diff --git a/companion/src/datamodels/compounditemmodels.cpp b/companion/src/datamodels/compounditemmodels.cpp
index ab0ba83ba..b243bf09a 100644
--- a/companion/src/datamodels/compounditemmodels.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/datamodels/compounditemmodels.cpp
@@ -717,6 +717,16 @@ AbstractItemModel * CompoundItemModelFactory::getItemModel(const int id) const
   return nullptr;
 }
 
+AbstractItemModel * CompoundItemModelFactory::getItemModel(const QString name) const
+{
+  foreach (AbstractItemModel * itemModel, registeredItemModels) {
+    if (itemModel->getName() == name)
+      return itemModel;
+  }
+
+  return nullptr;
+}
+
 bool CompoundItemModelFactory::isItemModelRegistered(const int id) const
 {
   foreach (AbstractItemModel * itemModel, registeredItemModels) {
diff --git a/companion/src/datamodels/compounditemmodels.h b/companion/src/datamodels/compounditemmodels.h
index 7acfcbdc9..d5a7c5f27 100644
--- a/companion/src/datamodels/compounditemmodels.h
+++ b/companion/src/datamodels/compounditemmodels.h
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@ class CompoundItemModelFactory
     void unregisterItemModel(const int id);
     bool isItemModelRegistered(const int id) const;
     AbstractItemModel * getItemModel(const int id) const;
+    AbstractItemModel * getItemModel(const QString name) const;
     void update(const int event = AbstractItemModel::IMUE_SystemRefresh);
     void dumpAllItemModelContents() const;
 
diff --git a/companion/src/firmwares/datahelpers.cpp b/companion/src/firmwares/datahelpers.cpp
index 78ac15037..8ae759a1b 100644
--- a/companion/src/firmwares/datahelpers.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/firmwares/datahelpers.cpp
@@ -47,3 +47,24 @@ QString DataHelpers::getElementName(const QString & prefix, const unsigned int i
 
   return result;
 }
+
+QString DataHelpers::timeToString(const int value, const unsigned int mask)
+{
+  bool negative = value < 0 ? true : false;
+  int val = abs(value);
+
+  QString result = QString("%1").arg(negative ? "-" : ((mask & TIMESTR_MASK_PADSIGN) ? " " : ""));
+
+  if (mask & TIMESTR_MASK_HRSMINS) {
+    int hours = val / 3600;
+    if (hours > 0 || (mask & TIMESTR_MASK_ZEROHRS)) {
+      val -= hours * 3600;
+      result.append(QString("%1:").arg(hours, 2, 10, QLatin1Char('0')));
+    }
+  }
+
+  int minutes = val / 60;
+  int seconds = val % 60;
+  result.append(QString("%1:%2").arg(minutes, 2, 10, QLatin1Char('0')).arg(seconds, 2, 10, QLatin1Char('0')));
+  return result;
+}
diff --git a/companion/src/firmwares/datahelpers.h b/companion/src/firmwares/datahelpers.h
index ed46da717..ccd3b0f64 100644
--- a/companion/src/firmwares/datahelpers.h
+++ b/companion/src/firmwares/datahelpers.h
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@ class FieldRange
     QString unit;
 };
 
+
+constexpr unsigned int TIMESTR_MASK_HRSMINS   { 1 << 1 };
+constexpr unsigned int TIMESTR_MASK_ZEROHRS   { 1 << 2 };
+constexpr unsigned int TIMESTR_MASK_PADSIGN   { 1 << 3 };
+
 namespace DataHelpers
 {
   enum BoolFormat {
@@ -59,5 +64,6 @@ namespace DataHelpers
 
   QString boolToString(const bool value, const BoolFormat format);
   QString getElementName(const QString & prefix, const unsigned int index, const char * name = 0, const bool padding = false);
+  QString timeToString(const int value, const unsigned int mask);
 
