Love this clock not only for it's unique size and design but more for the gentle blinking light that wakes me! The mint green is lovely as several of the other colors available. I will purchase another one.
Apparently there are two different versions of this clock, as the first one I purchased from L.L. Bean was from Salton, and the one a friend purchased for me was from NYL Holdings, LLC, who took over Westclox from Salton in 2007.
The Salton clock had a lighted dial that stayed on continuously, while the NYL clock has a lighted dial that can be turned on and off with a switch in the back, and is not nearly as bright as the Salton model. Also, the Salton model had a light that matched the color of the cabinet, and both it and the alarm went off at the same time, while the NYL clock has a blue light that isn't nearly as bright, but it has a switch in which the light only goes off, the alarm only goes off, or both the alarm and the light goes off at the predetermined time.
The only problem I had with the Salton model was that the time didn't work correctly, in that the second hand kept working, but the time stopped after 45 minutes at one certain time. I had to return this clock to L.L. Bean. The NYL clock that my friend bought me works fine now, but I do miss the brighter lighted dial, and the alarm light on the Salton model seemed brighter, and better matching with the aura of the clock than the blue light on the NYL clock does.
Also, the battery door on the cabinet on the Salton clock is more secure than the one on the NYL clock, as the door on it seems kind of loose.
Overall, this is a great clock for nostalgia buffs, but as for a regular alarm clock, I would stick to an older clock, as these newer clocks are more made for show than they are for regular use. I only use mine as a timepiece, but maybe other people will have more luck with it as a regular alarm clock - it's pretty much up to the buyer on that one.
The large clock face has a soft glow that is reminiscent of a mellow full moon on an autumn night. Great clock for near-sighted eyes in the middle of the night.
