Oregon Scientific EB313HG Handheld Weather Forecaster with Alarm Clock

by Oregon Scientific

Product Features

• Handheld weather forecaster and alarm clock
• Displays 12- to 24-hour weather forecasts with animated icons
• Displays temperature and humidity; moon-phase indicator
• Minimum and maximum temperature and humidity memories
• Digital clock and calendar with crescendo alarm and snooze function

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 10.5 x 3.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009XHGKK
• Item model number: EB313HGA
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #234,262 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Know when to cut the weekend outing short, or when to hold out for better weather on the way with this handheld weather forecaster. Campers, fishing enthusiasts, hikers, beach combers or anyone who wakes up and needs to know what the weather is like will benefit from this pocket-sized weather forecaster. The device displays 12- to 24-hour weather forecasts, using animated icons for sun, rain, clouds, etc. It also shows local temperatures and humidity levels and doubles as a travel alarm clock with a crescendo alarm and snooze function. The forecaster is equipped with a severe-weather alert and shows barometric pressure trends. An innovative belt clip rotates to double as a convenient table stand. The forecaster's display is illuminated with a HiGlo, electro-luminescent backlight for easy reading in the dark, a nice feature if you like to sleep in while figuring out how to dress for the weather. The thermometer temperature range is -4 degrees F to +144 degrees F (-20 degrees C to +60 degrees C). The purchase includes 2 batteries. --Brian Olson

Product Description

Know the weather forecast wherever you go! This pocket-sized weather forecaster provides a 12 to 24 hour forecast and local temperature and humidity readings in a compact, handheld design. The forecaster also doubles as a travel alarm clock with a crescendo alarm and snooze function.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, June 26, 2006

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FXO (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Oregon Scientific EB313HG Handheld Weather Forecaster with Alarm Clock (Kitchen)

This is the third one of these weather units I have ordered this year and I like this one as much as the others. The delivery process was smooth, quick and problem-free, as it was for the other ones I ordered. I would have no hesitation purchasing another one of these units from this vendor, or anything else for that matter.

I have one unit in the house, one in my office and one was sent as a gift. I find it is most functionable as a stand-alone. Using the belt attachment, the proximity to the human body artificially raises the temperature. I do not camp, but I imagine it would be useful in a camping situation. I definitely take one of these with me when I travel.

Features I like the most are the temperature and relative humidity, both of which seem generally accurate. The forecasting feature does not seem to give much advance notice of upcoming weather, however that may be due partially to the fact that I am usually using these units inside. Have not yet tested them outside for that purpose.

The compact size makes it a discrete addition to almost any room and I am quite pleased with my purchases. The facilities people in my office building are now used to me quoting temperature and humidity level when I call to complain about the occasional lack of a/c in my office. I am sure they love that as much as I do.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not within the 75% accuracy that it claims, August 13, 2007

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Bryce Conner "College Student" (Syracuse, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oregon Scientific EB313HG Handheld Weather Forecaster with Alarm Clock (Kitchen)

I bought this product because it is made by Oregon Scientific, a reliable company. I thought it would be a decent substitute for a better weather monitor. However, I would not recommend buying a monitor that has as few features as this one, for the following reasons:

1) It is pretty useless as a weather forecaster. The only thing it really does is display the relative humidity and barometric trends, which are both helpful, but not enough to know what kind of weather might be arriving. The problem with the barometric pressure is that it doesn't display the actual pressure in a format that is useful, and only displays a trend. This would be ok if the weather predictions were more accurate. However, the weather predictions are not very accurate at all when the unit is kept indoors, so having a gauge that displays the trend only and not the actual pressure is useless.

2) The weather trending is much less accurate than the 75% claim in the manual. The unit I bought often reports there will be clouds or rain the next 24 hours, when incliment weather is not due. Perhaps it would be more reliable outdoors, but I have doubts. I, personally, would not want to rely on it during an outdoors adventure, as it would probably cause me to get nervous and leave early, when such action would not be necessary. Also, I was expecting a 48 hour window of prediction offered by many of their other products, but was disappointed in the relatively short 24 hour window. I guess you get what you pay for, but I expect more from Oregon Scientific.

3) A minor point, but as one of the other reviewers mentioned, the belt clip isn't held on very well, and is rather inconvenient to use.

If it displayed the actual barometric pressure, I would be pleased with this product. However, as is, I do not recommend it, except as a curious gadget.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oregon handheld weather forecaster..., September 28, 2007

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Cynthia L. Morehead - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oregon Scientific EB313HG Handheld Weather Forecaster with Alarm Clock (Kitchen)

While on a recent camping trip the Oregon Weather Forecaster was right on target when it came it informing me about the possibility of rain, the forecaster allowed us plenty of time to put up our rain fly over the eating/cooking area. I shall take It will be with me on all my outdoor excursions!