 }
diff --git a/companion/src/firmwares/timerdata.cpp b/companion/src/firmwares/timerdata.cpp
index 484dfe019..c46351df8 100644
--- a/companion/src/firmwares/timerdata.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/firmwares/timerdata.cpp
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
 #include "timerdata.h"
 #include "radiodataconversionstate.h"
+#include "compounditemmodels.h"
 
 void TimerData::convert(RadioDataConversionState & cstate)
 {
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ void TimerData::clear()
 
 bool TimerData::isEmpty()
 {
-  return (mode == RawSwitch(SWITCH_TYPE_TIMER_MODE, 0) && name[0] == '\0' && minuteBeep == 0 && countdownBeep == COUNTDOWN_SILENT && val == 0 && persistent == 0 /*&& pvalue == 0*/);
+  return (mode == RawSwitch(SWITCH_TYPE_TIMER_MODE, 0) && name[0] == '\0' && minuteBeep == 0 && countdownBeep == COUNTDOWNBEEP_SILENT && val == 0 && persistent == 0 /*&& pvalue == 0*/);
 }
 
 bool TimerData::isModeOff()
@@ -59,9 +60,14 @@ QString TimerData::countdownStartToString() const
   return countdownStartToString(countdownStart);
 }
 
-QString TimerData::persistentToString() const
+QString TimerData::persistentToString(const bool verbose) const
 {
-  return persistentToString(persistent);
+  return persistentToString(persistent, verbose);
+}
+
+QString TimerData::pvalueToString() const
+{
+  return pvalueToString(pvalue);
 }
 
 //  static
@@ -99,25 +105,31 @@ QString TimerData::countdownStartToString(const int value)
 }
 
 //  static
-QString TimerData::persistentToString(const int value)
+QString TimerData::persistentToString(const int value, const bool verbose)
 {
   switch(value) {
     case PERSISTENT_NOT:
-      return tr("Not persistent");
+      return verbose ? tr("Not persistent") : tr("NOT");
     case PERSISTENT_FLIGHT:
-      return tr("Persistent (flight)");
+      return verbose ? tr("Persistent (flight)") : tr("Flight");
     case PERSISTENT_MANUALRESET:
-      return tr("Persistent (manual reset)");
+      return verbose ? tr("Persistent (manual reset)") : tr("Manual reset");
     default:
       return CPN_STR_UNKNOWN_ITEM;
   }
 }
 
+//  static
+QString TimerData::pvalueToString(const int value)
+{
+  return DataHelpers::timeToString(value, TIMESTR_MASK_HRSMINS);
+}
+
 //  static
 AbstractStaticItemModel * TimerData::countdownBeepItemModel()
 {
   AbstractStaticItemModel * mdl = new AbstractStaticItemModel();
-  mdl->setName("timerdata.countdownBeep");
+  mdl->setName(AIM_TIMER_COUNTDOWNBEEP);
 
   for (int i = 0; i < COUNTDOWNBEEP_COUNT; i++) {
     QString str = countdownBeepToString(i);
@@ -131,7 +143,7 @@ AbstractStaticItemModel * TimerData::countdownBeepItemModel()
 AbstractStaticItemModel * TimerData::countdownStartItemModel()
 {
   AbstractStaticItemModel * mdl = new AbstractStaticItemModel();
-  mdl->setName("timerdata.countdownStart");
+  mdl->setName(AIM_TIMER_COUNTDOWNSTART);
 
   for (int i = COUNTDOWNSTART_LAST - 1; i >= COUNTDOWNSTART_FIRST; i--) {
     QString str = countdownStartToString(i);
@@ -145,7 +157,7 @@ AbstractStaticItemModel * TimerData::countdownStartItemModel()
 AbstractStaticItemModel * TimerData::persistentItemModel()
 {
   AbstractStaticItemModel * mdl = new AbstractStaticItemModel();
-  mdl->setName("timerdata.persistent");
+  mdl->setName(AIM_TIMER_PERSISTENT);
 
   for (int i = 0; i < PERSISTENT_COUNT; i++) {
     QString str = persistentToString(i);
diff --git a/companion/src/firmwares/timerdata.h b/companion/src/firmwares/timerdata.h
index e2949cd6b..fcd1ab87d 100644
--- a/companion/src/firmwares/timerdata.h
+++ b/companion/src/firmwares/timerdata.h
@@ -26,8 +26,13 @@
 #include <QtCore>
 
 class RadioDataConversionState;
+class AbstractStaticItemModel;
 
