Refractometers

[DougH]

What is the best refractomer under $100?

Anyone tried this one:
http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_thermometers_refractometers_hydrometers_jbj_digi-lab_tss_lab_grade_digital.asp?CartId=

I like the idea of ATS automatic temperature conversion.

Thanks
Doug

 

[Dr. Dee]

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idProduct=CP2113

This one works better.

 

[Boomer]

Do not buy that dig TSS. They do not know what they are doing. I have tried to tell them how to make it into a nice meter. They have never replied to my e-mails as to why their meter is such a mess. That meter is not a refract but a conductivity meter, that has all the wrong stuff programmed into it.

 

[burning2nd]

the one in the blue box, like 45 or 50 bucks

works good

 

[albert]

They do not know what they are doing. I have tried to tell them how to make it into a nice meter. They have never replied to my e-mails as to why their meter is such a mess. That meter is not a refract but a conductivity meter, that has all the wrong stuff programmed into it.

Boomer,
could you tell what's actually wrong with it?

 

[patmayo]

This is the refractometer that I bought. It has been absolutely troublefree and it is accurate. It has ATC and you can calibrate it very easily. It came with a case and dropper. Very nice for the little dollars.

http://www.refracts.com/Industrialdetails.htm

I purchased model A100ATC

It has been rock solid and a good performer. I don't think you can go wrong.

Regards,

Pat

 

[hazyeyedj]

I agree that you can't go wrong with a refractometer, I have this one: http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=MD2101 it is solid and easy to calibrate and use, also comes with the dropper, screwdriver and case just like the one Pat offered up. Once I received my refractometer I tested it against my swing arm hydrometers and found that all of my swing arms were off consistantly at .005 :shock: !!!!! You can't go wrong with a refractometer, I haven't used the one you listed but would personally stay away from any "all in one" type probe.

-Jason

 

[burning2nd]

i bought the one at marine depot. id say this is a must have, i dont know why people dont stress this more.


this should mandatory