テイラー精密製品46228雨ゲージwithセンチメートルMarkings

Taylor makes great, professional-caliber meteorological equipment, and this gauge is no exception. This gauge is simply functional. Taylor includes clear, concise instructions that basically come down to this: stick its base in the ground with the 2-inch spike on the bottom, and read the water level from the bottom of the miniscus after a rainfall. The acrylic is translucent, and the increments are clearly marked and visible. Yes, this gauge is a model of simplicity and functionality. And, best of all, it is tremendously inexpensive. This is the third one I have bought, the previous two having fallen victim to a hose and a dog lead being dragged across them, snapping off the anchor spike; this is in no way a defect of the product. The only other caution regarding use of this gauge is to remove it from service before the first frost; if it freezes hard with water in it, it will crack. In short, this is a well designed, built well of quality acrylic resin, and priced very affordably.

very sturdy

A little on the expensive side, but well worth it, now I can see how much water is going on the lawn

I like the fact that I get 2 rain meters, one large, and one small, that I can place in my front yard as well as in my back yard. They both can be spiked in the ground, or clipped to a fence post, which the latter was my place of choice. It will be interesting to see how long the plastic will last with the sun's uv rays, but I would think it should last a few years. However, at this price, I would simply purchase these again.

It doesn't have to be spot on accurate. I just needed to know about how much rain we got. It's so small I just pick it up and dump it out. We hardly ever get more than an inch. I'm not going to hang the other one. It seems sturdy and easy to plant in my mulch. I make sure it is level.