It does it's job.
I needed a small compact clock for my room as I was tired of finding my cell phone to see the time.... So I got one of these as it was cheap and compact looking.

I cant comment on the alarm clock function as I use my cell phone for that, or for the radio, as I have my own stereo system.... Hence only 4 star.

Other than that, it's sturdy, small enough to fit in the spot I wanted it to, but not too small that I have to strain my eyes to see the time.

For $5.99 and promotional 4 for 3 deal, I think it's a great value for the price.

This clock radio is good only for providing the time
I do not recommend this product if you're looking to use the radio of this item. The reception and sound on this radio is unbelievably bad. I've put the radio in every room in my house trying to see if the reception would improve but it did not. This is the second time I've purchased a product made by Coby. I purchased a Coby DVD player 3 years ago and it did not work from the day I pressed the power button. I had hoped that their products' performance may have improved since then but I now see that it has not. I'm now saying goodbye to Coby products forever.

I wish it weren't made in China
It would get 5 stars from me if it weren't from China. But it is just what I wanted so I'll keep it. It is simple to operate.

When did alarm clocks become high tech? My last alarm clock, purchased because my 30 year old clock radio died, was a nightmare. I couldn't figure out how to get it set they way I wanted. I thought I had it right but it either didn't go off, or went off at random. The controls were almost impossible to see, and were so touchy I seemed to have changed settings without knowing it.

In this little gem, the controls can be seen and manipulated with older eyes and fingers not adapted to tiny controls. It does what I think it is going to do, that is go off at 6:00 am with the station I selected. The red display doesn't light up the room. It is also very inexpensive, but I would have paid more for one not made in China, if I could have found one with the same features.