Thread: Wind meters, opinions and where to buy

Just been awarded a new contract and to meet part of the health and safety requirements ive got to get my boys some wind meters. Have seen a few posts on here in the past about them and thought would ask the experts haha.
Have been doing a bit of research but still a bit clueless.
Wanting something that will measure gusts and pretty hardy to the elements and tradies.
Any opinions on brand and where to buy would be much appreciated.

Kestrel 3500 will be the best for hunting.

Yeah well lets be honest thats what they will end up been utilised for the most haha.
Recomendations on where to buy stug? Cant seem to find any in wellington.

Dead eye dicks and some industrial place in Blenheim from memory. See if I can find the link.

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Buy a few "spares" because trades are ruff and after you write them off sell em ill put my name down for one

I have a caldwell copy. Aliexpress. Works fine.

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Bang on @stug i think ill get a few of them they are exactly what i need cheers mate.

The Kestrel is good

Originally Posted by gunnie

Bang on @stug i think ill get a few of them they are exactly what i need cheers mate.

Scuse asking but why buy a fully blown weather station when all you were after in your original post is a wind strength meter with peak and average functions, or have I missed something?

Im a sucker for good quality "tools" and its written off through my company and charged back to client so why not buy the full blown weather station. And when im done with the contract. I have a good meter for long range banging and like 199p said a couple will most likley end up on here for a bargin.

I bought an $80 Caldwell wind wizard and the twirly bit has fallen out of it, so not really industrial strength.

I use a Silva ADC Summit. Small and easy to use, and include a raft of different functions.

Originally Posted by Robojaz

I use a Silva ADC Summit. Small and easy to use, and include a raft of different functions.

I bought the same from Natchez except it is branded Brunton. First one konked out within a month and was replaced under warranty. Second one is going strong 3 years later. Wish I had not been a cheap arse and had gone with Kestrel first up though.

Originally Posted by gunnie

Im a sucker for good quality "tools" and its written off through my company and charged back to client so why not buy the full blown weather station. And when im done with the contract. I have a good meter for long range banging and like 199p said a couple will most likley end up on here for a bargin.

OK fair enough, glad I am not one of your clients ha ha. Kestrel is the only way to go. The further up the series the more features. Maybe the boss should have a top of the line whilst the workers can get by on a 2500. When I was looking Kestrel was hugely expensive buying in NZ and I intended to buy offshore. In a moment of weakness I bought a cheaper alternative and have regretted it ever since, although I cannot fault it for functionality.
Kestrel seems to be the brand that the better ballistic programs will interface with. To future proof yourself your one needs to be a higher enough model to have blue tooth if communicating with your ballistic program is feature you want down the track.