Basically you can classify timers into different categories. One of the most popular ways to distinguish between them is by the way the work.

Technology

Hour Glass Timers
Analog Timers or Electromechanical Timers
Digital Timers or Programmable Timers
Space Age

Location

Indoor Timers or Timer Switches
Outdoor Timers

Application or Purpose

Appliance Timer
Kitchen Timer
Egg Timer
Sports Timer
Medicine Timer
Countdown Timer

As if coming from the future, the Norpro Egg Rite Egg timer might leave the uninitiated dumbfounded. The technology that allows this egg to change colors seems it came from outer space. Basically you place this “timer” together with your eggs. As you heat it up the red area of the egg gets smaller and smaller. The lines on the egg indicate that the eggs are done as soon as the red spot’s ring touches them. The red spot gets smaller as the eggs are getting nearer to the hard boiled state.

The beauty of this egg timer is that by virtue of its timing nature, you get perfectly cooked eggs no matter how many you cook. Twenty eggs might require a different time from boiling one egg with a traditional timer. The Nordic futurama egg timer does away with all the guess work and even compensates for high altitude cooking.

The Nordic Egg Rite Egg Timer can be found online for as low as $4.99 USD

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!

This timer by Intermatic is one of the best selling outdoor timers. Intermatic has really become one of the trusted brands in timer equiptment.

This outdoor timer is designed to withstand a load of 15 amperes. It comes with a rain proof cover and comes with a grounded three prong plug. Users have found the foot long cord to be thick and well made but also quite a bit short if you don’t have a socket nearby.

At only $12.27 Usd online this outdoor timer is a great buy for someone looking for a basic timer they can mount on walls.

CDN TM12-W Digital Egg Timer

Topping the list behind the space age indicator timers, the CDN TM12-W is our first digital egg timer to make its presence felt here. It may look unappealing but several different colors are available for this model. Priced at $12.99 usd this egg timer can count up to 100 minutes. Another helpful feature is that it can also count down. So you can set it to 3 minutes and wait for your eggs to get cooked in perfect soft boiled tradition.

For those who prefer an audible alarm rather than a visual one the top 2 egg timers provide this is your best bet.

This digital egg times comes in the above colors also

Focusing on work while facing the computer and browsing the net is a challenge to anyone. This article explains a popular technique called the 12-minute miracle that will enhance just about anyone’s productivity by more than two times.

Mind Concentrate only in bursts

Humans were not meant to focus for long periods of time. Our hunter ancestors were keener on focusing their highly tuned senses to shorter time frames. Fending off a large predatory animal or even just hunting for meat are examples of tasks that need short burst of concentration.

20^th Century Man Needs More Time

The prehistoric man needed quick reflexes, short bursts of energy, concentration and strength to become successful. However times have changed and the modern man needs a lot more time to become successful.

Education and Work Experience have replaced brute strength and sharp reflexes. This presents a problem as evolution has shaped us to focus on shorter time frames.  A good way to solve the problem in line with our evolutionary gifts is to focus on long term work at shorter periods of time.

12 Minutes Miracle

This is where the 12 minute miracle comes in. Humans tend to lose their focus after 12 minutes. The thousands of thoughts cluttering our head will creep up to us and interrupt our focus on the task at hand. Linux programmers found out that they could keep their minds off MUD games and net browsing as long as they kept work on 12 minute intervals.

What they did was to break down work to little packets that could be done in 12 minutes or less. If they found the packets taking longer than 12 minutes to do they take a three minute break and return to the work afterwards.

Taking this 3 minute breaks increased productivity tenfold. These are true stories from IT managers in the industry.

A lot of people have claimed enhanced work productivity, happier times at work and even more opportunities for career growth using the 12 minute miracle. Some businessmen swear by it and some Internet Marketing writers have even adopted it in their arsenal of weapons to succeed.

You need to try it and see for yourself how this little trick will enhance your work or business. You’ll find that your work will be easier and gets done in half the time it used to take. You’ll also find your work place less stressful and your boss less despicable.

