I have this microwave Agee weeks. Otis’s replacement for an older model. It does not have a timer. I thought they all had them. Didn’t check. Also, the control panel is very dark. The kitchen light has to be on for me to see it. I thought perhaps there was a plastic covering over the panel but no one found one. With most functions, that is not a problem. But with some it is. That said, the microwave works well. I’ve used the timed power, the @add40seconds”, the melt and the soften functions. All work well. Appliances are so expensive during this economic period that it would be nice if what you buy fulfills your requirements. Again, the microwave WORKS.