Digital Chess Clock & Game Timer with Count Up/Down, Alarm Function, Basic Digital Chess Clock & Game Timer

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A full featured clock with everything needed for every form of chess I know about. It has a crisp, clear, readable screen, with enough digits to always display seconds. It has a reset button that works without having to flip the clock over, turn it off and back on, the way many other inexpensive game clocks do. Like most inexpensive clocks the alarm defaults to ‘off’ (many tournaments prefer that), but the alarm can be switched back on or off at any time during the game if needed. It has a move counter, time delay and increment (bonus time) capability, tournament play with multi-period games and timings, a count-up from 0 capability, and the ability to pause and reset the time (if necessary) during the course of the game. Each player can have different timing values set if needed; useful if you want to apply a ‘handicap’ for a strong opponent.Programming seems straightforward and may be done by picking one of the 42 example timing presets, using one that’s close to what’s needed, and then modifying that one to suit your needs if necessary… your modified game setting then is saved in the user-modified ‘F’ bank and can be recalled later. It seems that only one modified setting can be stored; every time you edit a preset it overlays any previous modification held in the ‘F’ bank… It’s a shame there aren’t a few more memory slots to save edited versions of favorite presets. You may also save one additional stored setting that you create from scratch without starting from a preset. I’ll post a photo from the user manual showing the 42 preset timing rule models that are available to use or modify. Speaking of the manual; it’s not great but is sufficient if one reads its fractured english carefully while experimenting with various clock settings; but decoding it requires more dedication than it should. Also, a summary of all of the presets is clearly printed on the bottom of the clock… very helpful.A slight caveat: the first clock I ordered functioned, but had an operating defect. The left-side clock activation lever-position (on the top) was slightly balky and would not always turn on the other players clock reliably… it *did* work if a pronounced firm press was consistently done, but a light, soft press would not engage the clock reliably. Since this could be a problem if there was uncertainty about the other player’s clock getting switched on (especially during hurried moves), I submitted a return/exchange request. That went smoothly and two days later I had the replacement which seems to work just as expected.From what I can see, this clock seems to offer the best combination of features-at-a-low-price currently available.

This clock is very basic, light and feels flimsy, but a the price, I cannot complain. Totally worth what I paid for it. I would give it 3 stars if it cost more. But at $26, Damn great deal and totally deserving of the 5 stars. Really, at $26, no bitching and moaning. Does the job and works great! It has standard times already preset. There are the menu items in the back + programming instructions. Press the middle button for a few seconds to put it programming mode, select the preset time you want to play with by pushing "-" or "+", 01 setting for 5 minutes blitz, 02 for 2 minutes rapid, 03 for 45 minutes, etc to 42, "F" for user programable, "00" for user-setting. Very basic user programming and user setting for custom times. It took me a few tries to get the user programming, I guess I should have read the manual.if you want to spend more, go head, but you can't beat the functionality at this price.

This has settings that work for games from chess (the vast majority of the settings), go(byo-yomi), backgammon(delay), scrabble(countdown then up) and settings that can work for many party games or a game like rummikub (set minutes per move). Nice tactile rocker and decent weight to it for the price.

Great clock for chess in the park, informal tournaments and timed chess with friends and family. It’s easy to program and has nice features for the price point. Although it feels light in the hand, it is not a cheaply made product. Additionally, I always appreciate included batteries to get one started which this product includes. I also appreciate the box. It came in, which has a magnetic lid and is sturdy enough to protect and carry this item around in.