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Choosing an Outdoor Clock that’s Practical

Posted in Home on November 4th, 2009 by admin – Comments Off

An outdoor clock that is hung on a porch or in a shed or workshop or even an exterior wall will usually display the time and temperature. These large wall clock varieties are much easier to read than just a simple thermometer and can be bought to enhance the outer décor, for example for a traditional wood exterior there are wooden wall clocks and for those with siding or aluminum or chic trendy outer design features there is a contemporary clock that will suite the home construction style.

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A heavy duty metal wall clock that has been weatherproofed for outdoor use will be ideal, however there are metal versions that have been made to look like they are made from wood and will have all the same features as the outdoor wall clocks that are contemporary or of a design that makes a clock modern wall compliment. For many people these devices are not just a way to know the time or the temperature but are also decorative and may add to the look of wrought iron or teak patio furniture. Decorative wall clocks that are made for outdoor usage can be battery powered or atomic or even digital, however the most popular clocks for sale are the following:

A metal outdoor wall clock for under $50 is made of metal and has an antiqued finish green face with glass accents. It’s a model that’s available through Target and is ideal for outdoor walls because it is already antiqued with a weathered look so it won’t get old looking, just more antique. Sam’s Club has a few popular outdoor models, like the 15″ Outdoor Weather Wall Clock that’s a decorative yet functional weather station with an easy-to-read clock all for just over $60.

There’s also the Home Depot’s Ashton Sutton Dark Rattan Outdoor Wall Clock with Temperature display for $140, which is good for outdoors because it is faux rattan and waterproof plastic. For an elegant look there’s the metal cast Iron indoor and outdoor wall clock from Target that’s very practical because it’s made of cast iron but has delicate cutout details on the face for under $100.

Walmart also has a practical clock called the Venetian Outdoor Wall Clock for $149.99 which is a reliable wall clock from Infinity Instruments. For a true outdoor theme the black floating outdoor Sun Wall Clock for $84, seems to be a good choice because it’s made of recycled cast aluminum.

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For a high quality clock there’s the Ashton Sutton Outdoor Wall Clock With Humidity And Temperature display that is available from The Home Depot for just under $200. This clock is well made with a solid metal case and glass mirror that features mosaic humidity and temperature sub dials. For an atomic outdoor clock version there’s the Living Accents Poly Wall Clock from Ace Hardware for just under $27. A pricier version of an outdoor atomic clock is the Infinity Instruments model which is a Radio Controlled Outdoor Wall Clock that can receive it’s signal from Colorado. It costs a little over $160 and is available through Amazon.

For a more contemporary design there’s the Bai Design Aqua Master Large Modern Outdoor Wall Clock from Walmart that comes in white and has a durable ABS thermoplastic frame with specially designed rubber for just under $60.

These are but a few of the most popular wall clocks for sale that are useful in outdoor settings and keep track of time, weather and temperature.