| | |  | Chess Clocks & Accessories | Home » » » Excalibur Game Time II, USCF Digital Game Clock | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | This clock has been patented by the U.S. Chess Federation. The large display and electronic accuracy makes your exact time and move number easy to read. This digital clock also features an optional audible tone and a red light to signal elapsed time. Delay option lets you deal sanely with sudden-death time controls. Start of each clock can be delayed at every move by a preset number of seconds, eliminating frantic and game-ruining time scrambles. Comes with a new feature called ÒAccumulateÓ where if a player makes his/her move before the delay time expires, the remaining delay time is added to their clock. Permits traditional time controls, without a delay. | | | Features: | |
• USCF Digital Game/Chess Clock
• Black Plastic with Attractive Contouring
• 4 AA Alkaline Batteries Required
• Measurements - 6 1/2 in. x 4 in. x 2 7/16 in.
• One of our most popular chess/game timers!
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 2.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.95 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 26 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
Average Customer Review:
 ( 26 customer reviews )
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
35 of 35 found the following review helpful:
 Official clock of UCSF and you pay for it!Jan 26, 2007
By Patrick D. Goonan
"see profile for URL"
Excalibur is a company that is known for making high quality chess gear. This small clock has all the functions you will need and it is the official clock of the U.S. Chess Federation. This certainly adds to it's marketing appeal, but also to the price for what you get.
Some of the plus features of the clock are a time delay for between moves that gives you a little time to get to your button, a large button to push that is easy to find in the heat of the moment and many presets for various types of game conditions. It's small size also allows it to fit well into a small bag or Excalibur's excellent canvas bag, triple weight chess piece and vinyl board combination. (This other product is excellent and an extremely good value.)
While I think this is an excellent clock, it is rather cheap looking and doesn't seem very rugged. The first one I bought had some loose parts inside and I had to return it. I don't know if this is a reflection on quality assurance, manufactoring or just a fluke, but I saw a lot of other clocks that seemed more rugged for about the same amount of money.
Why I personally chose this clock is because of Excalibur's reputation for high quality chess electronics, it's small size, the large buttons, the time delay between moves and the fact that is fits exactly into the compartment of my chess travel case. I rated it a 4 because I think it's overpriced for what it is. If it's not important to have the official clock of the UCSF and you don't play fast games, then you may want to look at what other products are available.
22 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 Lots of functions, great price, but flimsy with awkward buttonsMar 09, 2008
By Petur O. Jonsson
There is a lot to like about an Excalibur chess clock: it is inexpensive, it has lots of functions, and it is very easy to learn how to use it.
First off, the price: you can buy three of these clocks for the price of a Chronos, but then you get what you pay for. Most of the guys in my chess club have Chronos clocks and I also have two that I have had for years. Yet, I have never even heard of a Chronos clock that failed. These Excalibur clocks, on the other hand, definitely have a limited lifespan.
A lot of players start out with an Excalibur clock, but sooner or later the clock breaks down and then they buy a different kind of clock.
Personally, my main peeve with the Excalibur is that I really dislike the buttons on it. The problem is that the button movement is not completely smooth and therefore it is possible to hit a button in such a way that it does not go down all the way and then you have to hit it again (this is extremely annoying when you are playing blitz). Other than the buttons, the problem is that these clocks are flimsy and do not take well to jostling.
Still, if you just want a clock for occasional use, and if you are looking for something cheap and functional, this clock is your best bet.
14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Inexpensive and easy to use, but flimsy with awkward buttonsMar 09, 2008
By Petur O. Jonsson
There is a lot to like about an Excalibur chess clock: it is inexpensive, it has lots of functions, and it is very easy to learn how to use it.
First off, the price: you can buy three of these clocks for the price of a Chronos, but then you get what you pay for. Most of the guys in my chess club have Chronos clocks and I also have two that I have had for years. Yet, I have never even heard of a Chronos clock that failed. These Excalibur clocks, on the other hand, definitely have a limited lifespan.
A lot of players start out with an Excalibur clock, but sooner or later the clock breaks down and then they buy a different kind of clock.
Personally, my main peeve with the Excalibur is that I really dislike the buttons on it. The problem is that the button movement is not completely smooth and therefore it is possible to hit a button in such a way that it does not go down all the way and then you have to hit it again (this is extremely annoying when you are playing blitz). Other than the buttons, the problem is that these clocks are flimsy and do not take well to jostling.
Still, if you just want a clock for occasional use, and if you are looking for something cheap and functional, this clock is your best bet.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Don't waste your moneyJan 15, 2009
By ron rossi 22
I bought one of these because I thought it looked cool and it was cheap, but as soon as I took it out of the box I knew I had made a mistake. The buttons were flimsy and the quality of the clock's plastic was terrible. I put in some batteries and one of the buttons didn't even work. That same day I packed it up and returned it. A month later I purchased a Chronos for $40 more and have been happy ever since.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 This clock I think is easy to learnFeb 06, 2010
By R. Hutchinson
"ChessNut"
I own Chronos Clock and this Clock. Chronos is more durable. No contest there. But this clock is so much easier for me to use than Chronos. I have the Chronos clock sitting in my book shelf at this time. This clock and the way you set it is just so easy. I do not agree with the guy who said this clock is complex. It is so easy to set it is a joy.
See all 26 customer reviews on Amazon.com
| | |
|
