Customer Reviews

Torka 850600 Stainless Steel Weather Station

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I've never been compelled to write a review of a product, good or bad. However, I was so disappointed with this item I had to write a review. Now, I have never heard of or seen these weather stations before so I didn't know what to expect. From the picture I really liked the way it looked.

Once it arrived I was immediately disappointed. When I opened the box it was in pieces. That may be the way they are shipped, but it didn't seem like it should have been. There were many little loose pieces floating around the box. Some of the pieces were damaged and bent. The pieces are very flimsy and cheap so even if they weren't damaged in shipping they would be damaged with the lightest touch.

When ordering, I assumed the lenses covering the dials were going to be glass. Well, they were plastic. That wouldn't be so bad, but the plastic was hazy and badly scratched.

Stay away from this product. I didn't test the accuracy of the meters because as soon as I saw what it was made of and its condition I put it right back in the box. It may be the most accurate wether station on the market, but I was so disappointed about how cheaply made it was I'll never know. I have no idea how the Amazon reviewer could say that this is a "rugged package."

... When I opened the box, one of the plastic instrument covers had already fallen off. Just looking at the station in person, I could see it was cheaply made, but I did set it outside for a test. The gauges are not accurate, particularly the humidity gauge, which consistantly registered way off. I immediately packed the thing back up for a speedy return.

I might add that this is the only time I have ever been dissatisfied with the quality of any product sold by Amazon. I hope that they choose to carry a wall mount weather station of a higher quality in the future.

The materials are a little cheaper than I expected, with liberal use of plastics. The accuracy seems okay. The thermometer seems quite accurate, but the other 2 change when the I tap the frame. The humidity guage was way off when I got it. The first test, putting it outside on a very humid day, caused it to go over 120%! It is very hard to adjust, with slight touches on the adjusting screws making very large guage changes, and after you let go, it immediately changes again.

There are no included specifications to determine the supposed accuracy of the guages either. So it is better than others for home use, but not recommended for precision.

This was exactly what I was looking for in a Weather Sation. I will definately purchase a Torka brand item again. The setup and installation was a snap. Looks great mounted outside under the screen porch.

I'm no expert but this little instrument is well made and accurate and is a nice touch mounted by our front door. It gives readings on pressure, temperature and moisture and we look at it almost every day.