Davis Weather Stations: Wireless Vantage Pro 2

Pros: • many sensor options; • solar powered; • good build quality.
Cons: • Price doesn't include software, firmware cable; • Mono LCD; • No atomic clock.

The Davis Vantage Pro2* is considered among the best a weather buff can buy. It is also among the more expensive weather stations on the consumer market. The question is, does it live up to its own hype? Having used a Davis Vantage Pro2 for three years, ...

Pros: Made in USA. Affordably priced for the level of sophistication and accuracy.
Cons: Customer service and tech support could be better.

I bought a Vantage Pro 2 after it first came out. Mine is still working and still providing accurate data. It can be used with Davis software for computer and web applications. I like to have as much data as possible so this was a good choice for ...

Pros: Good accurate wireless performance.
Cons: Appalling customer service, faulty temp/humdity sensors, leaf/debris trap loose and unsecured.

The Vantage Pro 2 Wireless seemed an ideal, and I wanted to get a real good one above consumer grade. It was wonderful for a year, then the temperature and humidty sensor failed. $150! And then the same after another year! It is a known fault but you get little sympathy from their appalling customer service.