There was a recent discussion somewhere about metronomes. It may have been in someone's blog, I don't recall, exactly. It did remind me that I was considering getting a pendulum mechanical one. 

The reason I want a pendulum mechanical is because I am tired of batteries, and I am not interested in having to keep a socket in mind when Imset up to play, and I just wind up mechanical devices.

The pendulum is desired because I think the pendulum swinging will be visible in my peripheral vision, making it easy to place pretty much anywhere when I play.

I have one in my Korg tuner, but it is confusing and I have to look right at it. I do not like the sound it makes either, which does affect me, so I do not use a metronome.

I do think that if I started using a metronome that it would definitely help me. 

My question is, can anyone recommend one, purchased in the US, that will not break the bank and will last a decent amount of time between wind ups? I would like the option of a bell on first beats, or shutting the bell off.

I am pretty sure anything as inexpensive as I was looking at, $20-$40, might not be accurate, as most of those reviews pointed out. I usually do not put much stock in reviews, but I am thinking that anything in the low end probably does not have a well made mechanism.

I want to make sure I get on that will be accurate and reliable. 

Are wood ones better than plastic? Would I be better off looking for an old one that is still actually working? I am thinking the quality of the mechanism might be better than what is made now? A lot of new items are made cheaply.

I will not be getting it until, maybe May. So, any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

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