Reviews for Kestrel 3000 Wind Meter

I have had the older model K3000 for more than five years. Other than having to change the battery, which by the way lasted a long time, it has been working flawlessly. I refer to it often before I head out to work, when I have to check indoor relative humidity, or wind speed and temps outdoors. I've used it in all conditions and can highly recommend it. Whenever weather measurements are needed quickly and accurately, this is the tool to have.

The Kestrel 3000 has all the features I need for home and SAR uses. Easy to read, handle and convenient to carry. Accuracy is very good. Extra functions make it very useful.

First, I must say how impressed I am with the great customer service I have received. I contacted the company via e-mail a few different times and got a prompt response, usually within a hour or less. The product itself is an amazing little tool. I am a superintendent in the construction field and a crane operator. The many features this product offers eliminates alot of guess work. It was sent promptly, packaged very well and set up to use right out of the box. I am extremely happy with all aspects. Thank You, Bob Hutchinson

WITH THE KESTREL 3000, I I CAN PLUG DATA INTO MY FINAL SHOOTING FORMULA FOR NEARLY EXACT ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTIONS-EXCELLENT ADDITION TO MY TACTICAL KIT.

I gave the Kestrel 3000 to my boyfriend for his birthday and he LOVED it! He uses one for his firefighting job and now has one for hunting! He's a happy camper!

My experience with Kestral was nothing short of excellent in all aspects. I was most impressed with the manner, speed and follow-up with the Kestral staff. Ordering was a breeze, confirmation of the order was immediate and packaging/shipping (very well protected) was perfect. I ordered on a Friday and was using it on the following Monday. The Kestral 3500 unit met my expectations and more. The design and workmanship is excellent. The functions are quite easy to perform and the response time between functions is fast. I cannot honestly say I couldn't come up with any faults. If I were to have any regrets it would be that I didn't bump up the model number for the added features but not having known anyone with the Kestral, I took the baby steps first. Excellent product and service all the way around. My uses are general and for shooting. If you use Kestral for shooting, get the wind direction unit options, I didn't and wish I had.

recommend

This is a fine instrument and functions well, as promised. Unfortunately, the part of the instrument where the clear LCD display lens is located is slightly thicker than the adjacent housing. Because of that, as the case is slid off and on, the case scrapes against the lens. This causes scratch marks that have begun to make the LCD display more and more difficult to read over time. I wonder if the warranty covers this design or manufacturing defect? If not, the only cure will be to re-purchase what is otherwise an excellent instrument. I invite Kestrel to respond to my concerns. ***

Comments from The Staff:

Nielsen Kellerman, the manufacturer of Kestrel Meters would like to offer a replacement unit under warranty. They are taking this information to their engineers to review the current process and to make sure that the problem does not reoccur. Thank you for giving them the opportunity to fix this problem.

Janice
Kestrelmeters.COM GURU

Very dependable and accurate.I am a weather spotter in southwest Oklahoma and the information I collect goes directly to the National Weather Service.I can count on my Kestrel 3000 to give me accurate information in a user friendly,quick,and easy to use package.

at times i question the accuracy of the meter ,it seem slow at give me good readings ,but good enough

This Unit is alot quicker to use on a incident then to use the old style sling method to gether much needed info during Fire fighting activity in the Wildland Setting, had my kestrel 3000 for five years and still love it and still in good shape from all the heat and water is get from Fire Fighing activity, It takes what ever you give it and keeps on giving back .

Good Product , Highly recommended , especially for Fire Dept. in WildLand Settings

I did a lot of research before buying Kestrel and the Kestrel 3000. I looked at other brands â?¦ This unit was tops in my book for what I was looking for. The 3000 exceeds my expectations: its solid construction, combination of features, accuracy, ease of use, availability of maintenance parts and user maintainability topped my wish list when it came time to purchase. Customer service, when - dummy me! - I couldnâ??t figure something out from the instructions, was knowledgeable and responsive: they held my hand until I got it right. I wish every purveyor made and supported its product as well as Kestrel does!

The 3000 wind meter works good in wind below 30mph. I could not get a higher reading than that and I know it was stronger. Huricane Wilma was passing by and the winds were around 80mph.

Nice unit worked well until we tried using it in the wind tunnel and at 35 mph the impeller broke.

The functionality of the kestrel 3000 is great. It has several useful features that are straightforward to use. However, the huge drawback is that there is not enough space between the cover and the screen. If you have occasion, as I have, to use this instrument under windy conditions in areas of fine blowsand, once you use the instrument and slide it back into the cover, the face gets scratched. Unfortunately, this really detracts from the overall appeal of this product. The screen should be recessed to protect it from getting scratched.

My only negative is that the characters are hard to read until one learns the order in which they appear, dew point or wind max .

I've been using the Kestrel 3000 for 2 years now while doing Thermographic surveys of power stations inside and out. Knowing wind speed and humidity is extremely helpful for the analysis in the final report. I've foud it to be rugged and dependable.

The Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter is the name of the small instrument that provides astonishing accuracy and certain features that previously were found only in machines the size of a suitcase. You already know that this isn't springtime, so April Fools jokes are out. This thing is the real McCoy.

Complete weather conditions in your pocket! Wind speed, temperature, humidity and heat stress, along with dew-point temperature and windchill, all in one handheld instrument. Unmatched accuracy and convenience, rugged and waterproof.

If you are into weather - and what skier isn't - then you will want to have a look at the Kestrel 3000. This lightweight, palm-sized device measures just about all the weather variables a person would be interested in, including current wind speed, maximum wind speed, average wind speed, temperature, wind chill, relative humidity, dewpoint, and heat stress. It also measures these variables in a variety of common units. I tested some of these for accuracy and found the Kestrel 3000 to within its stated limits - 3% for wind speed and humidity and 1°C for temperature. The temperature and wind chill measurements will be particularly useful for skiers. It's also waterproof and floats so you might find it useful for other activities like sea kayaking and hiking.

Good friends are more precious than diamonds and I'm fortunate in having several good friends. For each of them, I'd like to have a Kestrel 3000 Pocket Weather Meter. This invaluable little tool gives wind-speed, temperature, dewpoint, and humidity in fantastically accurate readings and it's all encased in a protective slip-on cover that measures 4.8

For my money, the Kestrel 3000 looks to be the best deal, and its wide versatility makes it the perfect addition for your outdoor gear or sports bag. If you are looking for that special and unique gift idea for someone who loves the weather or the outdoors in any of a myriad of ways, then I highly recommend you consider purchasing the Kestrel 3000.