-#define TIMER_NAME_LEN 8
+constexpr char AIM_TIMER_COUNTDOWNBEEP[]  {"timerdata.countdownBeep"};
+constexpr char AIM_TIMER_COUNTDOWNSTART[] {"timerdata.countdownStart"};
+constexpr char AIM_TIMER_PERSISTENT[]     {"timerdata.persistent"};
+
+constexpr int TIMER_NAME_LEN {8};
 
 class TimerData {
   Q_DECLARE_TR_FUNCTIONS(TimerData)
@@ -74,13 +79,15 @@ class TimerData {
     bool isEmpty();
     bool isModeOff();
     QString nameToString(int index) const;
-    QString countdownBeepToString();
-    QString countdownStartToString();
-    QString persistentToString();
+    QString countdownBeepToString() const;
+    QString countdownStartToString() const;
+    QString persistentToString(const bool verbose = true) const;
+    QString pvalueToString() const;
 
     static QString countdownBeepToString(const int value);
     static QString countdownStartToString(const int value);
-    static QString persistentToString(const int value);
+    static QString persistentToString(const int value, const bool verbose = true);
+    static QString pvalueToString(const int value);
     static AbstractStaticItemModel * countdownBeepItemModel();
     static AbstractStaticItemModel * countdownStartItemModel();
     static AbstractStaticItemModel * persistentItemModel();
diff --git a/companion/src/modeledit/setup.cpp b/companion/src/modeledit/setup.cpp
index b695b03ff..d3d199cc0 100644
--- a/companion/src/modeledit/setup.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/modeledit/setup.cpp
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 #include "ui_setup.h"
 #include "ui_setup_timer.h"
 #include "ui_setup_module.h"
-#include "filtereditemmodels.h"
 #include "appdata.h"
 #include "modelprinter.h"
 #include "multiprotocols.h"
@@ -31,54 +30,51 @@
 
 #include <QDir>
 
+constexpr char FIM_TIMERSWITCH[] {"Timer Switch"};
+constexpr char FIM_THRSOURCE[]   {"Throttle Source"};
+
 TimerPanel::TimerPanel(QWidget *parent, ModelData & model, TimerData & timer, GeneralSettings & generalSettings, Firmware * firmware,
-                       QWidget * prevFocus, FilteredItemModel * rawSwitchFilteredModel):
+                       QWidget * prevFocus, FilteredItemModelFactory * panelFilteredModels, CompoundItemModelFactory * panelItemModels):
   ModelPanel(parent, model, generalSettings, firmware),
   timer(timer),
   ui(new Ui::Timer)
 {
   ui->setupUi(this);
-  connectItemModelEvents(rawSwitchFilteredModel);
+  connectItemModelEvents(panelFilteredModels->getItemModel(FIM_TIMERSWITCH));
 
   lock = true;
 
   // Name
   int length = firmware->getCapability(TimersName);
-  if (length == 0) {
+  if (length == 0)
     ui->name->hide();
-  }
-  else {
-    ui->name->setMaxLength(length);
-  }
+  else
+    ui->name->setField(timer.name, length, this);
 
   // Mode
-  ui->mode->setModel(rawSwitchFilteredModel);
+  ui->mode->setModel(panelFilteredModels->getItemModel(FIM_TIMERSWITCH));
   ui->mode->setCurrentIndex(ui->mode->findData(timer.mode.toValue()));
   connect(ui->mode, SIGNAL(activated(int)), this, SLOT(onModeChanged(int)));
 
+  ui->countdownBeep->setModel(panelItemModels->getItemModel(AIM_TIMER_COUNTDOWNBEEP));
+  ui->countdownBeep->setField(timer.countdownBeep, this);
+
+  ui->value->setMaximumTime(firmware->getMaxTimerStart());
+
+  ui->minuteBeep->setField(timer.minuteBeep, this);
+
   if (!firmware->getCapability(PermTimers)) {
     ui->persistent->hide();
     ui->persistentValue->hide();
   }
+  else {
+    ui->persistent->setModel(panelItemModels->getItemModel(AIM_TIMER_PERSISTENT));
+    ui->persistent->setField(timer.persistent, this);
+    ui->persistentValue->setText(timer.pvalueToString());
+  }
 
