CDN TR3 Digital Timer on a "Rope"

by CDN

Product Features

• Mini-timer on cord can be worn around neck
• Counts up or down, up to 100 minutes by seconds
• Last count recall perfect for repetitive use, such as timing gym activities
• Safety lock prevents time from being accidentally cleared
• 5-year warranty

Product Details

Product Manual [6kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.5 x 0.8 inches ; 1.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000095RCC
• Item model number: TR3
• Batteries: 1 Nonstandard Battery batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,763 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Cute as a button and feather-light, this mini digital timer makes a terrific gift for someone who likes amateur athletics (no tenths or hundredths of seconds on this one). Measuring only 2-1/4 by 1-1/2 by 1/2 inches, the timer can be worn around the neck with the attached loop cord, or positioned some place handy with the pocket clip and magnetic strip on the back. The timer counts either up to or down from 100 minutes by seconds, and automatically reverts to the last count setting, making it ideal for repetitive timings. Use it to challenge your speed on a certain task, or for timing chess and other board game moves. The last count recall is also great when baking big batches of cookies--just push one button and it starts the same timing count over again for the next tray. The alarm’s loud staccato beeps can be heard over the din of a gym, and a lock switch prevents the timer from being accidentally cleared. CDN covers the digital timer with a five-year warranty against defects. One button battery is included for operation.--Ann Bieri

Product Description

The CDN TR3-W Timer On A Rope counts up and down, and doubles as a sports stopwatch. Features stop, restart, last count recall, and lock functions. Made of ABS plastic. Battery (1.5V Button IEC LR44 Alkaline) and instructions included. 5 year limited warr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars MAJOR DESIGN FLAWS make this timer a LOSER, January 16, 2004

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Marlene S. (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CDN TR3 Digital Timer on a "Rope" (Kitchen)

This timer is cute and lightweight (too light!) and mine did work, but it has TWO major design flaws which make it completely useless.

First of all, look at the picture. See that big circle under the LCD screen? That's the START/STOP button. It's HUGE and VERY sensitive, which means if you wear it around your neck, any time you lean over or bump anything the timer will start or stop! At times I accidentally brushed against it LIGHTLY with my arm and it stopped. How much can you trust a timer that starts and stops on its own?! What good is it?

Now, since it has a clip on the back, you could clip it onto your clothing, except for the SECOND design flaw. The clip is upside-down! If you clip it on yourself, the timer is right-side-up for the rest of the world, but when you try to look at it, it's upside-down. (Get my drift? Think of those clip-on watches...)

I'd also like to comment on the Amazon reviewer's claim that the timer is loud enough to be heard in a gym. It would have to be a mighty quiet gym....

All in all, you'd do better to shop elsewhere for your timer. In fact, after trying different ones, I would suggest buying it locally where you can really see what you're getting--and where you won't have to pay for return shipping.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars disappointed with cdn tr3 digital timer, May 17, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: CDN TR3 Digital Timer on a "Rope" (Kitchen)

First, the lock switch on the timer does lock it, prevents changing the count-down time. However, an article in a cooking magazine led us to believe that it prevented resetting the timer with the large round start-stop button. This is not true.
Second, recently tried this in a crowded restaurant, couldn't hear it beep even when held up near to the ear. Don't understand how it can be heard in a gym.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars RUN-don't walk away from this one., November 10, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: CDN TR3 Digital Timer on a "Rope" (Kitchen)

Straight out of the package, this timer didn't work. The quality is remeniscant of a cheap dollar store timer.