Kitty Cat Klock (Classic Black-Small)

I've had a Kit Cat clock on my kitchen wall for years. My very 1st one lasted over 10 yrs and sadly quit for good last week. Couldn't live without him, so I ordered a new one. Yes, they could be constructed better & stronger, but all-in-all still as cute as can be. Love the rolling eyes and wagging tail.... every time I walk in the kitchen it makes me smile & brings me joy. Handle it carefully and make sure it is hung securely. This one is a little bigger than my last one, and requires two C batteries.

Wonderful mid-century decor item. Parents had one when I was small. Makes me smile every time I see it.

It is everything I expected especially the size. I like it smaller than my first kit cat klock. Putting the battery is so easy because of its screw-type lid/cover.

This item is poorly made because the tail didn't wag, no matter what we tried. We followed the instructions, changed the battery, mounted it on the wall, but the tail barely wagged. We called the company's phone, and they won't answer the phone any more. They said on the voice mail to watch the videos instead. They advised to leave a message and our email address and they'll get back to us. That was Friday afternoon at about 3 PM here on the west coast. No response. They are just up the freeway from us about 20 minutes away in Fullerton, California, Orange County. We could have driven up there in person within a half hour and it would have taken less time than i spent fooling around with instructions, batteries and videos. We ordered a replacement item and are returning the original purchase. Perhaps we will receive an operational replacement, but it gets me wondering if the motion aspect will work, and for how long? It's a disappointment generally, but even more so, as it is made here in the U.S.A. Shameful that the company spends so much effort with fixit videos instead of improving the manufacturing process to produce a better quality product in the first place. Now, they've shut off their phones. That's not a solution. Someone there is asleep at the switch if they can't figure out after all these years how to improve the product quality instead of offering 50 different colors. We have no choice. Our 5 year-old granddaughter saw it, and had to have it. So we've got no choice. Even if we have to buy 5 of them to get one to work property, if that's what we have to do. One star is our rating on this item for all the reasons mentioned above. Maybe by some weird miracle we're wrong about this. If so, i'll retract my scathing review. Let's see... UPDATE: Well, the replacement arrived today, the next day after re-ordering. Fast turnaround. The tail works on this one, but the minute hand falls off at the slightest touch. No good. I looked up the FAQs on the website and followed instructions on hands falling off, and that didn't work either. It keeps falling off and won't stay attached to the stem. Returning the replacement, too. Amazon won't replace the replacement. So, we're going to purchase one from a clock shop where we can check out the operability first hand without shipping delays or returns. Poor quality and careless quality control is my conclusion. I wonder how long a good one will last... We'll see i guess over time, if we find one that works. UPDATE: We ended up purchasing the large, original, clock from a local small business clock shop. It worked perfectly. Our granddaughter is thrilled. We're relieved.

Good product works good

This guy's smaller than the one grannie had or the one I bought back in the 90s, but it's all I could find without lots of searching. Plus, this little feller cost $50! He does look kinda small on the wall we put him on. This is not a clock that I expect to keep perfect time. That's what phone, computer and atomic clocks are for. Be forewarned though that it makes a ticktocking noise, which ain't so good for those sleepless nights. But we have him in the kitchen where it's charming and not annoying. I also recall that the plastic is a bit brittle and may break if it falls off the wall. I think the eye mechanism broke on the one I used to have. I still used it, but one more fall was it's last life.

I had a Kit-Kat clock for over 20 years. I think the models are tweaked over time as it was the full size clock but ran on a single AA battery, not two C-cells as now described for that size. The back plate was stamped 'model B1'. It required occasional minor adjustments + cleaning to keep it running. The company was exceptional with advice and parts. It would still be on my wall if only I had not forgotten the rules and set the time with the hour hand, damaging the works just as the instructions cautioned. Can only blame myself for the Kit Kat Karma that ensued. I thought to replace it with the 3/4 size clock as I didn't relish using heavy C-cells. But perhaps someone misread my order or they were out-of-stock because I received the large model instead (stamped 'model B2' and labeled Kit-Cat, not Kitty-Cat). I assembled it with C-cells and followed instructions to the letter. The heavier batteries seem to provide "ballast" so that turned out to be a plus. I hung it on the wall in its predecessor's place and it commenced eye-rolling and tail swishing immediately! After reading some of the negative comments (thin plastic~looks cheap~flimsy, etc), I feel compelled to add a few words in defense of this charming clock. While not suitable for everyone, it is an accurate replica of those made in the 1930's. They were marketed during the Depression for a public who could ill afford luxuries and were not intended to be high-end in our current sense of the word. They were meant to be practical and bring smiles to the public psyche which was suffering a most dreadful time in history. Yes they are somewhat fragile and require a bit of TLC. I don't find the plastic to be particularly thin and I'm not sure why people think it needs to be heavy or more durable to perform its function (which is to hang on the wall, keep time, and contribute mood enhancement). I appreciate iconic items from past eras and when it comes to reproductions, I'd rather they be as close to the original as possible (at least for the parts I can see) so perhaps I am more willing to accept what others might not. I love this clock and cannot imagine my kitchen without it.

The first one of these, a gift from my sister to my wife, was defective and I had to send it back: the magnet on the end of the pendulum arm that you attach the tail to kept catching on the leftward swing and "clicking" against the electromagnet. IT. WAS. SO. LOUD. My wife loves the look of this thing though, so I tried going to the website's troubleshooting page, nothing worked, so I sent it back and ordered a new one. Thankfully, the new one works like it's supposed to and the pendulum makes no noise whatsoever (although there is some internal sound of the eyes moving back and forth...it's not completely silent: if there's no surrounding sound, you'll hear it). And that's important, because numerous reviews mention their clock is either "perfectly silent," or makes a loud "ticking" noise: if your clock is "ticking" loudly, it's not working correctly. Given the finicky nature of this thing--before you buy, go to the manufacturer website's troubleshooting page to see all the different ways this clock can not function correctly--and an overall cheap feel (VERY lightweight plastic and it feels like this could break very easily), my opinion is this clock is significantly overpriced, especially given all the things that can go wrong and force the buyer to become a clock repair person. I don't know if the larger design is more reliable or more sturdy, but I wouldn't recommend this smaller version. The best thing I can say is that my wife loves it--especially now that I proved with the new one that the first was, indeed, not working correctly.

this is the smaller version of original clock, misleading

effettivamente, come ha scritto qualcun altro, lo credevo più grande e più pesante. In realtà e tutto di pura plastica. Anche se devo dire ben fatto. E' appeso al muro da 3 mesi, ed è ancora in punto. Nella confezione c'è l'occorrente per attivare la garanzia con la sotituzione o riparazione. MOLTO carino fa la sua bella figura. Per ora, assolutamente consigliato.

Very well made, quality is exceptional!

Great clock, wanted the smaller version of the bigger one I already have, great for my collection!

Es icónico ! Funciona bien y es original , me lo esperaba un poquito más grande pero me gusta si igualmente !