JMBay Rain Gauge Outdoor, Accurate rain gauges Outdoors Best Rated, Tall rain Gauge for Yard with Stake, Decorative rain Measure Gauge for Garden, Deck, Lawn with Large Numbers, Adjustable Height

This gauge is easy to read because the holder has a blue background built into the holder. This is a nice size - large enough to see easily. The top edge of the vessel is tapered to a fine edge at the top. I think that makes what it collects more representative of the amount of rain that actually fell. The rod and spiked end going into the ground worked OK. But I did not like bending over to pick up / read the gauge. So, I attached the holder to a wooden post. The holder has a slotted hole for a screw to make doing that very simple.

I give this a guarded five stars because it has worked great for the first couple of months. I'll update this review if something changes. The unit easily installed and the directions were clear enough to get it working. The indoor unit is light and readable and the outdoor unit connected quickly to the indoor panel. There's a bit of a learning curve on what mode works best for you. I keep the unit on the 24 hour mode to show me rain during the past 24. The atomic clock sync'ed easily.

This is a nice rain gauge as it’s wide enough for accurate collection and reading. I like the idea of the blue background getting magnified to help read the gauge, but I find it really only works when at eye level. However, the gauge sits about 4’ off the ground, and I’m 6’. I’m hoping the tube stays clear for a few years, but time will tell.

Fit perfectly in my holder. Big numbers so can read it from a distance. Time will tell if it will crack in winter. At least it won't turn yellow like my plastic one did, Handy cleaner swab included will make cleaning easier

My old rain gauge broke due to a freeze right after a rain. I replaced it with this unit which promised to be more freeze resistant. It is easy to read and has served me well to keep track of rainfall.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Excellent quality. Very sturdy. The numbers and lines can be seen from a good distance away. This is the best rain gauge I have ever owned. Great value and great value for the price.

I purchased 2 of these; one for myself and one for a friend. I like that this plastic rain gauge fits inside a holder, can be easily removed in order to empty the rainwater, and it stakes into the ground. It also has a hole on the iron holder if you want to hang it on a wall. The markings are easy to read and container is clear and concise. It's perfect for measuring our recent rains!

There is the option to mount this onto something without using the base.