Cooking is an enjoyable experience for many. Even if it does entail hard work some people absolutely love preparing masterpieces they have developed for years. Many popular fast food chains started out with a person who was passionate enough develop a recipe.

The kitchen however is a serious place to be in. Although you can relax and talk on the phone preparing delicious homemade food takes time and planning at the kitchen. Many people think it takes hours to prepare a dinner worthy of serving to guests. This is because they do not think about productivity in a cooking environment.

Increasing productivity in the kitchen can drastically decrease the time it takes to whip up your masterpieces. Using timers is the best way to improve your productivity at your home kitchen. The use of timers enables you to do many things.

Keeping track and checking to see if your dish is done is easy to do when you have just one dish sitting on the stove top. However, cooking two or three dishes at the same time can spell disaster if you do not have a timer.

It will be practically impossible to cook all three dishes perfectly if you have to keep checking them regularly. A couple of timers would allow you to chop and prepare other ingredients while the dishes are cooking. Knowing when you should do the next step of your cooking builds confidence and allows you to multitask in the kitchen.

One of the greatest ways to improve your productivity in the kitchen is by actually being outside of it. The less time you spend being actually inside the kitchen the better. If you have to prepare the table, tend to your crying baby or want to check your email while cooking a timer will ensure that you will not forget when to get back.

Once you hear the alarm go off you simply go back in and do the next step on your recipe book. Some chefs even use timers while preparing for cooking. For example they set the timer to 5 minutes and finish chopping all vegetables and spices within the allotted time. This way the chefs make sure that they are making the most out of their time inside the kitchen.

Increasing productivity in the kitchen reduces stress by ensuring that you go about doing your cooking job efficiently. It might sound strange to some people but the best food is prepared not only with love but also with careful planning and productivity.

Pie writes about cooking and spends several hours a day in the kitchen. Take a look at what she had to say about a Digital Egg Timer. Additionally you can see her choice of the Best Kitchen Timer in a roundup she made.

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Like most timer products outdoor timers usually come in two flavors: Digital Timers and Electromechanical Timers. Digital timers rely on integrated circuits to switch lights or appliances on or off. This is the high tech timer.

The simplistic electromechanical timers accomplish the same with a dial that mechanically rotates. This rotation can complete a circuit using pegs or tabs that you can lock in place. This mechanism allows the timer to switch lights or appliances on and off.

Both have their advantages and disadvantages but generally speaking a digital timer will offer tons of features while the electromechanical timer has reliability and simplicity of setup on its side.

Aside from either being digital or electromechanical, an outdoor timer can come with or without a stake. A stake can make it super easy to install the timer anywhere. This may be a huge advantage to people without a mounting location for their timers.

All outdoor timers are weatherproof. Some may go as far as waterproofing. Generally speaking the assembly of an outdoor timer will be more robust than its indoor counterpart. Furthermore, since a timer outdoors usually control several lights or pumps they will come with 2 or more outlets.

Outdoor timers can be used in several different ways. Common applications for them include: Pool pumps, landscape lights, security lighting, fountain control and even holiday lights.

Below are the best Outdoor Timers we’ve found that are available online.

1. Intermatic HB31R All Weather Outdoor Timer

At only $12.27 Usd online this outdoor timer is a great buy for someone looking for a basic timer they can mount on walls.

Read what we had to say about the Intermatic HB31R All Weather Outdoor Timer

2. Westek TM16DOLB Outdoor Daily Stake Timer

The Westek TM16DOLB Outdoor Daily Timer, can be found online for as low as $24.99 Usd Best for those looking for a timer that comes with a stake and a lot of outlets.

Read more about the Westek TM16DOLB Outdoor Daily Timer.

3. Woods 13660 Outdoor Photoelectric Timer

The Woods 13660 Outdoor Photoelectric Dusk Timer can be found for as low as $12.95 Usd and is best for someone looking for a cheap timer that can turn itself on when daylight ends.

