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Presto 04212 Electronic Clock/Timer

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Manufacturer: Presto
Brand: Presto
List Price: $12.99
Our Price: $8.99
You Save: $ 4.00 ( 31% )
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Average Ratings:

Four functions in one compact unit - timer, stop watch, calendar and clock. Times up to four activities at once. Accurately time sup to 24 hours in timer or stop watch mode. Easy to read l.c.d. digital display shows hours, minutes and seconds. Memory store sup to three different timer settings.


DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Presto
EAN: 0075741042121
Feature: Steel-toned four-in-one electronic kitchen timer
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Presto
Manufacturer: Presto
Model: 179701
Publisher: Presto
Studio: Presto
Warranty: 1


FEATURES:

• Steel-toned four-in-one electronic kitchen timer
• Timer, stopwatch, calendar, and clock functions with a three-setting memory
• Versatile clip also has magnet and easel stand
• Operates on one AAA battery
• 2-1/2 inches square; one-year warranty



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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: Fix the programming buttons!
Comment: As stated by Frances E. Weatherly "Grandma Fran" from Sunnyvale, CA in her 1 star review:

"In no time the hate began as I had to push the buttons so hard to get them to work. Sometimes I pushed them sideways and more softly and eventually got what I wanted to came up. Then it hopped all around to the other items, like the date, time, hour, minutes, seconds. I had to push away to make it stop. The only thing that worked well was the clock."

For me, there has not yet been "hate", but definitely annoyance! I LOVE the timer; once you get it programmed it is a great timer and counts down or up just fine, but the buttons make it a pain to get it programmed correctly in the first place. Also, as mentioned by many other people, the magnet is WEAK!

Other than those 2 main points, the timer is great, so 4 stars.

Customer Rating:
Summary: It's Okay
Comment: Its not the best timer in the world, It is a little tricky to figure out how to set it but you get used to it. It's also very quite so stay in the room or room next to it or you might not here it go off depending on the thickness of your walls. Though I really like that it has a clock on it and its got a magnet on the back which I didn't know until I got it.

Customer Rating:
Summary: slock/timer
Comment: It is a nice looking clock timer that can time up or time down.
It is also a handy clock that can sit nicely on a desk.
I actually use it to time myself when making presentations or speeches.
Nice big numbers.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Poor quality control?
Comment: Several of the buttons were inoperable, so I could never set the unit. None of the functions--clock, timer, stopwatch--were usable. I suspect there was poor quality control from the manufacturer, since other reviewers obviously received workable units.

If the unit functioned properly, I believe it would have been fine, probably rating 4 or 5 stars. It has all of the features I wanted and the price seemed right. Unfortunately, the only part of the device worth keeping is the AAA battery. The rating system does not allow a rating lower than a single star, so that is my rating.

Because of the device's price, it is not worth the effort to package up and return, so I suppose I'll just toss it in the trash. This is my first real disappointment from Amazon; I have ordered dozens of books and other items over the years.


Customer Rating:
Summary: Nice functionality and decent quality for the price.
Comment: While this is not the best-built timer that money can buy, it is a good value for the price charged.

Very easy to use - never even had to look at the manual to figure it out (a rarity for me when it comes to gadgets). The keys make a click when pressed, so you get confirmation that the key has been pressed. They are a bit on the small side, and take some force to press (nothing outrageous, but they are not the "soft press" style of key). Those are both good features, since the size makes it easy to carry in your pocket, and you don't have to worry about it inadvertently turning on or off if you bump it.

I use the easel stand when it is on the counter. It folds very quickly and easily to carry in your pocket, so you can take it with you when you leave the kitchen. Lots of functions - timer, stop watch (up or down) and clock. Loud alarm that turns itself off automatically after about 1 min. You can also store time settings to (watch out - horrible pun around the corner...) save time punching in the same numbers. For example, I often need to set the timer for 3 minutes for brewing tea, so I store 3 min into memory and just have to press a button to recall it.

All in all, a very good value.

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