La Crosse Technology 12 Inch Atomic Analog Wall Clock, Aluminum (WT-3126B)

Very easy set up. Nice and clean look

I have always been too lazy to change the time on my clocks, which has been a source of minor disagreement over >20 years of marriage. This clock seems to be a very nice quality. Setting the time was very easy—we had none of the difficulties other reviewers have mentioned. It is the perfect size for our living room wall, and the numbers are easy to read. It is quiet (but not silent) and was worth the price to keep the peace. We just passed our first time change after purchase, and it worked like a charm. Note: we were sent the wrong style clock, but Amazon fixed it quickly.

An excellent clock. Because it is atomic, it is extremely accurate. However, be aware that depending on where you are in the US, it can take up to 24 hours to sync for the first time.

All in all, I'm very pleased with this clock. I have always preferred an analog wall clock and I do like an accurate time piece, so when my conventional quartz clock of many years finally died I decided to replace it with a radio controlled ("atomic") analog clock. I've owned a weather station manufactured by Lacrosse Technologies which includes a digital radio controlled clock for several years. I've never had a problem with it so I decided to try this analog clock from Lacrosse as well. It's size, neat aluminum trim, easy to read face, the Amazon price and free shipping were all factors in my decision. I've noticed that some reviewers were surprised at the size of this clock. It's described, marketed and sold as a 12 inch clock. If this concept presents a challenge to you then, before ordering, obtain a one foot ruler and look at it carefully. This is the size that the clock will be.Upon opening the box from Amazon I discovered that the clock was attached to it's packaging by two small screws through rubber shock absorbing washers. I've never seen this before, but approximately 15 seconds of work with a small screwdriver released the clock. This packaging seems to have been effective as the clock arrived in perfect condition.While waiting for the clock to be delivered I went to the Lacrosse website to look for the set up instructions. I received the clock in early May after Daylight Saving Time had already begun. After inserting the battery and setting the approximate time I placed the clock in a window at about 8 PM to see if it would pick up the radio signal and set itself precisely. The clock did set itself, but not to DST. The online instructions had said that it might take several days for this to happen. After waiting for three days it never did set to DST. Then I remembered seeing a white card packed with the clock. I retrieved that card and, lo and behold, it had the specific instructions for this particular clock, including the location of the DST switch, time zone setting and manual operation. After a quick reading, it took only a moment to set to the DST mode. That evening the clock set itself to the precise DST time without a hitch. Let this be a lesson for those who, like myself often "don't do manuals".Since I mounted the clock on the wall back in May it has been functioning well. It attempts to set itself nightly at 1 AM and again at 6 AM. Occasionally, when there is difficulty receiving the signal it gains one or two seconds. One time it took about five days to correct that. On one occasion, during a period of especially poor reception, it gained about three minutes for about three days. Other than that it keeps extremely accurate time. This past November when the time reverted to Standard Time I just happened to glance at the clock when it adjusted for the change. At 9:55 PM the hands began to spin until they stopped one hour earlier. I'd been waiting to see what would occur and was happy to see that the change was effected flawlessly.Here's the thing. This clock is ABSOLUTELY DEPENDENT upon consistent, reasonably good reception of the radio signal from the National Institutes of Standards and Technology station WWVB located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Reception can be adversely affected by terrain, sunspots, seasons, weather, presence of tall buildings in your area, and the type of construction of your own building, among many other factors. Contrary to the thinking of one reviewer, living in a large city is not conducive to good radio reception of distant stations. Nearby televisions, computer monitors and other appliances can also affect reception. If you live in an area with poor reception of this signal, or if your clock is placed in a poor reception area within your building it will not work properly as a radio controlled clock, and you're probably better off with a conventional clock rather than using this one in it's manual mode.As other reviewers here have pointed out this clock lacks a visible indicator to show that it has successfully set itself. I have seen such indicators on digital radio controlled clocks, but I don't know of any purely analog radio controlled clock that does have one. However, if you wish to check the clock for accuracy you can call WWVB at [...] (NOT toll-free) to listen to the time signal. If you have a computer you can download a freeware application such as Dimension 4 from Thinkman Software (a good thing to have anyway if you want accurate time on your computer) which will synchronize your computer clock to the NIST clock or other time servers.In summary, if you appreciate the satisfaction of having a clock that you know to be precise nearly all the time, if the size and style are suitable to your taste and application, and if the clock will be in an area of good reception of WWVB, then this clock is an excellent choice for the money.Addendum added 03/15/2012; When Daylight Saving Time arrived earlier this month, the clock advanced to the new time promptly and without a hitch.

The media could not be loaded. Pro:Quality materials and nicely built,Long battery life due to extra battery compartment,Easy to read clock face,Simple yet aesthetic design,Accurate and self-correct.Con:It took some time for the clock to finally connected to the right station.

This clock is one tough clock. I have it on a cabinet door in my kitchen; admittedly not a great location, but the only one that worked in this situation. It is located six feet up from the floor. It has fallen twice now (not recommended by the manufacturer) and was not harmed in any way either time if you can believe it, but it is a fact! I have since taken care of the hanger guaranteeing that it will not happen a third time.One thing I particularly appreciate is the daylight savings feature which means that I don't have to remember when to set my clock forward in the spring and when to set my clock back in the autumn. I was always worried about getting that wrong, especially when my kids were still in school. Not any more because this does it automatically for me, so no more worries about that!Anyway, it is money well spent in my opinion.

I really love this clock. It has a no-nonsense, manly look about it with its stainless steel bezel, and black & white face. It's atomic - which means it is dead-on accurate. I'm a bit of a night owl, and I have it on my wall in my office. I have noticed that every morning at 2:00 AM PST, the clock stops so that it might re-calibrate itself. After approximate 2 minutes, it jumps to the current time (which takes less than a second) and it is now calibrated until the next morning at 2:00, when it will calibrate itself again. On top of the re-calibration every morning, it seems unnecessary because when it stops at 2:00, it's dead-on accurate before the re-calibration even starts. Down to the second!LaCrosse makes this same clock in a bigger 14" version, but they're charging a price for it that is more appropriate for clock of this excellence.