Customer Reviews

Howard Miller 645-527 Tide Mate III Weather & Maritime Table Clock by

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1 star:		(3)

 

 

I have finally found a tide clock that works! I previously had purchased three beautiful brass clocks for four times the price of this one, but none of them worked. The Howard Miller clock is sharp looking and keeps the correct time. I didn't really see the "second" hand as necessary, but I have actually grown to like it since when you look at the clock you can tell easily that it is still running. The face is large enough and the large letters are easily read. I liked this clock enough that I bought two!
Make sure you realize that this tide clock (and all others that I know of) are for the East Coast only in which there are two high and two low tides per day. Other parts of the country can have very strange tides that tide clocks are not good for.

This clock is beautiful, both in looks and in the way it function. We love it. It was simple to set up and much nicer than the lucite one we had in the past. I highly recommend it.

The tide clock is attractive and appears well made. It is an interesting alternative to the smaller brass options that have a more nautical feel.

Two parts were missing in the box, a battery cover and the "included" battery (as indicated by the packaging box). I returned the item as used and received a replacement that was not only missing these two same parts but was scratched across the face. Amazon graciously took that return as well and shipped me a third, also missing these same parts.

The lack of an included battery, although the box indicates one is included, doesn't bother me that much as a AA battery is relatively inexpensive. The lack of a batter cover is someone concerning, especially given that the item is designed to be used around [salt] water. As anyone who lives near the ocean knows, salt water creeps around and gets into everything. A plastic battery cover would help prolong the life of this attractive device. While it appears there are anchor points for such a cover, none was included in any of the 3 boxes I received.

In my case I decided to keep the clock and make my own cover out of packaging tape to keep the salt air out of the mechanisms. One needs to be careful not to cover the back of the movement with the tape, otherwise the clock will not function. But, some clever cutting and careful placing and a few minutes of patience will yield you a nice and safe battery cover.

The clock does have two holes in the back suitable for nails to hang on a wall. It will also stand on its own on the two permanent metal pegs which serve as legs. Finally, the include hook and loop, a.k.a. Velcro(r), is a waste, not being big enough to add any support to the clock. If I were keeping this on my boat I'd strap it to a wall or, better yet, get one of the brass dial models instead, mount that in a properly sized wooden housing, then attach that to my boat's wall.

The product was not complete we are still trying to get resolution with the seller

Dark blue face makes it as little hard to see from a distance.

Otherwise it is just fine.

Seems to be keeping good timing of the tides.

I liked the design of this tide clock but unfortunately I found out the West coast has two tides, unlike the East coast where there is only one tide. I was unable to use this clock and returned the purchase without any hassles. Excellent service and the speed which I got my delivery was also excellent.

I loved the way this looks, so I thought it would be a nice complement to my home.

It does not keep the tides straight and I've tried keeping the batteries as fresh as possible. To make sure it's accurate, I still have to check the internet, so what's the point?

What a piece of junk.

This Tide Clock, at is core, is a clock. I think the makers of the product spent more time on all the additional things, like the big dial, the clever layout, the color choices, than on the core objective of the product. The one I bought gains about an hour ever 2 weeks, and thus is unusable for its intended purpose. Or at least mine. This means the company did not test to see if the "Clock" part of "Tide Clock" worked before sending it out. Once the "Clock" goes, the "Tide" part goes with it.

Bought as a gift, waiting to hear if it works correctly and how much they enjoy this in their new beach home.