TIME TIMERTwist 90-Minute Digital Countdown Clock — for Kids Classroom Learning, Homeschool Study Tool, Teachers Desk Clock, Exercise and Kitchen Timer (Pale Shale)

I bought this along with 2 other timers for my kids to use over a year ago and this one is the only survivor.The first to go down was the generic mechanical egg timer after a few months of very light use.The next contender was a "60 minute Visual Timer" of which there are now plenty of knock offs on Amazon all with the same visual wheel and a max time of 60 minutes. That one lasted a year before it too suffered a break in something physical and wouldn't turn. Good riddance too. With no way to pause or time anything beyond an hour it was the least favorite of the kids.This one is going strong and unlike all the others it's store page still exists. Plenty of regular use, probably quite a few drops and bumps. The visual aspect isn't amazing. As others have stated it's variable as what the visual wheel represents and therefore kind of arbitrary. However it's been infinitely useful with it's ability to pause and resume and time setting so simple a kid could do it. The batteries have held out this long as well with daily use.

I know these timers are marketed a lot towards kids but honestly if it helps, who cares? After being diagnosed with ADHD in my 30s, this timer has helped me curb the amount of time I lose doing different tasks due to time blindness that comes with ADHD. I am still struggling to get an accurate feel for the correct amount of time passage, which I have considered may never happen for me but I am still gunna try! However, as long as I keep this timer within eye sight and easily accessible, I am drawn to use it. It helps me see how long tasks actually take me so that I can plan ahead better and when I finish something early I can visually see the difference! My whole life I have always felt behind and rushing to catch up and this has helped curbed some of that. The main issue for ADHDers is that you actually have to regularly use it for it to make a difference. ;)

Pros -Easy to use. Twist to the number that you want and press start.Has a pause button! (Wouldn't have bought it otherwise)Nice visual countdown - this is what sets it apart from the othersCons -No off switch?! Feels like a big waste of batteries if I want to go a few days without using it.Once it ends the countdown at zero, it stays there. I'd really prefer for it to default back to the time you set last, to use the timer again. If you are only doing 5 minute intervals it would not be a big deal, but I like to do 30 minutes, and it gets annoying to spin it all the way over there each time.Needs a stand. I like to use this at my desk and there is no good way to place it upright. An L shaped metal bracket would probably work well, allowing the outer ring to still fully spin.A stopwatch feature would be nice. Most timers have this included.

I have found no other product like this, I had a soccer timer with a rotating bezel to set the time, but I lost it, and I could not find another timer like it, I think they stopped making it. This timer is the closest thing I have found.1. Quick to set the time intervals, most timers are a pain to set, this is just a dial twist, very quick and intuitive2. I could use my phone, but my phone is used for so many things, it is just too much, I want a stand alone device3. I need to discipline myself with sprints of work that are different sizes, and I need to be able to see the time remaining4. I do not want a loud and undependable mechanical timer, I need something silent and visual5. Needs to be portable so I can put in in my man purse6. Needs to have a large display so I can pace myself and discipline my work sprintsThis is a very simple device but there is nothing I have found like it, I struggle with attention and focus, so I need to have something that is a tool for this discipline, this timer is invaluable to me.I wish it was slightly thinner with a tactile bezel, and a slightly brighter face, but honestly it does all my must haves, thank you for making this timer, this is one of my most important tools!!!

I am using this to teach my kids about time. I use it to show them how much play time they have left, or how long the time out is going to last. Being able to see the bars disappearing really helps them to understand the concept of passing time. I have not had any fights or issues with them since using this. I will tell them they have 10 minutes left to play, for example, and then when the timer goes off there is no argument. Times up.Setting it is really easy, you just spin the ring around to the desired time and hit play. It has a magnet on the back to stick it to any metal surface. I wish it had a spot to put a string to hang it up, but I work around it. Sometimes there is no magnetic surface where I want to use it. The battery seems to last like forever. I have been using it for months and didn't need to change it yet.

The amount of screen time my 6yo was using was getting out of hand. Enter this nifty thing. Every day weekday my son knows he can set it to 60 minutes, and he can use that screen time for whatever he wants - YouTube Kids, TV, movies, or video games. When he wants to take a break and do something else, he presses pause. That play/pause button lets him spread out his time throughout the day. He doesn’t love it, but we sure do!