I have had the AcuRite 00325 hygrometer ($12) for a while. I bought it quickly after I first saw it last spring figuring that I would quickly review one of the more popular hygrometers on the market, but it got delayed, and delayed, and forgotten, and delayed. And then finally reviewed. You may have never heard of AcuRite or Chaney Instruments, the brand’s parent company, but it’s one of the most popular hygrometers on the market. How do I know this? Because this model is listed third on Amazon’s weather instruments bestsellers (the place where the online merchant categorizes hygrometers.) At the top is the AcuRite 006131A1, the older model. For those wondering, at this time of this review, Qualy Importers HygroSet II is fifth, the Caliber IV is eighth and XIKAR’s round hygrometer is 19th. AcuRite is also found in places like Wal-Mart and Home Depot making it one of, if not the most widely-distributed hygrometer in the U.S.. And it’s cheap, making it a popular choice even if it’s not something you’d see in your local cigar store. The new model is similar to the old one, although it now features a slightly redesigned screen and a larger ...
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