Kestrel 2500 Weather Meter/Digital Altimeter

When I recieced my 2500 last wk. we were disappointed to find that we needed to input local pressure/elevation to cal the meter.I got a lot of response with a ? onthis site.Today a Rep from Kestrel called and explained .I was thinking we,d have to recal. this everywhere we went,which would defeat the purpose.But he said thats only if you've travelled a great distance.I live on the Coastal/plain of N.C. and the Rep. said if went to The Blue Ridge Mountains of N.C. (250 miles min. by highway)that it 'd be ok w/o recalibrating.I've experimented with the other settings etc..left it in water ,floating,took from 80 plus F. to freezer and visa versa w no problem,accidently dropped it and checked against local elevation...this is a COOL TOOL.

This is the exact item I needed to replace my old one! I am very happy!These days one never knows if you're getting a "copy " of the original.. this is no copy, it's the real deal! Thank you very much. W.

This is a weather enthusiasts dream. I've watched it for some time and barometer is always very close toThe weather app on my phone. The wind and temperature are also spot on. Great addition for a long range shootingBag. Does what it says it will do. Happy with the purchase.

Excellent. For wind speed on jobs with our crane. A good tool for precision rifleman too. Gives accurate Data.✅

Used extensively for hiking. Measurements were accurate and useful. Altitude matched published data on Kilimanjaro - very pleased with that! The case serves its protective purpose but is mildly irritating when you have to open it. Not enough to change my rating though.

All expectations met. I calibrated it to a local weather station and it has worked perfectly. I use it to determine environmental factors at long range shooting sites and input the data in the "SHOOTER" program.

I'm a shooter so I bought this mostly for that purpose, long range matches. I also live near a Dupont plant which has released chlorine gas from time to time so I also use it for running a computer model predicting spread of gas or particulates and wanted a better method of measurement than my estimates. This is an excellent instrument in quality and functionality. There are more expensive models but this one covers all the basic needs. I'm working out the best way to set the altimeter/barometer baseline and although it's easily done I just haven't had the time to sit and play with it yet. Very sensitive to wind speed, comes with a lanyard and plastic slipcover to protect it in your pack or pocket. Quick to use - well worth the money if you need good accuracy on weather related measurements. Have not tried their customer service. Hope I don't need to but will update if I do.

I have been using my Kestrel in the fieldfor a few weeks now and I like it better than the Sherpa model that I had (that was stolen from me) purchased at Cabelas for half the price of the Kestrel.The readout is easier to see than the Sherpa (especially since I am officially old now and have to wear Bifocals).Apparently its supposed to be easy to calibrate the barometric pressure reading and altitude reading but why can't someone just make something that is ready to go out of the box!?!Its a bit pricey in my budget, but I am sure it will provide me a lot of service hours in the field while I am researching snakes and other reptiles.If I had to do it over it again, I would buy the Kestrel again (even with the calibration issue).

What can I say - it measures wind speed and it does it well. There are more features included in this orange model than some of the more basic ones, like temperature, etc. But the max/average functions on the wind speed work very well. Provides a good guide to local conditions. The cover integrated in the handle is also a good idea and very useful to protect your investment, as it can take a lot of hammer in your bag/pocket etc and you know it will be safe.

These are 1s impressions.Solid product. I appreciate the fact they give you an indication of the performance of sensors over time and their expected "degradation" (which is minor - for my use case).LCD screen indications (e.g. m/s etc) are a bit too small.

Product as described, speedy deluvery

I looked at several versions of weather meters and ultimately purchased this model. This model is a great color so it won't get lost on the ground, is very easy to setup and use, and has a wide variety of functions that will meet the needs of the average outdoor enthusiast. I am very happy with the features and functionality of this device.

Very fast delivery accurate instrument just what needed