Oregon Scientific RGR126 Cable Free Long Range Rain Gauge
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Oregon Scientific RGR126 Cable Free Long Range Rain Gauge

Average Rating:
Average rating of 3.5/5Average rating of 3.5/5Average rating of 3.5/5Average rating of 3.5/5Average rating of 3.5/5
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Product Info

  • Brand: Oregon Scientific
  • EAN: 0734811302632
  • Manufacturer: Oregon Scientific

Features

  • Wireless, remote rain gauge
  • Displays daily, 9-day historical, and total rainfall records shown in inches or millimeters
  • Displays indoor and outdoor temperature
  • Automatic self-emptying rain cup measures and then eliminates collected rainfall
  • Wireless transmission range up to 300-feet for rain gauge--100 feet for thermometer

Spotlight customer reviews:

  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5
  • Summary: Good product, but technical flaws
  • Comment: I originally bought this product in August 2009, set it up (with screwing and unscrewing way too many tiny screws) in the backyard. They linked up and worked trouble free for a year other than a few rare times it would loose the rain gauge signal when it got real cold outside-I used the batteries that came with the unit which don't work very well below 35F, but any colder than that and your not measuring rain anyways, as long as they don't freeze on you, as soon as it warmed up some outside it would pick the signal back up. Then this past August 2010 we had a rain storm and it didn't pick up any rain-a spider had got inside despite the screens and locked the teetering rain cup in place. Also that same week I replaced the batteries on the main unit, so while I was cleaning out the spider web I replaced the batteries on the rain gauge as well. As many other reviewers have noted that's when this unit seems to crap out. I tried every sequence of putting batteries in the different units and using the reset buttons, but I couldn't get the main unit to pick up the rain gauge, thermo sensor was fine. Then it randomly started working one day and then nightfall came and it quit again. I just bought a new one (same model) and I noticed this one seems to be a little better built inside the rain gauge and there's only 2 screws to change the batteries now. I also used lithium batteries this time. I set it up and the main unit picked up the sensors within 30 seconds. So time will tell with this one but overall its well worth the $45. Compared to other wireless rain gauges this one seems to have the best overall reviews, hopefully this one lasts me more than a year!
  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
  • Summary: I LOVE this rain/temperature gauge
  • Comment: This is a top notch product! I have had mine for over 3 years now and have only had to change the batteries in it twice. I have dropped the main unit several times and it still works perfectly. I had some difficulty getting the rain catcher level, but that is because i put it on a fence post and with the weather in texas i have to re-check it several times a year. I recently purchased one for my mom. she put the rain catcher about 70 yards from the main unit. We were worried about the distance being so far - but NO, works perfectly. This product is sturdy, very reliable and I would highly recommend this to everyone.
  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5
  • Summary: great fun!
  • Comment: This little weather station with rain gauge is so easy and so much fun. I love being able to see how much rain we received each day and over a year. This is the second one we have purchased.
  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
  • Summary: No problems here
  • Comment: The rain gauge reads 1" when I drizzle 200 ml of water into the unit. I tried it three times and got a maximum spread of 0.06". After a heavy downpour, the gauge registered substantially the same as my neighbor's "old school" tube gauge. Not too shabby in my opinion, seeing how I was wondering more about did we get an inch of rain or an inch and a half, not was it 1.04" or 1.08". Let's get real. One complaint I've seen repeated here is that getting to the batteries is a real pain because of all the tiny screws. That complaint must have reached the design team, as the unit I received has only two screws. Another complaint I've seen is that the indoor and outdoor temperature readings don't match when the outdoor sensor is placed beside the indoor unit. My answer to that is be patient. When I unpacked the unit, the outdoor and indoor readings differed by 5 degrees and were both 10 degrees away from the actual indoor temperature. I put the outdoor sensor and base unit next to each other and within a couple of feet of my thermostat and left them alone. Within a couple of hours they were within 0.1 degree of each other and within 0.5 degree of the thermostat (only reads to the nearest degree). Again, not to shabby in my opinion, as I'm not looking to see if it's 75.1 or 75.2 degrees outdoors or in. Mount the rain gauge level and in the open; mount the temperature sensor in the closest thing to deep shade you can muster and you'll be fine. To those that will never be satisfied with any consumer grade rain gauge or remote thermometer, I suggest you take a ride to your local National Weather Service station and ask them for the model numbers of the equipment they use. $47,000 later you will know if you had 0.01" or 0.02" and if it's 75.1 or 75.2 degrees out, if you're able to focus long enough to set it up properly.
  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5Average rating of 3/5
  • Summary: Rain collector design needs improvement
  • Comment: I've had the RGR122 Oregon Scientific rain gauge for around 6-7 years. This unit did not have the independent temp sensor, but my review is based on the rain collector, which appears to be the same as this unit.

    My issue with the rain collector is that it is mounted to a flat surface with four feet that have through holes to screw down into your surface. The problem I've had is with those four feet. The plastic used for the base (and collector) will yellow and become more brittle over time. First I had one foot broken, then two - now all four. I've epoxied the feet and extended my time with the unit, but the unit is just too aged and brittle now and needs to be replaced. Most people would probably have thrown the unit out after five years.

    My unit lives in Texas, where the winters are mild, but the summers are hot and sunny. But since this is a weather instrument, it should be expected to survive in the elements of all U.S. climates for a long time, and I don't think it did well enough. I think they could have used a better resin for this plastic, or perhaps have designed the base of the rain collector to have feet that were more substantial. I realize this is a budget rain collector, but changes like this are very small cost adders.

    I am going to move on to a more professional weather station my next go around.

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