-  ui->countdownBeep->setField(timer.countdownBeep, this);
-  ui->countdownBeep->addItem(tr("Silent"), TimerData::COUNTDOWN_SILENT);
-  ui->countdownBeep->addItem(tr("Beeps"), TimerData::COUNTDOWN_BEEPS);
-  ui->countdownBeep->addItem(tr("Voice"), TimerData::COUNTDOWN_VOICE);
-  ui->countdownBeep->addItem(tr("Haptic"), TimerData::COUNTDOWN_HAPTIC);
-
-  ui->value->setMaximumTime(firmware->getMaxTimerStart());
-
-  ui->persistent->setField(timer.persistent, this);
-  ui->persistent->addItem(tr("Not persistent"), 0);
-  ui->persistent->addItem(tr("Persistent (flight)"), 1);
-  ui->persistent->addItem(tr("Persistent (manual reset)"), 2);
-
+  ui->countdownStart->setModel(panelItemModels->getItemModel(AIM_TIMER_COUNTDOWNSTART));
   ui->countdownStart->setField(timer.countdownStart, this);
-  ui->countdownStart->addItem("5s", 1);
-  ui->countdownStart->addItem("10s", 0);
-  ui->countdownStart->addItem("20s", -1);
-  ui->countdownStart->addItem("30s", -2);
 
   disableMouseScrolling();
   QWidget::setTabOrder(prevFocus, ui->name);
@@ -102,32 +98,18 @@ void TimerPanel::update()
 {
   lock = true;
 
-  ui->name->setText(timer.name);
+  ui->name->updateValue();
+  ui->mode->setCurrentIndex(ui->mode->findData(timer.mode.toValue()));
 
   int hour = timer.val / 3600;
   int min = (timer.val - (hour * 3600)) / 60;
   int sec = (timer.val - (hour * 3600)) % 60;
-
-  ui->mode->setCurrentIndex(ui->mode->findData(timer.mode.toValue()));
   ui->value->setTime(QTime(hour, min, sec));
 
-  if (firmware->getCapability(PermTimers)) {
-    int sign = 1;
-    int pvalue = timer.pvalue;
-    if (pvalue < 0) {
-      pvalue = -pvalue;
-      sign = -1;
-    }
-    int hours = pvalue / 3600;
-    pvalue -= hours * 3600;
-    int minutes = pvalue / 60;
-    int seconds = pvalue % 60;
-    ui->persistentValue->setText(QString(" %1(%2:%3:%4)").arg(sign < 0 ? "-" :" ").arg(hours, 2, 10, QLatin1Char('0')).arg(minutes, 2, 10, QLatin1Char('0')).arg(seconds, 2, 10, QLatin1Char('0')));
-  }
-
   ui->countdownBeep->updateValue();
-  ui->minuteBeep->setChecked(timer.minuteBeep);
-  ui->persistent->updateValue();
+  ui->minuteBeep->updateValue();
+  if (firmware->getCapability(PermTimers))
+    ui->persistent->updateValue();
   ui->countdownStart->updateValue();
   lock = false;
 }
@@ -139,10 +121,17 @@ QWidget * TimerPanel::getLastFocus()
 
 void TimerPanel::on_countdownBeep_currentIndexChanged(int index)
 {
-  if(index == TimerData::COUNTDOWN_SILENT)
-    ui->countdownStart->hide();
-  else
-    ui->countdownStart->show();
+  if (!lock) {
+    const int start = ui->countdownStart->itemData(index).toInt();
+    if (start != timer.countdownStart) {
+      timer.countdownStart = start;
+      emit modified();
+      if(index == TimerData::COUNTDOWNBEEP_SILENT)
+        ui->countdownStart->setEnabled(false);
+      else
+        ui->countdownStart->setEnabled(true);
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 void TimerPanel::on_value_editingFinished()
@@ -197,12 +186,27 @@ void TimerPanel::connectItemModelEvents(const FilteredItemModel * itemModel)
 void TimerPanel::onItemModelAboutToBeUpdated()
 {
   lock = true;
+  modelsUpdateCnt++;
 }
 
 void TimerPanel::onItemModelUpdateComplete()
 {
-  update();
-  lock = false;
+  modelsUpdateCnt--;
+  if (modelsUpdateCnt < 1) {
+    update();
+    lock = false;
+  }
+}
+
+void TimerPanel::on_countdownStart_currentIndexChanged(int index)
+{
+  if (!lock) {
+    const int start = ui->countdownStart->itemData(index).toInt();
+    if (start != timer.countdownStart) {
+      timer.countdownStart = start;
+      emit modified();
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 /******************************************************************************/
@@ -1023,16 +1027,26 @@ SetupPanel::SetupPanel(QWidget * parent, ModelData & model, GeneralSettings & ge
 {
   ui->setupUi(this);
 
