Refractometer

[Toadge]

Hello. Looking for a bit advice on refractometer's.
Looking to buy one and most look the same so is there any advice on which one to buy?. Cheers

 

[madasafish]

Hello. Looking for a bit advice on refractometer's.
Looking to buy one and most look the same so is there any advice on which one to buy?. Cheers

lots of info on forum if you search .

 

[enrico]

Basically, make sure it is a honey one. When you get it take a reading with olive oil and keep some of that oil with reading on it. That is what you use to calibrate it if needed in the future. I found the cheap ones from China work as well as expensive ones from thornes.
Search the site for more info
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[Apiarisnt]

I have been using one from these guys: https://www.refractometers.com/inde...roducts_id=6&zenid=i73hjjtk98dps3a4gov2k33153
Seems to be well made and reliable and good value

 

[Stiffy]

Hello. Looking for a bit advice on refractometer's.
Looking to buy one and most look the same so is there any advice on which one to buy?. Cheers

I have been using one from my wine/beer making days which works fine and never had an issue. If you buy with care Fleabay may be of help and are the same as the ones selling for much more by some retailers.
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[sean-a]

Just bought one from China on AliBaBa for 11.81
See how it pans out!

 

[oliver90owner]

I have three. Two are for wine musts (or wines) and the one for honey has a completely different range. The two are for 0-10% and 0-20% solids and the honey one is for 70-90% silids, I think.

If you buy a wide range one, good luck reading it to better than 3%!

 

[thedozzer]

we got one from this company, https://www.refractometers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=6&zenid=f0jlu87l68uo78gg2ikm07mas7 they bought in lots for a local association but didn't sell as many as first thought.
Comes with some calibration fluid, and an adjustment screw driver.
and the lady who takes the orders is a bee keeper.

 

[Toadge]

Yeah I was having a look at these ones and it's probably the one I'll buy. Cheers

 

[Buzzlodge]

Look for one with three scales when you look through it. These are the honey ones.

 

[Toadge]

Thanks