Is it worth getting a 'fancy' stackmat timer over a simple one?

[Muesli]

Simple one, £15.99 (+£2.00 P&P)

Fancy one. £22.00 (Free P&P)

Is the bag, memory function, clock and data port worth the extra £6?

The P&P from Puzl.co.uk wouldn't be a problem because I am ordering from there anyway soon.

 

[Edward]

I'd fork over the extra 6. I mean, look at all the extra features!

 

[Escher]

Simple one, £15.99 (+£2.00 P&P)

Fancy one. £22.00 (Free P&P)

Is the bag, memory function, clock and data port worth the extra £6?

The P&P from Puzl.co.uk wouldn't be a problem because I am ordering from there anyway soon.

Definitely get the latter.

 

[Muesli]

Simple one, £15.99 (+£2.00 P&P)

Fancy one. £22.00 (Free P&P)

Is the bag, memory function, clock and data port worth the extra £6?

The P&P from Puzl.co.uk wouldn't be a problem because I am ordering from there anyway soon.

Definitely get the latter.

You sure? Positive?

 

[KubeKid73]

Hmm... 8 USD... I'd probably do it. I think it's worth it.

 

[DavidSanders]

I find it helpful, and then you can also plug it into your computer to make timing even easier.

 

[cookingfat]

Get the second one definately.

Even the bag is useful for carrying cubes around. (even 7x7 fits in)

 

[moogra]

The first one can get you times of 0.99. The second one is what they use at competitions, but the highest time under 1 second is 0.97. The extra time saving feature isn't that good, so it's basically comes down to this:
Do you want a competition standard timer
OR
Do you want a timer that can handle times more accurately (even though it is just 1/100-3/100 of a second)?

@DavidSanders
I have both and if I recall correctly, both can be plugged into the computer.

 

[hawkmp4]

The first one can get you times of 0.99. The second one is what they use at competitions, but the highest time under 1 second is 0.97. The extra time saving feature isn't that good, so it's basically comes down to this:
Do you want a competition standard timer
OR
Do you want a timer that can handle times more accurately (even though it is just 1/100-3/100 of a second)?

@DavidSanders
I have both and if I recall correctly, both can be plugged into the computer.

No. Only the second stackmat has the data port.

 

[Tim Major]

The first one can get you times of 0.99. The second one is what they use at competitions, but the highest time under 1 second is 0.97. The extra time saving feature isn't that good, so it's basically comes down to this:
Do you want a competition standard timer
OR
Do you want a timer that can handle times more accurately (even though it is just 1/100-3/100 of a second)?

@DavidSanders
I have both and if I recall correctly, both can be plugged into the computer.

I think this comment is wrong in almost every thing you say.

 

[hawkmp4]

That's what I was thinking, but I had no idea what the first part of his post was trying to say so I only responded to the second part...

 

[04mucklowd]

The "fancy one" lasts longer

 

[Zubon]

I bought the one without a data port simply because I saw a speed stacking kit on sale for $9.99 at the local department store. I threw away the stacking cups but I thought I got a good deal with the timer.

Now I am using Calcube timer and I really want to connect my stackmat to my computer. I am sure that I would be able to hack a data port simply by opening it and soldering some wires.

Has anyone any experience with this?
Does anyone have a circuit diagram?