Cheap Coffee Kitchen Wall Clock Review
3/31/2010
Chalet Cuckoo Clock with Animated Beer Drinker, Model #1247B
Cheap Chalet Cuckoo Clock with Animated Beer Drinker, Model #1247B Review
Imperial New York Yankees Licensed Everbrite Neon Wall Clock
Cheap Imperial New York Yankees Licensed Everbrite Neon Wall Clock Review
Powers of 2 BCD Clock
Cheap Powers of 2 BCD Clock Review
This is a great little clock. The blue LED's have three brightness settings and I'm running them at the lowest setting which is plenty bright enough even for my old eyes.
I'm running in BCD 12-hour mode. There is also a BCD 24-hour mode and a true binary mode. In the true binary mode, the top three LED's are not used. Personally, I tried the true binary mode and found it more difficult to read, but that's just me.
Another reviewer complained that this is a very small clock. It is. It measures 3.5" wide x
3.75" high x 1.75" deep, but this is just perfect for me and my "busy" computer workspace. It would not make an impressive mantlepiece or credenza accessory in your home.
I work in database application development and I've already had other IT-type folks stop by my office, see it, and say, "what's that thing?" So it's also turned out to be a good ice-breaker (along with my USB Missle Defense System, but that's another review).
If you're reading this, you already know that there are 10 kinds of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
3/30/2010
3/29/2010
Chaney Instruments 46101A1 12 inch Octagon Wood Clock
Cheap Chaney Instruments 46101A1 12 inch Octagon Wood Clock Review
100th GM Anniversary Wall Clock
Cheap 100th GM Anniversary Wall Clock Review
Every hour, this cool clock makes the vroom-vroom sounds (and sometimes the horn) of a different classic car. The back has informational blurbs on each car depicted. We bought this for my brother-in-law, who builds classic cars, but you don't have to be a car buff to LOVE THIS CLOCK! It's bigger and more beautiful than it looks in the picture. At that price, it's Grand Theft Auto. If you're looking for a great gift, buy two: one as a gift; one for yourself! Even though there's an on/off switch for the car sounds, it also has a light sensor, so it will NOT go off if the room is dark or if it's wrapped. I'd give it 6 stars if I could!
La Crosse Technology WS-9611U-IT Wireless Sun/Moon Forecast Station with Oscar Outlook
Cheap La Crosse Technology WS-9611U-IT Wireless Sun/Moon Forecast Station with Oscar Outlook Review
I consider myself a weather nut. I own a Davis weather station with its own web site, and follow the weather religiously each day.
I wanted a little "weather station" for the bedroom, a step above a simple outdoor thermometer. This thing is really cool. It has a built-in barometer that detects rising and falling pressures. Like all weather stations, except those that receive forecasts from an external source, it uses that information to predict the weather. That is the purposes of the "little boy" display. Rain/Snow clouds will be shown if the pressure has been falling along with him holding an umbrella. His attire is determined solely by the current outside temperature. The unit does not predict the temperature for the day (no weather station does except those that receive broadcasts from weather sites). So if you wake up and the temperature is 40 degrees or less, he will be shown wearing a scarf even if the high temperature is going to be something like 70 degrees. Of course, his attire will change through the course of the day as the temperature outside rises/falls.
The outdoor temperature sensor seems accurate. It is usually within 1-2 degrees of my main weather station. Like all weather stations, you should try and keep the outdoor temperature sensor out of direct sunlight to avoid wide temperature fluctuations.
The unit also has a clock that receives 915 MHz WWVB shortwave broadcasts. This keeps the clock accurate.
One pleasant surprise is the theoretical battery life. According to the manufacturer, you can expect a 2 year running time in both the indoor station and the wireless outdoor temperature transmitter. Having owned a similar Sharper Image station whose batteries I had to replace every 5-6 months, I sure hope that is true.
Finally, the unit activates an LED backlight when a button is pressed, shows you the moon phase, sunrise time, sunset time, sun duration, date, indoor temperature and indoor humidity. It also has an alarm clock, although I have never used it, and will record the min/max temperature for both indoor and outdoor sensors as well as the min/max for the indoor humidity sensor.
For me, this ranks as one my best purchases for the money. The unit does everything it advertises and does it well.
3/28/2010
Geneva Brown 14-Inch Electric Quartz Wall Clock, Brown
Cheap Geneva Brown 14-Inch Electric Quartz Wall Clock, Brown Review
Timeworks Classics Mini Table Clock, Yellow Rose Empress, 4-Inches x 3.5-Inches
Cheap Timeworks Classics Mini Table Clock, Yellow Rose Empress, 4-Inches x 3.5-Inches Review
3/27/2010
8 Day Clock Strike Movement Part Repair Mechanism New
Cheap 8 Day Clock Strike Movement Part Repair Mechanism New Review
Weems & Plath Gimbaled Skipjack Clock and Barometer
Cheap Weems & Plath Gimbaled Skipjack Clock and Barometer Review
3/26/2010
RCA RC05 Dual Wake Alarm Clock Radio (Black)
Cheap RCA RC05 Dual Wake Alarm Clock Radio (Black) Review
clock works fine, though i have another similar model (RP5400B) that has an adjustment for the brightness of the numbers which is nice. I bought this one for my kid, getting ready for college, the dual alarm hopefully will make getting up, happen! each alarm has buzzer or radio.
Giant Size Calendar and Wall Clock
Cheap Giant Size Calendar and Wall Clock Review
I bought this clock for my mother-in-law who has dementia and it helped her to know the time, day of week and date. It is great because it is large and easy to see.
Wine and Grapes Wall Clock
Cheap Wine and Grapes Wall Clock Review
Thought it would be cheaper in person than what I actually got. I was pleasantly surprised. Something fun, cheap and nice to add to the wine motif going in our kitchen. I was very happy with this purchase.
3/25/2010
Chaney Instrument 14-Inch Pewter Clock/Thermometer/Hygrometer
Cheap Chaney Instrument 14-Inch Pewter Clock/Thermometer/Hygrometer Review
I choose the the Chaney 14-inch Pewter clock as an outside clock on my pool patio. The clock was easy to setup (add battery & set the time). It has run reliably for ~2 months providing both accurate time and temperature. I don't use the hygrometer so I can not speak to its accuracy.
It replaced a similar clock which had failed after ~5 years of service. I would have simply replaced the time mechanism on the old one, but the clear plastic cover had yellowed with age in the direct sun. Only time will tell if the same happens for this unit.
I wish they sold just replacement covers which would be much more cost effective and environmentally sound.
This product is performing exactly as expected.
Star Spoke Astrology Quartz Wall Clock
Cheap Star Spoke Astrology Quartz Wall Clock Review
Just received the clock and was presently suprised. The quality is great.
The clock is a made of metal and is copper with a brown burish on it.
It looks very rich. Great size. Great deal for the money.
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