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(More customer reviews)I've bought a number of Oxo kitchen accessories, and found them to be sturdy, remarkably well designed, and easy to use.
Unfortunately, this timer is an exception.
It has the usual features typical of timers at this price point: clock plus timer, ten number keys for input, memory, etc. But instead of being flat with a magnet on the back so it can fall off the refrigerator like other timers, it's round like a traditional wind-up kitchen timer. It's solid-feeling and has nice non-skid feet on the bottom.
The problem is the display. It's horrible. For three reasons:
First, the numbers are small -- smaller than any other timer I've seen. They're about 1/4" high, half or less the size of those on comparable timers.
Second, the numbers are recessed 1/8" or more beneath a clear plastic cover, not on the surface -- it's dark in there and feels like looking down a well. It desperately needs a backlight, but there is none. Unless the light source is shining directly into the display, there's a large dark shadow covering part of the numbers. But that causes the third problem:
The clear plastic cover over the numbers is both curved and highly reflective, and it's virtually impossible to arrange things so that there isn't a reflection shining back into your eyes .
The bottom line is that I have to fiddle around to get the timer, the light source, and myself into a position where I can read the small, dark, shadowed, and reflective display. Not what I need when I'm trying to cook.
It's just not worth it. Since I have several other timers with displays I don't have to strain to read, I use this one as a paperweight. I'd have to say it works very well.
I just don't understand how Oxo managed to let such a flawed design out the door.
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The OXO Good Grips compact, digital timer has a 20-hour duration.This timer features soft, non-slip dial, non-slip foot, and large, easy-to-read numbers.Timer can be put in clock mode when not in use.The clean design complements any décor.One AAA battery is included.
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