Customer Reviews

La Crosse Technology WT-3181P 18" Outdoor Atomic Wall Clock with Temperature/Humidity

5 star:		(46)
4 star:		(15)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

Great clock for indoor use. Can only be used outdoors, if kept warm and dry. All advertising states it's weatherproof. The owner's manual and manufacturer website state otherwise. Very disappointed as I purchased specifically for outdoor use.

This item, sold as an outdoor device, can't be left outdoors if temperadture falls to 41 degrees or lower because, as the manual explains, it will not work below that tempoerature. Itis not water tight, either. Perhaps okay for a covered porch in the tropics but not useless in N. America.

Why is it being sold for outdoor use?

I have returned this item.

Actually, I give it no stars.

I purchased this particular clock because it was described as an "Outdoor" clock. Upon receipt of the clock I read the instruction book and under the section entitled "Frequently Asked Questions" is the following:

"Q. Can a La Cross Technology clock be used outdoors?

A. Yes, but only in a dry environment and in a temperature range between 41 F andd 131 F. This clock is NOT water-resistant."

Living in New England, we do get rain and snow and the temperature is frequently below 41 F. The clock has a VERY misleading description!

Nice clock. All I had to do was put a AA battery in it and in about 2 hours it set itself. It's been hanging outside for about a month now in the rain and heat with no problem. Since I live in the south, this has been quite the test for a clock. No complaints here.

I purchased this clock to use near a spa in an outdoor pool area. Having read previous reviews, I understood that the rear surface of the clock was not weatherproofed. Consequently, we kept it under a cover on a nearby bench.

One day, while re-covering the clock, the cover accidentally tipped the clock over. It fell, face down on the wooden bench from its upright position. Much to my surprise, the face of the clock shattered. It was not a violent fall, and it didn't fall far. But the stress of the fall was enough to have the glass shatter into many pieces. I brought the clock into the house and carefully removed the remaining shattered pieces.

The next day, I found a local glass company and had the face replaced with plexiglass for $24. The glass company commented on how thin the glass was that was used on the face of the clock.

So, my advice to a future buyer would be that this is a fine product...BUT if you're going to use it where it might have some physical stress, be very careful. You might even preemptively decide to replace the glass withe plexi.

Now that I have done that, I'm satisfied with the product.

We received the clock within 3-4 days. The clock comes with a simple setup instruction. Since we have a large back yard, the large clock face (18 inches) can easily be read from a distance, and of course I no longer need to adjust the clock.

I bought this clock expecting it to: show the humidity in a room; show the temperature; and to set itself for daylight savings.

It does neither of the above. The temperature stays at 60 and the humidity measure it always WAY off. In the same room I have an alarm clock that does all of the above accurately.

The clock is attractive and easy to read and it keeps time ok. But it should do more.

I am very disappointed.

This is the third of three of these clocks that I have purchased for our city council chambers. At first I was somewhat leery that the location of our chambers would make it difficult for the clocks to automatically set themselves via the radio setting, but this turned out to be unwarranted. As a result we have three clocks now that automatically keep perfect time, all synchronized, and all automatically adjusting for daylight savings time and standard time. In the past, keeping three clocks in one room synchronized was impossible, and was made more difficult since these were 15 feet up on the wall. The features of the temperature and humidity were an added bonus. The price was about 25% as much as compared to other clocks our city was investigating. In all, I am totally impressed with these clocks, their operation, and their pricing, so much so, that I bought two for my home and one for my travel trailer.

I love this clock! It operates perfectly outdoors and keeps perfect time (I hung it on the edge of my covered patio area, so it doesn't get direct rain, sun, etc.). I have gone through several outdoor clocks in this same spot on my patio, but most stop working quickly in the outdoor environment. This clock has been very reliable!

i have 10 la crosse products scattered about my home and yard. i like the design, beauty, and functionality. as some reviewers have noted, quality and durability are lacking from la crosse products. like others, i assumed, since this clock was advertised as "outdoor", that it would take rain and sun. duh. when i read in the owners manual that it wouldn't, i called la crosse. they told me it would take light, but not heavy, rain. fine. i moved it under an overhang. it works fine and looks great.