-  rawSwitchFilteredModel = new FilteredItemModel(sharedItemModels->getItemModel(AbstractItemModel::IMID_RawSwitch), RawSwitch::TimersContext);
-  connectItemModelEvents(rawSwitchFilteredModel);
+  lock = true;
 
-  thrSourceFilteredModel = new FilteredItemModel(sharedItemModels->getItemModel(AbstractItemModel::IMID_ThrSource));
-  connectItemModelEvents(thrSourceFilteredModel);
+  panelFilteredModels = new FilteredItemModelFactory();
+
+  panelFilteredModels->registerItemModel(new FilteredItemModel(sharedItemModels->getItemModel(AbstractItemModel::IMID_RawSwitch),
+                                                               RawSwitch::TimersContext),
+                                         FIM_TIMERSWITCH);
+  connectItemModelEvents(panelFilteredModels->getItemModel(FIM_TIMERSWITCH));
+
+  panelFilteredModels->registerItemModel(new FilteredItemModel(sharedItemModels->getItemModel(AbstractItemModel::IMID_ThrSource)),
+                                         FIM_THRSOURCE);
+  connectItemModelEvents(panelFilteredModels->getItemModel(FIM_THRSOURCE));
+
+  panelItemModels = new CompoundItemModelFactory(&generalSettings, &model);
+  panelItemModels->registerItemModel(TimerData::countdownBeepItemModel());
+  panelItemModels->registerItemModel(TimerData::countdownStartItemModel());
+  panelItemModels->registerItemModel(TimerData::persistentItemModel());
 
   Board::Type board = firmware->getBoard();
 
-  lock = true;
-
   memset(modules, 0, sizeof(modules));
 
   QRegExp rx(CHAR_FOR_NAMES_REGEX);
@@ -1112,7 +1126,7 @@ SetupPanel::SetupPanel(QWidget * parent, ModelData & model, GeneralSettings & ge
 
   for (int i = 0; i < CPN_MAX_TIMERS; i++) {
     if (i < timersCount) {
-      timers[i] = new TimerPanel(this, model, model.timers[i], generalSettings, firmware, prevFocus, rawSwitchFilteredModel);
+      timers[i] = new TimerPanel(this, model, model.timers[i], generalSettings, firmware, prevFocus, panelFilteredModels, panelItemModels);
       ui->gridLayout->addWidget(timers[i], 1+i, 1);
       connect(timers[i], &TimerPanel::modified, this, &SetupPanel::modified);
       connect(timers[i], &TimerPanel::nameChanged, this, &SetupPanel::onTimerNameChanged);
@@ -1279,8 +1293,8 @@ SetupPanel::SetupPanel(QWidget * parent, ModelData & model, GeneralSettings & ge
 SetupPanel::~SetupPanel()
 {
   delete ui;
-  delete rawSwitchFilteredModel;
-  delete thrSourceFilteredModel;
+  delete panelFilteredModels;
+  delete panelItemModels;
 }
 
 void SetupPanel::on_extendedLimits_toggled(bool checked)
diff --git a/companion/src/modeledit/setup.h b/companion/src/modeledit/setup.h
index 7409d7b25..24b1625f7 100644
--- a/companion/src/modeledit/setup.h
+++ b/companion/src/modeledit/setup.h
@@ -18,17 +18,15 @@
  * GNU General Public License for more details.
  */
 
-#ifndef _SETUP_H_
-#define _SETUP_H_
+#pragma once
 
 #include "modeledit.h"
 #include "eeprominterface.h"
+#include "compounditemmodels.h"
+#include "filtereditemmodels.h"
 
 constexpr char MIMETYPE_TIMER[] = "application/x-companion-timer";
 
