CDN Direct Entry 2- Alarm Digital Kitchen Timer | Counts Up & Down, 10 Hours by Hours, Minutes & Seconds, Big Digit, Loud & Long Audio/Vibrate Alarm, Stand, Hang, Magnet Mounting - TM30

This timer has a fairly standard front and a slider on the backDISPLAY Format: H:MM SSH=hour, MM=minutes and SS= seconds, with hours and minutes separated by a colon on timer and minutes and seconds have a space between them.NUMBER BUTTONS on FRONT:1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 0The buttons are not huge, but reasonably large and easy to push.You enter numbers only and they move to the left as you enter more numbers.OTHER BUTTONS on FRONT:1 - CLEAR: Clears display (if timer is stopped) to 0:00 002 - START/STOP: Does several things (a) Stops timer if it is running. (b) starts timer to COUNT UP, 1 second at a time, if set to 0:00 00, and (c) starts timer to COUNT DOWN, 1 second at at a time, if some time is set on the timer.SLIDER on BACK:Small vertical slider (BEEP on top and VIBRATE below - you must be in one mode or the other)BEEP is a normal loud timer, VIBRATE only vibrates.STAND on BACK:This is very handy for letting the timer stand up, but you can also collapse the stand in by turning the timer upside down and pushing the top of stand. There is also a not so super strong magnet on the back of the stand which I do not use.TIMER PROS:The display is easy to read and the numbers are easy to see and push to set the timer.To set time to 1 hour and 23 minutes and 45 seconds, enter 12345, which will display like this:1:23 45For 1 hour and 23 minutes and no seconds you must put in the seconds as 00 so you enter 12300 (which displays as 1:23 00)This timer can be set to 9:99:99 = 9 hours + 99 minutes (1 hour and 39 minutes) +99 seconds (1 minute and 39 seconds) for a MAXIMUM TIME of 10 hours, 40 minutes and 39 seconds which is a long time to time anything, especially sleep. So, this timer is the best ALARM CLOCK I own.If want to run be reminded of something in 10 hours, set the timer for 9:60:00 (9 hours + 60 minutes = 10 hours) and push the START/STOP button once to start it counting down.It uses a single AAA battery which seems to last forever (maybe several years) and I use this timer multiple times a day.Despite at least one Amazon comment to the contrary, this timer is indeed LOUD, the loudest timer I own. Perhaps a weak battery might cause a problem, but mine is easy to hear.TIMER CONS:It is confusing to call this a “2-Alarm Timer” as there is ONE timer with 2 alarm MODES (a Beep mode and a Vibrate mode, which you set at the back of timer to one mode or the other). Two modes may actually be a feature which some people apart from me might find quite handy. If you are expecting 2 timers, you will be disappointed.OVERALL:This is a fantastic timer, very loud and easy to use. I love it and use it daily as a timer but also to time events by letting it count up and also use it as an alarm clock. It seems very rugged as I have dropped it a number of times but it keeps on working.

- Ease of use scores 100%. No complicated up and down arrows or flimsy rubber buttons. You punch in the time using the highly tactile plastic buttons and press Start. No instructions needed. It will also count up so you can use it to keep track of time spent on projects.- Uses a single AAA battery (included) and not one of those button batteries that all look alike and you never have the right replacement size.- Comes with a click open stand that allows it to sit at a nice angle on a counter top. It also has a magnet on the back that could be a bit stronger but I'm not really a stick-up kind of guy.- What is meant by “2-Alarm Timer”? This product has two different alarms types to choose from. One alarm is audible and the other vibrates like on a cell phone. Some, including myself, have interpreted this to mean a two-event timer which initially put me off from purchasing my first one.- If you are tempted to purchase a timer that lets you time multiple events - don't. Why complicate your life? At this price you are better off buying more than one of these quality timers. I have two and thinking about getting one more.Bottom Line: Buy it and you'll be happy you did.

We recently bought the CDN TM30 Direct Entry 2-Alarm timer based on price, features and what the reviews had to say. So far, this timer is exactly what we needed. The direct numbers make it very easy to key in the amount of time you need, the beep is quite audible, the timing is spot-on. I'd honestly give this timer 4.5 stars had it been possible as the stand isn't great and the magnet isn't quite strong enough to hang onto our fridge. Otherwise a perfect timer for us, and a good value, too.Btw, we had previously had another brand of timer with direct numbers, but we hated it *lol* and the darn thing wouldn't die. The buttons were hard to push, it was hard to hear and sometimes when you stopped it, it would turn back on and run the time all over again. So it's no wonder we're happy about this timer. So far, good good :)*UPDATE - January 16, 2019*Well, we've owned this timer since June, 2016, and despite being used daily several times and being dropped a number of times, it's still the best timer we've had. In fact, I'm ordering a second one so my husband can have one for his wood finish curing times while we have one to use in the kitchen, as well.