dretec Digital Stopwatch Timer Waterproof Backlight Alarm Calender for Swimming Running Training Kids Coaches Black

So far so good. Used it twice but will update if it fails in the future prematurely. So far, it works well. Best thing about this is that it has a light and BIG numbers to read. No guess work when timing track kids. lots of good functions comparable to other more expernsive timers. For the price, it is hard to beat. i serached thru many different models and this is the only one with all the functions you need in XC or Track & Field with a light, large numbers, and a good price point. Only negative is that it does not have an on/off button - you have to pull the battery every time to turn it off, which is rediculous (DRETEC, are you listening - fix this!). Also, they falsely advertised to say that its made in Japan, and it has a big "Made in China" sticker on it!! FIX this TOO. Don't lie to people, hoping it will sell more - make a good product, be proud of it and move on. People will buy it from good reviews if its worth it. Otherwise this is good to go so far.

I coach track. Sometimes it gets dark. I need a stopwatch I can see. This watch is cheaper than the ones I normally get (by about 1/2) but I think is laid out better and functions just as well. The beep is pleasant but not annoying. The click is sufficient to know you pressed the button successfully. The screen is easily read with large numbers. The stopwatch layout is perfect. You can see the running time. You can see the last split time (lap time) as well as the cumulative time for that split. You can see all of that without a pause in the current running time - which is very nice. The sound can easily be turned off and on. The backlight can easily be turned off and on. Hint: hit mode until you get to the time, then you can hit the start/stop button to turn the sound off/on (there is an icon that shows up); and you can hit the lap button to turn the backlight off/on (another icon shows up). Then navigate back to the stopwatch function.If have not used it in the rain but if it is indeed waterproof this may well be the perfect stopwatch, especially for the price, depending on longevity.Don't hesitate to buy this thing.

A GREAT stopwatch

It would be a really nice stop watch if it had the ability to turn off. BUT it doesn't!It arrived on and there isn't any way to turn it off without removing the battery (and then the date time will need to be set again when you install the battery).Instructions even say that a battery is installed for them to test it but that the battery should be replaced soon after receiving the unit. What? Are you kidding me? Who was the brain surgeon who thought this was a good idea? That is a really poor design.You will go through batteries fairly often and pretty quickly you will be spending more on replacement batteries than you did on the stop watch.Returning

Is as it says a stop watch. Worked for doing a few time studies

We use this for our swim team! It works great with splits / laps when timing at meets!

Reasonably accurate. It works well as a stopwatch and the timer on it is great! Good large numbers and good beep noise when working the buttons also it can be silent for choice which I like. It has an alarm that I can set at any time day or night. And it's easy to read!forgot to mention the buttons can be operated even under running water just as advertised! The backlight is by the button where you would adjust the time. On the time and date mode you press the D button where you would adjust the time and after adjusting the time you push that button on it's left side. It's tricky but I found out by tinkering with it because it was on before I tested my ability to change the battery. That button is on the bottom where you turn quickly on and off the backlight. The same button you would use to cause adjustment of the time and date.

Over all great screen design. Buttons are easy to navigate the different functions. However there is no way to turn the light on without changing the mode. You can't engage the light without changing away from the stop watch screen which is cumbersome because I need the light to see my time while running in the dark to check on my pace. I might return for a stop watch that has a dedicated light button.