River City Clocks English Tambour Clock with Oak Finish and Four Different Chimes – 10 Inches Tall – Model # 3104O

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Very Nice Clock, April 7, 2010

I bought the River City Clocks English Tambour Clock with Oak Finish and Four Different Chimes – 10 Inches Tall – Model # 3104O as a gift for my husband who constantly loses track of time. The clock has a number of different chime options to suit a variety of tastes. This includes the type of chime and how often you hear it. You can control the volume, but the lowest setting is still fairly loud, but since you can adjust other settings, it’s not really a problem. The design looks nice and is well-made. My husband is a master carpenter who is usually very picky and he likes the way it looks. The internal clock mechanisms are modern and use two “c” batteries. I would’ve liked an option to plug it into a wall, but it does not have one.

The chimes can be turned off at night. The night shut off is from 11 p.m. until 5:45 a.m. I would’ve preferred to be able to set my own times, but that does not seem to be an option. I have the clock set to go off hourly, so the first chime is at 6 a.m. This woke me up for the first few days, but I am used to it now and it never bothers me or my husband anymore.

Overall, we really like this clock, and it has accomplished what we were hoping for which was to help both my husband and I keep track of the time. If you want a more detailed description of the clock, go to River City Clocks website, and it has more specific information. I gave this four stars because it is a very nice clock, but there are just a very areas as mentioned that could be improved upon, but I would recommend buying it to anyone who wants a mantel clock.