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April 17, 2024 Verified Purchase
This timer works great and must have for those facilities that don’t have on field timing devices yet. My only wish is that it had a 60 second setting for NFHS between innings.
April 9, 2024 Verified Purchase
This is the second Refsmart timer I had to buy. I bought my first one directly through RefSmart then had to pay the $25 for the modification. The toggle switch ended up not working anymore. I tried contacting RefSmart by phone, email and text several times before giving up because they never responded. I decided to buy another one through Ump-Attire because their customer service is amazing. RefSmart must know that the original toggle was breaking because the new one, I received, has a shorter toggle.
March 20, 2024 Verified Purchase
Sometimes, the clock will continue counting even though it's in the neutral position. It's also difficult to open the cover and check the toggles. But overall it gets the job done for in between pitches and innings.
March 20, 2024 Verified Purchase
Works really well, nice buzzer, easy to change for multiple sports.
February 20, 2024 Verified Purchase
AZ is enforcing the pitch & between-inning clocks for HS baseball. This seemed a good choice. However, even though this is "configurable", the options are poor. And with so many leagues doing their own thing and rules constantly changing, this is a problem. This device needs to have independent settings for both the up & down switches, and needs to be much more customizable.
It works well for our 20-second pitch clock, but between innings, it is useless. I must still carry a separate stopwatch. Also, for what it is, it is bulky and expensive. I don't think I'd buy it again.
February 6, 2024
Not the most sturdy timer. Drop it once and it is damaged. I also wish it had a stronger vibration. I can hardly tell when it goes off. Lastly, I wish it was smaller. It seems to me that in 2024, this type of device does not need to be as big as it is.
September 26, 2023 Verified Purchase
This season is my first year working on a high school football officiating crew. This game timer allows me to time the 25/40 second play clock very easily from my field judge position. Been working great all season!
September 14, 2023 Verified Purchase
The RefSmart timer is so easy to use! Some high schools have a play clock and others don’t. Being a first-time Back Judge, this has been so helpful! It came preset at 25/40 seconds, so no need to change it! Love it!
September 13, 2023
I know it's expensive but if you work any college level with the action clock this is by far the absolutely easiest device for both pitch clock and between innings!
July 10, 2023 Verified Purchase
This timer is a must for the college baseball umpire. It assists with the pitch timing, batter's box timing, and the in-between innings timing. It is an extremely effective tool to have on hand.
April 24, 2023 Verified Purchase
Very comfortable doing the job.
April 3, 2023 Verified Purchase
This umpire/referee timer works great. Makes it a lot easier that looking at a stopwatch.
March 29, 2023 Verified Purchase
This device does a great job. I love that it can easily be switched to use for football. Strong vibration leaves no guessing about when the timer has been reached.
March 28, 2023 Verified Purchase
Works great so far. Takes some practice, maybe 2 innings worth, but once you get used to it it works great. Reprogramming to 120/20 was easy and instructions included. I do feel like the switch could be easy to damage while running, but hasn’t happened yet. May just be paranoid. Much better than a stopwatch or iwatch (which Inolanned to use).
March 19, 2023 Verified Purchase
I purchased the RefSmart timer to use for college baseball. I don't know how I did it last year without the timer. This makes enforcing the timing rules so easy. Easy to manipulate. Great product.
March 15, 2023 Verified Purchase
The RefSmart Timer is a handy apparatus. Lightweight and easy to program.
February 25, 2023 Verified Purchase
This is a great timer. Helps so much not having to look down at a stopwatch.
February 10, 2023 Verified Purchase
I finally grabbed one and right at the perfect time with the NCAA rule changes for the action clock. I am excited to use this on the field. I have used my partner's before and love it. You never have to take your eyes off the action. With the updated one, I was a little scared. I programmed it as it's shown; it initially was the "old" way. I toggled the switches and turned it off and on. Now it's working flawlessly. GREAT PRODUCT!
October 19, 2022 Verified Purchase
This is a must have for all back judges. I highly recommend this at all levels it allows you to not take your eyes off of what's happening rather than looking down to start your watch. Very good and I haven't had any issues.
April 21, 2022 Verified Purchase
I held off on buying one of these until late this season and I regret not buying it way sooner! Makes it so much easier to keep track of timing duties and not have to worry about holding any stop watch or anything. Just flip a switch and boom, you are good to go.
March 14, 2022 Verified Purchase
Best call you can make so much better than holding a stopwatch. Had partner test it against his stop watch dead on every time.
March 14, 2022 Verified Purchase
This product is a game changer. Frees your hands to move without a stop watch attached. The vibrations are perfect to allow you to manage your game without look down or anyone else hearing. Fantastic product, makes officiating easier.
March 1, 2022 Verified Purchase
Must have timer for all divisions of college baseball. Excellent product.
