Clock Reviews

This radio alarm clock contains some great features. However, the complicated steps that it takes to perform what should be basic operational procedures is overwhelming. I have to read the manual each time I go to make a change in the settings. I will be returning this item to the manufacturer.

This portable stereo is the worst from sharper image. First, it's not like a sharper image product at all. It looks like a Timex piece of junk.And the nature sounds are a joke. the sounds are like the sounds from a homedics machine. The speakers are also not practical. It's hard to use, also. I saw it in the outlet store, and I had alot of trouble figuring out how to work this this piece of junk. Why do they even sell this product? Don't buy this product, get their new one instead. You will be getting more sounds, better quality and speakers, and a better look, with more nature sounds, and a list to the nature sounds, like a Burger King menu!

The clock I received was defective - the hour hand was off by 25 minutes (e.g., the hour hand was almost half way between 1 & 2 when the minute hand was on 12).

The sounds were only similar to the birds songs that I can hear out my back door - not close enough to reality. I think we want reality so we can recognize the bird songs we hear in nature.

A wonderful Idea, but not carried out very well. By the way - the clock is made in China.

I bought the first one at Target, installed it, the AM radio didn't work. Took it back, worked fine for 2 months, then the CD player started skipping more and more on every CD. I returned that one to GE directly and they sent me a newer model which worked for a few months, then the CD player started skipping. Now I just use it for the radio! Wish I would have read these reviews before. What a BAD product.

we purchased this item also for its undercabinet feature, but were sorely,sorely disappointed in the quality. Our CD player worked for about a week, then began to have many skips, and sometimes would just spin and do nothing. Then the radio component stopped working, too! It was very frustrating - we left it in our house when we moved out, and will not buy another.

I bought this for my mother-in-law a few weeks ago. This is a great addition to her kitchen that she claims she can't live without. It was a replacement for her 10 year old cassette spacemaker, which finally stopped playing tapes after constant, daily use. Remote is a great feature, sound quality is the best I've heard from this type of a radio(remember, it's for a kitchen, not a surround sound setup). Easy 10 minute installation and setup. It should be noted that GE is the only under counter manufacturer that inculdes a light, a feature that Sony should add to theirs.
As far as the CD problems, she's in the kitchen more than any other room, so it gets used A LOT, and there have NOT been any problems with skipping. And, some of the CD's are really scratched. So, I'm not sure why the other reviews have problems with the cd player. Maybe I just got lucky, maybe they had defective units, or maybe the cd's were scratched in the wrong place, but I would recommend this unit to anyone who needs a spacesaver radio.
The only con I can think of is the price, but, it is average with all the other radios. I think they're all a little overpriced, but this is definitely the one with teh most useful features. Also note that it doesn't play cd-rw or mp3.

Let me get this straight. It's an alarm clock for the shower? Who falls asleep in the shower? If you do fall asleep in the shower being late is the least of your problems. Maybe a gauze dispenser for patching up that cracked skull would be a bit more handy. How 'bout it Coby?

If you don't mind paying 40 bucks for something that won't last a week, then this is for you.

I purchased this item and it stopped working in less than a week. What a complete piece of garbage. My guess is that water gets into it and causes it to stop working. If you take it out and let it dry for a few days, it'll work for a few minutes before taking another dump.

Trying to discern the time or phone number at night or day in the prone position is virtually impossible due to the poor quality of the lighting display . Who wants to get up to read the time or phone number ?? Not me.

Their products are full of glitches. This bedroom phone stopped displaying the Caller ID correctly the first time I bought it. After I brought it back to the store for a replacement, the time was always wrong. It would show the right time when a call came in, but would get stuck there until the next call. Look for similar statements about other GE phones and take the advice not to buy a GE phone.

Don't waste your money on this item. You can't read the display at all, so you never know what time it is. The base is so light that when you answer the phone, the base comes along and falls off the nightstand. GE, you should be ashamed of yourself! I always trusted that brand name.... until now

Be advised, this is only an AM/FM clock radio - and that's it. The "CD" part of the name of this product couldn't be more deceiving, since the product does not contain a CD player of any sort. If you're looking for a CD clock radio, keep on looking.

I could almost give this 3 stars, but not quite.

I wanted a red lighted radio because it is not as bright as the green. I was also wanted Radio wake option. The problem I found with this radio is it is hard to get the tuner to stay on the station and the station. So I worried every night "would the alarm hold the station and wake me or should I turn the annoying alarm sound on?"