Read a little more about the Woods 13660 Outdoor Photoelectric Dusk Timer here.

4. Westek TM11DOLB Outdoor Daily Timer

This outdoor timer can be found online for as low as $14.49 and is best for someone looking for a compact and simple outdoor timer.

Read our comments on the Westek TM11DOLB Outdoor Daily Timer

5. Sylvania SA200 Outdoor Timer with Light Sensor

The Sylvania SA200 Outdoor Timer is best for people who do not want to bother tinkering with complicated stuff. It can be found online for as low as $14.99.

Read a bit more about the Sylvania SA200 Outdoor 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.

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.

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.

Retailing at just $6.99 usd this egg timer by MSC is best for those who want a smile on their face while waiting for those eggs to be done!

Just like the Nordic Egg Rite Egg Timer, the HIC Harold Egg timer indicates visually if the eggs are already cooked or not. It uses the same scale from Hard to Soft boiled eggs.

It only marginally loses out to its Nordic branded cousin due to its current higher price. However, deals might make this a better buy when its listed below its current $5 Usd Price tag.

It seems like everyone is overwhelmed with trying to get things done these days. Yet, at the end of the day or week…

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A thing of beauty form and function shaped like an Egg. That’s how we define the Cuisinart Stainless Steel Egg Shaped Timer. The name says it all. With dimensions of 3 inches x 2 .5 inches x 2.5 inches this thing is a lot bigger than an egg . Its stainless steel construction gives it a bit of heft too. This is ideal for those people who are serious about their kitchen and leave out the fad toys for the kids.

This egg timer is capable of 60 minute countdowns that end with a very professional and loud alarm. And as with all things professional, this Cuisinart Egg Timer comes with a limited 5 year warranty. All for just $13.50 Usd.

Topping the list behind the space age indicator timers, the CDN TM12-W is our first digital egg timer to make its presence felt here. It may look unappealing but several different colors are available for this model. Priced at $12.99 usd this egg timer can count up to 100 minutes. Another helpful feature is that it can also count down. So you can set it to 3 minutes and wait for your eggs to get cooked in perfect soft boiled tradition.

For those who prefer an audible alarm rather than a visual one the top 2 egg timers provide this is your best bet.

The CDN TM12-W Digital Egg timer comes with 1 AAA battery and is made of food-safe ABS plastic.

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.

The Sylvania SA200 Outdoor timer is a unique timer in our Best Outdoor Timer Roundup. This one doesn’t have a rotary dial with which you set hours on or off. This is a digital timer that comes with a light sensor like the Woods 13660 Outdoor Photoelectric Timer.

Half of the face of this sylvania timer is occupied with a dial that indicates how long you want the timer to switch on as soon as its light sensor detects night. Settings include dusk-dawn, 2 hours from dusk, 4 hours from dusk, 6 hours from dusk and an ON and OFF setting if you want to override the thing.

This is a wall mountable outdoor timer and is weatherproof. The short 6 inch cord may bother some but the lifetime warranty may prove to be a deal maker!

The Sylvania SA200 Outdoor Timer is best for people who do not want to bother tinkering with complicated stuff. It can be found online for as low as $14.99.

A dimunitive outdoor timer is what best describes the Westek TM11DOLB. The rotary dial makes up most of this outdoor timers face. Its non-removable adjustment pegs is fixed and can’t be lost. Offering a resolution setting of 30 minute intervals, means it can be set to 24 on and 24 off settings.

The cover on the Westek TM11DOLB allows it to be protected from rain and moisture.

This outdoor timer can be found online for as low as $14.49 and is best for someone looking for a compact and simple outdoor timer.

This is our first digital outdoor timer included in our Best Outdoor Timer RoundUp. The Woods 13660 Outdoor Timer is equipped with a light sensor. You can program it to automatically turn on when dusk comes. Extending to that setting this outdoor timer can keep your appliances or lights turned on 1 to 9 hours after dusk. Quite neat!

