http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Thu, 5 Jun 2008 02:47:53 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-723744 I have a Spartus model 1182. That is the one with a high-intensity lamp lamp attached and a couple holes for pens. this thing has lasted forever but the buttons are getting funky. what am i going to do when this dies?! 723744@blogcritics.org Thu, 5 Jun 2008 02:47:53 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-697760 forgive me , I was asking for Spartus parts. 697760@blogcritics.org Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:06:43 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-697759 Does anyone know where to get old partus clock parts ? or is this blog a black hole? Where questions go in and answers never come out. 697759@blogcritics.org Sun, 24 Feb 2008 18:05:27 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-690089 I bought my Spartus digital alarm clock at the PX in Ft. Knox Ky in 1985. I moved with it to several countries and throughout the US. It's still like new, has never stopped working. I love it! 690089@blogcritics.org Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:01:37 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-643036 I too have a Spartus Model #1108. My girlfriend bought it for me for my birthday in 1987. I've used it almost every day since then. I've taken it all across the world and it has endured countless baggage checkers in dozens of airports. 643036@blogcritics.org Sun, 21 Oct 2007 15:34:46 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-635515 Model 1818 is a perpetual motion machine. I bought this thing back in 1990, travelled heavily and used the alarm clock feature daily. Finally in 2001, out of respect for this aging clock, I retired it to desktop activity (no travel alarm) and to my surprise (2007) it is still running on the original battery. Wow. 635515@blogcritics.org Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:06:09 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-634406 I have a little tiger wall clock that needs repair. The tail is a pendilum, and the little eyes open and close - both seem to act like a second-hand. The clock aparatus broke, and the tail and eyes no longer work. Where can I get a new clock aparatus that will allow the tail to wag and the eyes to open and close? I live in New Orleans, Louisiana and the Clock and Watch Shop here can "fix" the clock for me for about $56.00 - but only the clock part will work - not the eyes and tail. I want the little clock to work like it used to. Please advise where I can get the proper clock aparatus for this little wall clock. I want to repair this little clock as a gift for my 38 year old son. His grandmother gave it to him when he was about two years old, and he used that little clock until he moved away for college at which time,I put it in the attic where it "expired" as a result of the heat and humidity of our city, I'm sure. Thanks-a-million for any assistance you can give me. Jennie Lynn Waters New Orleans, Louisiana 634406@blogcritics.org Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:55:41 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-618323 I have had my Spartus alarm clock Model 21-3009-190 since 1979. My brother gave it to me for Christmas because he was tired of having to wake me up. After 28 years, the LED lights have finally faded away so I can't read the time anymore. The alarm still works and is still the most annoying sound in the world but it gets you out of bed. I replaced it with another alarm clock but it just isn't the same. If I could replace the lights I would use it forever! 618323@blogcritics.org Sat, 4 Aug 2007 11:15:17 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-614836 My in-laws had this Spartus Electric wall clock in their kitchen for many years. They have passed away and looks like this clock has done the same. It was an accurate running clock. Any idea where I can get another? It's difficult to read the Model No. Looks like 6676. There is another set of numbers - 281 XAXANT. Not sure what these are for. Thank you for your service. 614836@blogcritics.org Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:20:10 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-612762 I got my Spartus Starbust digital alam clock model 1119-61 for my birthday in Novemeber of 1982. It is July 2007, so the clock is approcahing 25 years years old, has moved with me 8 times in 3 states, and works great! The battery backup stopped working awhile ago, but has never been an issue. Now only if eveything else lasted that long... 612762@blogcritics.org Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:46:28 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-604819 Last week after a power outage my Spartus 1181-61 that I inherited frm my Mother lost a few minutes time due to a weak battery backup (my fault). The time reset button has been "fussy" for the last few years but now it is dead. I have 3 other clocks that are not worth a dang. My Spartus had 2" tall bright red display I could read from across the room without putting on my specs. I am alway scouring Ebay and yard sales for another! S000 simple! So Functional! 604819@blogcritics.org Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:01:45 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-568450 I am another happy Spartus owner. I have the model 1166-C1 which I purchased in 1984. Everything works. I get teased about it sometimes but I think they're all envious. 568450@blogcritics.org Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:27:33 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-538720 I have the Spartus model#1121 and model#1146. My mother bought the model 1121 for me when I started the fourth grade at 7 years old. I am now 31 and the clock works as good as the day it was new. I bought the other #1146 after I had had the first one for about ten or eleven years. It also still works like new! I thought that I had just gotten lucky but from the other comments that I have read, these truly are quality products! It kind of makes me wonder just how long they will last, and if my two little electric alarm clocks will still be around keeping time for my family long after I am gone. 538720@blogcritics.org Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:53:11 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/02/16/124619.php#comment-516754 I too have a Spartus alarm clock. Mine is a dual alarm which I really like because I start work at either 6:00 or 7:30 AM. I've been trying to find a new dual alarm clock like the one I have, but I'm not having much success. When I find one I like it has stuff I don't want like a radio, MP3 player, etc. Either that or they are unreasonably expensive. If Startus clocks are still made I'd buy one (or more) in a heart beat. 516754@blogcritics.org Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:48:31 EST