Amco Double Digital Timer
- Double timer monitors 2 tasks at once
- Made from nickel-finished stainless steel
- Magnetic clip attaches to the refrigerator, oven, apron, or pocket
- Stainless Steel Nickel finish
- Easy to clean
Product Description
The stainless double digital timer monitors two projects simultaneously. The left display can be set for minutes and seconds while the right keeps track of hours, minutes, and seconds. The magnetic clip allows the timer to affix to the refrigerator, fasten to an apron, or stand up on the counter.Amazon.com Review
Ideal for dinner parties, holiday meals, or anytime you cook more than one dish at a time, this double timer monitors two tasks at the same time using separate digital displays. On the left, one read-out counts down minutes and seconds; on the right, the other measures hours, minutes, and seconds. Made from durable, easy-to-clean stainless steel with a stylish nickel finish, this timer is attractive enough to leave out on a countertop between uses. It’s also equipped with a magnetic clip that can attach to a refrigerator, apron, pocket, or oven. –Mary Park… More >>
Amco Double Digital Timer
Timer functionality is OK, but it would be nice if you could use NiMH battery,currently the most popular form of rechargeable battery. Probably the NiMH nominal 1.2V voltage is insufficient to power the display–but it could. Manufacturer would do well to support it so that they could claim a ‘green’ product. Built-in clock function would also be nice, inexpensive, and simple to implement.
Well I got this delivered to my job today. I’m looking at it right now. First I bought this because of the great reviews that I read here. Also it looked great on my p/c sceen.
In person it looks like a piece of cheap chap! It looks like it will break if you change the battery.
On my p/c it looks like it has black trim in person it has a grayish trim to it. My kitchen is black and stainless steel. So far not worth what I paid for it.
I’ll give you all an up-date when I get home and try it out. Hope that it will at the very least preform better then it looks.
UPDATE April 1st, 2008;
I went home and tried it out. The set up is very easy. The alarm isn’t loud enought for me. I like to watch TV and cook at the same time and I require a kitchen timer that is loud enought for me to hear.
My rating for this kitchen timer is now 4 stars instead of 3 stars since the set up is easy and it has a very strong magnet on the back.
I just burned through the second one of these. I stick it to the stainless backsplash up near my hood…as far away from the heat source as possible but wound up with the digital LCD displays failing due to the heat generated by the stove. This may be a problem with all LCD based timers (this is the only one I have used with the stove). However I am a little disappointed and had higher hopes for the device.
I’m pleased with this timer. My only gripe is that if you want to use it on the refrigerator, it is awkward to set and stop, as the magnet is raised and in the middle so the timer rocks when you touch it. To keep mine from falling on the floor every time I use it, I have opted to use its built in stand and place it on the counter.
This is the best timer I’ve ever used. It’s simple to operate. Has a magnet and stand so that it can be angled for better viewing. Two timers makes it particularly useful and having minutes and hours makes it more versitile.