Acu-Rite 00613 Digital Hygrometer from Wal-Mart Review

[roughrider]

Acu-Rite 00613 Digital Hygrometer
Price: $7-9 at Wal-Mart

I found this hygrometer near the paints, glues, sealants, etc. I guess they vary from Wal-Mart to Wal-Mart. Just ask a clerk where the thermometers are and (if they speak English :grin they'll point you towards the right direction.

The hygrometer looks very attractive compared to the other ones you usually find at Wal-Mart for the same price. It requires a 1 AA battery (not included) to operate. It has a magnetic strip on the back of the pager-like clip to attach it to metal surfaces. It also has a pin designed to turn the clip into a stand. It has a button on the back to change the Temp reading from F to C. Do you basic salt test and you should be good to go.

Before salt test.

After salt test (48 hours).

Verdict:

Overall, a nice digital hygrometer for the price. + It's cheap, takes AA battery, and you can find it locally.

 

[Chase]

Actually just bought me one of these this morning so I can watch the humidy in the house.

 

[roughrider]

Actually just bought me one of these this morning so I can watch the humidy in the house.

I guess it'll do that too. :grin:

 

[Big Cle]

Ive been one for years with no problem.

 

[Big Cle]

I have an older model.

 

[bpbhorn]

Nice find! I'm going to have to snag me one of those.

 

[JRL]

Its nice they take AA batteries. The ones that I have take the special battery that cost as much as the damn hygrometer.

 

[Boosted]

Thanks for the reviews on the Hygrometers! I'm gonna go to Wal-Mart tomorrow and pick up a couple. Thanks!

 

[Señor Maduro]

Thanks, :thumbsup: Gonna pick one up for my small desktop humi.

 

[CbusDave]

I have one of these as well. It's off by about 5 percent after 2 salt tests, but overall it's a nice full-featured hygro.

 

[Braveheart]

I bought a digital hygrometer/thermometer yesterday at WM. Mine is different in that it has a white case and appears smaller than the one in your picture. I am salt testing mine right now. I also bought a whole-house humidifier. I've suspected that the humidity in my house was very low. Checked it with one of my humidor hygros and it was in the 20's in here. It's been playing havoc on my desk top humis, even though I have the beads in all of them ( I have 6 of varying sizes). Set the humidifier up this morning and it's already raised the humidity up 9 points.

 

[Vegan702]

I bought 4 of these and they all read 3-8% low, did anyone have one that was on the high side?

 

[carocaniac]

I have the older version of this same hygro. It worked ok but I had problems with the battery cover...

 

[okia42]

Nice grab. Going to look for one.

 

[Boosted]

I bought 4 of these and they all read 3-8% low, did anyone have one that was on the high side?

One of mine is about 4% high, and the other is 1 point low. The others I took back because they were really off. I'm gonna go back and pick up the small, white ones, and see how they are.

 

[scottYDucati]

Are you able to calibrate the one pictured after salt testing?

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Scotty, there are not adjustable my friend.

 

[Clint]

Ive been one for years with no problem.

You've been one for years?
You're a hygrometer?

What, like a robot or something?!

:eyepoke:

 

[AlohaStyle]

Those hygros look great with the perfect readings for me, but I just wish they were adjustable. The few I bought were all about 4% low after multiple salt tests and using the boveda packs. I am using them, but it just bugs me seeing the low numbers...

 

[jwyatt55]

I bought a few more than I needed opened them all to check accuracy with the salt test. Kept the most accurate ones and returned the rest :thumbsup: