High quality alarm but it is big.
929138
Great alarm but it's big. I bought it for my wife who is 80% deaf in both ears and wears hearing aids so she could go on a business trip. It took up about 1/3 of the suitcase and doesn't pack very well. The top is real glass which is great for functionality but it is fragile.

It also takes up a lot of space on my wife's night stand. I wish they would make it about 1/2 the size.
1742465
It is a nice size and seems well built.  The radio was kinda loud at the lowest setting and there was a lot of static for a station that tunes in fine with my other radios.  I like my alarm fairly quiet so it doesn't wake up my wife and also not so much static so I will return and find one that is a little different.  It required reading the instructions to figure out the buttons.  Probably a decent alarm radio for most people who like a loud alarm and like to listen to music.  The speakers seem like good quality.
2802445
Very nice wall clock but it is very big so you have to have a large wall space so it looks appropriate -- way too big for a normal home office wall.
4971128
I had one similar to this for a long time and loved it but can't find it anymore.  The only thing that would improve this one is a volume control or a hi / low volume selector for the alarm as the volume on this is very loud.  I don't use the snooze but for those who do they probably won't want to have this screaming at you again and again.  Then again, if you are hard to wake this one's for you!!!

By the way the back light only this stays on for about four or five seconds after you hit the button on top of it.  So if you are looking for an alarm clock that shows the time, constantly glaring at you throughout the night, this one is NOT for you!!!
1726723
This is a sturdy well made product. The only issue is that it's really big.
2440707
The alarm is loud but not as loud as it would need to be in a crowded place or somewhere a little remote from people.
2967850
I am writing late at night here from Spain where I am using the charger as I type.
I really wanted to give this a 5-star rating, however, while I understand this relatively compact device needs a strong and sturdy fan, it is really loud.
I love the size, the solid quality, the number of outlets - everything but the loud hummmmmmm that others have also written about here on Amazon.

I can eventually fall asleep, but for someone sensitive to sound, I would put it in another room or buy another product.  You'd never get to sleep.
I also gave it a 4-star rather than anything lower because I do think highly enough of the product for someone to make a decision in conjunction with his or her own noise sensitivity.  I can't do that for them.
3524225
The quality of this volume pedal is very good.  It is made of heavy duty aluminum I believe so it is built to last a long time.  The operation of it is very smooth and while I am still getting the hang of making a volume adjustment while playing it does exactly what I was looking for it to do.  Often I would find myself thinking that I was too loud or too soft and it was difficult to adjust my volume knob while keeping the rhythm going.  My only complaint is that this pedal is huge.  It is almost 12" front to back.  I built a pedal board and had left a space for it.  When I got it I was surprised how big it was (I was thinking it would be about the size of my Cry Baby pedal). I nearly returned it but instead was able to modify my board to fit it in.

I would recommend this pedal but be aware of the size of it and maybe consider the Jr instead if space is an issue for you.
1802851
This is a good product. I bought it for my wife and my Mom.
Both my wife and mom loved the color.

The flashlight is average and the red flashing light seems pointless.

However, the alarm sound is loud and works good. My mom put it on her key chain.

There is one thing a customer should know. If the personal alarm is held firmly in two hands the alarm sound can be greatly muffled. Just a warning, when the alarm is pulled, don't let the attacker grab it.

Overall, great product and I would another one.
3937127
A good alarm clock is a tough thing to get. There are a lot of subtle things people look for in it and this clock is kind of perfect for my specific uses. I don't need a radio or a bunch of flashy settings. I need a clock with large numbers that aren't too bright and a snooze button that's tough to hit. I find that the best alarms are the alarms I have to interact with, and with this one, there's a switch you have to physically move. I could argue the clock's not perfect because it doesn't have an hour button for changing time. But... it's not that big of a deal. The clock is a very good size. The ports on the front are really far away from the numbers. I've had the same alarm clocks for the better part of 15 years. If this one can last that long, I plan to use it for that amount of time as well.
2412842
This alarm is amazing! It is quite large but super loud. Maybe it's just me, but I love the sound it makes. It can run from 8 volts to 33 volts. First you just screw in the plate, then screw in the wires. Then snap on the alarm and screw it in and your done! It has 3 volume settings, but low is very VERY loud. The medium volume is good for a super loud sound but high volume is dangerous and there's a warning in the instructions that on high volume it can permenatly damage your hearing. It's shiny and red and very thick plastic, super light weight to. It has many candela selections (brightness of the strobe). Lowest is 15 candela and the highest is 115. The alarm has two code settings, continuous (which is a non stop, steady sound) and temporal code-3 (1/2 sec on, 1/2 sec off, 1/2 sec on, 1/2 sec off, 1/2 on, 1 1/2 sec off, repeat......it basically sounds 3 times every four seconds.) the sound is very unique. It's not high pitched it's very low pitched and raspy. I like it but people find it annoying, but I guess that's the point so you can get out of the building. System sensor is an amazing manufacturer and this is a good alarm.

Please press the "helpful button" if this was...well...helpful!
2359666
The display is pretty bright, but for a radio of its size, the sound is astonishing, and the alarm is awesome.
3713654
I was pleased to see that this is a solid, well-built unit that is sleek in design.  A little on the large side, it might take up a significant amount of space on a small nightstand.

The first thing I noticed is that the controls on the top of the unit are extremely touch sensitive.  For me, it made setting alarm times rather challenging.  There are a number of options to be selected when setting an alarm, and I found it slightly frustrating to have to keep cycling through the options because my hand touched something by mistake.  This is not an alarm to be easily set when tired.

I had an extremely difficult time trying to "pair" the wireless snooze remotes and after 5 tries, I gave up. You can turn the alarm off (or snooze) from the tiny wireless remote.  You can also turn the alarm off from the top of the unit, but again, if you aren't paying attention, you might hit the wrong controls.

The included wireless remote is tiny, and I fear it to be very easy to lose or misplace.  The remote is the only way to set and select radio pre-sets.  You cannot chose or set them from the unit itself.

The station controls are digital and touchy to select.

The clock display is very, very small to see from across the room. (Especially in the morning without my glasses.) The radio station and alarm times are minuscule on the display, though you can change the display to only show the time, or the radio station, etc.

The moonglow feature isn't important to me.  It's just ok as an added feature.

It's nice that the unit doesn't have an unsightly old fashioned telescoping radio antenna, but instead, a cord/wire antenna that can be left to dangle with the power cord.

The sound on the unit is fine, though some audiophiles might disagree.  Turn it up to about 75% of it's volume, and it starts to break up.  There are no controls to change the bass/treble - but you can change the EQ settings on your iPod to get a different sound.

I have an older "Photo" iPod and I was able to connect it without the use of an included adapter.  You can use the remote, or the controls on the unit to move through the songs. (Forward, back, pause, etc.)

For now, I'm simply using the unit as an external set of speakers and as a charger for my iPod. Because of the rather complicated and sensitive nature of setting the alarms, I will probably never use it as an alarm clock.
1890436
This worked good and as expected.  The issue I have is that the alarm is way too loud.  It becomes very annoying.  I wish there was a volume control.
382963
This alarm is loud, and does a great job of waking anyone up. However, sometimes the alarm would not go off, especially after setting a new alarm time or if you hit the snooze button too hard and knock it off your bedstand. I'm not sure if it's a QC issue or if it's due to the analog mechanism, but I went through reviews of SonicAlert products, and it seems that quite a few of them mention time-keeping problems.
1405679
THIS THING IS LOUD!  I bought this alarm for traveling and decided to try it out at home, when I put the batteries in (not included).  It scared my wife and made her jump, it was so loud.  It will definitely wake you up when it goes off!  There are settings for sensitivity and on/off.  This isn't anything fancy but it's practical if you want simple security when you are away from home.
1331006
I got this after a friend and real estate agent told me she had a rather frightening encounter with a viewer during an open house.  While she wasn't assaulted, she was afraid.  I ordered her this alarm along with mace.  I know it is fail-proof, but a deterrent indeed.

I was please with the loudness of the alarm and it make a unique chirping and loud sound that it's not like other alarms most people would ignore.  It would at least startle someone.  The strap was a little disappointing as it is too tight for an average wrist but the alarm itself works great and I highly recommend it especially for kids, runners and people outdoors who may need to startle someone and get passersby attention,

It's too bad it appears to be disposable, I would have liked to have the option of changing the battery.

Overall I am very pleased, it is loud, makes a unique alarm sound, isn't going to go off willy-nilly and is small enough to carry easily and discretely.  I think they should add a light too, just for added notice-ability.