Expert: Kenneth Saunders - 9/4/2008

Question
Hi,
I am going to build a Grandfather clock.  As money is always an issue I am wieghing up my options of movements.

I Like the Kieninger Beethoven's chimes: KSU63-116, and also found Hermle 2571-850 with nice chimes.  My third choice is the KSU59-116 (same as KSU63-116?), and then fourth KSU50-116 with the normal tripple chime.
I also can not find a lot of Kieninger suppliers, and then with limited stock.
Which one is the best quality and which the best value for money?  Which one would you choose?
Do you know of a Kieninger supplier?
Thank you,
Rupping

Answer
They are all the same quality, buy what you like and can obtain. Hermle is a bigger company and they tend to cost less.

You need to build the case around the particular movement not build the case and then buy the movement.

I know of no suppliers that will sell direct to you. Did you try:


http://stores.ebay.com/Illinois-Clock-Company_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZQ2d999QQfti...