Casio LF-20W ⌚ ONE WEEK Review + UPGRADES / MODS! 🌊⚙

[@goatreviews]

🐏 RAM the Like Button 👍 to help us grow! 📈 What did you think of the build? What would you change? 🤔💬 Comment Below! 👇

[@SamoScopom]

I can confirm that the buttons are too easy to accidentally press while also being hard to press when needed. I however disagree with the statement that the analogue clock is useless - it makes the watch what it is and is the reason why I bought it - I don't ready it usually, but sometimes it is a good representation of how much of a full hour has passed already. Great mod of course.

[@goatreviews]

I'm glad you resonate with the issues I faced! 😁 You raise a fair point about the analog face 👌 I've heard a friend tell me as well that an analog dial is a great way to visually divide up an hour into segments. Glad you enjoyed the mod. Thanks for weighing in Samo! 🙏

[@basicforge]

A countdown timer doesn't need hundredths of a second (it's not milliseconds). It's only counting down to zero. A stopwatch can arguably make meaningful use of the hundredths of a second value.

[@goatreviews]

This is a fair point, Carl! 👌 I suppose it would be a nice-to-have 😁

[@SOPM2007]

I'd love to see this watch in a chromed resin case with metal strap and with the known issues solved, this would then the perfect alternative watch for me, along with the loved AQ-230 models!

[@goatreviews]

Oooh yes, I can picture this now! 🤩💭👌 That would be nice. Maybe one day they're do a metal/resin release kinda like the A500W I just reviewed 🤔

[@marcclarke5911]

Really enjoyed this vid, it's a very cool model. I have a black one.

[@goatreviews]

Glad you enjoyed it, Marc! 🙏 Nice one, I do fancy that black version too 🤩👌

[@jimjiminy5836]

I got mine yesterday. I love the 80s retro futurism of it. So cool😍

[@goatreviews]

Awesome stuff, Jimmy! 🙌 It’s such a cool throwback with it’s design 😎👍

[@jimjiminy5836]

@@goatreviews yeah it’s cool. I had a similar one as a kid in the 80’s. Though it was the model with just the digital analogue clock face and digital time display. I was after one for years, second hand they seemed really rare. So I was happy to see this re release, although slightly different.

[@mnky75]

I had the orginal Twin Graph as a Kid (until it was stolen at School). Absolutely loved it, this looks nice too.

[@goatreviews]

Oh man, such an awesome watch! 🤩 And a terrible shame that it was stolen during your school days. 😢 The LF-20W isn't quite the same, but it's a great alternative that's readily available now, so pretty appealing as an option! 👌

[@soil4good]

this is really well done! I appreciate the how-to on the upgrades. I'll be doing the same to mine.

[@goatreviews]

Much appreciated, Soil! 🙏 No problem, my friend. Best of luck with the upgrades! I'm sure the crew would LOVE to see your results in the Discord! 👀

[@bbishop2009]

So true about the analog portion. The crosshairs just get in the way. Make the hands thicker, lose the second marker and we would have a decent chance of reading the miniclock.

[@goatreviews]

Cheers Brian, I’m glad this resonated with you! 🙏 I really like your suggestions for improvements 👌 Listen up, Casio! 😁

[@basicforge]

Very cool, but I'm not sure I would enjoy anything that make the LCD darker. One cool idea would be to airbrush the case with a chrome paint.

[@goatreviews]

Yep, fair call there Carl! 👌 Man... That would look awesome! 🤩 I suppose you'd also need to seal it down with a top-coat so it doesn't wear down easily

[@jorgeolguingarcia]

@GOATREVIEWS, I used to have two models of the twin graph as a kid in the 80's. Unfortunately they didnt survive the carelessness of a kid 😢. But your mods make me wanna buy this homage. Thanks for the very entertaining review and mod video 👌

[@goatreviews]

@@jorgeolguingarcia Wow, the OG Twin graphs! 🤩👌 That’s awesome Jorge. Nobody can blame you for not preserving them as a kid! It’s parts of life. This homage is quite nice for what it is, if you can acquire it for a fair price 😁 No problem my friend! Thanks as always for sharing your experiences 🙏

[@Baby_boodle]

A wonderfully structured video that was pleasant to watch! (Ha.) I really enjoyed this and will subscribe for more. 😊

[@goatreviews]

Thanks so much, Boodle! 😁🙏 I appreciate your viewership, and the feedback. 👌

[@basicforge]

I would love a silver version of the LF-20W. I do have a Casio Royale in that color and I love it.

