Best Kitchen Timer
The Best Kitchen timers are selected from among the dozens of timers we reviewed.
1) Polder Original Cooking All-in-One Timer / Thermometer ( Model 362-90 )
The rolls-royce of Kitchen timers, this ever popular timer comes with a temperature probe. The probe comes with a longer cable. It comes with an alarm that automatically goes off depending on the temperature you set. This takes the guesswork out of cooking your roast!
Along with the the temperature features, the Polder All-in-One Timer / Thermometer of course features a handy timer that can work together with the temperature mode. Set any time and wait for the alarm to go off!
2) Presto 04213 Electronic Digital Timer
The Presto 04213 Electronic Digital Timer is a handy gadget to have inside your kitchen. Simple but functional this kitchen timer can be be set anywhere from 99 minutes down to 30 seconds. A handy clip behind the digital timer makes it a very versatile timer. Also a magnet is included so you can place it on metallic surfaces. The magnet on this digital kitchen timer is strong enough to hold itself vertically. Although a very simple timer compared to the Polder branded one at first place the price of this can’t be beat! The Presto 04213 Electronic Digital timer only retails for $6.99!
Since it small and can be pocketed it can double as any kind of timer. The value that this timer provides is incomparable.
3) Taylor Digital Minute / Second Timer ( Model 5806 )
Measuring just 2.5 x 0.8 x 2.1 inches this is one small timer. The Taylor Digital Minute / Second timer features a large 0.7 inch LCD and like the Presto timer above features a clip and magnet behind it. It also features a handy stand so you can place it over a counter or anywhere where it can be left standing. Timer can display from 99 minutes and 59 seconds.
What’s nice about this digital kitchen timer is that it can count up or down. This greatly enhances its usability outside of the kitchen. This may be important to some who need a timer that can function outside the kitchen.
The Taylor Digital Minute/Second Timer comes with a free AAA battery and 1 year limited warranty from Taylor.
4) Presto 04212 Electronic Clock/Timer
Presto calls this digital kitchen timer a 4-in-1 model. It comes with a timer, stop watch, a calendar and a clock. Presto didn’t leave anything behind this great kitchen timer. Unlike the previous timers this one is able to retain three memory settings.
Measuring 7.4 x 5 x 1.4 inches this big timer is one that you would not want to carry around. Though its size is offset by an equally very large screen, taking up the half the space of at the front. Its visibility is great from a distance.
It comes with a magnet, stand and clip. An AAA battery required is included free with the Presto 04212 Electronic Clock / Timer.
5) Cook-Rite 60-Minute Quartz Timer (Model 91030-2 )
Closing up our Top 5 best kitchen timers is the Cook-Rite 60-Minute Quartz Timer. This is a traditional kitchen timer with a rotary dial taking up most of the facade of this 3.5 x 1.7 x 3.5 inch timer.
This mechanical or analog timer will make itself attractive in a traditional minded cook’s kitchen. There is something about having mechanical things that move compared to the more modern LCD display based timers.
Although it may look like a traditional kitchen timer the Cook-Rite requires a battery which you may want to pickup when buying this one. It gives off a 90-second alarm that progressively gets louder when time is up.
The fastest timer to set in this round up the Cook-Rite 60-Minute Kitchen Timer is a great timer for those looking for that “traditional kitchen timer” look on their kitchens.
