Hi, Don’t forget that these units are not ordered with next-day shipping; they are pre-ordered, with a substantial discount for paying in advance (as noted on the online shopping cart page where you order).
Pre-ordering with is common for new technology products these days, whether Tesla cars or new products at Kickstarter.com. It gives you a good deal, and lets the company order parts and manufacture products based on the actual numbr of orders. That keeps costs low and gets you new technology as fast as possible. There is a regular SailTimer email newsletter where updates on shipping and new features are posted. Last week’s issue (http://eepurl.com/b-2Ydb) explained that there was a mid-year upgrade to the molding process used with the tail section. That slowed the production temporarily, but is an important improvement that will keep the Wind Instrument on the leading edge for years to come. As noted in that newsletter, the manufacturing is now back to normal, with double the molding capacity, to catch up on the worldwide pre-orders as quickly as possible. This is not a clamshell case with a gasket that gets condensation inside and that will inevitably leak. The SailTimer Wind Instrument uses an advanced system for encapsulating all the electronics in the tail in a thin layer of solid plastic. This keeps your cost low, and does its job well. There is actually a digital compass built right into the wind direction arrow. Our team at SailTimer is working hard to create the best anemometer at the lowest price on the market. We are sailors ourselves. Please feel free to contact us with any questions at [email protected] or check out information about this wireless, solar-powered Wind Instrument at www.SailTimerWind.com Whereas new product development often takes 4 or 5 years to bring to market, we are moving much faster than that. But this is not like a phone where the battery wears out after 2 years and the whole product needs to be replaced. The SailTimer Wind Instrument is designed to operate outside for 10-20 years, in all weather conditions you may encounter. _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