[@goatreviews]

Oh yeah - that would be super cool! 🤩🙌 Nice one - An absolute classic 😎👌

[@loganmahoney2284]

The fact that you cant read an analog clock is not a flaw of the watch that is ignorance on your part lol. I bought it FOR the analog clock.

[@goatreviews]

Hahaha, point taken Logan 😂🙏 A better way of explaining what I meant in the video: Analog time is “unprocessed” information. If someone asks me for the time, it’s much easier to read it straight off the digital clock, than to look at the analog clock, then process that information before speaking. This wouldn’t apply for people who are more used to reading analog, of course. 😁

[@johnrb9397]

You must be from Queensland based on your no daylight savings comment. Nice mod 😊. Very tasteful. Fun vid. Well done mate 👍

[@goatreviews]

So glad you enjoyed the video, John! 👌 Man, I just had to google it… but apparently there are THREE states in Australia that do not observe Daylight Savings Time: Northern Territory, Western Australia, and Queensland 🇦🇺🤙

[@johnrb9397]

@@goatreviews ah I didn’t realise yep your right!

[@NPC_Kyle]

I love the watch. I actually bought a second one. Jst incase. So useful. Waiting for some one to do a durability test

[@goatreviews]

Awesome! I was wearing mine today too 😁 Which colours did you pick up? A durability test would be great! What kind of tests would you expect to see?

[@unzulaessig]

me too!

[@goatreviews]

Which colourway do you own@@unzulaessig ? ⌚️👀🔥

[@kartikgoel752]

So beautiful watch ❤

[@goatreviews]

Thank you, KartiK! ❤ Very happy with it 😍

[@agustinenriquez352]

Definitely not redundant. You can view the timer and/or stopwatch whilst still being able to read the time. Granted, at certain times of the day, it's harder, but still. I used the stopwatch and still had to look at its progress, and still needed to check the time.

[@goatreviews]

This is a really good point, Agustin! 👌 Thanks for pointing this out. I didn't really consider this at the time - you're absolutely right. It is useful in this way!

[@darrensmith6999]

Polly Watch is your friend(:

[@goatreviews]

It sure is, Darren! 😁👌 I've been loving PolyWatch lately 🤩💭 kzbin.infozk6s_ttwEG4

[@kuddusiboztas1998]

This is my pijama watch. So comfy

[@goatreviews]

Awesome! 🙌 The original straps are very comfy. This is my go-to sleep watch 😁💤 kzbin.infoTMAmQLXBIy4

[@shreyashkhairnar1457]

I really love your videos man. Keep it up

[@goatreviews]

I’m so glad you’re enjoying the videos, Shreyash! 😁 I appreciate your supportive comment my friend, it’s really motivating. Thank you! 🙏

[@ogglogg]

Excellent work! Thanks for sharing ❤

[@goatreviews]

Thanks, OG! 🙏 I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😁

[@petrvyhnalek3890]

The permanent black cross on the analog dial is really stupid. Very useful upgrade would be to remove it somehow. These color filters make the watch even worse readable.

[@goatreviews]

Agreed. It wasn’t the smartest design choice by Casio, was it? 😂 Yeah you’re right about the readability with the filters. At least it looks cool though, right? 😁 I made sure to put it on with the darker side covering the analog part, which I find myself reading less often. Cheers for weighing in, Petr! 🙏

[@Gigachad-hb7ji]

Hmm,were you aiming for the paul walker gtr colours for the strap by any chance? Love the blue gradient mod on the lcd!

[@goatreviews]

Oh man! I honestly did not plan for that connection, but you're right 😂 Awesome! 🙏 Thanks Gigachad. I didn't have anything in mind other than "blue and silver", and it just sort of happened 😁

[@ifnyou]

We do have daylight savings in Australia, but only in the important states. ;)

[@goatreviews]

Ouch! I just got burned! 🔥🐐😜 But hey, if being ‘unimportant’ means I don’t gotta fumble around with daylight savings settings, then I’m all for it 😎

[@paulmcnamara2908]

Like the look if it were a better colour and I have the original Twin Graph's little brother the AE-9W!

