Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
trash. Features are less important than something of better than
average quality.

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>,
heteroscedastic > wrote:

> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.

Hm. I have one that is a few years old. 3 channel timer. (I actually
have two of them). They are made by SP. (Scientific Product), Catalogue
#C6510-1.
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heteroscedastic wrote:
>
> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.
>
>
Mine has taken a lickin' and kept tickin' some 20 years, it's built into my
microwave oven, I've not seen a microwave oven yet that doesn't have a built
in timer. I've another built into my cook stove... WTF does anyone need a
stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer each time you
need it.

brooklyn1 wrote:

> WTF does anyone
> need a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer
> each time you need it.

Who puts it in a drawer? Not I. Mine lives next to the stove.
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"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
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> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> WTF does anyone
>> need a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer
>> each time you need it.
>
> Who puts it in a drawer? Not I. Mine lives next to the stove.
>
>

Mine lives in the stove, a digital thingie built right into the back panel.

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ChattyCathy > wrote:

> brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> > WTF does anyone
> > need a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer
> > each time you need it.
>
> Who puts it in a drawer? Not I. Mine lives next to the stove.

Mine lives next to my computer. <g> I'm often on line when cooking. ;-)
I move it if I'm doing yard work when cooking, or in the livingroom if
I'm doing house cleaning.

A small timer is more portable than the computer or the alarm clock. <g>

But I like the idea of the cellphone as it clips on the waist of my
pants.

It's called "multi-tasking"...

I seldom focus when I am cooking. There are too many other things to be
done while "waiting".
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> ChattyCathy > wrote:
>
>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> > WTF does anyone
>> > need a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer
>> > each time you need it.
>>
>> Who puts it in a drawer? Not I. Mine lives next to the stove.
>
> Mine lives next to my computer. <g> I'm often on line when cooking. ;-)
> I move it if I'm doing yard work when cooking, or in the livingroom if
> I'm doing house cleaning.
>
> A small timer is more portable than the computer or the alarm clock. <g>
>
> But I like the idea of the cellphone as it clips on the waist of my
> pants.
>
> It's called "multi-tasking"...
>
> I seldom focus when I am cooking. There are too many other things to be
> done while "waiting".
>
>
I never leave things cooking and leave the house... I know, you've never had
a fire yet... famous last words.

Sheldon said:
I've not seen a microwave oven yet that doesn't have a built in timer.
I've another built into my cook stove... WTF does anyone need a stupid
little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer each time you need
it.
-------------------------------------------------
I can't put my stove or microwave in my pocket while I go out to tend
the critters or garden. My stove timer and microwave just beep once or
twice when the timer goes off and if I'm upstairs or in another room
with the door closed I don't hear it. I prefer to use the little
portable one because it buzzes till I shut it off and if it's in my
pocket I can't miss it.

Different strokes.

Denise

"Denise in NH" > wrote in message
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> Sheldon said:
> I've not seen a microwave oven yet that doesn't have a built in timer.
> I've another built into my cook stove... WTF does anyone need a stupid
> little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer each time you need
> it.
> -------------------------------------------------
> I can't put my stove or microwave in my pocket while I go out

If the timer is being used for cooking it's idiotic to go out and leave
cooking unattended.

brooklyn1 wrote:

>
> "Denise in NH" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Sheldon said:
>> I've not seen a microwave oven yet that doesn't have a built in
>> timer. I've another built into my cook stove... WTF does anyone need
>> a stupid little timer that will probably get lost in a drawer each
>> time you need it.
>> -------------------------------------------------
>> I can't put my stove or microwave in my pocket while I go out
>
> If the timer is being used for cooking it's idiotic to go out and
> leave cooking unattended.

I see you conveniently snipped where Denise said 'while I go out to tend
the critters or garden'. FFS, she's not leaving town...

C'mon Sheldon - when you're cooking a casserole for example - that takes
at least an hour in the oven - do you sit in the kitchen and watch it
cooking the whole time? I'm pretty sure you don't.

Going out into the garden is no worse than going into another room in
the house - especially with those sharp ears you have. <lol>
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On Sun, 9 Aug 2009 10:00:27 -0700 (PDT), heteroscedastic
> shouted from the highest rooftop:

>Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
>months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
>trash. Features are less important than something of better than
>average quality.

We've had a simple little digital timer for the past three years and
use it at least once a day for something or other. Haven't had to
change the battery yet, either.

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heteroscedastic wrote:
> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.

I have a great timer from Lee Valley. It can time 4 things at the same
time.

I have a little basic digital timer from Pampered Chef. It's magnetized
and I used to keep it on the vent hood. One day when the vent fan was
on, the timer vibrated itself off of the hood and into a pot of hot
turkey gravy, where it sat for who knows how long before I found it.
Gravy got under the plastic cover, but it still works perfectly. I've
had it for years, and I definitely recommend it for an inexpensive basic
timer.

Denise

heteroscedastic wrote:
>
> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.

Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a timer (and
alarm clocks), and those features do often come in handy

Sky

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Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

"Sky" > wrote in message
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> heteroscedastic wrote:
>>
>> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
>> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
>> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
>> average quality.
>
> Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a timer (and
> alarm clocks), and those features do often come in handy
>
>
I'm pretty certain every PC has a timer, and if not it must be a free
software download.
http://www.allworldsoft.com/software...cool-timer.htm

brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> "Sky" > wrote in message
> ...
> > heteroscedastic wrote:
> >>
> >> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> >> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> >> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> >> average quality.
> >
> > Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a timer (and
> > alarm clocks), and those features do often come in handy
> >
> >
> I'm pretty certain every PC has a timer, and if not it must be a free
> software download.
> http://www.allworldsoft.com/software...cool-timer.htm

Makes sense there'd be an 'ap' for that <G>. Personally, I just use
my stove/oven timer or even my MW timer, as was mentioned earlier, I
think. Exception being an 'alarm clock.' I do use my cellphone for
that - much more convenient (for me).

Sky, who uses the timer(s)!!!!!

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Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

Sky wrote on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:45:48 -0500:

> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>> "Sky" > wrote in message
>> ...
> >> heteroscedastic wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts
> >>> more than 6-9 months? We are so sick of buying these
> >>> things and tossing them in the trash. Features are less
> >>> important than something of better than average quality.
> >>
> >> Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a
> >> timer (and alarm clocks), and those features do often come
> >> in handy
> >>
>> I'm pretty certain every PC has a timer, and if not it must
>> be a free software
>> download. http://www.allworldsoft.com/software/7-250-cool-tim
>> er.htm

> Makes sense there'd be an 'ap' for that <G>. Personally, I
> just use my stove/oven timer or even my MW timer, as was
> mentioned earlier, I think. Exception being an 'alarm
> clock.' I do use my cellphone for that - much more convenient
> (for me).

> Sky, who uses the timer(s)!!!!!

I was referring to the use of a kitchen timer when I said to use the
stove or microwave. As far as wakening up, I have a remote-controlled
clock/radio and I can indulge in one or two snooze periods before
actually getting up. I wear a watch with an alarm setting but seldom use
it. In fact, I'd have to reread the instructions to get it to work.

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"James Silverton" > wrote in message
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> Sky wrote on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:45:48 -0500:
>
>> brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> "Sky" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>> >> heteroscedastic wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts
>> >>> more than 6-9 months? We are so sick of buying these
>> >>> things and tossing them in the trash. Features are less
>> >>> important than something of better than average quality.
>> >>
>> >> Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a
>> >> timer (and alarm clocks), and those features do often come
>> >> in handy
>> >>
>>> I'm pretty certain every PC has a timer, and if not it must
>>> be a free software
>>> download. http://www.allworldsoft.com/software/7-250-cool-tim
>>> er.htm
>
>> Makes sense there'd be an 'ap' for that <G>. Personally, I
>> just use my stove/oven timer or even my MW timer, as was
>> mentioned earlier, I think. Exception being an 'alarm
>> clock.' I do use my cellphone for that - much more convenient
>> (for me).
>
>> Sky, who uses the timer(s)!!!!!

For cooking I mostly use my stove timer, it beeps incessantly until I attend
to it. The timer on my microwave beeps three times and that's it... many a
time I thought I'd be there in a few seconds and then forgot, my stove timer
will wake the dead and won't be ignored.

> I was referring to the use of a kitchen timer when I said to use the stove
> or microwave. As far as wakening up, I have a remote-controlled
> clock/radio and I can indulge in one or two snooze periods before actually
> getting up.

I don't need any stinkin' alarm clock for waking up, cats have built in
atomic clocks, and they won't tolerate much more than 30 seconds extra
snooze time.. it's better to get up out of bed than endure sandpaper tongues
on your eyelids.

On Aug 9, 9:57*pm, Sky > wrote:
> heteroscedastic wrote:
>
> > Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> > months? *We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> > trash. *Features are less important than something of better than
> > average quality.
>
> Use your cellphone instead? *Seriously, I mean. *Mine has a timer (and
> alarm clocks), and those features do often come in handy

I use the alarm for all kinds of alerts. It has the advantage that I
am used to carrying it so I don't wander out of the kitchen and forget
something is in the oven.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

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Sky > wrote:

> heteroscedastic wrote:
> >
> > Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> > months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> > trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> > average quality.
>
> Use your cellphone instead? Seriously, I mean. Mine has a timer (and
> alarm clocks), and those features do often come in handy
>
> Sky

I got my 3 channel timers for free from where I work. When the
"calibration" expires, they have to get rid of them as calibration is
more expensive than replacement.

They work fine. ;-)

However, I never thought of using the timer on my cellphone.

Thanks for that!
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"heteroscedastic" > wrote in message
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> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.
>

http://www.cooksillustrated.com/equi...sp?docid=10655

On Aug 9, 1:00*pm, heteroscedastic > wrote:
> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? *We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. *Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.

I picked one up in Canadian Tire that lasted for about 4 years and
probably would still be working if I had not poured a cup of tea on
it. No idea of the brand name and I don't see it in the CTC wedsite.

I also have found the cell phone works well and I try to keep the tea
way from it.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

On Aug 9, 10:00*am, heteroscedastic > wrote:
> Is there such a thing as a good digital timer that lasts more than 6-9
> months? *We are so sick of buying these things and tossing them in the
> trash. *Features are less important than something of better than
> average quality.

This may have been said already, I haven't read the whole thread. I
use the microwave oven. Press [power], then 0; press [time], then
whatever number; press Start. Been working for some ten years or so.
Apart from that the kitchen clock has a sweep second hand. What more
is needed? -aem