Omcor Chess Clock - Review
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Sep 17, 2016
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So the delay feature not being a US delay could be an issue for USCF tournament play then?
Sep 17, 2016
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Candidate35 wrote:
So the delay feature not being a US delay could be an issue for USCF tournament play then?
I think it is only an issue if the player simply likes the US delay better than the Bronstein style.
Both are delay and give the exact same playing time to each player. And both are equally legal in a US Chess tournament.
Since the Bronstein method begins with the delay time added to the main time and then adds the delay time used back after the move all you have used of the main time is what was used in excess of the delay time.
With the US delay separately counting the delay time down before starting the main time countdown, it gives the same time usage as the Bronstein method. Only the time used more than the delay time is taken off the main time.
Sep 17, 2016
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Ok, so it's ok for USCF use. I'll have to look into it then. Thank you!
I just purchased an Omcor Chess clock to check out and either use with my scholastic club that I run or sell.
I bought this clock from The House of Staunton and paid about $37 for it with appropriate sale and Collector Club discounts.
At this price range, this clock is in competition with the DGT North American/NA and the ZMF-II clocks.
The clock has a rocker arm like the DGT clocks and it works fine.
The body is plastic but actually feels a bit more stable or solid than the DGT NA and about the same as the ZMF-II.
The LCD display is similar to the DGT NA and the contrast is good.
It does have a Game 960 position generator for those that want to play 960.
This clock is similar to the Excalibur GameTime II with a lot of presets listed on the bottom of the clock. It does have a manual setting option for each time control type as well.
It also has the same kind of power button as the DGT clocks being in a depression at the bottom of the clock. And this clock needs to be turned off and then on to reset the time for another game.
It is capable of increment and delay, but the delay is Bronstein only, where the clock automatically adds the delay time to the main time at the beginning of the game and then adds the delay time used after the move. It does not have the US Delay style available with the delay counting down before the main time starts reducing. Of course the DGT 2010 has the same timing options where the NA has the US Delay style.
To me this clock feels more stable than the DGT 2010 or DGT NA clocks. And it works just fine.
All in all, for the $45 retail price, I like this clock quite a bit.