River City Clocks 21 Inch Liquid Galileo Thermometer with Ten Multi-Color Floats and Gold Tags - Model # L3751G

by River City Clocks

Product Features

• Ideal gift
• Indicates Temperature
• Multi colored
• Can be etched or pad printed
• Quality glass

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 2 x 21 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000J2G6DY
• Item model number: L3751G
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,498 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #33 in Home & Kitchen > Patio, Lawn & Garden > Outdoor Décor > Outdoor Thermometers

Product Description

21" Galileo Thermometer multi/colored floats

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Galileo Thermometer (Not a clock despite Amazon's description), February 8, 2008

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The Engineer (Woodmere, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: River City Clocks 21 Inch Liquid Galileo Thermometer with Ten Multi-Color Floats and Gold Tags - Model # L3751G (Kitchen)

Accurate Galileo thermometer in 2 degree Fahrenheit increments. But this is more useful as a conversation piece and as a teaching aid in explaining density (specific gravity) variations with temperature rather than as a thermometer. The actual thermometer looks much better than the on-line picture. I think that this product is nicer than the smaller versions that are for sale by River City and other manufacturers, and worth the extra price.

This product is fragile, and the first delivery of this product, although properly boxed and protected, did not survive UPS shipping. I had to send the broken glass leaking pieces back. Although Amazon made the return process as painless as possible, it was still inconvenient and messy. Amazon's service in getting a replacement to me was excellent.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Does not work properly, February 25, 2009

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DSB (Oregon) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: River City Clocks 21 Inch Liquid Galileo Thermometer with Ten Multi-Color Floats and Gold Tags - Model # L3751G (Kitchen)

Hopefully I will be able to update this review soon to say that all is well.

We received this Galileo Thermometer 6 days ago, in perfect shape. We placed it on the mantle and it is a beautiful piece and interesting to watch.

However ...... the floats all seem to stick together, whether at the top or bottom. In the afternoon as the house warms up and inside temp is about 70 deg, all of the floats are still at the top of the glass. We have to pick it up and swirl the water, then the floats sink as they are supposed to and do reflect the correct temp. Then the same in reverse in the morning -- we wake up in a cold house (approx 63 deg) and the floats are still at the bottom of the glass, and the lowest (floating) float is indicating 70 deg. We pick it up, swirl the water, and the floats return to their positions to show the correct temp. As the day warms up, they do not sink again, until we swirl it around. It is very strange. This has gone on from the very first day.

I have written to River City customer service to see if they have any input. I can't imagine there is a way to 'correct' the problem since it is a sealed thermometer, it's not like something could be adjusted. But nonetheless, I wanted to give them a chance to respond and advise.

I will update this review when I have more info. Hopefully I will be able to change rating to 5 stars, as I do love the looks of this product.


UPDATE 12/09: Back in Feb, River City sent me a brand new unit without question. The second unit works the same way. Don't understand why it doesn't work smoother, disappointing product.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Galileo Thermometer, November 1, 2009

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S. E. T. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: River City Clocks 21 Inch Liquid Galileo Thermometer with Ten Multi-Color Floats and Gold Tags - Model # L3751G (Kitchen)

I had wanted one of these thermometers for a long time just because they are so pretty, and not for the practical use as much. I wasn't sure if it would actually work or if it would make it through the mail in one piece. I received a gift certificate and was trying to decide what to get and then I remembered to check my wish list and I had put one of these on it a long time ago. I checked out the various ones available and this one was the right price and had a lot of the inner globes in it so I ordered it. It arrived unbroken and I was completely pleased with the quality and workmanship of the item. It has a very sturdy bottom of thick glass so it's weighted and won't tip over. You do occasionally have to tilt it and put it upright again to get the globes to move into place so that the right temperature shows but that's no big deal. I really love this and enjoy just looking at the beautiful colors of the liquid globes inside. I highly recommend this.