Analog Clocks can be set up in one mode only which is "time + guillotine". This can be done with a digital clock just as easily. More advanced modes are a little harder to be set up but that is no rocket science either. So get a DTG or a Chronos, get familiar with it and you'll find it quite easy to set it up in any mode You like.
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I think DGT makes easy-to-set clocks. They've got the basic time modes as presets but you can customise with some practice; after reading the manual, of course.
Thanks for the input. I'll check out the DGT.
DGT or other digital clocks are way better then analog.
Digital time clocks! Gotta love em.
I have a Saitek digital now, but the instruction manual is indecipherable to my decidedly 20th century brain. Is there a "Saitek for Dummies" set of instructions available anywhere?
If there selling it on wholesalechess.com maybe you should look and see if they have a demo video, and if so watch it and see if you learn anything. What does it look like?
Mar 11, 2011
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The Chronos is my personal favorite...super rugged construction with dozens and dozens of different time controls. Not the easiest to set. But after you've programmed your common time controls, it's very user friendly. I think this clock is especially good for blitz, because it can take a lot of abuse.
The Excalibur model is easier to set, but not as flexible and not nearly so well constructed.
Mine is a "Competition Pro Game Clock"
1pawndown wrote:
I have a Saitek digital now, but the instruction manual is indecipherable to my decidedly 20th century brain. Is there a "Saitek for Dummies" set of instructions available anywhere?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdDdiJ4nXAc
Mar 11, 2011
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Google "how to set a chronos clock" & you should find a link to a simple video. I watched it several times before setting my own. It really helped an old timer like myself get over the frustration factor. Then camp-out one weekend with just you the clock & the manual. Set four presets for what you usually use & enjoy.
Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Saitek has a whole bunch of preset time controls. I can usually find the one I need in the presets.
@1pawndown
You could try www.chessclockpro.com
We use it all the time.
It's a free online chess clock . Very easy to set us and use. This is a link to their demonstration video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=14PmKfw_GSo
Apr 14, 2011
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Kasparon wrote:
@1pawndown
You could try www.chessclockpro.com
We use it all the time.
It's a free online chess clock . Very easy to set us and use. This is a link to their demonstration video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=14PmKfw_GSo
It's nice for beginners but that clock doesn't behave like a real checsscklock at all
Are there any high quality chess clocks that are easy to set? I struggle with the instruction books. Any chance there is some digital as easy to set as the analogs?