Chess Clocks

MrHand

Only Chess

15 Aug 08

MrHand

St. Paul, Minnesota

Joined: 26 Mar 08
Moves: 74043

15 Aug 08

Looked for a thread on Chess clocks with google and couldn't find one.

I just got a Chronos GX (push button) and I'm like a kid at Christmas! Playing with my new toy.

Chronos seem to be the rage here in the states. Is that true elsewhere?

Personally, I like the fact that it looks like a shop project (as I read on one review). Seems like something from the Apollo space missions.

hamltnblue

Joined: 03 Feb 07
Moves: 9221

15 Aug 08

Just remember, It's a clock 😀

MrHand

St. Paul, Minnesota

Joined: 26 Mar 08
Moves: 74043

15 Aug 08

Originally posted by hamltnblue
Just remember, It's a clock 😀

This is a strong point! 🙂

coquette

Already mated

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Joined: 04 Jul 06
Moves: 1121283

15 Aug 08

Originally posted by hamltnblue
Just remember, It's a clock 😀

Isn't it two clocks, or a chess clock?

thadeusman

Joined: 30 Sep 07
Moves: 34343

15 Aug 08

I have the chronos touch sensitive one (its awsome).

thesonofsaul

King of the Ashes

Trying to rise ....

Joined: 16 Jun 04
Moves: 63851

16 Aug 08

Actually, I don't really like those touch sensitive clocks. I like to hit the button with the piece (or pawn) during exchanges, and the touch sensitive thing frustrates that and throws off my game. That's what I say when I lose, anyway.

ivan2908

SelfProclaimedTitler

Joined: 06 Feb 06
Moves: 23543

16 Aug 08

Originally posted by hamltnblue
Just remember, It's a clock 😀

And a good one too 😛

ivan2908

SelfProclaimedTitler

Joined: 06 Feb 06
Moves: 23543

16 Aug 08

Originally posted by thesonofsaul
Actually, I don't really like those touch sensitive clocks. I like to hit the button with the piece (or pawn) during exchanges, and the touch sensitive thing frustrates that and throws off my game. That's what I say when I lose, anyway.

Yeah, I have DGT XL (previous official FIDE clock) and it is nice to hear click when you hit the button with your pawn. However, after you give away more than 100$, you actually do not like the sound of your opponent heavy hand as he SMASHES the button in a blitz game. 😠 Happens to my poor clock all the time.

SeVeS

Zwolle

Joined: 22 Aug 05
Moves: 2711

16 Aug 08

DGT launched a new clock some months ago. It is a portable clock which also generates start positions for Chess960. I didn't use it yet, but it looks great.

Here is the link: http://www.dgtprojects.nl/clock_dgt960.htm

Mad Rook

Joined: 19 Jun 06
Moves: 847

16 Aug 08

Originally posted by SeVeS
DGT launched a new clock some months ago. It is a portable clock which also generates start positions for Chess960. I didn't use it yet, but it looks great.

Here is the link: http://www.dgtprojects.nl/clock_dgt960.htm

I've never had the desire to play a Chess960 game before, but who knows, maybe some time in the future. But I do sometimes play multiple time-control games, and this clock can only handle one time control. So unfortunately, it doesn't meet my requirements for a chess clock.

Mad Rook

Joined: 19 Jun 06
Moves: 847

16 Aug 08

Originally posted by MrHand
Looked for a thread on Chess clocks with google and couldn't find one.

I just got a Chronos GX (push button) and I'm like a kid at Christmas! Playing with my new toy.

Chronos seem to be the rage here in the states. Is that true elsewhere?

Personally, I like the fact that it looks like a shop project (as I read on one review). Seems like something from the Apollo space missions.

Yeah, Chronos clocks are built like tanks. I don't own one, but I've played on them a few times. Always a pleasure. (The only downside I guess is programming them.)

thadeusman

Joined: 30 Sep 07
Moves: 34343

17 Aug 08

What like about the touch sensitive one is that no one can bang on it with a piece. and its extremly accurate.