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I had happened to come across some extra money, $50, and I wanted to purchase chess clocks. I've never owned a pair nor have I ever used any in real life (all my timed games are on this website). I don't want to get ripped off or buy a pair that'll break when I use it the first time. I'm looking for something where the amount of time is like an average wall clock. Prefferably non-digital. I'd prefer time settings for 5 minutes to 60 minutes. I have a price range for up to $50, and I'm open to suggestions.

                                      Plotsin

Avatar of ChessisGood

Buy a digital. They're much better: more stable and more accurate. The DGT North American is a good one.

Avatar of MrEdCollins

Are you from the US?   If you want an analog clock, buy it directly from the USCF website:

  http://www.uscfsales.com/category_s/83.htm

This a great clock in your price range.  

Alternately, you can buy this model, for less:

http://www.uscfsales.com/product_p/clkqtz.htm

There's nothing wrong with analog clocks.  Players have been using them for over a hundred years.

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Thank you all very much for all your suggestions. I think I'll go analog, I only need it for casual play.

Avatar of MrEdCollins

Note that Plotsin obviously doesn't play in tournaments... ever... since he's never used a clock in real life.  So any advantage to digital clocks over analog clocks based on tournament rules is irrelevant, at least for him.

I own three analog clocks and they've never broken down or become defective.  Of course, I've taken care of mine.  I'm guessing your the clocks at your school chess club take much more of a pounding.

I find it interesting that you like seeing the move counter on your digital.  I've never cared for that feature on digital clocks.  When I want to see the move counter I glance down at my scoresheet.

Avatar of blake78613

Blitz is very hard on an analog clock, since you stop it by jamming the mechanism.