dretec Digital Timer Water Proof Shower Timer Shower Clock Bathroom Magnetic Backing Silver Black 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).

When I took this timer out of the package, the buttons were not functional (the membrane dome shape of each button was depressed) and it was not responding to any of the key presses - perhaps due to the packaging. A few days later I was about to make a return claim, but after it had been sitting out of the packaging, all but one of the buttons returned to normal shape except for the START|STOP button. However, the unit became functional. I handed over to my 8 yr old daughter who immediately figured out how to use it and was able to set the time using the included instructions. It's not the highest quality device, but at this price point is a decent value. The small stand also broke as soon as I tried to unfold it, so for quality it gets only 3 stars. The water resistance has not been tested so I can't comment on that yet.

I’ve had this for over three years and I used it to time my rest between sets at the gym. I used it every single set and every single session (5-6 days per week). The magnet and stand are such an awesome feature for the gym, as well as the way it automatically resets the timer to what you last had it set on. That way you can just click start to begin the countdown rather than resetting the timer over and over. Of course the repetitive beeping noise would be extremely annoying in the gym, so I took it apart and snipped one of the wires. This eliminated the sound. YouTube “How to silence a kitchen timer” if you’re interested in doing the same. I’m writing this review because after years of dropping it, kicking it, stepping on it, etc. the display finally died. Tried a new battery, wasn’t the problem. Pretty sure it was the original battery, too, which is awesome. Overall a fantastic product that I’d recommend any day!

I got this to help my kids take shorter showers. I remind them to turn on the timer for 10 min and then when it goes off they know it’s time to get out. Way easier than me telling them to get out over and over or it helps me realize how long they have been in. So far it’s holding up well inside the shower. I like that it has preset time they can turn it on easily. Recommend!

I bought this and returned it because it stopped working within a week. Literally the day after the “return window” (1 month) closed on the replacement, it broke as well. I never had this in the direct path of water, it is just an overpriced low quality product. I initially bought it because it was more expensive/appeared to be better quality than the alternative- I’m usually a believer that if you buy cheap you buy twice- but in this case, spend money and get ripped off.