Saw several reviews stating magnets were no good on this timer, but I tested the magnets on both a frdige door and stovetop and it worked as described. Also like that there's a little kickstand on the back in case you don't want to risk the magnets. Unique feature turning the dial to set the time, bright display and while I haven't tested the loud alarm, the low alarm sound seems audible enough to hear pretty easily. Wish the display didn't dim so quickly, but nothing to dark you still can't see the numbers. Pretty simple and straight-forward but it works as expected, so that's what counts.