Milwaukee Digital Refractometer - Is it Worth Getting?

Milwaukee Digital Refractometer - Would yout Buy It? Yes or No?


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Milwaukee Digital Refractometer - Is it Worth Getting?

http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-MA887-Refractometer-Temperature-Compensation/dp/B007Z4ITWU

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I have one. I don't remember why I got it besides hating to find a light source around my dark QT tanks. Yes, there are one with lights built in, but where I already had a regular one, I went for the digital instead. I love gadgets, so I love this. I still use my regular refractometer as well.
 

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I have one and I love it. No messing around trying to see if a line is here or there anymore. Gives a digital readout and takes the guesswork out, I still check it with my refractometer every couple of months though just to make sure.

When I use mine I always zero it out with rodi water before I do a reading. I don't think it's nessesary to do that every time but I do just for peace of mind.
 

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I have one it just works. So much easier than a refractometer. Quick and easy check of Salinity when mixing water.
 
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I have one. I don't remember why I got it besides hating to find a light source around my dark QT tanks. Yes, there are one with lights built in, but where I already had a regular one, I went for the digital instead. I love gadgets, so I love this. I still use my regular refractometer as well.

How accurate is the Milwaukee Digital Salinity Reader?

Is there a Better More Accurate Digital Reader out there?

I Saw a Video and he Calibrated it with RO Water (I really do not like this and would like to Calibrate it with 1.026 Salinity Solution).

Can you Calibrate it with 1.026 Salinity Solution or Does it Have to Be RO Water?
 
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I have one and I love it. No messing around trying to see if a line is here or there anymore. Gives a digital readout and takes the guesswork out, I still check it with my refractometer every couple of months though just to make sure.

When I use mine I always zero it out with rodi water before I do a reading. I don't think it's nessesary to do that every time but I do just for peace of mind.

How accurate is the Milwaukee Digital Salinity Reader?

Is there a Better More Accurate Digital Reader out there?

I Saw a Video and he Calibrated it with RO Water (I really do not like this and would like to Calibrate it with 1.026 Salinity Solution).

Can you Calibrate it with 1.026 Salinity Solution or Does it Have to Be RO Water?
 

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Calibration is designed to use RO/DI water its in the manual. You can check it with a salinity solution I do that every so many months.

There are pen style readers but they are not much cheaper than the Milwaukee. The Milwaukee unit is easier to use and I have not had any issues with it.
 
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How accurate is the Milwaukee Digital Salinity Reader?

Is there a Better More Accurate Digital Reader out there?

I Saw a Video and he Calibrated it with RO Water (I really do not like this and would like to Calibrate it with 1.026 Salinity Solution).

Can you Calibrate it with 1.026 Salinity Solution or Does it Have to Be RO Water?
Calibration is designed to use RO/DI water its in the manual. You can check it with a salinity solution I do that every so many months.

There are pen style readers but they are not much cheaper than the Milwaukee. The Milwaukee unit is easier to use and I have not had any issues with it.

Is the Milwaukee More Accurate than the Pen Style or are they Same in Terms of Accuracy?
 

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