Customer Reviews

Westclox Travelmate Folding Alarm Clock

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After spending quite a long time shopping on-line and in the stores (I returned two travel clocks after getting them home), I purchased this travel clock. It is very inexpensive, extremely easy to use (no manual necessary), and works very well. The alarm is neither too loud nor too soft, it doesn't collapse when open (like two other travel alarms I purchased), it's made of lightweight plastic (reasonably durable--very sturdy compared to some three times the price), has an unlimited 4-minute snooze feature, and lights up when the snooze button is depressed. It would have been nice if the numbers stayed lit at night and the lighting feature is EXTREMELY dim, at best. Nevertheless, it is very lightweight and measures only 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 1/2"--can fit anywhere, even in a pocket. The only other possible downside is that it uses a 1.5V button battery instead of a standard AA or AAA. Nevertheless, I like it enough to use it at night in place of the abrasively loud alarm clock I previously used, which my kids have nightmares about.

As a very frequent traveler believe it's unsafe to completely depend on a hotel's in-room clock radio or front desk wake up call; they don't always work. So always take along and use a travel alarm clock. Over the past several years have used several brands and models, but like this one the most. It works well, is very simple to operate, and reasonably inexpensive.

In the past have purchased and used a couple Oregon-Scientific brand models which are nice, but at times (especially outside the US) find the atomic clock syncronization feature a big nuisance.)

I have tried several travel alarm clocks. The Westclox Travelmate is the only one I will use from now on. It is easy to use and easy to take on trips. I like it so much that I use it nightly at home too.

I bought this alarm clock for travel. It is small and light, so good in that regard, but I found the time hard to read. The numerals are smaller than most clocks of this size, but most disappointing is the method for night viewing. There are two tiny bulbs on either side of the time display and they don't light up the time very well. Most digital time displays have a blue or neutral background when you hit the night light so the time is easy to read, even without glasses--but not this one. It was cheap and you get what you pay for...

No nature sounds, no satellite settings, no iPod or CD connections, just a straight forward alarm clock that's refreshing in its simplicity. Pull it out of the package (it already has the battery), set the time, the time you want to get up, switch on the alarm and be done with it. Some things don't need to be complicated (such as an alarm clock). I have it on my night stand and when I travel, I throw it in the suitcase, sandwiched between a stack of clothes. Its sturdy enough (plastic) to get the job done.

I've had one of these for about 16 years. The same one. In daily use as an alarm clock at home, as well as going with me when I travel. It's durable enough I often put it in checked luggage. Some of the writing around the buttons is starting to rub off finally. About a decade ago I dropped it in a parking lot (with the case open) and one of the two little plastic ratchet tabs that holds it open or closed broke. The other one has held it open or closed fine ever since. The alarm sound is quite nice, pleasant to wake up to but (importantly) loud enough to wake up to. It keeps very accurate time, much better than a far more expensive one I won about 5 years ago. The backlight starts to get dim and the alarm sound weak when the battery gets low, but that's not often. I replace the battery every 5 years or so, fairly common watch battery and easy to find. You'll get plenty of warning before it winds up running so low it won't alarm, so it's very trustworthy to rely on when you need to be up. If mine ever does die I'm glad to see they're still available.

This thing is great! As an over-the-road trucker, I still can't set the clock on my vcr but I can use this! Compact, fits in my shirt pocket.
Hour and minute sets for the time and alarm, and then on or off. It cant get any easier or more convenient. And the price is only equal to a few gallons of fuel.

I was looking for a long time to replace a travel alarmclock that finally gave up. Most were too big, too clumsy, too ugly or all three. Then I saw this one and was hooked. When it arrived, I was even more pleased, because it is not just as good as my old one, but actually better.

I agree with my fellow owners of this neat little travel alarm clock in that it is compact, sturdy, well-designed and durable. My only complaint is that the snooze time is only 4 minutes and it is not adjustable. That is a very short snooze and I would like 10 minutes much better. Better yet, make it adjustable and I would be a completely happy camper (traveler).

I have had this alarm clock for years. It is so easy to use and very reliable. I am replacing it with the exact same thing. It doesn't get better than that.