The buttons cover all the features necessary for most needs, but I would have liked to have had a touch turn off button as apposed to a switch. It is hard to find and work when your just waking up.

Good points are it was a good price, there is a backup battery availability, snooze, red lighted.

I liked the combo phone/alarm/cd but found the product to be the worst quality of any home electronics I have ever purchased. Both the original and the replacement lost keypad functionality within a month of use making it impossible to dial out. Also both phones slowly lost all contrast on the caller id lcd so that you couldn't make out any display after a couple of months.

Almost sure to break within a few weeks of light use.

I ordered this phone/clock radio and while the electronics seemed to work fine, the phone was dead and would never produce a dial tone, no matter what I changed or did.

I have had this machine since early 2000. Everything works great when you read the instructions thoroughly. Great sound, nice alarm features such as wakeup to radio, CD, and buzzer. You can set all three alarms. When you turn off the alarm in the morning you do not have to worry about turning the alarm for the next day, as it will remember your settings. However, the problem with the phone not being able to dial out at times is a legitimate complaint. I called the manufacturer and they provided three tips that have worked but all are temporary fixes. If the phone stops working such as not being able to dial out or the caller id display is locked, first replace the 9 volt battery that is used for powering the features on the handset. Generally, this will fix the problem. If this does not fix the problem, the phone may also have been affected by a surge. Just unplug the cord that goes from the handset to the base of the phone and leave it disconnected for an hour or more. This should reset the handset. However, their may be ongoing problems where you may have too many phones on a phone line through out your house. Each phone has a REN (Ring Equivalence Number) on it. This phone shows 1.3 and is displayed on the black sticker on the handset. If the other phones simply stop working, check the total REN (Ring Equivalence Number) value of all the devices sharing your phone line. The total REN value on any one phone line should not exceed 4. If it does, some phones may not ring or even work at all, and computer modems will tend to drop the line or not connect properly. Most normal phones and computer modems have a REN of 1. If your other phones or PC modem is one of several devices on the same line and you have trouble, try removing one or more phones. Long extension phone cables can also cause similar problems and should only be used if absolutely necessary. The REN value is usually displayed on a sticker on the underside of the phone (eg, REN=1). With the phone annoyace I would have rated the phone 1 star if I didn't have the manufacturer's tips. If your phone does not have the problem, I would rate it a 5. Since I was able to use the tips with my phone problems, I rate it 3 stars.

The other reviews are true. This clock gains time for no apparant reason!

I'm just on my 2nd one. I also like the features--easy to set the time, 2 alarms, good radio presets, and the ability to turn the lighting all the way down.

Clock #1 gained 45 minutes overnight. I promptly returned it. Last night I tried Clock #2 -- same basic 45 minute overrun. Waking up 45 minutes early is not my idea of how to start my day on an even keel.

RCA--What is going on?

I tried 3 of these clocks because I liked the size and profile of the clock as well as the alarm time display. The first one gained 17 minutes by day 3, the second clock I tried gained 17 minutes by the 3rd hour! I'm currently on clock number 3 and about 5 minutes into it, it has gained 1 second... we'll see what happens over the next couple days. Although after reading the 2 similar reviews I'm ready to look elsewhere. I'm wondering if it is just a bad lot of clocks as we all experienced our issues in Jan 04. Perhaps someone from RCA can shed some light on this.

I received this as a gift and know the Grundig name typically as a quality product. The sound was so poor I decided there must be something wrong with the unit. I called the Grundig tech support and explained that I heard a very tinny sound with no bass at all. The tech without pause said "Thats typical with all of those units." He further continued to say "you'll get some bass response with the headphones but thats as good as it gets." I couldn't believe something with a $150 price tag was known to sound so bad. Do not waste your money on this product.

Unfortunately, my husband bought this piece of junk well before I'd had a chance to read any reviews. I think it's all been said before, but this CD player is a complete rip-off, and an expensive rip-off at that! We were wondering why we only got a couple hours out of a set of batteries, but apparently it's not just us; the problem is inherent in this poor excuse for a CD player. And if you still think you might like to buy one, you can have mine. I'm going to buy something that works.

I purchased this to wake up to a CD. It takes 40+ seconds to fill the buffer for the anti-shock system. During this time, the CD stutters. Extrememly annoying. You can shut the anti-shock system off, but only after it begins playing. By that time I'm awake and irritated.

Other than that, I like it.