I bought this Davis Vantage Vue ISS to replace my original Vantage Vue ISS that I have had for about seven years and which recently quit functioning correctly. Amazon shipped the ISS ahead of schedule which was a pleasant surprise. After unboxing and assembling the ISS, I linked it to my exisiting Vantage Vue Console, verified its operation, and then installed it on a 10 ft tall furniture grade PVC pole behind my house. The new ISS worked well for two days, then began to quit transmitting after the sun went down. Since I had registered the new ISS with Davis to get the one year warranty coverage I called Davis Technical Support which was very responsive. They then walked me though some troubleshooting steps that determined that the super capacitor, which is charged by the solar cell and powers the ISS during a 24 hour cycle, was defective. Per their excellent warranty Davis is shipping me a new ISS and when received I will ship the defective ISS back to them. I am giving Davis four stars because of their excellent customer service and warranty even though my ISS was virtually defective right out of the box.
Update:
The replacement Davis ISS took one week to arrive after being shipped by Davis. I assembled the replacement ISS and mounted it on my outdoor pole. It has been running a week and a half now without issues. If you do have to send an ISS back to Davis under warranty you will be responsible for the shipping the defective ISS back to them once you have received the replacement ISS. It was unfortunate that the ISS fulfilled by Amazon failed virtually right out of the box, but the quick Davis replacement response turned a downer experience into an upper experience!

I've had a Vue for 5-6 years. The solar cells finally got to where they wouldn't charge the battery and I had to rig up an auxiliary battery pack. Recently, I had the roof re-done following hail damage and had to take down the Vue. I used that as an excuse to replace the outside sensor part. The new one connected quickly to my console and has been functioning normally. I'm still in an observation and calibration phase (if needed), but I doubt it will need any. I have the console connected to the PC and send data to WeatherUnderground, APRS and CWOP. We have 5 or 6 of these around the area (local hams) and all work well. One fellow has three at remote locations on a ranch running off solar panels and storage batteries for the console and radio (to get in to APRS). They have been running for three years with no maintenance. All in all, a good product. The only thing I don't like is having to buy the separate data connection dongle to connect to the PC. It's expensive.

This is my second vantage vue. The first one lasted about 9 years. Through Florida rain, sun, high humidity, hurricanes, heavy wind, more rain, hail and more...... It just wore out. Started looking beat up and worn through all the weather. Always accurate, Always working, Always sending info. I could have kept it going but I decided to buy a new one. Starting replace parts that were worn out and chose not to. Though not the most expensive weather station, but the most reliable. And why spend all the money for some fancy one that does what the Vantage Vue does. I hooked the new one up and in 15 minutes it was sending to the control panel that came with the first one. And I love the app for my Samsung cell phone. PERFECT!!!!! Down the road, I will buy another vantage vue. Oh...and now I use my old one for parts if needed.

Davis Instruments is the premier consumer weather station brand. If you are serious about accurate weather conditions, but cannot afford the Vantage Pro2, this is the next-best thing. My previous station was a LaCrosse 2813 model. For an $80 station, it put out very good numbers, but I did the best I could to make it as accurate as possible. With three separate sensors, you could site accordingly (wind on the roof, temperature in a radiation shield on the north part of the property, and rain bucket on the fence). You do not have this luxury with the Vantage Vue, as it is an all-in-one unit, but since installing, I have noticed that the numbers are very good. In fact, there is a Vantage Pro2 station within a mile from my home, and I am always comparing my numbers to that station. The temperature is always within a degree. The rain data is usually exact or within .01-02." The wind is usually within 2-3 MPH (usually less), but it is subjective to where you are able to mount your instrument. I have mine on a mast, attached to my wood-framed chimney. My neighbor has a two-story home, so wind from the northwest may not be as accurate as it could because of this. In a tract neighborhood, you will have to make some compromises. The National Weather Service states that an anemometer should be 33 feet above ground in open space, but a temperature gauge should be 4-6 feet above ground, with grass below or another natural landscape. So, you have to pick and choose here.

You do not need a console to stream your data online, but you will need to purchase the Wireless Weather Envoy 6316 separately to make this happen. I just happened to find a vendor who was trying to get rid of their consoles for a deeply discounted price, which is why I bought this separately. I do not own a wireless data device, so I cannot speak from experience. I am looking forward to years of reliability and accuracy from this station.

For the most part, I like the product. It's better than the cheaper stuff by far. That said, the major drawback for me is the saltwater environment we live in. I'm on my second Vantage Vue after the first weather station, a Vantage Pro 2 died due to saltwater air exposure. The system is great, the product in Saltwater Air.....not so much. 2 - 2.5 years is about all they are good for. The good news is you can get the outside instrument separate from the console and not have to purchase both every time. Wish they were sealed so the saltwater air didn't affect them so much. The other drawback is their connection to a computer is too expensive (an extra $165). We have to just watch the console instead of being able to have the weather system tied to my computer. Oh well, plusses and minuses on every product.