[@goatreviews]

Oh wow, that’s cool! 🤩 I hadn’t seen this model. Looks like a BETTER analog display than the LF-20W - it’s much larger and doesn’t have the “crosshair” getting in the way of the hands 👌

[@MrDrag123456]

🐐 😎 о да, я смотрю ваши ролики внимательно))

[@goatreviews]

Спасибо за ваше пристальное внимание 🙏😁

[@850Tech]

Damn I was gonna buy this instead of a AE 1200. Now I think I d rather go with the AE1200 anyways. Loved the modded strap but not much favour on the blue tint as the legibility was less as I so .

[@goatreviews]

Good choice, 850! 👌 The LF-20W is a very cool watch, don’t get me wrong. But if you don’t have an AE-1200 yet, that’s a better place to start 🤩 I’ve got a review of this watch on my channel too of you’re interested 😉

[@850Tech]

@@goatreviews I did absolutely fell in love with the Casio Royale after watching that video

[@goatreviews]

Awesome. The AE-1200 is a great candidate for screen lens filters too 😁

[@paulmcnamara2908]

Actually the Royale has the same problem with the world time so easy to accidentally switch it to another time zone!

[@goatreviews]

Oh dear! Thankfully I haven’t had that happen with the Royale, but I can see why it would also have this issue. Also, it seems like it was a “once off”, in all honestly. I haven’t been able to get my wrists to press the button a second time, no matter how hard I’ve tried! 🤔

[@OakesDesign]

This watch seems like a slight step back in quality for Casio. Would have loved to see it with colored accent graphics like the original had. And then better overall fit and finish. This one is a pass for me for now.

[@goatreviews]

Yeah there are a few let downs - it’s almost as if Casio KNEW the Hype from the old Twin Graph would carry the sales and demand ANYWAY, right? 🤔 I totally understand your decision. I’m at least pleased with how the mod turned out! 🤩 Thanks for weighing in! 🙏

[@Vayth]

well done, looks much better now!👍 Do they sell grey cases for this model?

[@goatreviews]

Awesome, I’m glad you like it as much as I do, Vayth! 🙏 Indeed they do! In fact that is the very colour colour that I originally picked before Amazon cancelled my order. 😅 You may wish to check out my LF-20W unboxing video where I show the 5 available colour-ways, and how I ended up with this white one!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYDMp4ecq9CpqMk

[@Vayth]

@@goatreviews alright, thanks! :) I'll definitely take a look.👍

[@davidjuros3024]

Really a nice job, for your next review or unboxing i like to see the skemei watch, not because i like that brand just curious how far their are faking casio watches

[@goatreviews]

I appreciate that, David! Glad you enjoyed the video. 🙏 That’s a good point! It would be interesting to see how far they go. We’ll have to wait and see what wins the community poll - I’ll keep it active for 7 days before the winner is decided. Anything could happen before then! 🤩

[@jotr.9786]

I only changed the buckle to brushed steel

[@goatreviews]

Simple but effective 🤩👌 How are you finding it?

[@jotr.9786]

@@goatreviews It looks good, and it feels more solid than the 1mm plastic. lol

[@abhaypanwar8725]

love u bro keep going

[@goatreviews]

Thanks for the support, Abhay! 🙏❤️ Keep going, I will! 😎

[@DavidMcKeeSmith]

Don’t like the look of the strap adapters. It’s easy to ‘cut in’ a nato strap for small lugs and looks cleaner.

[@goatreviews]

Fair call, David! I see what you mean. 👌 I've done a 'cut in' NATO strap mod too, and am quite happy with it!: kzbin.infoaUnqn68yzhY (I was wearing this watch yesterday actually 😉) Thanks for weighing in 🙏

[@bestariraya2851]

what model strap adapter?

