Oven Timers

ChrisGreaves · Post by **ChrisGreaves** » 16 Feb 2016, 16:36

About four years I bought a little kitchen timer, digital, little battery, LCD screen. Not bad.

I used it for timing cooking, a reminder when it was time to empty the washing-machine; a reminder that the VHS tape dubbing was nearing the end, and so on. When the battery ran down I bought a replacement battery, and when that battery ran down I bought a replacement battery, and when that battery ran down I bought a replacement battery, and when ... well, you get the idea.

Enough!

I am going back to the hand-wound clockwork timers.
Time is time, right, whether we measure it by clockwork or by $10 battery (with disposal problems etc)

Post by **HansV** » 16 Feb 2016, 16:46

I set a timer on my phone...

Post by **Rudi** » 16 Feb 2016, 16:49

My oven has a built in clockwork timer which is handy for the less exact countdown. I use it from time to time.
If I need a more accurate timer, I use my iPhone.

PJ_in_FL · Post by **PJ_in_FL** » 16 Feb 2016, 16:51

HansV wrote:I set a timer on my phone...

Are you trying to make Chris's head explode!?

Great!

ChrisGreaves · Post by **ChrisGreaves** » 16 Feb 2016, 16:55

HansV wrote:I set a timer on my phone...

Let me guess ...
It's one of those Bakelite phones, right?

BobH · Post by **BobH** » 16 Feb 2016, 17:07

HansV wrote:I set a timer on my phone...

Me too but out Luddite WA Torontonian friend might not be able to handle that.

ChrisGreaves · Post by **ChrisGreaves** » 16 Feb 2016, 18:39

BobH wrote:Me too but out Luddite WA Torontonian friend...

Just because I'm old-fashioned enough to look up words like "Luddite" in my huge hard-back dictionary, doesn't make me a Luddite.
Given its weight, though, I'd be OK with Luggite

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » 16 Feb 2016, 19:05

ChrisGreaves wrote: Time is time, right, whether we measure it by clockwork or by $10 battery (with disposal problems etc)

I have a timer on the stove and a timer on the microwave. But the one I use the most is a small digital timer which I bought several years ago. It cost about $6 and I use it almost every day. I replace the battery about every two years, but I certainly haven't paid anywhere near $10 for a small alkaline AAA cell.

ChrisGreaves · Post by **ChrisGreaves** » 16 Feb 2016, 19:13

Rebel wrote:I replace the battery about every two years, but I certainly haven't paid anywhere near $10 for a small alkaline AAA cell.

Thanks Rebel.
The battery cell is less than 1cm diameter, circular.
I'm guessing every year because I've been buying a replacement in the PATH below Sheraton Hotel.
Probably not the smartest place to get a bargain, I admit.

I'm pretty sure I've been replacing it every 12 months or so; nothing like each two years.

P.S. You don't suppose the Nickel component is cheaper where you live?

Timelord · Post by **Timelord** » 17 Feb 2016, 01:40

I use the timer built into the oven, so powered by the electrical outlet.

Claude · Post by **Claude** » 17 Feb 2016, 07:48

I NEVER use a timer. I wait until the backing has finished before taking the dish out. It's called experience, I don't even check my watch. (Being a textile dyer originally, I've learned how to measure time without instruments, some 50 years ago that is)

Post by **HansV** » 17 Feb 2016, 07:49

You perform a backup each time you prepare something in the oven?

Claude · Post by **Claude** » 17 Feb 2016, 07:55

hehe ! Good one, I won't edit the post, I won't even blame auto-correct

Post by **HansV** » 17 Feb 2016, 08:08

Ich verstehe - Sie backen einen Kuchen.

Post by **Rudi** » 17 Feb 2016, 08:21

Claude wrote:I NEVER use a timer. I wait until the backing has finished before taking the dish out.

Whenever you make some backups of your baking, I'll be happy to store them

for you... with a cup of tea.

Claude · Post by **Claude** » 17 Feb 2016, 08:37

HansV wrote:Ich verstehe - Sie backen einen Kuchen.

Ganz genau mein Freund !

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