Oregon Scientific WR601 Weather Radio

Pros: Ease of use, good reception, durable.

Cons: Too expensive!

The Bottom Line: This is a good unit! It's easy to use, has decent reception and battery life. It's size makes it easy to travel with.

Review: I bought this because I am majoring in Meteorology and I do a fairly large amount of storm chasing. The unit is pretty durable, it has a fairly tough case. It has a relatively nice LCD display. It comes with an AC adaptor, but also takes 3 AA ...

Pros: Good reception, large and accurate clock, comes with a stand

Cons: Hard to adjust, doesn't describe alerts at a glance, Radio Shack model is better

The Bottom Line: You can spend $10 more and get a much better weather radio. If your safety and that of your family matters to you, spend the extra money.

Review: This is the second weather radio I've purchased for my home; the first, from Radio Shack (a Model 12-259), cost about $10 more but was (and is) a much better buy. This review, while it will focus on the Oregon Scientific, will compare the differences ...

Pros: If you are hard of hearing it will wake you up.

Cons: Cannot turn the volume down. Customer care doesn't care. Hard to setup.

Review: I was really excited to receive this as a gift. It was hard to set up, though. I had to disconnect the batteries to get it to setup. I was home with my family when the first alarm came through - a thunderstorm warning. It was loud - at maximum ...