BornAgain13 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Not sure if it's applicable for me to make this post, I'm looking to buy a really nice Weather Station, but not to high on the price. Any suggestions from y'all? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I love the Davis Vantage Vue. Had it for over ten years now and just updated the outside sensor set. https://www.davisnet.com/solution/vantage-vue/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 15 minutes ago, calculus1 said: I love the Davis Vantage Vue. Had it for over ten years now and just updated the outside sensor set. https://www.davisnet.com/solution/vantage-vue/ DITTO on the vue. Had mine for 3 years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disc Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Anything Davis is quality. I've had my Vantage Pro 2 since 2012 and I haven't had to replace a single part and it has only required minimum maintenance. What I've learned with weather stations is you get what you pay for and you might as well get something good the first time around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornAgain13 Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 Thanks y'al! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I have the Vantage Pro 2 and have had it for about 9 years but due to the high humidity of this area, I have had to replace the sensor twice. Still love it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboettn Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Ditto on the Vantage Vue. I love it! I've had it for going on 10 years and it still works like a champ. Anything Davis is great, but the Vue for the price is amazing. I use it to upload to my weather website at http://www.ericboettner.com/weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Vantage pro2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG FROSTY Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 On 1/8/2018 at 12:50 PM, calculus1 said: I love the Davis Vantage Vue. Had it for over ten years now and just updated the outside sensor set. https://www.davisnet.com/solution/vantage-vue/ That's what I have.... You said you just updated the outside part, did it quit working? Also was wondering where you have yours mounted and what height? Just wanted to see if I had mine in a good spot or not? Mine in direct sunlight shows temps much warmer than they are, that's the only thing I have a problem with? Maybe you got a suggestion for me!!! Probably had mine 5-6 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 29 minutes ago, BIG FROSTY said: That's what I have.... You said you just updated the outside part, did it quit working? Also was wondering where you have yours mounted and what height? Just wanted to see if I had mine in a good spot or not? Mine in direct sunlight shows temps much warmer than they are, that's the only thing I have a problem with? Maybe you got a suggestion for me!!! Probably had mine 5-6 years I`ve got mine on the roof (30 ft.) With all the trees it a as one of the only places to get good wind readings. Been up there three years now. I have other temp sensors at ground level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Rain Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I can do complex weather things, but I have no idea what the temperature is at my house. What would be the advantage of the Vantage Vue vs the Vantage Pro 2? Any appreciable differences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 That's what I have.... You said you just updated the outside part, did it quit working? Also was wondering where you have yours mounted and what height? Just wanted to see if I had mine in a good spot or not? Mine in direct sunlight shows temps much warmer than they are, that's the only thing I have a problem with? Maybe you got a suggestion for me!!! Probably had mine 5-6 yearsWith the Vantage Vue you have to make some compromises. Mine is mounted off my deck. Thus, it's more than 6 feet off the ground (probably 15), but I wanted to be able to get some semblance of wind readings.After ten years, the solar panels had gone bad. I was having to replace the battery about once a month. In addition, the humidity sensor was going bad. I had days at a time where it would read the dewpoint as a constant 1.I was able to replace the outside sensor suite for around $170 through Amazon. The inside receiver has no issues and picked right up with the new outside unit. If I had had an extra $500, I would have gone for the Pro V2, but I couldn't justify the expense. I have been very happy overall with my Davis Vantage Vues.Sent from my Alcatel 6055U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 CR, the Pro V2 allows you to separate the temperature and wind sensors so each can be at the standard height. Can't do that with the Vue. It's a single unit.Sent from my Alcatel 6055U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculus1 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Oh, and Frosty, maybe you should clean the radiation shields on the temperature gauge. I've been very happy with the new unit's temperature readings (also in full sun), but I thought the old one was reading a little high. I would clean the shields periodically on the old one to make sure I could get the most accurate readings.Sent from my Alcatel 6055U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopycnic Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Cold Rain said: I can do complex weather things, but I have no idea what the temperature is at my house. What would be the advantage of the Vantage Vue vs the Vantage Pro 2? Any appreciable differences? My Vue ISS is no where near as accurate as the vantage2. Especially in summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnweathernut Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I have a fully functional and gently used Davis vantage pro 2, with all the extras that were optional at the time. Been in a box about 2 years. Built a new home and can't get around the HOA restrictions to deploy it again. If interested I'd make you a good deal on it. Just let me know and like others said, anything Davis is high quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeburgwx Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 thanks guys, since I am getting overtime at work right now, I also will be looking into buying one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG FROSTY Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 23 hours ago, calculus1 said: Oh, and Frosty, maybe you should clean the radiation shields on the temperature gauge. I've been very happy with the new unit's temperature readings (also in full sun), but I thought the old one was reading a little high. I would clean the shields periodically on the old one to make sure I could get the most accurate readings. Sent from my Alcatel 6055U using Tapatalk Thanks for all the info, I have mine mounted to a mast pole in the back yard about 5 ft. high. I'm thinking I read or heard that temps should be taken 5 ft. above ground (not 100% sure though) but for some reason I had that on my mind... But the wind reading has never been right, maybe I have it mounted to low?? But like you said I really like mine also, it's been a good one. I would like to just get it where all my sensor were reading correctly!! (wind)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG FROSTY Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 On 1/20/2018 at 8:52 AM, frazdaddy said: I`ve got mine on the roof (30 ft.) With all the trees it a as one of the only places to get good wind readings. Been up there three years now. I have other temp sensors at ground level. That might be what I need to do, so I can get a good wind reading!!! Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackerel_sky Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I use my Westher Rock! Best station I've ever had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceagewhereartthou Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, mackerel_sky said: I use my Westher Rock! Best station I've ever had! Mack, that was wrong man, I totally went and did a search for "weather rock station" , how dumb am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazdaddy Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Iceagewhereartthou said: Mack, that was wrong man, I totally went and did a search for "weather rock station" , how dumb am I? I have one in my garden. I will post pics later. Very inexpensive and always right. Lead time kinda sux though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LithiaWx Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 500-1000 the stations sound awesome. I would hate to pay that kind of money and not have the right place to put the sensors. Radiaton shields work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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