Customer Reviews

Beautiful Kassel 15 Day Wood Wall Pendulum Clock with Glass Front

5 star:		(5)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Beautiful clock, pendulum was well timed, easy to assemble, chime doesn't wake us up in the night.

This is a very nice little clock. Mine runs just fine. You need a level to help set it up so that the pendulum will swing properly, without stopping.

The pendulum must be attached. This is not rocket science, and is easily done.

It is indeed a shape reminiscent of a miniature grandfather clock. It has a big sound for a small clock and is quite nice to hear.

Unlike those battery powered musical clocks, this one
will chime 24 hours a day... and I find that a comforting sound.

It says it is a 31 day clock, but I was told by my clock repairman that all 31 day clocks ought to be wound at least once every 14 to 21 days, and that is how I do my 4 keywound clocks.

Product was just as described on line. It appears to be well made and a quality time piece. It is much like having a grandfather's clock in the house.

This is the second Kassel clock I have purchased. The first is still running strong and keeping very good time in another home after 7 years of service. I purchased this particular model because I wanted one with a less ornate style with the same or at least a similar movement.

First there were a few minor problems and a few observations. The clocks aren't overly well packed and aren't not well marked as being fragile. The first one I received was damaged so I exchanged it easily. The second clock arrived undamaged and after unpacking it and hanging the pendulum I hung it on the wall. At first the clock wouldn't run because of a little friction between the clock face and the pendulum. The friction was caused by the clock angle against the wall. Specifically the top of the clock needs to be tight against the wall so that the rubber spacers toward the bottom provide the proper angle of dangle. I adjusted the screw in closer to the wall and that fixed the problem. I also had to adjust the chime plate a little. When the clock arrived the chime hammer struck the wire and didn't rebound making a dull thud. A minor adjustment (loosen the screw and turn the plate then tighten the screw)so that the hammer was at rest about a sixteenth of an inch off the wire fixed the problem

Right out of the box the clock keeps pretty good time. I was able to regulate the first clock I had to within one second a day and it would hold that accuracy as long as the clock was within the first two to three weeks after winding. The pendulum weight is sort of tight on the shaft. When adjusting it down to slow the clock, you need to turn the screw to the left and at the same time sort of pinch the weight down with the screw by squeezing with two fingers on top of the weight and your thumb on the bottom of the threaded shaft being careful to not pull on the pendulum itself. If left to run down, the clock would start to gain and would be about a minute fast after a week. The clock was also a little particular about being hung vertically. If the clock got off it's vertical ideal it would tend to stop running early. The ideal for each clock may vary by a few degrees from clock to clock, a small mark on the wall will give you something to align to.

The clock looks good and and the chime is mellow. I think this clock is well worth the money. The reason I didn't give the clock 5 stars is the damaged first clock and the minor adjustments that had to be made plus the instructions are not really adequate in explaining the necessity of having the top of the clock tight against the wall or how to adjusting the hammer strike on the chime.

This is a great little clock. Nice, sturdy wooden cabinet. The Chime sounds beautiful. It did need to be adjusted a bit as any clock needs from time to time, especially in the beginning. Simply loosen the chime coil and move it away from the hammer about an 8th of an inch and retighten.

As for keeping accurate time, every clock varies some degree and will need adjusting. Not only because of its own internal mechanics, but the environment (temp/elevation) will also take its toll on accuracy. Adjusting the pendulum's weight is covered in the book, and can take several days before you get it just right. Once you make an adjustment, one should wait 24 hours before checking how much of a difference that change made, and you may need to make another. Once it's done, that's pretty much it.

Well, the number one thing you want a clock to do is keep accurate time. If this is important to you also, don't buy this clock. I have adjusted it over and over again and it will keep time for a few days then lose a few minutes every day. I also wind it as much as it can be wound and sometimes it will operate for 20 days or so and sometimes it will only keep going for 12. Don't waste your money

Got this clock for around 55 bucks and it keeps great time and marks the hrs with a good sounding gong. Do need to make sure the clock hangs level or the pendulum will rub and stop

once i figured out how to ajust the time it runs fine. the chime is pleasant and it is really nice not having to put batteries in it.

Kassel 31 Day Wood Wall Clock
This is the second Kassel clock I have purchased. The first is still running strong and keeping very good time in another home after 7 years of service. I purchased this particular model because I wanted one with a less ornate style with the same or at least a similar movement.

First there were a few minor problems and a few observations. The clocks aren't overly well packed and aren't not well marked as being fragile. The first one I received was damaged so I exchanged it easily. The second clock arrived undamaged and after unpacking it and hanging the pendulum I hung it on the wall. At first the clock wouldn't run because of a little friction between the clock face and the pendulum. The friction was caused by the clock angle against the wall. Specifically the top of the clock needs to be tight against the wall so that the rubber spacers toward the bottom provide the proper angle of dangle. I adjusted the screw in closer to the wall and that fixed the problem. I also had to adjust the chime plate a little. When the clock arrived the chime hammer struck the wire and didn't rebound making a dull thud. A minor adjustment (loosen the screw and turn the plate then tighten the screw)so that the hammer was at rest about a sixteenth of an inch off the wire fixed the problem

Right out of the box the clock keeps pretty good time. I was able to regulate the first clock I had to within one second a day and it would hold that accuracy as long as the clock was within the first two to three weeks after winding. The pendulum weight is sort of tight on the shaft. When adjusting it down to slow the clock, you need to turn the screw to the left and at the same time sort of pinch the weight down with the screw by squeezing with two fingers on top of the weight and your thumb on the bottom of the threaded shaft being careful to not pull on the pendulum itself. If left to run down, the clock would start to gain and would be about a minute fast after a week. The clock was also a little particular about being hung vertically. If the clock got off it's vertical ideal it would tend to stop running early. The ideal for each clock may vary by a few degrees from clock to clock, a small mark on the wall will give you something to align to.

The clock looks good and and the chime is mellow. I think this clock is well worth the money. The reason I didn't give the clock 5 stars is the damaged first clock and the minor adjustments that had to be made plus the instructions are not really adequate in explaining the necessity of having the top of the clock tight against the wall or how to adjusting the hammer strike on the chime.

The clock is beautiful but it doesn't chime. I bought it in advance to our wedding anniversary and when I hung it the clock keeps perfect time but no matter how I tried to adjust the chime spring, per instructions, it still won't chime. The main spring keeps perfect time and that's more important to us then going through the hassle of returning it.

The dealer was fine the three stars are not for the dealer but the quality of the clock. The dealer gets 5 stars.