Digital alarm clock with 1/2-inch LCD screen and extra loud alarm
Oversized numbers for quick reading in the dark
Includes snooze feature and press-on blue backlight
Optional lower alarm volume for lighter sleepers
Runs on 1 9V and 2 AAA batteries for easy portability
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Product Description
The Westclox Banshee includes features that make your room more simple and your life less stressful. A soft and compact case design keeps living spaces clean and simple. No need to stress about wake-up time because the extra loud alarm clock will wake you up but also has a dimmer sound setting for those more sensitive to morning sounds. You will never need to worry about power outages by taking advantage of its convenient battery operated mehcanisn which maintains time though the darkest of times.
Amazon.com Review
Named for its 90-decibel alarm, the Westclox Banshee digital alarm clock will rouse even the drowsiest sleeper when it sounds its morning siren. Designed with a forward-facing speaker, the alarm clock features two volume settings--and even the "soft" setting will be plenty loud for most people. In addition to its hard-to-miss alarm, the clock features oversized numbers on a 1/2-inch LCD screen for quick reading. A blue backlight can be activated with a button for nighttime, and a snooze feature lets you catch a few more winks before getting up for good. The alarm clock is compact and portable, as its power source comes from one 9-volt and two AAA batteries instead of electricity. It measures 1-3/4 by 4-3/4 by 3 inches, compact enough even for small nightstands. --Emily Bedard
This review is from: Westclox Banshee Digital Alarm Clock 47547 (Kitchen)
This alarm clock has several features that I really like, but unfortunately it's also got one big drawback that drags its overall value down considerably: it doesn't always go off. This has only happened three times in the year that I've been using it, but that's three times that I've been late for, or entirely missed, important appointments. The alarm will be properly set (each time I've checked afterward to make sure I hadn't made an AM/PM mistake or anything), but then not make a sound at the appointed time. And it will STILL be set and turned on when I finally awake, so I know it isn't a matter of me accidentally turning it off in my sleep. It's also not just an issue with this one particular clock, as I own two of the exact same model, and the other has done the same thing.
However, there are things I like about the clock, if only it would just do what it's principally intended to do. I'll just offer a brief rundown on positive and negative features...
This review is from: Westclox Banshee Digital Alarm Clock 47547 (Kitchen)
I have owned this item 10 years, it works great. BUT, it will somtimes not go off if the 9 volt battery is wearing down. I thought my clock was going bad, as it did not wake me a few times, then I discovered it was simply a case of the battery getting worn out. It has worked perfectly for several more years, still going strong, with a new 9 volt battery. Love this alarm clock.
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This review is from: Westclox Banshee Digital Alarm Clock 47547 (Kitchen)
Great little battery operated alarm clock for heavy sleepers. Alarm gets louder and changes frequency the longer it rings. Snooze is only 4 minutes long instead of 10 minutes. Works great for getting up teenagers.
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