It comes with a grounded three prong plug and a very short 6 inch power cord. So you’ll want this thing to be very near an outdoor socket. It can handle loads od upto 1/3 horsepower.

The Woods 13660 Outdoor Photoelectric Dusk Timer can be found for as low as $12.95 Usd and is best for someone looking for a cheap timer that can turn itself on when daylight ends.

This outdoor timer comes with a finer 15 minute increments on its dial. The Westek TM16DOLB comes with a stake included if you do not have walls nearby to mount this timer on. Like the all outdoor timers Westek includes a safety splash guard. Westek has gone as far as patenting this type of weatherproofing, that should convince anyone that this will protect the timer from water. This should make it a great timer to automate your garden sprinklers with.

The beauty of this timer is that it comes with an amazing 6 grounded outlets and a very generous 2 foot cord.

The Westek TM16DOLB Outdoor Daily Timer, can be found online for as low as $24.99 Usd

Generally speaking these timers are contraptions which turn power on and off at set intervals to appliances or light stands attached to them.

For example you can set your lamp shade to automatically turn on at 6pm and shut itself down at 10 the same night.

Another ingenious use for an appliance timer is for your morning coffee. Set it the appliance timer just before waking up and plugin your coffee maker. You’ll wake up to the aroma of your favorite coffee beans every single day.

Timer switches can generally be divided into two. Digital Timers and Electromechanical Timers.

This lists includes both of them. They have their own advantages. Digital timers include some pretty advanced functions like random switching. Some can even be programmed to a specific day for your calendar month.

Electromechanical timers on the other hand are sturdy and dependable. You do not have to replace any batteries. They just keep working as the years go by. But they are fairly simple timers and need re-adjustment every once in a while.

1. Intermatic DT620CL 15 Amp Indoor Astronomic Digital Timer

The Intermatic DT620CH is a timer big in features. Quite possibly the most high tech timer in this round up. There is practically nothing that this digital timer cannot do. You can program upto 14 on and off cycles into it.

The astronomic part of the name refers to the timer being able to switch on or off during sunset and sunrise times. It can compensate for daylight savings too. There is even random programming built into if you are concerned with security issues at home.

Some reviews indicate that the downloadable manual at Intermatic’s site might be useful. This is not a simple timer. The noticable dial on the middle makes for scrolling through the programmable times a breeze.

The Intermatic DT6620 is a timer that is complete and retails for $18.75 Usd

2. Intermatic TN111GC Lamp and Appliance Timer

The Intermatic TN111GC Lamp and Appliance Timer is a small and compact timer the offers 2 on and off settings.The face of the dial lights up and according Intermatic can be used as a night light! One thing that this timer is known for is its silent switching. A must for people who don’t like hearing their timers tick!

Coming in at a fraction of the price of its bigger brother, the Intermatic TN11GC is great for those who want a simple and quite timer at a bargain price of only $6.23 Usd

3. Woods Indoor 7 Day Digital Timer

This Woods timer comes double grounded three-prong outlets. A rarity in timers of this class. Like all digital timers this doesn’t make a sound when switching. You can have 8 ON and OFF Cycles for each day of the week. Giving you a total of 56 programmed events.

Quite comparable in features to the Intermatic DT620CL above. It also can be found online at around the same price of around $18 dollars.

4. Intermatic TB121C Digital Tabletop Lamp and Appliance Timer

For people needing only needing to power smaller loads this digital timer by Intermatic is a good investment. Unlike the other timers featured on this round up which are tied down to their sockets the Intermatic TB121C comes with a long five foot cord.  This instantly transforms it into a moveable timer. Easy to set with easy to read readouts. It comes  with batteries and includes a 1-year limited warranty.

The Intermatic TB121C can be found cheap at $11.99 Usd. Best for people wanting a moveable digital timer for low power loads like lamps, tvs and stereos.

