actually reliable considering the price, except it kept falling apartCute as can be..however you have to be in the same room to actually hear it ding, not at all like the lady bug I had for years.very cute, no batteries required, recommendedCute timer. we thought it was a turnip until we got the box and it says it's an onion or leek. works fine, it took several weeks to come in though.It broke on the first use, the ticking is too loud, the dot doesn't line up with the minutes at the start/stop point, and after the awful sounding buzzer, it keeps ticking.It works! And it's a FROG!!!junk. broke after first use. seller replaced item but had same problem.Broke within the first few days.