January 5, 2022 Verified Purchase
Love it. Easy to operate and gives you the professional look on the baseball diamond. Lets you focus on the action instead of looking down at a stopwatch. Train yourself by watching a college game on TV with the timer on your belt.
October 17, 2021 Verified Purchase
Love it. Has audible beep and easy to use. 25 second and 40.
September 3, 2021 Verified Purchase
Much better than the watch method as long as you remember to switch it on. A little getting used to for up or down. Love it.
August 30, 2021 Verified Purchase
No need to look at a watch when you have this great tool. The buzz is clear and understanding. A must have if you are in charge of the play clock for your crew.
July 19, 2021 Verified Purchase
Good product for 20 sec, and 2 minutes but that's it. Wish it had a built in clock of some sorts as this doesn't remove the need of a watch for delays/injury timers.
July 13, 2021 Verified Purchase
I like this umpire/referee timer better than the watch, your not always looking down to check the time and missing a balk or something. I would recommend everyone to get this product.
June 20, 2021 Verified Purchase
A middle school game I had in 2021, the referee and I swapped places for a quarter and with middle school there's no play clock present, so this was a huge help with keeping track of the play clock (it was a 3 man crew).
February 7, 2021 Verified Purchase
This makes timing the 20 second action clock in college baseball so much easier. No need to be looking down at a watch and possibly missing a balk. I also do not have to worry about getting a watch back in my pocket as I am moving to call a play on the bases. This is a must for every college umpire, whether you work 2-man, 3-man or 4-man.
November 22, 2020 Verified Purchase
Bought one to make sure we had one for our crew. The Backjudge loved it immediately, so much easier than using a watch. Looking forward to having it for the upcoming lacrosse season as well.
October 1, 2020 Verified Purchase
I personally like the readyref better because you only have to think about one warning at 10 sec vs this one on a 40 sec you get a 15-sec warning then 10 and countdown. The good thing is it allows you to focus on the field and not look at a watch.
March 10, 2020 Verified Purchase
Works great. Easy to use. Good quality. Easier to use than the unit being supplied by most WAC schools.
March 10, 2020 Verified Purchase
Easy to use and easy to program for college baseball. I have tested it out at home while I wait for my first game of the spring. There is no need to hold a stopwatch with this. Very good product to keep in the bag and allow yourself to keep both eyes on the field.
February 26, 2020 Verified Purchase
Very easy to use! Simple. Do not have to worry about looking down at your stopwatch to check the time and able to focus your attention on other pertinent matters on the field.
February 22, 2020 Verified Purchase
Great product, beats a stopwatch hands down especially on the 20-second reset. Make sure you carry an extra set of AAA batteries. Needs a better more versatile timer adjustment. Worth the money for sure.
February 16, 2020 Verified Purchase
Easy to handle and sounds are great. Still a little pricey.
January 4, 2020 Verified Purchase
I had an opportunity to use this at a CBUA camp this year and had to get one for myself. This will come in handy with the newer rule changes in college baseball. It allows you to keep track of the pitch clock and between-inning time without taking your eyes off the field. It's a game-changer for sure.
November 3, 2019 Verified Purchase
Every back judge needs this in their bag. Very easy to operate. The alerts are spot on and are strong enough that you do not have to keep your hand on the box to feel them. I highly recommend this timer.
October 11, 2019 Verified Purchase
Best money spent to help improve crew mechanics. A must have!!!
October 9, 2019 Verified Purchase
What a great tool to have. You can not go wrong with purchasing one of these. Great asset to have out on the field. So happy I purchased one. Another great product from a great company.
September 19, 2019 Verified Purchase
So far this has been a great purchase! Easy to operate on the field and the interval warnings it provides are right in line with our mechanics for resetting the play clock and signaling players and coaches once we reach 10 seconds for both my NFHS and NCAA games. Must have for officials with play clock responsibilities!
August 28, 2019 Verified Purchase
Great referee timer, works great. I can't believe I went this long without one.
August 8, 2019 Verified Purchase
Very easy to re-program for football and lacrosse.
July 18, 2019 Verified Purchase
Excellent tool for the new 25/40 clock for HS Football. Easy to use, won't turn on in your gear bag.
September 25, 2018 Verified Purchase
This RefSmart timer is an excellent tool for keeping the 25/40 play clock and for one- minute timeouts. The on/off switch for the power is a good feature as the timer does not accidentally start in your bag. The belt clip is also a handy feature in that you do not need to thread the timer on your belt first. I recommend this tool when there is no 25/40 timer in the stadium and as a backup should there be a malfunction of the play clock.
December 1, 2016 Verified Purchase
Lightweight and foolproof, vibration and audio settings are perfect for a busy football environment. Highly recommend this referee timer.
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