Equity by La Crosse 30240 Super Loud LED Alarm Clock

This clock is listed as an extra loud alarm clock. You can barely hear it if you were already awake. What a joke. If you depend on this clock to wake you so your not late for work, forget it. I think someone tapping his finger on a piece of cotton would almost be as effective. I sent it back.

It's been with us for about a week, bought locally by Mrs. Spudman. After reading the other Amazon comments, I advised her not to open the package, but to return it to CVS. Being the hard-headed woman glorified in song by Cat Stevens, she opted to keep the clock and decide for herself if it was indeed superloud. It's not.

The alarm clock is inexpensive and looks it. The numbers are hard to see from more than a couple feet away and the touted superloud alarm is anything but. Our kitchen timer is louder as are most of the alarm clocks we've ever had.
She finally cried uncle and packed up this unsatisfactory electrical appliance for a return.

On a positive note, the clock did keep accurate time and did sound out on the designated time while it was with us. For a spare alarm or a guest bedroom this item is acceptable. Because of its compact size, the Equity would also be a good alarm to take on vacation.

My previous alarm clock died in August of this year, and I bought this one after perusing the choices at a local store.

The vaunted "super loud" alarm is less than half the volume of my old clock, even when set to the higher volume. I have a sleep disorder and use a CPAP; this thing is easily ignored. I put it across the room because I have a habit of smacking the clock and rolling over, but it's not loud enough to force me out of bed. If you're the type to pull a pillow over your head, you won't need a snooze button. You may, however, need a second clock to actually wake you up.

This week (October), the alarm has stopped working entirely, with no warning. I discovered this by oversleeping for six hours because the thing didn't go off, causing me to miss two classes. That's less than two months of routine use.

In short, don't bother with this clock.