What is the best hygrometer/thermometer?

[jmeister]

The third one was for sale at my local Lowe's for under $15. Guess I'll have to go back & get one of those, didn't know it could read temps from 2 diff locations... ie probe & main unit.

[froggsong]

yup, two places... and humidity is measured from the unit. It has a SUPER long probe cord too, so you can put it virtually anywhere. It has a sticky on the probe so you can mount it if you aren't going to be moving it around.

[beckdg]

under $15 lowes... nice .

[froggsong]

I think they are 12 bucks at the Wal-mart here is Expensive-Land. They were about 10 in Cheaperville.

[darc]

I have the same one that froggsong was talking about (acurite). Got it at Lowe's for $12.... when I saw them (after then being recommended by froggsong) I picked up 3 while I was there : )

They seem pretty accurate and dependable, no problems after 3 months of use.
-darc

[froggsong]

The only thing I recommend with the acurite models (or any of them where the unit could get sprayed) is to go around the seam where the front and back come together with some electrical tape. I haven't killed one yet from getting it waterlogged, but it takes a few days for it to dry out and work again. The electrical tape saves you from getting water inside the unit. I guess you could also seal it with a tiny bead of silicone.

[jmeister]

Originally Posted by froggsong

I guess you could also seal it with a tiny bead of silicone.

That was my plan. Ended up going back & getting one of those Acurites at Lowe's... yep $12