AcuRite 5-inch Capacity Glass Rain Gauge - Clear

I like this rain gauge for several reasons, 1. The cylinder is made of glass and not plastic, 2. It is marked very well with red lines and numbers, 3. The mounting base allows for several mounting options, 4. The price is right.

I've been wanting a engaged for a long time. This one is perfect. It sits about 8 inches tall and I put it right on my deck railing. It screws into the railing. Very easy to mount. The tube is made out of glass and fits into a plastic holder of good construction that sits about 1 inch tall. I like it because of its ease of use.

My husband loves these rain gauges. If one breaks or cracks it's not an arm or a leg to replace it. The only time one has been cracked was our fault. We like them and recommend them. We just want to see how much rain has accumulated. This rain gauge serves that purpose.

Works great! Just don't like that it doesn't come with its own screws.

These are OK. I've had a few of them, and they do the job. Just be mindful to empty them out after the rain for two reasons: 1. Mosquitos find their way into the tubes leading to more mosquitos. 2. The glass tubes will break in freezing temps if water has been left in them. Just the way it is. Other than that, they will hold up OK for a good while. I use zip ties to secure the rain gauges to fenceposts, shepard's hooks, poles, etc. Use whatever you have on hand that will work. Recommended, but kind of pricey for a simple product.

The tube is clearly marked, but the plastic holder doesn't look like it's going to last for very long. The most aggravating thing for me was it didn't come with screws so that I could attach it to my post.

The online ad that caused me to purchase this said it is glass. It is not glass, but appears to be some type of plastic or plexiglass. I had wanted glass because the plastic one I used to have became cloudy from too much sunlight. Other than the material it is made out of , it appears to be a fine rain gauge and was a good value. I do not recommend it to people who are expecting real glass.

This gauge is priced well but buyer should be aware that the plastic cup is very tight against the glass. Makes it difficult to empty rainwater without twisting and scraping the paint off the glass. I had to widen the plastic cup but I didnt want to stretch it out by hand and take the chance of breaking it. Heres what I did: I first used a heat source to warm it up the plastic before stretching it out. Then I wrapped some masking tape around the bottom of tube so when the plastic cooled (with tube in it) it would retain a larger diameter. That seemed to do the trick! A lot of fussing for something that should fit properly which is why I gave it three stars.

Ordered 3 of these rain gauges. Due to no packing , 2 of them arrived broken (loose, broken glass all inside the large box with batteries and slippers). My complaint to AI assistant only got one replaced. So I am still missing one gauge. Whose fault? 1) original item was glass attached to cardboard. 2) Walmart did not pack them securely. 3) AI assistant did not send the two replacements. 4) Me, the purchaser, for trusting Wal-Mart !

This rain gauge was not what it was represented to be by. Walmart is way too small and could not possibly fit into my pre-existing rain gauge. I would like to have return for this gauge and the money refunded. Please help me return the gauge and purchase what I need thank you for your help. I will look forward to your return answers. Thank you.