Westminster Magnetic Sand Timer

So, I won one of these at Dave & Buster's and gave it to my man as a surprise! He thought it was super cool and decided to show it off. Lo and behold, he dropped it and it shattered everywhere! (We have hard floors, it's not a problem with the piece itself!) He was so bummed, that I decided to buy him a replacement. This one arrived safe and sound and has been moved to a carpeted room so it stays safe!The designs the pieces make are fun to watch and it's a neat keepsake. Great for gifting!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Fabulous!

I gave this to my dad as a kind of stocking stuffer and he absolutely loves it! I couldn't believe how long he spent trying to create specific patterns and layers, not to mention how long my brother spent undoing what my father just finished. This is a lightweight magnetic sand timer, complete with copper plate to set it on. It flows smoothly and is able to create really unique patterns or just something to watch mindlessly when you've had a rough day. It's fun just to walk past and flip it over, leaving it for the next person to change the pattern.**edit--I have not had any problems with this breaking, and I live with both a cat and a pit bull so it gets knocked around. I don't know what is keeping mine sturdy, as it's definitely a fragile item. Good luck to those who have had problems!**

I bought this magnetic timer because I was playing with one that our secretary had on her desk at work and I dropped it and it broke, it looks and functions the same as hers so I replaced the one I broke

Be careful, Very Fragile. Fell off my desk onto carpet and broke. Also the glass smears very easily heads up. Cool while it lasted. Helped manage my ADHD and increase work productivity.

I bought a bunch of these to give as christmas presents for my labmates (I thought it was a cute idea because we work with magnetism). When I got the package I pulled one of them out to begin wrapping, but I saw some magnetic sand beneath it. Damn, this one broke, but I opened it to make sure. Yup, it was broken. Pictures are of the first box I pulled out. Hopefully the others are OK... TURNS OUT ALL OF THEM HAVE SAND UNDER THEM! Maybe that was just the sand from the first broken one... NOPE, ALL 8 ARE BROKEN!!! Oh, and now there is sand all over my room. You might as well buy one of those spring loaded glitter bombs for yourself, at least that has pretty colors.I do not see any damage to the package that could have caused this. Regardless, the packaging does not protect the hourglass well. Also the glass itself is very thin. It is overall a really crummy product that is a pain to clean up when it breaks.

Glass is thin, and there are some contaminants in the mixture that are non-magnetic. You get what you paid for.

The media could not be loaded. As an adult with a crazy life style I am working on ways to calm down life a little and try to relax to focus on becoming more mindful. Well I bought this thinking it would look cute on my new office set or meditation area, and I cant keep it away from me. I find myself flipping it to just watch the magnetic sand and it stops all the crazy wondering thoughts and for that moment I am mesmerized from this amazing product. I can't believe ive gone so long without owning one. I want more. And I hope others experience the joy that this simple little object brings me.