[@goatreviews]

Hi Bestari! It’s a 16mm to 22mm adapter I got on AliExpress for a very affordable price. I’ve left a link for it in the video description, and also a metal option which is a bit pricier (I went with the rubber one) 😉 Hope this helps! 🙏

[@Substraal]

Better to buy the Casio Royale

[@goatreviews]

@@Substraal Another excellent choice! 👌 I’ve got a review video out for this model too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJvZp5aroL1rgrc

[@brunocraighero2460]

I agree with a lot of your thoughts. And to be honest I'm skipping this watch until it reach a lower price, because if I can be honest, it's a little rubbish for the full price. 😅 The glass, as a lot of low price tag Casio is in ScratchPlastic©, a new material that materialize scratches on the glass even if you keep it inside his box! The analog screen is barely usable, not only for the quarters issue, but even for those thin, spiderweb-like digital hands. The upper right circle is... Ok, useless but I appreciate it as a decoration! Like the world map in the Royale, to be honest... For the pushers I can't judge them, I've only played with this watch for 30 minutes, but they seem like the f91w pushers, basics and... and that's all folks! When I see those protruding pushers I think about the people moaning against the G-Shock design... All in all, the mod looks really good, expecially the NATO strap with the adaptors. I'm not 100% sure about the colored film, how's going with the amber backlight? And, you can try to paint a part of the internal case to stop the light bleeding, why not? 🤔 For the day/date issue, I can feel you bro, I have the same disappoint (Italy here, I have seen the swappable day/date only in the module of G-Shock GW-M5610U-1). All in all, the watch is just ok, but the mod turns it out good! Great job 🐐!

[@goatreviews]

Cheers Bruno! It’s a decision I can understand why you’ve made. Hahaha, ScratchPlastic 🤣 I totally agree. I had it on for 1 week, and you saw how bad the scratches were. Although I did play a lot with my dog… Maybe Bubble is to blame 👀🐶 TBH I don’t mind a complication that’s a “decoration”, especially on the Royale. At least the map does have function behind it, and let’s face it - even if it didn’t, still looks TOTALLY BADASS 😎😂 That’s a cool idea to stop the backlight bleeding - Thank you! 💡🙏 And yes, I should have shown the GW-M5610U as reference, as that’s exactly what I was referring to with the swappable date format. This needs to be the new STANDARD, Casio! So pleased you liked the mod. Thanks so much for weighing in, Bruno!

[@unzulaessig]

whatever bro, its a cool watch. sounds like you really dont like cheap Casio´s why youve do this tho

[@goatreviews]

I agree - it is a cool watch! 🤩 I do like cheap Casio’s, though try to list and include all the Pros and Cons I notice that may impact people’s decision to acquire this model (and maybe even for Casio to fix in the future! 😄) Thanks for weighing in, OG! 🙏

[@unzulaessig]

@@goatreviews you are right!

[@unzulaessig]

@@goatreviews you´re right!

[@paulmcnamara2908]

Looks better but still trying to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear in my opinion!

[@goatreviews]

LOL! 😂 I feel you, Paul. In all honestly though, I’m totally digging this new design after wearing it for a couple of days 🥰 I know I’m biased since I put in the time to making it - but it’s really satisfying to wear 👌

[@paulmcnamara2908]

@goatreviews hey buddy if you like it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Have a friend that thinks my black AE-1200 with the gold pushers looks rubbish and thinks I wasted my money. I think he's an idiot, but it is his opinion wrong or not! 😁👌

[@goatreviews]

That's the right mindset, Paul. Love it! 🙏 BTW, I agree with this sentiment but in this one specific situation regarding your GLORIOUS AE-1200, tell your friend that he might just be objectively wrong 😜

[@deips74]

These reissues of iconic models from the past are truly sad. Poor materials and assembly, the module has a thousand things on the display but essentially no functionality. Question: After applying the color filter, is it better to read in the dark when you press the light button?

[@goatreviews]

I was let down by quite a few things with this watch. Especially the lens getting so scratched in just 7 days! Great question, Davide. 🙏 Surprisingly, the colour filter has had minimal impact! The backlight still works great. This is because the filter is a “gradient”, and the dark part is at the top of the screen, away from the backlight LED at the bottom left corner :) The blue of the filter has also had only a very minimal impact on the colour of the amber light. 👌 (I feared it may turn it green!)