dretec Digital Timer Water Proof Shower Timer Shower Clock Bathroom Magnetic Backing White(Waterproof) Officially Tested in Japan (1starter Lithium Battery Included)

I work in aquatics and teach a lot of swim lessons. One of my weaknesses, that hasn’t improved over the years of experience, is time management, so I went looking for a timer/alarm to help. I needed something that was easy to set with wet hands (no teeeeeeny tiny buttons), that counted down, that had a solidly loud alarm (needed to hear it from a few yards away, over moderate noise of indoor pool including kiddos, pool gutter, and HVAC), and ACTUALLY WATERPROOF. Not “water resistant,” not “waterproof - unless submerged” — something I could accidentally drop in the pool, leave for some minutes if needed, and still come out working. I couldn’t find a wristwatch to fit my needs that was low cost and I don’t like watches much anyway (sensory issues). Enter: this timer. After months of daily use, I am happy to share this timer holds up. I do usually have it on the edge of the pool during class, not submerged constantly, but it does frequently submerge for minutes at a time. (I often put it in my pocket while I’m in the pool or accidentally drop it to the bottom.) It lives at the pool, so it doesn’t have a chance to sit somewhere cool and dry when it’s not in use. None of this has deterred it. The buttons are large and easy to read and press. They aren’t very tactile, but the timer does beep every time you press one, so there is confirmation the button actually worked. The alarm itself is loud enough I can hear it anywhere from 15 yards away (on a lower noise day) to 3 yards (noise loud enough I can’t hear myself think). If I and the timer are submerged, I can hear the alarm within at least 5 feet. It manages to be easily audible but does NOT scare or overwhelm me either, which is a huge plus. The one thing that may be of concern to some is the magnet on the back. Being a magnet, it has completely rusted over and a top layer definitely fell away. The magnet DOES still work, just as well as when it arrived. But I know rust stains can be a pain, so that is something to look out for. If and when this guy gives out (or a particularly intense toddler finally manages to crack it), I’ll update this review. For now, it works wonderful and does exactly what I need very well. ETA: Updating to say the timer did fail about two months ago. (I believe it was largely because the 8yo I let regularly borrow it always held it submerged, for 30+ mins at a time.) One and then eventually most of the buttons stopped working. There was a rattling noise from inside the timer also, but this was there before the buttons failed. So I suspect something(s) internal rusted. All this said — it had a great run and I have gladly purchased two more (one for each pool I teach at). But I should probably label mine since I’ve seen other aquatics professionals using the exact same timer recently! 😅

I waited to post a review, because I wanted to ensure the feedback was accurate. Magnet: super, does not slide around on the fridge but holds well. Even when you’re pressing the buttons it’s steadfast. It is a small magnet, but it does the job. Readability: it’s visible and easy to read. I think this is a good size for the timer clock. Waterproof: we have this in the shower. The one we have in the shower does not leave the shower in a multi person home, and the bathroom really holds humidity and doesn’t vent well. So it’s taking some heavy water use, but still not the same as a pool. However I’m not showing any rust or any issues at all and it works perfect for our need! Really wonderful execution. Only drawback, in my opinion, is there is no way to turn it off- it’s always on. I love the options for the timer settings, and the quick buttons to add time, but why is there not an auto sleep function, and a wake button or just a setting where when you do press a button it wakes up the device? Either way this is a very successful and very durable waterproof timer and works great in the kitchen for cooking as well! (I bought 2 of these).

Works great, easy to use for my space cadets. Only complaint is that the magnet is not quite strong enough.

If you have a family member who takes forever in the shower, this helps! It's waterproof, slim, and they can set it and it helps them remember that they can't be there all day. Very easy to set, you can see the numbers clearly, and it can be used for other things, like timing screen time. Nice, loud alarm will let others know that time is up.

Although the device functions as a stopwatch and a countdown unit, the alarm for the countdown is virtually silent. This make it worthless as a countdown timer unless you want to tape it to your ear. I purchased a new battery to see if that would help but it made no notable difference. Its not worth the trouble to return it. I write this review to help others from making the same mistake.

I bought this timer to use for doing projects out in my garage and outside in which I wanted to spend certain time for certain stages of work without having to keep count in my head. It's perfect for that. I also knew it will probably get wet so it's handy that it's waterproof. The magnet on it is really strong and the buttons push nice & easy. I didn't even read the instructions as far as setting up the time and switching from count down to count up on the timer. Peace of cake. Nice little unit!

Easy to use, battery lasts forever! Have it on my kitchen and use it everyday.

It worked GREAT for the past two months but recently stopped working altogether. The timer was loud enough and readible but even with battery replacement it doesn’t work. The size is perfect and the buttons work great so if this product still worked it would have been 5 starts for me!

Really good timer, easy buttons, big numbers, loud and clear. Ideal for saving water in the shower by putting yourself on a timer. Or for products that need to stay in your hair or on your skin for an amount of time. Sticks to the wall tiles by suction cup

Ya hace un año que lo tengo en mi baño y sigue funcionando muy bien. Lo puse ahí para que mi familia se diera cuenta cuanto tiempo tardan bañandose.

J'ai acheté le minuteur pour que mes enfants arrêtent de prendre des douches de 20 minutes et soient plus autonome. Je l'ai attaché avec un fil de pêche transparent et il est suspendu exactement à la bonne hauteur pour qu'il le voit. Super facile d'utilisation, j'ai setter le temps voulu et ils n'ont qu'à peser sur un bouton pour que le compte à rebours démarre. Quand le temps est écoulé, il y a une alarme sonore qu'on peut entendre même dans la pièce d'à côté. 100% résistant à l'eau, je l'ai depuis un an et je n'ai pas encore changé la batterie et il reste allumé en permanence. À mon avis c'est le seul point faible... Idéalement si il pouvait s'éteindre tout seul après 5 minutes par exemple, la batterie pourrait durer très longtemps. Bref, je suis très satisfait car les enfants ne s'éternisent pas dans la douche et on peut donc économiser sur la facture d'électricité.

Gut! Nutze ich in der Dusche um die Einwirkzeiten zu überwachen. Ist Wasserdicht und so wie beschrieben

Bought for teenage kids that take forever in the shower without realizing how long they were taking. My water bill has dropped since buying this and my patience has increased.