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Radio Shack Hygrometer
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THL Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Nov 22 2002, 9:19 AM EST
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I bought two of the Radio Shack hygrometers at $23 a pop. They're model # 63-1036 and they are NON-adjustable. Just wanted to get that info out as I see them recommended here frequently. They no longer carry the adjustable type, this model replaces them. I've had it completely disassembled and there are no "pots" to tweak. And according to the infamous salt test, my analog is right on and this new digital is off +7%. So far I've only tested the one.
bud451 Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Nov 22 2002, 10:18 AM EST
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7%! that sucks. Thanks for the heads up.
GetYourOwn Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Nov 22 2002, 2:23 PM EST
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I wonder why all of you don't just buy a 100 gallon water trough and fill it with the green foam and then partially fill it with 50/50 PG solution. Your whole room will be a nice 70% humidity and you wont have to obsess with this issue so much.

It works great for me. Sometimes a cow wonders in so I put a trough of water out front so they can drink there. I Don't have to worry about overfilling it cause the dog drinks the excess.
wouldestous Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Nov 22 2002, 6:03 PM EST
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got two of em. one is off 3%, the other is off 1%.
joemar4 Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Nov 22 2002, 6:42 PM EST
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Bought one today also. Mine is reading -7%. What a crock of s**t!! I did the salt test twice, just in case. My $3.00 spring one is more damn accurate!!! My first one (in my coolerdor) was a no name brand I got on eBay, that ones been dead balls right on the nose!!
delarob Offline
#6 Posted: Sat, Nov 23 2002, 3:51 AM EST
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Nice use of adjectives. Walmart sells a brand for about $15 - $17 that has the probe. Just don't bend the wire.
THL Offline
#7 Posted: Sat, Nov 23 2002, 4:29 AM EST
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Testing, testing, testing the other one. I guess the accuracy is not that big of a deal as long as I know how much it's off. Though, that's a lot of math when I'm wasted.
SteveS Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Nov 23 2002, 5:07 AM EST
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don't bother with the math ... re-set the way you think ... if it's reading 7 low, just get used to looking for 63 ...

MrsS does that ... she sets the clock in the bedroom ahead 10 minutes, then snoozes the alarm because "it's not the REAL 6:30 yet" ...
justforfun Offline
#9 Posted: Sat, Nov 23 2002, 8:09 AM EST
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Great heads up. I looked, and looked, and looked for these at 7 different Radio Shack stores. No one had them. Thank goodness. I ended up with a Diamond Crown which my local cigar store recommended. Works great!
DrMaddVibe Offline
#10 Posted: Sat, Nov 23 2002, 8:57 AM EST
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If it says Radio Shack, take it back!

The ONLY thing I've ever got to work that I bought in that store is solder!
THL Offline
#11 Posted: Sat, Nov 23 2002, 12:26 PM EST
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Radio Shack hygrometer #2 tests a lot better at +1%.
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