-class CompoundItemModelFactory;
-class FilteredItemModel;
-
 namespace Ui {
   class Setup;
   class Timer;
@@ -41,7 +39,7 @@ class TimerPanel : public ModelPanel
 
   public:
     TimerPanel(QWidget *parent, ModelData & model, TimerData & timer, GeneralSettings & generalSettings, Firmware * firmware,
-               QWidget *prevFocus, FilteredItemModel * switchModel);
+               QWidget *prevFocus, FilteredItemModelFactory * panelFilteredModels, CompoundItemModelFactory * panelItemModels);
     virtual ~TimerPanel();
 
     virtual void update();
@@ -55,6 +53,7 @@ class TimerPanel : public ModelPanel
     void on_name_editingFinished();
     void onItemModelAboutToBeUpdated();
     void onItemModelUpdateComplete();
+    void on_countdownStart_currentIndexChanged(int index);
 
   signals:
     void nameChanged();
@@ -63,6 +62,7 @@ class TimerPanel : public ModelPanel
     TimerData & timer;
     Ui::Timer * ui;
     void connectItemModelEvents(const FilteredItemModel * itemModel);
+    int modelsUpdateCnt;
 };
 
 class ModulePanel : public ModelPanel
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ class SetupPanel : public ModelPanel
     QVector<QCheckBox *> startupSwitchesCheckboxes;
     QVector<QCheckBox *> potWarningCheckboxes;
     QVector<QCheckBox *> centerBeepCheckboxes;
-    ModulePanel * modules[CPN_MAX_MODULES+1];
+    ModulePanel * modules[CPN_MAX_MODULES + 1];
     TimerPanel * timers[CPN_MAX_TIMERS];
     void updateStartupSwitches();
     void updatePotWarnings();
@@ -199,10 +199,8 @@ class SetupPanel : public ModelPanel
     bool moveTimerUpAllowed() const;
     void swapTimerData(int idx1, int idx2);
     CompoundItemModelFactory * sharedItemModels;
-    FilteredItemModel * rawSwitchFilteredModel;
-    FilteredItemModel * thrSourceFilteredModel;
     void updateItemModels();
     void connectItemModelEvents(const FilteredItemModel * itemModel);
+    CompoundItemModelFactory * panelItemModels;
+    FilteredItemModelFactory * panelFilteredModels;
 };
-
-#endif // _SETUP_H_
diff --git a/companion/src/modeledit/setup_timer.ui b/companion/src/modeledit/setup_timer.ui
index 11f566b45..989e7074e 100644
--- a/companion/src/modeledit/setup_timer.ui
+++ b/companion/src/modeledit/setup_timer.ui
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
    <rect>
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
-    <width>675</width>
+    <width>874</width>
     <height>33</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     <number>0</number>
    </property>
    <item>
-    <widget class="QLineEdit" name="name">
+    <widget class="AutoLineEdit" name="name">
      <property name="minimumSize">
       <size>
        <width>80</width>
@@ -68,11 +68,18 @@
    <item>
     <widget class="AutoComboBox" name="countdownBeep"/>
    </item>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QLabel" name="countdownStartLabel">
+     <property name="text">
+      <string>Start</string>
+     </property>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
    <item>
     <widget class="AutoComboBox" name="countdownStart"/>
    </item>
    <item>
-    <widget class="QCheckBox" name="minuteBeep">
+    <widget class="AutoCheckBox" name="minuteBeep">
      <property name="text">
       <string>Minute Call</string>
      </property>
@@ -109,6 +116,16 @@
    <extends>QComboBox</extends>
    <header>autocombobox.h</header>
   </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>AutoLineEdit</class>
+   <extends>QLineEdit</extends>
+   <header>autolineedit.h</header>
+  </customwidget>
+  <customwidget>
+   <class>AutoCheckBox</class>
+   <extends>QCheckBox</extends>
+   <header>autocheckbox.h</header>
+  </customwidget>
  </customwidgets>
  <resources/>
  <connections/>
diff --git a/companion/src/modelprinter.cpp b/companion/src/modelprinter.cpp
index 282f53550..7da624e1e 100644
--- a/companion/src/modelprinter.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/modelprinter.cpp
@@ -938,36 +938,6 @@ QString ModelPrinter::printFailsafeMode(unsigned int fsmode)
   }
 }
 
