UltraPro60-Minute In-Wall Spring Wound Countdown Timer Switch, Mechanical Timer for Lights, Bathroom & Exhaust Fans, No Neutral Wire Required, White, 41081

I bought this to replace a worn--out whole house attic fan 60min timer that no longer turned past 15mns.Pretty sure the previous owner had a habit of turning the dial counter clock-wise, which is a big no-no for any of these dial timers. However it is a testament to the build quality of the vintage unit as it only failed after 30 years of use and abuse.Although not as sturdy and beefy as the 30 y.o original part, it was a direct &easy no- brainer ,two wire installation. This item did come with instructions, so slow down and take a few moments to read them just to be sure that you have some idea of what you're doing.Again the feel of this unit is not as sturdy as the old one--the dial turns quite easily against the lightweight coil spring and feels a bit delicate as you turn it to set the run time. The clicks of the cog wheels as the dial is turned seem very soft and not very positive. No way would I believe that it would endure many counter-clock-wise rotations and continue to function.As it is , this unit does function well and with responsible use , should last quite a while if used properly--i.e no counter clock-wise dial turning.

The media could not be loaded. I needed a timer for my bathroom exhaust fan. I tried a digital one and it didn’t work out of the box. When you have no neutral wire, your options are limited. I decided to try this UltraPro mechanical timer..It was a little confusing at first as to how this is assembled into the wall. The instructions are basic. You remove the knob (it just pulls off), remove the nut and disassemble the front plate from the main body. Install the main body in the switch box, after removing the original switch. Place the original switch plate over the main body and place the timer plate over that. The nut sandwiches the switch plate and timer plate to the body and holds it all in place. After tightening the nut, replace the knob and you’re done. It works well. Just don’t pull on the knob as it will come off with a reasonable pull, as it’s only held on by plastic-to-metal friction..The knob has to be turned past the indicator arrow to actually switch on the fan/light. However, it will also switch off the fan/light at the arrow when it counts down, ticking as it goes, and it continues ticking until the 5 minutes of that electrical dead zone is completed. You CANNOT force the timer around to OFF. You’ll break the mechanism. Turn it to 60 minutes and you’ll have to wait a while - 60 minutes to be exact! 😊.My video shows how loudly it ticks. You can hear it over the fan noise. It’s not annoying though, and eventually, you don’t even notice it..So far, it is working as intended and it has been a worthwhile $11 purchase.

This is a great idea and I would have paid twice the price if it was better quality. As I was installing it I could see that the plastic was very soft including the threaded center screw. It seemed to work ok and I thought that if I was careful with it it would last. It was in a three switch plate. Yesterday I bumped it with my hand. Very lightly. The whole face came off and all the little keys ended up on the floor. Amazon said free returns on this. I tried to return it but the option was to contact the manufacturer. When I tried to do that their website didn’t exist anymore. Very disappointed with Amazon for not knowing that.

I was skeptical about this switch because of a high return rate and some bad reviews. All in all, it's a great little timer. A little chinsy, but works as it should. I still haven't figured out how to get a cover on it.....

Great price compared to the local hardware store. Very good quality.

First switch arrived and was defective. The replacement arrived today, just installed, and, seems to be working perfectly. Although, unfortunately, I have seen some reviews suggesting that the switch failure rate/endurance/longevity is questionable. Time will tell. For the moment, I am satisfied.Installation is straightforward and just as simple as installing any single pole light switch.

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1 of 4 switches purchased will not shut off when set in accordance with mfg's instructions. As a random sample this indicates a 25% failure rate.