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  • I can't stand digital timers (either they aren't loud enough, or I accidentally switch them off on my phone somehow). Does anybody have a recommendation for good mechanical timers for use in the kitchen or while working (I'm trying out time-based blocks of work to see if it improves efficiency)?

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    Question by Oliver Hulland
    10/18/2011

http://www.amazon.com/Oggi-Countdown-Stainless-60-Minute-Kitchen/dp/B0031M94O2/ref=sr_1_24?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1319402163&sr=1-24

Answer by jo walker
10/23/2011

In my experience, industrial timers like these are very loud; I've used them for darkroom photography. You pay for it though:

Answer by timfrisby
10/23/2011

http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/double-timer

These are awesome, as long as you don't need more than an hour.

Answer by hawke
10/23/2011

timetimer.com - a very simple, surprisingly effective visual timer. Procter & Gamble uses them.

Answer by charvinen
07/10/2012
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