60 Minute Kitchen Timer (Tomato Shape) - Magnetic Countdown Timer for Cooking, Baking & Studying - Perfect for Home, Office & Classroom Use

I bought this for my mother to replace an older timer she had loved for years. When it arrived, it was the wrong color (the seller sent a green pepper instead of a red one), but that one was returned and replaced. She was happy that they are still made, but a little disappointed as the ringer is not as loud or as long as her other one used to be. The one it is replacing was purchased about thirty years ago and they were probably better made then. I should note that it has been about a year since I purchased this new one and it is still working just fine.There is no battery or electric powering this timer, it is powered by turning it, much like certain toys or older clocks. As another kind reviewer has mentioned, you do have to twist the timer beyond the 30 minute mark to 'wind' it before you set it to the time you want in order for it to work properly. My mom said her old one was the same way so that is not a defect that is just the way this type of timer works. But I would recommend trying it when you receive so you can get it replaced if you do get one that doesn't work - Amazon has excellent customer service!It is a lot louder than some of the other products on the market and if you are in the same room you should be able to hear it just fine. Personally I like the ringer better than the annoying sound of digital beeps that are all too often too faint or short. And it is nice to have something that will work when the power goes out.