SalterMagnetic Mechanical Timer – Magnetic base, 60- Minute Timer, No Batteries Needed, Countdown Markers, Stainless Steel, Egg Timer, Kitchen Timer, Perfect for Baking, SA00626FEU7

Good medium- small size and it is magnetic making it easier to attach to your kitchen fridge to assist you when cooking. Set up is simple and straight forward and is easy to use even to those who have never used a timer before. Alarm ring is loud enough for you to hear even when you are not in the kitchen, making it ideal to have for people who are hard of hearing. Battery life last for a long time and buttons and digital numbers are large and clear enough for use to see and read and appearance is great as well.

Great and good value for the money.

This is a good timer; sturdy, easy to use, has the functions needed.But it sounds a lot like our smoke alarms. It's a bit disconcerting, even at its lowest volume.

On its loudest setting, this is LOUD. However, you can easily change the volume, and on medium it’s loud enough to hear in another room without being at risk of waking the dead.The controls are simple, and the buttons are large. The display is also large. It takes common AA batteries, not coin cells.Downsides: not cheap, quite a big box, one of the buttons is a bit wobbly (but still works perfectly).I’d recommend this for everyone, but I *strongly* recommend it for elderly people, those with poor hearing, or those with poor eyesight.

Bell doesn't ring when timer runs out. Extremely disappointed.

Bought this for my mam who has arthritis in her hands. She'd had a cheap plasticky effort before but because it was light and the twist key was hard to grip, she dropped it and it smashed to pieces. She loves this new Salter one. The turn key is easy for her to grip, not needing lots of force. The flat base and stainless steel casing give it enough weight to sit on a bench and not easily be knocked off or over. What she likes most is that the ring is LOUD - she says that there is no chance of missing it. I think it is a quality looking but wonderfully simple bit of kitchen kit, good enough looking that you won't want to hide it away.

I bought this timer because Salter is a good recognisable brand. It works well but I am donating it to a charity shop! I cannot cope with the tone of the alarm. It sounds like a smoke alarm going off, and that's on the low setting, and it makes me jump every time I hear it. I take the timer with me so that I can keep an eye on the time left and can turn the timer off just as it counts down to zero. Sorry! Very disappointed and now buying something cheaper in the hope it is less abrasive, sound wise!

A handy timer with easy display which is easy to read.