5. General Electric 50462 7-Day Random Vacation Timer

This timer is a set and forget type. Basically you just set it to the right time and trust it to turn on randomly during evenings and turn off on the morning. There nothing much else to say about it. It works and its simple. No frills and pretty basic. Best for those looking for a timer they can just plug quickly before running of the house.  This timer can be found online for as low as $9.09 Usd

First we should define what an egg timer is. There are two types of “egg timers.” First are general purpose timers  or kitchen timers that are shaped like eggs. Second are timers specifically made to time eggs that are cooked by boiling. The former technically can be called egg timers because setting them to 3, 5, 12  minutes will yield a soft boiled, medium cooked, and hard boiled eggs respectively.

So whatever you might be looking for any of my favorite egg timers below should be a good choice.

1. Norpro Egg Rite Egg Timer

As if coming from the future, the Norpro Egg Rite Egg timer might leave the uninitiated dumbfounded. The technology that allows this egg to change colors seems it came from outer space. Basically you place this “timer” together with your eggs. As you heat it up the red area of the egg gets smaller and smaller.  The lines on the egg indicate that the eggs are done as soon as the red spot’s ring touches them. The red spot gets smaller as the eggs are getting nearer to the hard boiled state.

The beauty of this egg timer is that  by virtue of its timing nature, you get perfectly cooked eggs no matter how many you cook. Twenty eggs might require a different time from boiling one egg with a traditional timer. The Nordic futurama egg timer does away with all the guess work and even compensates for high altitude cooking.

The Nordic Egg Rite Egg Timer can be found online for as low as $4.99 USD

2. HIC Harold Import Eggsact Egg Timer

Just like the Nordic Egg Rite Egg Timer, the HIC Harold Egg timer indicates visually if the eggs are already cooked or not. It uses the same scale from Hard to Soft boiled eggs.

It only marginally loses out to its Nordic branded cousin due to its current higher price. However, deals might make this a better buy when its listed below its current $5 Usd Price tag.

3. CDN TM12-W Digital Egg Timer

Topping the list behind the space age indicator timers, the CDN TM12-W is our first digital egg timer to make its presence felt here. It may look unappealing but several different colors are available for this model. Priced at $12.99 usd this egg timer can count up to 100 minutes. Another helpful feature is that it can also count down. So you can set it to 3 minutes and wait for your eggs to get cooked in perfect soft boiled tradition.

For those who prefer an audible alarm rather than a visual one the top 2 egg timers provide this is your best bet.

The CDN TM12-W Digital Egg timer comes with 1 AAA battery and is made of food-safe ABS plastic.

4. Cusinart Stainless Steel Egg Shaped Timer

A thing of beauty form and function shaped like an Egg. That’s how we define the Cuisinart Stainless Steel Egg Shaped Timer. The name says it all.  With dimensions of 3 inches x 2 .5 inches x 2.5 inches this thing is a lot bigger than an egg . Its stainless steel construction gives it a bit of heft too. This is ideal for those people who are serious about their kitchen and leave out the fad toys for the kids.

This egg timer is capable of  60 minute countdowns that end with a very professional and loud alarm. And as with all things professional, this Cuisinart Egg Timer comes with a limited 5 year warranty. All for just $13.50 Usd.

5. Timey – Mechanical Egg Timer  by MSC

I couldn’t believe I’d say this in a “review” but this egg timer is cute. It would have been perfect and top this list if it was a linux pengiun timer. The Timey Egg timer is a best-seller online. That’s how cute it is. It features a basic 60 minute setting that have users a bit disoriented by its hard to read scale.

Retailing at just $6.99 usd this egg timer by MSC is best for those who want a smile on their face while waiting for those eggs to be done!

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.

The problem was that it had exotic 2 volt batteries that I wasn’t very fond off. So I decided to research more and find another kind of charger which didn’t require any special batteries or special kinds of screwdrivers to prop them open!

I gathered my notes and just typed them here at this website. Hopefully I could help some of the people who were in the same situation as I was. Looking for the best timer for different kinds of uses.

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