Is this a decent refractometer?

[Anonymous]

Is this decent...I bought it via Premium aquatics

NEW IMPROVED MODEL - Our new Blue model has went through a few changes and is now better then before. It’s now a blue color with more heavy duty materials for longer lasting use. It includes a hard carrying case, screwdriver for calibration and dropper for easy place of water sample. The warranty is now 2 years (on new blue models) compared to 1 year before.

PREMIUM BLUE SALINITY REFRACTOMETER with automatic temperature compensation

The RHS series are designed for testing the concentration of saltwater and brine. It's triple scale provides a direct reading of the specific gravity and concentration. (Parts per thousand) of salt in water and the RHS-10 proves itself invaluable for agriculture, food processing and wildlife management. this instrument is equipped with Automatic Compensation system making it ideal for field use.


Easy to use
Dual scale includes specific gravity and % per thousand
Automatic temperature compensation
Easily calibrated
Adjustable eyepiece
No batteries required
Carrying case included
Includes pipette and calibration screw driver
Range measurement:0-10%
Minimum division: 0.10%
Accuracy: 0.1%

It gets good reviews at Premium aquatics

 

[Anonymous]

Yes, it sounds like it is an improved version of mine (black) but I can't think of what there might have been to improve.

The nice thing about this is that it is incredibly simple to use. Just calibrate it with deionized or distilled water (for zero) and then wipe the water off and put on a few drops of your aquarium water. As long as you clean it after every use and don't drop it, it will probably outlive you.

 

[Anonymous]

It's the same one I have I love it. The only thing to remember is to wait the 30 seconds or so to let it compensate for temperature...it DOES make a difference in the reading!

 

[arnjer]

I just ordered one will have it by Wednesday

Time to throw away the plastic swing arm

woohoo

Jerry

 

[Anonymous]

I want to see how far off the swing arm (seatest) is to the refractometer...
from my understanding it can be by quite a bit...

 

[Anonymous]

That's what I've got, too. Good stuff.

 

[Anonymous]

Yes Chris, I think I saw yours on a post a week or so ago..Thats where I got the idea for Premium Aquatics...

 

[ctxmonitor1]

I am also getting one of these, but used. Hope it isn't damage or anything.

 

[Anonymous]

Just be sure you calibrate it correctly CTX, and use R/O D/I water for purity reasons...

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

I've had mine for over a year and love it. Easy to calibrate, easy to read and much, much more accurate than the hydrometers. I had two hydrometers giving me two different readings, so I bought that refracto and both hydrometers were way off.

 

[jandree22]

It's the same one I have I love it.

bump

 

[Ben1]

I also have the same one and love it. Makes reading SG a snap, no more trying to make sure there are no bubbles on the swing arm.

 

[Anonymous]

Awesome..Ill have it Friday!

 

[Anonymous]

Awesome..Ill have it Friday!

BTW, the instruction book is under the foam in the case on the lid.

I didn't find it until after i called Premium Aq to complain about the thing not having instructions.

 

[Anonymous]

Hehehehehe...pretty funny, Tracy!

 

[Anonymous]

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

BTW, the instruction book is under the foam in the case on the lid.

I didn't find it until after i called Premium Aq to complain about the thing not having instructions.

hehe, took me forever to find the darn instructions too. Why on earth they decided to shove them up inside there is beyond me.

 

[Anonymous]

BTW, the instruction book is under the foam in the case on the lid.

I didn't find it until after i called Premium Aq to complain about the thing not having instructions.

hehe, took me forever to find the darn instructions too. Why on earth they decided to shove them up inside there is beyond me.

thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou

Now I don't feel so bad!

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

 

[ctxmonitor1]

how do you know if your refractometer is accurate? Did anyone of you ever had 2 or 3 refractometer either of the same brand or different and see if they measure the SG exactly the same thing??

I'm just wondering..