-QString ModelPrinter::printTimerCountdownBeep(unsigned int countdownBeep)
-{
-  switch (countdownBeep) {
-    case TimerData::COUNTDOWN_SILENT:
-      return tr("Silent");
-    case TimerData::COUNTDOWN_BEEPS:
-      return tr("Beeps");
-    case TimerData::COUNTDOWN_VOICE:
-      return tr("Voice");
-    case TimerData::COUNTDOWN_HAPTIC:
-      return tr("Haptic");
-    default:
-      return CPN_STR_UNKNOWN_ITEM;
-  }
-}
-
-QString ModelPrinter::printTimerPersistent(unsigned int persistent)
-{
-  switch (persistent) {
-    case 0:
-      return tr("OFF");
-    case 1:
-      return tr("Flight");
-    case 2:
-      return tr("Manual reset");
-    default:
-      return CPN_STR_UNKNOWN_ITEM;
-  }
-}
-
 QString ModelPrinter::printSettingsTrim()
 {
   QStringList str;
@@ -1042,16 +1012,6 @@ QString ModelPrinter::printTimerName(int idx)
   return result;
 }
 
-QString ModelPrinter::printTimerTimeValue(unsigned int val)
-{
-  return printTimeValue(val, MASK_TIMEVALUE_HRSMINS | MASK_TIMEVALUE_ZEROHRS);
-}
-
-QString ModelPrinter::printTimerMinuteBeep(bool mb)
-{
-  return printBoolean(mb, BOOLEAN_YESNO);
-}
-
 QString ModelPrinter::printTelemetryProtocol(unsigned int val)
 {
   switch (val) {
diff --git a/companion/src/modelprinter.h b/companion/src/modelprinter.h
index ea2eab2d8..97d697509 100644
--- a/companion/src/modelprinter.h
+++ b/companion/src/modelprinter.h
@@ -104,13 +104,9 @@ class ModelPrinter: public QObject
     QString printFailsafe(int idx);
     QString printFailsafeMode(unsigned int fsmode);
     QString printFailsafeValue(int val);
-    QString printTimerCountdownBeep(unsigned int countdownBeep);
-    QString printTimerPersistent(unsigned int persistent);
     QString printPPMFrameLength(int ppmFL);
     QString printTimerName(int idx);
     QString printTimeValue(const int value, const unsigned int mask);
-    QString printTimerMinuteBeep(bool mb);
-    QString printTimerTimeValue(unsigned int val);
     QString printTelemetryProtocol(unsigned int val);
     QString printLabelValue(const QString & lbl, const QString & val, const bool sep = false);
     QString printLabelValues(const QString & lbl, const QStringList & vals, const bool sep = false);
diff --git a/companion/src/multimodelprinter.cpp b/companion/src/multimodelprinter.cpp
index 17cb30be4..472354d84 100644
--- a/companion/src/multimodelprinter.cpp
+++ b/companion/src/multimodelprinter.cpp
@@ -341,11 +341,11 @@ QString MultiModelPrinter::printTimers()
     columns.appendCellStart(20, true);
     COMPARE(modelPrinter->printTimerName(i));
     columns.appendCellEnd(true);
-    COMPARECELLWIDTH(modelPrinter->printTimerTimeValue(model->timers[i].val), 15);
+    COMPARECELLWIDTH(DataHelpers::timeToString(model->timers[i].val, TIMESTR_MASK_HRSMINS), 15);
     COMPARECELLWIDTH(model->timers[i].mode.toString(), 15);
-    COMPARECELLWIDTH(modelPrinter->printTimerCountdownBeep(model->timers[i].countdownBeep), 15);
-    COMPARECELLWIDTH(modelPrinter->printTimerMinuteBeep(model->timers[i].minuteBeep), 15);
-    COMPARECELLWIDTH(modelPrinter->printTimerPersistent(model->timers[i].persistent), 20);
+    COMPARECELLWIDTH(model->timers[i].countdownBeepToString(), 15);
+    COMPARECELLWIDTH(DataHelpers::boolToString(model->timers[i].minuteBeep, DataHelpers::BOOL_FMT_YESNO), 15);
+    COMPARECELLWIDTH(model->timers[i].persistentToString(false), 20);
     columns.appendRowEnd();
   }
   columns.appendTableEnd();