Cape Cod Marine Barometer
Key features
- •Hand-crafted marine barometer
- •Silver face and highly polished solid brass
- •6 Inch diameter
- •Works at elevations up to 2000 feet
- •No outside apparatus or wiring is needed
BrandCape Cod
CategoryBarometers
Cape Cod Marine Barometer
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Customer Reviews
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Do not purchase this item
Ed Rohr•February 24, 2014
This barometer does not work. I live one mile from an airport and this barometer does not change with the ambient pressure.
Not very accurate
Mike90125•March 30, 2013
The barometer needle moves a total of about 1/4 inch, this looks pro-grade but it is not.
Looked real nice, but it is not a real weather instrument. YOu need a needle that responds. This does not.
Looked real nice, but it is not a real weather instrument. YOu need a needle that responds. This does not.
Precision aneroid movement?
R. Anderson•August 26, 2012
I have owned the Cape Cod Marine Barometer for several days and have been comparing its readings to a $40 Ambient Weather electronic barometer. Note that both barometers, when initially set up, were calibrated to the reading at a local airport.
First the positives regarding the Cape Cod unit:
It is an attractive instrument and it appears to be well made. The dial is easy to read and it has a nice range of 27.50" to 31.50". The set pointer is also easy to use. The barometer actually has an eleven year warranty - if you register the unit with the manufacturer, the warranty is extended by one year.
Now the negatives:
According to the product description, the barometer has a "precision, German-made, aneroid movement". My relatively inexpensive electronic barometer very closely matches the pressure readings at the airport. In fact, the electronic barometer is always within .02" of the airport reading. However, the readings of the Cape Cod barometer are VERY different. For example, on the morning of August 28, 2012, the electronic barometer had a reading of 29.88". The barometer at the airport also read 29.88". The Cape Cod barometer read 30.10". Note that the Cape Cod barometer was higher by .22"
Note that the barometer is mounted to the wall with three slotted screws. Therefore, it is not convenient to recalibrate the instrument because the adjustment screw is located on the back plate of the barometer. It would be annoying to remove the mount screws, adjust the calibration screw and then remount the barometer.
The Cape Cod Marine barometer is not the first aneroid barometer that I have owned. I know that these movements are not exact and that you have to tap the barometer before taking a pressure reading. However, why is this barometer advertised as having a "precision" movement? Is a .22" difference considered "precise"? I wonder what is the maximum difference that I could observe?
Bottom line, would I recommend this Cape Cod Marine Barometer? I guess that depends on the intended use. For a serious weather enthusiast or for someone that needs an accurate, reliable reading, the answer is obviously "No". For someone more interested in the barometer as a conversation piece and just wants to know the general pressure trend, the answer is "maybe". Only you would know if this barometer is worth the price.
For about the same price, I had also considered a hybrid barometer before purchasing this Cape Cod instrument. However, I had several concerns about the hybrid: First, it only had a limited range of 29.00" to 31.00". Living at the Jersey shore, I have seen several cases where the pressure reading was below 29.00". Secondly, the hybrid only had a five year warranty. Finally, the hybrid required two AAA batteries and I did not want to be bothered with periodically replacing batteries in another device.
Do I regret purchasing this Cape Code instrument? It's not what I thought it would be considering the purchase price. Fortunately, for accuracy and weather observing, I have a much more "precise" electronic barometer.
Update 8/29/2012:
I contacted the barometer manufacturer by email and received a reply in less than 24 hours. I was basically told - rather defensively - that my barometer is working normally and that their barometer movement is one of the best in the industry. The email further emphasized that the important thing was the rate of change (rising or falling) not the actual numeric reading. I guess that answers my questions regarding a "precision aneroid movement". Apparently, my expectations were not realistic for the Cape Cod Marine barometer.
Update 9/8/2012:
I have to update my review and change the overall rating to "one star". This barometer has never indicated a lower reading than 30.00" - despite a few significant low pressure systems affecting my area.
First the positives regarding the Cape Cod unit:
It is an attractive instrument and it appears to be well made. The dial is easy to read and it has a nice range of 27.50" to 31.50". The set pointer is also easy to use. The barometer actually has an eleven year warranty - if you register the unit with the manufacturer, the warranty is extended by one year.
Now the negatives:
According to the product description, the barometer has a "precision, German-made, aneroid movement". My relatively inexpensive electronic barometer very closely matches the pressure readings at the airport. In fact, the electronic barometer is always within .02" of the airport reading. However, the readings of the Cape Cod barometer are VERY different. For example, on the morning of August 28, 2012, the electronic barometer had a reading of 29.88". The barometer at the airport also read 29.88". The Cape Cod barometer read 30.10". Note that the Cape Cod barometer was higher by .22"
Note that the barometer is mounted to the wall with three slotted screws. Therefore, it is not convenient to recalibrate the instrument because the adjustment screw is located on the back plate of the barometer. It would be annoying to remove the mount screws, adjust the calibration screw and then remount the barometer.
The Cape Cod Marine barometer is not the first aneroid barometer that I have owned. I know that these movements are not exact and that you have to tap the barometer before taking a pressure reading. However, why is this barometer advertised as having a "precision" movement? Is a .22" difference considered "precise"? I wonder what is the maximum difference that I could observe?
Bottom line, would I recommend this Cape Cod Marine Barometer? I guess that depends on the intended use. For a serious weather enthusiast or for someone that needs an accurate, reliable reading, the answer is obviously "No". For someone more interested in the barometer as a conversation piece and just wants to know the general pressure trend, the answer is "maybe". Only you would know if this barometer is worth the price.
For about the same price, I had also considered a hybrid barometer before purchasing this Cape Cod instrument. However, I had several concerns about the hybrid: First, it only had a limited range of 29.00" to 31.00". Living at the Jersey shore, I have seen several cases where the pressure reading was below 29.00". Secondly, the hybrid only had a five year warranty. Finally, the hybrid required two AAA batteries and I did not want to be bothered with periodically replacing batteries in another device.
Do I regret purchasing this Cape Code instrument? It's not what I thought it would be considering the purchase price. Fortunately, for accuracy and weather observing, I have a much more "precise" electronic barometer.
Update 8/29/2012:
I contacted the barometer manufacturer by email and received a reply in less than 24 hours. I was basically told - rather defensively - that my barometer is working normally and that their barometer movement is one of the best in the industry. The email further emphasized that the important thing was the rate of change (rising or falling) not the actual numeric reading. I guess that answers my questions regarding a "precision aneroid movement". Apparently, my expectations were not realistic for the Cape Cod Marine barometer.
Update 9/8/2012:
I have to update my review and change the overall rating to "one star". This barometer has never indicated a lower reading than 30.00" - despite a few significant low pressure systems affecting my area.
Gregg L. Friedman MD, Psychiatrist, Hallandale Beach, FL
Julie L. Friedman•July 11, 2012
I have had my Cape Cod Wind and Weather Direction Indicators since 1974. They are still working perfectly after 38 years. Cape Cod really makes quality old fashion weather instruments. I give them 5 stars. By Gregg L. Friedman MD, Psychiatrist, Hallandale Beach, Florida.
