Kestrel 2000 Pocket Thermo Wind Meter 2011

by Kestrel

Product Features

• Measures - Current Wind Speed, Maximum Wind Gust, Average Wind Speed, Air, Water & Snow Temperature and Wind Chill
• Protective Cover with Sure-grip Overmolding
• Large easy-to-read Display with Backlight
• All Instruments and Accessories are Completely Assembled in the USA
• Innovative Design for Stability and Accuracy in Abrupt Condition Changes

Product Description

The New Kestrel 2000 has been redesigned for even better performance and functionality! For those of you who like to know just how cold and windy it really is, the Kestrel 2000 Pocket Wind Meter is your reality check. Whether contemplating which wet suit the cold water warrants, or checking to see how low the wind chill can go in the blind, the Kestrel 2000 is the easy-to-use tool you need. Winter sports enthusiasts around the world love Kestrel Meters. Thanks to the patented external temperature sensor, the Kestrel 2000 can take accurate water and snow temperature readings, and since it is isolated from the case, you can be sure that the temperature the Kestrel Meter is reading is accurate and not influenced by your hand warming the unit. Kestrel Meters kept riders and spectators abreast of the weather conditions at the 2006 ESPN X Games in Aspen, Colorado, and were used by the 2006 US Biathlon Olympic Team in Turin to measure air and snow temperature to aid in ski-wax selection decisions and measure the wind downrange. . Model Year: 2011, Product ID: 106871, Shipping Exclusion: This item is only available for shipment by UPS to the lower 48 United States. APO, FPO, PO BOX, Hawaii, and Alaska shipments may not be possible for this item. (Please call prior to purchase.), Special Order: This is a Special Order item, will be shipped from the manufacturer, and is not stocked in our warehouse. All Returns/Exchanges are subject to a 20% restocking fee. This item does not qualify for our Price Matching Policy. Order processing time may vary.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B003DKUC34
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does everything it promises - super simple to use., April 15, 2010

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Adrien G - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kestrel 2000 Pocket Thermo Wind Meter 2011 (Sports)

I bought this Kestrel for windsurfing in order to get a better idea of what wind strengths I use certain sails in.

I emailed Kestrel about just how waterproof the Kestrel 2000 actually is and they told me (emailing me back within 24h) it was IP67, which means it can be submerged underwater at 1m for a total of 30mins. This is great as it means I can take the Kestrel with me on the water to measure the wind/temperature on the water, which can differ quite a bit from measurements on the beach.

As promised the impeller picks wind up as of 0.8knots, which is much lower than I would need for windsurfing. The menu is super simple and easy to navigate, you can get to whatever information you want really quickly and the backlight works well.

I also love how you can change the impeller simply by pressing it out, which is a really great feature as I imagine the impeller could easily get knocked out of balance.

The only thing I would've liked is to have the beaufort scale like on other brands indicated in a sort of ladder format on the side while you look at other information. However, changing the the units is so fast that this really isn't a problem.

All in all, if you want a good anemometer for watersports, where temperature and windspeed are the main conditions you'll be worried about, look no further.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kestrel 2000 Thermo Wind Meter, February 20, 2009

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Paul Heinen "Paul H." - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kestrel 2000 Pocket Thermo Wind Meter 2011 (Sports)

I use the Kestrel 2000 Thermo Wind Meter to determine wind speed for long range target shooting and varmit hunting. I was amazed at how easy it is to use and how well it works. I use the wind meter in conjunction with a laser range finder and a ballastics chart that I have taped to my rifle and just dial the scope in for each shot. This system takes most of the guess work out of each shot. The wind meter is well made and works as advertised. I would highly recommend it to anyone who may have a need for one.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and informative, February 28, 2008

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Donald A. Nelsen (Vancouver, WA) - See all my reviews
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This is a great product for a gadget geek/hiker. It gives temperature very accurately as well as wind speed and determines wind chill from the results of the two. Very easy to use and so small and light it can be stowed just about anywhere when not in use.

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