Customer Reviews

Chaney Instrument 18-Inch Copper Clock and Thermometer

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

I purchased this clock and put it up outside in an unobstructed area, hanging on a wooden fence. It seemed to get a great signal, but about a week after purchase it lost 15 minutes, and didn't recover it.

Went through the reset procedure, 10 days later, same problem, lost 45 minutes, didn't recover it.

By now I'm past Amazon's 30 day return window, so I go to the manufacturer's web site and submit a support request. Only guess what? Their support request page is broken! I submit my info and get this:

Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server error '80040e10'

No value given for one or more required parameters.

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This, in layman's terms, is lame. First off, rule one is that you catch all errors on your web page and give people a readable explanation of what went wrong. Second, they've just opened the door for hackers by letting then know what SQL server they are using, the fact that they are using ASP, and have provided some info about where their scripts are located.

Stupid. Nothing to do with the clock, but a company that doesn't know how to provide customer support might be one you want to steer clear of for ANY product.

In any case, the performance of the clock is UNSATISFACTORY, the company support is UNSATISFACTORY, and I recommend that under no circumstances do you buy this product.

DO NOT BUY THIS CLOCK. Sure LOOKS NICE. TOO BAD THEY DON'T WORK ! Didn't work despite following directions to the letter. Even setting it myself instead of the " automatic satellite setting" which didn't work. Sent for replacement. Worked for 4 days. Worthless junk.

I give this clock high marks for attractiveness. People really like the way it looks. However, I have only been able to get it to detect the radio signal one time. It does not correct the time on its own, and it did not change to DST when required. So basically, in the end, forget about the radio-control thing. If you like the way it looks (it is HUGE), then enjoy. Don't expect that it will automatically set itself, because that part is evidently faulty.

I have tried putting it in different locations, etc., to pick up the signal. No dice. It's just an inferior product in this regard. I have three other radio-controlled clocks (two digital, one analog), and they all keep perfect time, and set themselves automatically. So my feeling is that this Chaney clock uses an inferior technology. So again, buy it if you like the looks, not for accurate time-keeping.

I purchased this despite several negative reviews because I already had several atomic clocks, all of which received the signal beautifully. Of course, that didn't matter: this one didn't. So I had to set the clock manually by synchronizing it to my working atomic clock. I realized that I purchased this clock specifically to have a large analog clock that would never be wrong (the correct time is an issue of occasional contention where I live), but I spent about $30 more than I would have for a similarly sized non-atomic analog from Wal-Mart. Not only that, but the thermometer only ever showed 58 degrees, whether sitting in a warm car or hanging in an air conditioned hall. Total waste of time and money. If you buy this, it'll be a complete crapshoot as to whether you're getting the clock some have gotten to work for them, or its evil twin. Don't bother.

I wanted a nice, easy to read, outdoor clock with a temperature gauge. It fully satisfies these needs and it gets 5 stars for that. I've hung it in the shade on the garage wall where it is protected from the rain.

I didn't really care about the atomic clock feature, but since the clock is more expensive due to it, I feel it should have worked. It doesn't. Couldn't lock onto the signal. Maybe in a different part of the country it would be fine, but not where I'm at. For this reason, I docked it 2 stars.

Looks great, had no problem setting it.
However, the hour hand is not rigidly attached to the movement, and so is a bit floppy, and gets stuck on the thermometer, causing it to stop at 6. The minute hand continues to work fine, but I have no idea what hour it is. Taking the clock down from where it's hung and holding it face down will get it unstuck until 6 rolls around again.
Will return for something similar that doesn't have anything to get the hands stuck on.

I purchased this clock for my covered patio. I love the way it looks (just like the picture) and it has operated just fine ever since I put the battery in. It's a really attractive piece and a good value for the price.

Beautiful looking and keeps perfect time as it's an atomic clock. Very easy to set and has a quick set feature that is so easy even a caveman could do it. Gets lots of good comments from friends and relatives.
UPDATE: I have now had the unit outside for about six months and it continues to keep perfect time and the temperature is always correct. It even changed itself to the new daylight savings time.

so far, so good. the clock is the perfect size and color. the copper is not too shiny. it is nice quality, especially for the price. it is easy to read (not cluttered) and has all the numbers (some clocks omit some #s). i am really happy with my purchase.

This clock was a huge disappointment! Beautiful to look at but will not keep accurate time. I tried using the radio signal, which I could not get to work after many trials, and then tried to set it manually....thinking that I could at least use it that way. Was I ever wrong! It will not keep accurate time....loses 5 to 10 minutes or more every day! Sure wish I had not wasted my money!!