Customer Reviews

La Crosse Technology WT-3144P Atomic Wall Clock

5 star:		(32)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(19)

 

 

I've bought two of these atomic clocks. The first, a 12" wood framed model, soon stopped keeping accurate time and started acting unpredictably. The second, this model, has been on my wall for a week and is keeping good time after an easy setup: insert battery, push EST button.

I am nicking it a star because it makes a noticeable tick sound in a quiet room, making it inappropriate for a bedroom.

[Update: The clock has functioned well for nearly 3 years with a battery change per year.]

I purchased this as a present. Less than a month later, I went to wrap it, and found that most of the face of the clock had come unglued from its backing. There seems to be a quality control problem at the LaCrosse factory. I contacted the LaCrosse customer service satff about the problem and they wanted me to pay for shipping for warranty repair even though it was new. Fortunately I bought it through Amazon and they were responsive enough to pay for its return. Don't think I'll ask for a replacement.

The face is made of paper and is poorly glued on causing ripples and warping.

Although under normal cirumstances it receives a signal and adjusts to the signal properly, IT DOES NOT ADJUST FOR DST, thus making the clock virtually useless now. If you live in other time zones other then EST, you could at least choose a different time zone to compensate; if you live in the EST time zone you are SOL. Other than the DST issue clock has been very accurate.

Update: La Crosse sent out new clocks to replace the ones that did not adjust for DST because of the new date changes. Any company that does this is tops in my book. Changing rating to four stars.

Good quality. FAST Amazon service (as usual). Great price.

I manually set the clock a few minutes slow and left it alone. By the next morning, it was correct to the very second. (I am a time nut). What's not to like?

Have had it for a couple weeks so far. Setup was a snap. Immediately picked up a signal and set itself. Have checked it periodically against NIST time. Has remained accurate to within seconds (so far). The rim is a dull silver that nicely picks up ambient colors. The mechanism protrudes from the back so the clock sits about an inch or so from the wall.

I bought 3 of these clocks 3 months ago, and 2 of the 3 do not work at all. As I'm looking at one of the clocks right now, it is one hour behind. Last night, it was 20 minutes behind. Another clock just started this morning going around and around non-stop, making this clicking sound. These problems started about 2 months ago, and I thought it was temporary, because of the daylights savings time change, but the problems continued. I've tried changing the batteries and have also reset it several times. Nothing helps. I really wanted them to work because they look great, but I'm afraid I'm gonna have to give up and get some other clocks. Don't buy it.

When I purchased this clock, the directions made a specific point that, really, all you need to do is put a battery into the clock and it will begin working over the next 24 hours. It did begin working, but when faced with daylight savings time (east coast), it would keep the regular eastern standard time. (so for 6 months+ out of the year, the time is wrong!!) What's with that?? A clock that cannot give me the correct time is worthless!

CHEAP! Paper backing warped in the humid weather. Clock did not set correctly. I sent it back for a refund.

I've had my La Crosse Tech Radio Controlled Atomic Wall Clock for 3 years now and I love it! Simply insert the battery, select the correct time zone on the back control panel, and then the clock does the rest. No programming needed, no need to even read the enclosed directions, this unit is fool proof easy. There's never any concern whether you have the correct time, and if other clocks in your home are slow or fast, you can set them all according to your La Crosse Atomic Wall Clock. This is a quality product, maintenance free, and very sleek design to blend with most any decor.

RECOMMENDED!

I bought this in 11/2006. It automatically adjusted and kept precise time out of the box. That is until DST this year. It is 1 hour behind and will not adjust. They've issued some "emergency" instructions on their website that try to fix the issue but they don't work. Also, they say wait 5 days before contacting them if the clock doesn't adjust right away. 5 days to update? I have an atomic weather station and had no problems with it adjusting automatically to DST. Stay away from this model. It doesn't work for DST and most likely never will.