Digi 1stTC-890 Digital Hand Pitch and Tally Counter

With capacity in retail and venues being the huge topic today. This works really well for keeping an accurate counts. Built well. No complaints.

So far, I like this Digi 1st TC-890 digital hand counter. I use it to count walking laps and it is easy to use. It is lightweight, 3-3/4" in height, 2-5/16" wide (at its widest point) and 3/4" deep or thickness. Easy to follow instructions come with the device. It has a lanyard built into the case that is approximately 23-1/8" long from the plastic case. The lanyard also has a safety clasp built in so that if the lanyard does get hung on something while it is being worn around the neck, the safety clasp comes apart (can be re-attached) to prevent a choking hazard. The hand counter comes with a battery which is easy to change by using a small coin. It is pretty easy to use, as just pushing any button on the face of the device will turn it on. Turning it off requires you to push and hold the 'minus' (-) button (the lowest button on the face) for about three seconds. There are four digits on the face, so if you want to start at a certain number (ie: 4589) you would use the 'set' button to set two digits at a time. By pressing the 'Set' button, you would set the last two zeros to '89' first, then press the 'Set' button a second time to set the first two zeros to '45'. This allows you to set any number relatively quickly instead of scrolling thru 4588 numbers to get there. The add button is in the very middle (largest button on the face), but instead of having a plus (+) sign on the button, it has a vertical line enclosed in a box imprinted on it....go figure? The reset button will clear all digits to zero with two pushes. The beep can be turned on or turned off easily by holding the add button for 3 seconds. The beep is not real loud, but can be easily heard within about 3 foot of the device.....unless you have a hearing impairment. But, again, the beep can be silenced if needed. I would have liked to have had a slight (palpable only) click to the buttons so I would know if I had added a number if the beep was silenced, but it doesn't have this 'feel' to it. Also, since I use this infrequently, a quick reference guide (ie: 'Off: hold the minus button 3 seconds') on the back of the case would have been nice, but I had to make my own reference. Turning off the device does not clear the current count on the screen.....you have to clear by hitting the 'Reset' button twice. So, it isn't hard to use, but you do have to remember the particular button sequence to press, hold, or how many times to press to accomplish your need. Buttons are very easy to press and can accidentally be pressed, adding or subtracting from your existing displayed count, rather easily and unnoticed (as by placing the device in a pocket or purse while 'on'). Also, since any button can be pressed just once to turn the device on, it is EASILY turned on while in your pocket or purse too, meaning it can discharge your battery while, unknowingly 'on'! I like the device but would have enjoyed these additional improvements, noted above, to make it easier to use.

I needed a counter to keep in my pocket and record incidents at various times. This device completely met my needs. The screen will go blank after a certain amount of time; I'm not sure how long. Pressing any button gets it to light back up. It is easy to lock by pressing both the up and down buttons, which are next to each other in the middle of the button section, one atop the other. Locking and unlocking simply requires pressing the buttons down for a few seconds. This has never failed to work on me, and the device seems well enough made that I don't see buttons becoming overly sensitive in the future. There is a lanyard on the counter, which I did not want. With little effort, it is easy to undo the knot to remove the rope. I saved it in case I want to reinstall it in the future.This device is exactly what I wanted. It will serve my needs completely, and I can't think of any suggestions for improvements.

Loved everything about the item. I am a retail manager and upon reopening our store from Covid closure, we used this digital counter to keep track of the number of customers entering and exiting our establishment keeping within capacity guidelines of our state.

Purchased this specifically for the countdown function to track physical therapy exercise reps. Programming the countdown number is clumsy and takes too much time and too many button pushes. And when you finish the countdown, you have to re-program it again (it doesn't have a way to save previous amounts or saved settings). Since the countdown is not worth using, you end up having to keep referring to the display to see your progress.Also the beep sound for every button is exactly the same, so if you are not paying attention, you could be pressing the wrong button. Several times I discovered I was pushing the reset button instead of the Up button and missed half a dozen reps.Not worth the added cost - you're better off going with a simple cheap one (or an app on your phone).