Taylor 5849 Four-Event Digital Timer with Whiteboard for School, Learning, Projects, and Kitchen Tasks, white

This device is great. The only thing is that the beep is too loud and there is no way to adjust the volume. I use it as a stopwatch but even to start the timer the beep is loud if you want to use it in an office. But it is a great device. I wish I could give it 4.5 stars instead of 5.

Like all things there are good and bad bit. Over all I think it's a good timer if it lasts and I think it will. The Good: I've used multi timers before and this works well and is fairly easy to use over all. The added dry erase board is a nice feature and helpful. Having the eraser on the cap is nice too. An unexpected thing is when the timer sounds the one running will count up till you stop it. Lets you know how long you missed getting it. I saw comments on the tones. The tones might be harsh for some. I see that as a good thing though. It's a timer it's suppose to get your attention. It uses 2 AAA batteries and not little button batteries. The bad: The "reset all" can be a bit tricky. Hitting all three buttons at once is doable but a lil awkward. The magnets are a tad weak as many say and it does slide. but I knew that going in. I don't keep most clips, much less timers, on the fridge for that reason. My only real issue is I'd have liked a power switch. Many say it uses little power so batteries last a long time. We'll see how that is. Worse case there I just pop out the AAA's when not using it.

This is a great timer for me - before I got this, I was setting my 2 wind-up timers, my watch, and my phone, just to try to keep track of things. But then I'd forget which timer was for which food item, and it was frustrating. I figured, for the price, this would be worth a shot since it works on 4 things at once. I was surprised at how small it is, but the display numbers are large enough, as long as you are looking more directly at it (you only see shadows if the unit is lying flat on the counter). The strong magnet on the back helps with this, as you can place the timer unit anywhere. The small overall size and light weight make it easy to store this unit - it takes up a lot less space on its shelf than my old wind-ups do. The whiteboard is just large enough for me to identify each timer - that's my favorite part: not just keeping all the timers in one place, but knowing what each is for. The eraser on the dry-erase pen works well, but I do occasionally clean the board with a damp paper towel. My only knock about ease of use is that the operating buttons are small and close enough to each other that it's not easy to reset the timers with one finger. The button placement could be just slightly redesigned to allow 1-finger resets, where the pressure required of the buttons in general would still keep you from resetting accidentally. The loud beeping was eye-opening at first, but I've come to appreciate it, as I'm getting older and some of the electronic beeps on our appliances are not registering on my hearing as easily as they once did. I wasn't clear on the benefit of the fact that the timers keep running after they reach 0, even though I read about it in the product description, but they start counting up (or down, if you have timed up) - so I always know exactly how long something has been on the stove if I can't turn off the timer right away. This seems rather innocuous, but it's saved our dinner a few times, and a cake just this morning. Overall, this timer unit is a game changer for me.

I use timers for a lot of different tasks, and need to be able to track 15 minute intervals, 24 hour intervals, and everything in between. I really wasn't that happy with another Taylor model multi-timer, but decided to test out this model. The button configuration is quite different and that makes all the difference. With this timer, there's the obvious advantages of 1) the whiteboard to help keep track of which task is finished, and 2) 4 timers displayed at once. There is also a feature that I haven't seen in other multi-timers - it only takes three button presses to stop the alarm and restart the timer to repeat the previous interval. That is a huge advantage for me. For contrast, a different Taylor multi-timer takes 6 button presses to accomplish the same thing. For some, the inability to set seconds could be a problem, although it is easy enough to work around - to set the timer for 2 minutes 30 seconds, set the timer for 3 minutes then let it run down for 30 seconds and pause it. At that point the timer is ready to go for 2:30. The alarm is loud - very loud. Each timer has its own alarm sound, but I've yet to match alarm sound with the timer, so this feature is meaningless for me. There are not very many timers that can count down 24 hours, but this one can, and that's a huge plus for me. The magnets are not strong enough to hold the timer securely on my refrigerator (an inconvenience that doesn't affect me as I don't keep the timer there, but I test that feature anyway). The whiteboard pen works well and securely attaches to the timer.

I first bought this timer several years ago and it worked until last year. Replaced it 9-1-24 and as of 12-3-25 it stopped working. I could not set the timer or access any "event" at all. Old batteries were fine, new batteries did not help, timer just could not be set. Only worked 15 months. So I got another one but the brand new one had the very same problem. Not happy, but I like this timer, so I returned the new defective timer and requested a replacement. Just got the replacement and it is working as it should at this time. I will update if the replacement fails. Also, the magnets on the back are indeed very weak and will not hold the timer in place. I had to glue tiny button magnets on the back of the timer to hold it in place on my fridge. Only the original timer from years ago had decent magnets.

Works great

Having four independent timers is incredibly useful when cooking a meal with multiple components, like keeping track of how long your pasta is cooking while also making sure to sear the meat for a few minutes per side, AND also keeping track of how long something is baking in the oven. We multitask all the time when cooking, and one timer at a time simply doesn't cut it. I like how easy it is to set up different default countdowns, and I have my unit programmed to give me 1-minute, 3-minute, 7-minute, and 15-minute timers. These generally work out well and for longer times, I can just re-start a timer with a single button press or change the timer countdown. This unit is mounted magnetically on my fridge door and always ready for action.

The whiteboard is a useful addition to this 4-channel timer. It's great to be able to see all 4 timers at the same time. However, the buttons are tiny and not easy to press (compared with the other 4-channel timer that I have, General TI388).

I love that I can write down what which timer is for. I have so many things on the go sometimes, that I forget what needs to be done. This little tool helps out a lot! Easy to use and doesn't take up too much space. At this point, I wouldn't want to be without it.

The good: 4 channels of timers, counting up or down. When counting down, it passes through zero, sounds the alarm and keeps going UP again, so you know exactly how long has passed. Simple enough to use. Each channel has it's own alarm: eg: channel 3 goes "beep beep beep -- pause -- beep beep beep". Ch. 2 does two beeps etc. The mini-labeler is brilliant, assuming it can be cleaned and not lost. The annoying: Magnets in the back are too weak to support the unit on a fridge door. Pop-out stand is too shallow to prop it up stably. Buttons are small and finikey. Beeps loudly at every push; Has a dollar-store feel.