Wintact Digital Anemometer And Weather Station For Accurate HVAC Duct And Outdoor Measurements Review

I really wanted to use this digital anemometer during the fall and winter months when we have harsher weather. The anemometer is exactly what I wanted to set up an amateur weather station. Today there have been some fairly heavy gusts, apparently up to 20 miles per hour plus. When I set up the anemometer, I put in some Eveready Gold batteries instead of the included ones. I do appreciate the fact that these were included.The wind velocity was fairly accurate when I was outside, but the digital…

"Weather Station” led me down an inaccurate path. I expected that we would set this up in more or less a stationary location. Our interest in it is derived from our hillside location in the Sierra foothills, between towns, where we seldom get accurate weather forecasting of wind velocity, temperature or humidity. We get destructive winds which could cause problems because we are a lavender farm getting ready to plant our first acre. The experimental plot we planted last year survived the winds…

Overall I think that this device works well and seems to be relatively accurate. I race sailboats and have for pretty much all of my life so I have a pretty good estimate of wind speeds as many of the larger boats I've raced on have anemometers on top of the mast giving a true wind speed/direction reading.The wind direction is where this falls short. I was somewhat under the impression that the head rotated on this to get the wind direction. While the product description is misleading saying it

This anemometer can provide me wind speed, wind direction, air tempaerature, and others. it is a very useful tool for the long range shooting (over 1000 yards).

Instrument literally worked once then started giving false readings. I checked all the operation specifications and they were not breeched yet this instrument still does not work.Disappointed.