Wittner wooden metronome with bell 811M mahogany finish

In general, I am really pleased with the metronome, but then. . .

Where to start? Let me start by going through the description. Since we have seen on previous posts, this is a mechanical metronome (pendulum). Among their wooden cased 800/810 series metronomes, this particular model is a wooden cased model. Neither has any differences in its internal mechanisms. Many parts, particularly cog wheels and regulators, are manufactured from plastic, which might be seen as cheap, but could also be considered as allowing for more efficient movement (or to cut costs). It is made completely of plastic, including its base and bottom and the latch on its cover. The front panel on which the scale is mounted, as well as the base/bottom cover including the feet, and the latch on its cover, are all plastic. Plastic is inevitable, so don't be surprised. an aside, it has three legs. Due to some strange reason, I expected the shape to be shaped like four feet. 1) The case is made of solid wood, but be sure you read the description carefully before ordering. It is important to write model letters, as someone else pointed out. Wooden models like these are solid, made of solid wood, but they've been stained (or "colored" as Wittner describes them) to match the depicted color. There are only two models with genuine walnut wood cases the 804/804m and the 814/814m Rest of the wood is stained rather than laminated. I like how it looks and I would also say that it's very solid. There is no jerkiness in the mechanism and the tic-tac work smoothly I like how crisp the tic sound is. This tempo is also very well regulated, and it keeps its steady tempo for a long time. It becomes slower during the last few beats of the winding section. This seems to be the best place for it. The pendulum provides a visual aid as well. However, it was disappointing to discover that the calibration is not right, because this causes the metronome to become "off beat" comparatively rapidly to other Having been an engineer for so long, I'm at times almost obsessed with precision, so I did some tests to determine why this anomaly remains. In addition, I measured the BPMs with a stopwatch and found that the mechanical metronome operating at 60 bpm was ahead by almost one full beat by 1'23''. At 120 bpm, as well as other measures, it was the same. A sea level test of the pendulum mechanism showed that it ran fast. I tested adding weight to the slide to slow it down when I thought that is was the best way to slow it down. In my 60 bpm test, I used masking tape to attach the sliding weight to the slide the size of the slide. This method yielded good results. In the end, I had to add three pieces of masking tape for 120 bpm, which indicates that the calibration was not accurate There are obviously linear scales on it (which are clearly labeled). As such, adding weight was not going to be a practical solution (the idea was eventually to In this case, the scale must be changed if weight cannot be added. Due to the scale being attached to the front panel and the marks on the pendulum being permanent, this would not be possible. In this case, the only way to slow the pace of the game was to move the sliding weight In my tests, I found that sliding the slide half a notch between 60 and 58 bpm results in a very close approximation Measure up to 60 bmp. When the same mark is applied between 120 and 116 bpm, almost the same results are obtained Maintain a steady heart rate of However, I am confident that it would be very close to the rest. This is a practical solution, but it's not without its difficulties. It was quite disappointing to learn that such an expensive tool from a reputable manufacturer was so imprecise, particularly if it can actually be solved by simply changing the reading However, I doubt this mechanism was designed and calibrated for high altitudes (since the pendulum would be slower), since the pendulum is at the end of its travel. We'd have to stretch a bit to make this work. Two facts give me some peace 1) I am not so much in need of a precise rhythm for my practice as I am of a This mechanical metronome does its job well, and 2) looks fine on top of my piano. Therefore, if you are hoping for a precise metronome, look elsewhere as you will be dissatisfied. A top-end version of the same product can be obtained for the same cost Here is The- Like the Boss DB-series Metronomes that are line-precise quartz / electronic On the other hand, if you are more concerned with a steady tempo rather than a precise one If you have your own practice set up), are looking for a display piece, or are nostalgic / fascinated by mechanical metronomes, then the Wittner 800/810 wooden case metronome series is right for you. I keep mine for these reasons.

Tatum Suarez

| Nov 25, 2020

My metronome is easy to use, reasonably accurate, and so far (I have had it for about a week) has operated just fine. I can't say I like it as much as a software metronome or electronic metronome, but it seems to work just fine. The view from a distance might appear as follows I was looking for an old school ambiance and found that here. However, a close-up image doesn't provide the same quality as a distance image. veneer quality of this piece of furniture is, at best, mediocre and the finish is lackluster. I was also surprised at the amount of plastic that was used in its A plastic plate is attached to the inverted pendulum rod behind the black plate. I am using a plastic metronome with a rubber bottom. on the pendulum cover is made from cheap feeling plastic that is very soft and feels like it will easily wear away over time if the cover is regularly removed and replaced. A large number of plastic parts are used inside the mechanism. Irrefutable evidence that there is no clear cause for concern A plastic version of this metronome costs considerably less than this one, so at the time I wasn't opposed to paying a premium for a wood piece I believed to be higher quality. The fact of the matter is, having paid what I did for this item, I feel like a bit of a chump. In any store, I'd never have realized this item came from Germany if I saw it on the shelf and stopped to examine it.

Sebastian Acosta

| Feb 10, 2021

This is a 5 star rating. The metronome I bought was very good and I am very pleased with it. The fact that it is light led me to believe it would be cheap, but I was An outer shell made of real wood has been used. "The wind is blowing" The bottom of the grate has a place for storing the up key. Presented in a triangular box wrapped in wrapping paper, the metronome will begin ringing once you push the button. A maximum tempo of 208 bpm and a minimum of 40 bpm are required. Metronome caps are very easy to put on and take off. It is easy to adjust the bpm setting. It is very accurate to work with the metronome. The Wittner Metronome System Maelzel with Bell, Mahogany- 811M Metronome System is the one I recommend purchasing A mat silk fabric in a color of your choice.

Niko BEVAN

| Jun 16, 2021

I didn't think it was worth the price. I was left with stains on my finger tips from handling the metronome due to the wood stains. The last thing I would want is to stain my brand new piano from a poorly made metronome during practice. Specifically, the inside of the dust cover and the adjoining walls exposed to the dust cover showed signs of wood stain bleed. The color that bled from the unfinished surfaces was the color that bled off the surfaces after I wiped them. That is heart-breaking for me because I have wanted a wooden Wittner metronome since I was a little girl, like that one my piano teacher had. Things just don't seem to be the same as they used to be. The product was poorly made and did not pay Straight back to where we were.

Noe Carson

| Feb 17, 2021

The sound is good, the bell is loud enough but can get a little annoying if you're not using it for marking time, so I usually turn it off. In addition, I enjoy watching the pendulum and its movement, which helps me with accenting offbeat It is good to have these instead of digital metronomes, as I dislike them. There is no need for me to care about differences in time between a digital device and me, as some people it varies a bit, I don't care. I haven't checked, but it is mechanical, and more important to the game than the actual interaction between players. It's nice because it works. I like that it's a grandfather clock. The sound of moving mechanical parts is very pleasing to the ear.

Jada Hartman

| Jun 03, 2021