dretec pomodoro Timer, Productivity Timer, for Studying, for exam, Large Button, Count Function Until The exam, Black

I bought this product to help me keep track of how much time I spend hobbying and painting. The large button is easy to use. The functions are nice, but I'm only using it for the stopwatch feature. I know there are other devices out there, but this one fits nicely on my desk, has little rubber stoppers on the bottom so it doesn't move around and it's lightweight and easy to transport. The only thing I don't like about it, is that anytime you replace the batteries, you have to set the date and time again. I guess this only matters if you're using the day count down feature, which I don't. But for those who do, that's something to know.

Left side button: Selects mode- Clock- Up/Down (HH MM SS) - longer timespan- Up/Down (MM SS.SS) - more precision- DaysClock Mode- Upon battery insertion, or when on Clock and holding Set, goes to clock set mode.- Digit flashes, use Up/Down, Set each of Year, Month, Day, Hour(24), Min- Any time, press 12/24 for time preferenceUp (Stopwatch)- While on 00:00:00, press large start button to count up.- Right 2 buttons to reset back to 0.Down (Timer)- While on 00:00:00:.... Press HOUR/MIN/SEC to set countdown timer. Begins flashing. Hold for fast change..... Large start button to begin countdown- While stopped: right button to revert back to original start time- While fully counted down and beeping/flashing:.... Large button or right button to revert back to original start time.... Or wait 15sec, reverts back to original start time- Right 2 buttons to reset back to 0Days Mode- To display number of days until a date:.... When on Day mode and showing 0, hold set. Set a Year/Month/Day. Display will show how many days until chosen date.- When a number of days is displayed, hold Set to clear it back to zero.Right side switches:- Top: 3 timer ring positions (beep 15sec/1sec/none; light always flashes 15sec)- Bottom: Lock (no buttons respond)

I find it strange that they didn't include the ability to turn the power on and off, otherwise it works as advertised.

I use this timer to track how long different jobs take. Because it is very easy to just place on your desk and hit the button when you start and stop a certain project.

I was ready to send it back, but other reviewers said there really were instructions. I pulled out the cardboard and the manual was inside. Print was small and in brown not black ink, but I could finally understand. I was also helped by another reviewer, P. Schmidt, who wrote his own manual! After that, it was pretty simple. Operations are simple. I wanted a count up stopwatch to keep my calls at work in time. Slight drawback is that you need 2 buttons to reset each time. Main drawback for me was being forced to set the date and time, especially before I found the manual. If you are having trouble resetting, just pull out a battery. ;-)

Most timers can only handle few hours. I'm now an hourly employee and need to track my time for at least 8 hours. This product can do that. There is one thing I dislike with the timer. The button is unreliable and it already happen to me that pressing the button did not start or stop the timer.

I was surprised at how hard it was to find a dedicated timer that can do countdowns and act as a stopwatch. This is perfect for me.

It has two timers that can each go up or down. I set one to a 45 minute countdown for schoolwork and a 15 minute countdown for a break. I don’t have to set the timers each time either. It’s made my study blocks much more efficient. Plus, i have dedicated timer for study and don’t have to use my phone timer and need to set it ever single time. Lastly it has a day counter so I can track how many days in the semester are left.