - Model # 1260C
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The hourglass looks good and is accurate when working properly. On occassion (about 5% of the time), the sand gets jammed in the neck of the hourglass and the timepiece ceases to function. This is annoying. I have to guess, however, that this is a sample defect rather than a problem across the board with the product. If my hourglass did not have this defect, I would have given it 5 stars.

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12" Cherry 60 minute Hourglass

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Friday, February 10, 2012

Howard Miller 655-111 Rosewood Sands of Time by Review

Howard Miller 655-111 Rosewood Sands of Time by
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This piece is expensive but it is beautiful. I placed it on the piano and my children use it to time their piano practice. I have bought cheaper ones but often the sand gets stuck or they just look cheap. I think this will become a family treasure later in life.

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The Sands of Time by Howard Miller is a classic hourglass that features a high-gloss Rosewood Hall finish, fluted brass pillars, and a sand timer of approximately 15 minutes.A round, 2-3/3-inch brushed brass-finished engraving plate is included.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

River City Clocks 13 Inch 60 Minute Stainless Steel Hourglass Timer - Model # 1360SS Review

River City Clocks 13 Inch 60 Minute Stainless Steel Hourglass Timer - Model # 1360SS
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I give this product a 5/10. The overall appearance of the product looks great , the aluminum finish and the white sand are very nice. As for the build and quality, mine came delivered with a broken piece which supports one end of the glass causing it to out move of place and move around, not saying that all of them are like this but it seems like they could have improved quality and stability in that area which holds the glass in place. The sand moves very smoothly, haven't had a problem with any clogging. The timer is accurate does follow the 60 min mark. i would not buy or recommend this product unless you plan on just using it as a decoration.

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The blend of traditional and modern styling makes this hourglass the perfect decoration for a home office, a desk or shelf at work, or any space thats begging for a distinguishable and unique look. The base and spindles are made of stainless steel. There's more to this hourglass than its smooth design -- Its functional! The white sand inside the hourglass flows through the glass at a constant rate for 60 minutes. Its accurate to within 60 seconds per hour which is pretty incredible for technology that's over a thousand years old. Each individual hourglass is mouth-blown and comes with a two year limited warranty covered by the manufacturer.

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Monday, December 12, 2011

Classic Cherry Hourglass Sand Timer Accent Clock Review

Classic Cherry Hourglass Sand Timer Accent Clock
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This sand timer is very pretty, sturdy and in general a nice addition to any room. However, functionally it is not so great as the sand gets stuck in the little opening all the time and really will not manage to tell when 30 minutes have passed unless you constantly look at it and tap it to let the sand go down when it gets stuck. So if you are looking for functionality it will not perform great. Otherwise it is pretty.

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Long since replaced with analog and digital time keepers, the hourglass, also called the sand clock, still fascinates with its simple elegance. This handsome model is expertly crafted from mouth-blown glass and set into a cherry finish wood frame with spindle columns and rubber-tipped "feet." 30 minutes per turn. A graceful decorative element for desk or shelf. 9.5" tall.

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Saturday, October 15, 2011

River City Clocks 3 Minute Brass Flip-over Sand Timer - 6 Inches Tall - Model # H03-06 Review

River City Clocks 3 Minute Brass Flip-over Sand Timer - 6 Inches Tall - Model # H03-06
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3 stars is rather generous for this one.
I bought this as a gift for a collector in my family, for whom I have been purchasing hourglasses for the past decade. I value real brass and unique styles, so this seemed to be perfect. However, when the description says "brass frame," they mean Brass-colored thin metal, or at best, VERY cheap brass.
The piece arrived with visible splotches of rough discoloration (not to be buffed or polished away - I tried), and was crookedly mounted on a thin wood base. The base is almost too lightweight to support the frame, and seems unsteady.
If you are looking for a cheap decor piece that will last a couple years, this one's fine, but if you want a piece that can be passed down to successive collectors, look elsewhere.
Amazon, however, did an excellent job with shipping quality and speed. Super saver shipping got here within a week (unheard-of from them), with no issues!

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This sand glass is mounted on a brass frame on top of a high gloss wood base.It makes the perfect gift for co-workers, a boss, parent, or even yourself.The sand runs for three minutes.Each individual hourglass is mouth-blown and comes with a two year limited warranty covered by the manufacturer.

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Friday, July 29, 2011

River City Clocks 7-Inch 15-Minute Sand Timer with High Gloss Wood & Brass Spindles Review

River City Clocks 7-Inch 15-Minute Sand Timer with High Gloss Wood and Brass Spindles
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Pretty attractive, but the sand sticks so timer stops. When it does flow after a vigorous shaking, it runs for over 20 minutes. I'm returning it.

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This sand glass is mounted within brass spindles connected to two high gloss wooden bases.It makes the perfect gift for co-workers, a boss, parent, or even yourself.The sand runs for fifteen minutes.Each individual hourglass is mouth-blown and comes with a two year limited warranty covered by the manufacturer.

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

River City Clocks 60 Minute Wood Hourglass Timer with Cherry Finish, 9-Inches Tall, 960C Review

River City Clocks 60 Minute Wood Hourglass Timer with Cherry Finish, 9-Inches Tall, 960C
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I ordered this a little while ago, and it's been sitting on my desk at work. Everyone who sees it admires it, and it's a good way for me to remind myself to get up every hour and at least stretch so I don't get too cramped up by sitting at my desk for hours at a time. The shipping packaging was great, so don't worry about it arriving broken. The only thing I can say that occasionally it does that I didn't expect is that it infrequently stops in the middle of the hour, but when I notice it, it only takes a little shake to get the sands moving again. I really like the hourglass, so if you've been looking for one, this is a fine-looking hourglass at a great price, so you should order it now!

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9" Cherry 60 minute Hourglass

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