Bry Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I'm looking to get the non-digital, typical ones you hold up to the light to see through. Just searching for salinity refractometers I see them from $35 to well over $100. I think I've seen them even much higher. Question is... what's the difference? Leather pouch vs no pouch? I hope it's not accuracy. Most of the reviews on all of them I've seen have been happy at each price point. There are a few people were unhappy but it seemed like they got a bad one. So is there a reason to buy the $144 version over the $45 version? Gracias from Cedar Park, Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I recommend one made by Milwaukee Instruments. I think I paid 50 bucks for mine and it adjusts for temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hydro Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I bought the cheap jbj, $60. The only problem that I have is that the stainless steel pin that holds the lense to the refractometer has gotten rusty. This is a problem because its hard to close it still get all of the air bubbles out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Check out the one from BRS, $39.99. Bulk Reef supply Refractometer This is the one that I bought and I have been happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 Check out the one from BRS, $39.99. Bulk Reef supply Refractometer This is the one that I bought and I have been happy with it. Yes I was looking at that one as well. That is what got my curiousity about $25 vs $40 vs $140. The rusting parts may be part of the price difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 Check out the one from BRS, $39.99. Bulk Reef supply Refractometer This is the one that I bought and I have been happy with it. Yes I was looking at that one as well. That is what got my curiousity about $25 vs $40 vs $140. The rusting parts may be part of the price difference. I have only had mine for a couple of months, but it has not rusted yet.... It has gotten really good reviews on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekreefer Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 +1 the one branded for BRS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry Posted April 14, 2011 Author Share Posted April 14, 2011 I have only had mine for a couple of months, but it has not rusted yet.... It has gotten really good reviews on their website. Sorry, I meant the rust mentioned on Hydor's note. I have read good reviews and even a video review on the BFS refractor. May be starting a group order there soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa1tx Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 +1 for the one BRS sells. It has auto temp correction. Have no complaints with it. Just RTFM when you get it. I had trouble calibrating it because I did not RTFM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 The key to any refractometer is accurately calibrating it with calibration fluid. If you're using RO water to "ZERO" it out your salinity will be off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooric Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 I have had the one from BRS for over a year now. No Rust. No Complaints. Comes with a case & calibration fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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