Rainbow Lifegard Big Digital Temperature Alert

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great product by ART BASKEL

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 9/28/2009 from SCOTTSDALE, AZ UNITED STATES

Comments: nice big display Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellent!

Worth the price! by JEFF

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 1/15/2009 from MD UNITED STATES

Comments: This is my second Lifeguard Big Digital--the first one lasted about 8 years. The accuracy of the first one (the in-tank sensor part) slowly drifted over the last couple of years until it was reading 4 degrees to high--that's when I bought the new one. Out of the box, the new one was within 0.2 degrees (F) as measured against an instant read digital surface thermometer. The alarm feature has saved me twice when my heaters failed. I used it in my 125G African Cichlid tank. There are several digital thermos out there now--this one has all the features I was looking for and it is priced reasonably. The price at MarineDepot is about half that at the local fish store. (I'm not associated with MarineDepot in any way.) Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Below Average

Reads 2 degrees high by DCH

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 10/1/2008 from JAMAICA PLAIN, MA UNITED STATE

Comments: Consistently reading 2 degrees high so not great. Display is clear. And the alarms seem to work. I would not rely on this as a primary thermometer as you will need to check if it is off. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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I like the product by DIMA SVIRID

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/20/2008 from MISSISSAUGA, CANADA

Comments: Good day, I like this product, nice design, most important big screen and temp alarm. This is my second of them first one fall down into the tank :-) I dried it out and it looks like it started to work again but it started to show funny tempreture so I get rid of it. NOT WATER RESISTENT :-) Good item overall! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Easy to see and use. by NORMAN KNIGHT

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 5/20/2008 from BEAUMONT, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: I like this product a lot. I found the alarm function very easy to set. Very visible from clear across the room. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Average

Good for simple alert by LOREN ROOD

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 4/3/2008 from ZIONSVILLE, IN UNITED STATES

Comments: Purchased to use only as an alert, so the accuracy of the temperature reading is not really a problem. The temperature reads 1 degree lower than my main thermometer, but that is easily factored in when setting the alert limits. Setup is very easy. Can't comment on the alert function in real life, but it worked well when I tested it in a glass by adding warm water to room temp water. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Below Average

Not accurate by MARTIN TRINH

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/13/2008 from ANAHEIM, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: I had 3 of these and they were not accurate. I had problems with all 3. Sometimes it would show a much higher temp when it wasn't. I had to use 2 different thermometer in each tank that has this thermometer to make sure my water was about right. The alert is great, the outside temp is useful, but the temp for the water always had problems. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Not Perfect by chrisO

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 3/4/2008 from BREMERTON, WA UNITED STATES

Comments: This product is real easy to set up and use. They give you plenty of length in the probe cord and it seems to last a long time on the battery. However, it reads approximately two degrees warmer than it should (I verified it with a lab grade thermometer), and that is pretty much unacceptable to anyone dealing with a reef tank. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellent!

Rainbow Lifegard thermometer by DOUGLAS CHEESEMAN

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 12/15/2007 from SARATOGA, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: Fantastic! Easy to read and very accurate and much easier to use than other digital thermometers that I have tried such as the Pinpoint. It is an excellent product and reasonable in price. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great

My 2nd (R.L.B.T.A.), but? by MICHAEL MITCHELL

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 12/12/2007 from EL CAJON, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: This is a replacement to a Rainbow Lifegard Big Temperature Alert (R.L.B.T.A.)that I had for a few years. My Clown Trigger destroyed (ate)the line that went to the sensor into several pieces. Overall I like the (R.L.B.T.A.) very much. The audio temperature alert is awesome and has alerted me when I need to make adjustments to water temperature. The only problem is the temperature calibration is off by -2 degrees, just like my first unit. If you know that in advance you can make your own mental adjustment to the true temperature, but wouldn't it be easier to calibrate the (R.L.B.T.A.) better at the factory? The (R.L.B.T.A.) is still the best thing I can find for the money! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellent!

Good choice!! by VICTOR BELTRAN DEL RIO T

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 10/22/2007 from EL PASO, TX UNITED STATES

Comments: Accurate and trustful. I recommend it 100% even though it´s a little expensive. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Excellent!

durable and easy to read by JHG

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 8/13/2007 from LAWTON, OK UNITED STATES

Comments: about 5 min after I put the batt in this I dropped it into the sump. it was still on when I removed it from the water. I opened the case, let it dry and guess what. . . it still works and is dead on temp The numbers are almost 2inchs tall so they are easy to read at a distance. I like it!!! Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Mandatory equipment by Mister Big

Comments: Saved my tank via alarm when the probe for my temperature controller came loose, causing the tank to heat up. I dropped it in the water. I thought it was dead but it started working aga Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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