turls88 said:LetsGoMets1 said:If anybody is planning on putting this in a bedroom plugged in, beware, the light at nighttime is extremely bright. When I brought my new " free" toy home yesterday I was so proud. Then at night it was too bright for our bedroom so the wifey told me that either the gadget or she goes downstairs because she couldn't sleep. I compromised and me and my new toy went downstairs and I now have it in the family room.


According to the manuals on the web site, the "newer" models have a brightness setting on the back, high, low and off. I'm thinking I need to swap the two I haven't opened.

There are other seemingly positive changes too, like showing the internal temp. You can tell if you have the old one by looking at your manual and the page that shows the temperature ranges and colors, "70s" is repeated twice and "70s" is where "80s" should be.

So can anyone confirm that the "C" models (ones with chrome buttons) are the ones with the brightness setting and indoor temp display? I found 5-day "CX" models at my store and they do not appear to have these features despite the manual not repeating the "70s" twice as alluded to above. The only thing it mentions about the backlight in my manual is that it only works with the AC adapter.

Edit - I see, reading back over the entire post, the "newer" models are determined by a different model number i.e. 950015C vs. 950005C? Model number 950015C would include these newer features but not be eligible for the rebate - correct?

sardarji said:Will this run on batteries?

Yes. 5-day takes 4 AAA. 7-day takes 4 AA. Backlight does not work under battery power, though.

WOW, these were $20 ea at my store on clearance this afternoon. And there were about 15 on the shelf. UPC matched rebate form. They had both C and CX models on the shelf. This should be front page.

I like weather. thanks! ):

Seems like a good antenna to me. Getting 3 bars on its signal strength meter, and we are far from the wx service transmitter... i.e., we often have trouble getting signals at our house in Boise area. What a deal if you can get these on clearance.

Picked up last 5 day CX model in hardware section at Fishers, Indiana store and rang up at $25. Thanks OP

Just talked to a Bushnell rep, she thinks that the website is incorrect and the rebate is for both 5 and 7 day. She could not bring up the rebate (of course, PC trouble) but she said that if the rebate does not specifically say that it must be different SKUs, then we could purchase three identical units and get the $150...however, she did say that she has NEVER seen anything more than ONE rebate per household.

Needless to say, going to call again in an hour.

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Just noticed this text on the Bushnell website...

Rebate good on 950005CX and 950005C models only.

http://www.bushnell.com/weather/

See bottom right hand side...might not be true, but there it is.

Also wondering if the limit three per household also applies to unique SKUs, meaning you cannot buy three of the same item and get the rebate?

I only bought the C and CX models @ $20/ea.... from my local wally world. If the 3 limit applies to specific SKU's, the rebate sure doesn't state that. To me they were worth $20/ea even w/o the rebate. Great little product, and needs no batteries. I pulled the wall power pack, waited 10 min, plugged it back in, and all data repopulated within 1 hour with correct time zone and city. It's really a "set it and forget it product".

Veeekay said:Remember the newer models have a different SKU #, so may not be eligible for the rebate

Newer Model #s: 950013C / 950015C / 950017C

I think both the "C" and "CX"s are "old" and maybe the manuals are the same, and only the ones you refer to have the new features. I do not actually have any with those model numbers in store to verify.

Lots left in Springfield, MO. All with taped rebates. Bought two, both work great. Wish they had a dimmer button like the new models. Thanks.