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Fell apart after 3 uses By Nathan on 8/3/12
Nathan wouldn't recommend this product to a friend
Don't get me wrong, this thing is easy to use and works great, but it fell apart after the 3rd use. The top detached from the base so now when I use it I have to try and hold the top on so it doesn't fall off. I have tried to contact Hanna about this issue two separate times and have received no response.
It works great and I understand you run into issues with products from time to time, but receiving no response from a manufacturer is unacceptable.
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Awsome By Sally Boy on 7/13/12
Sally Boy would recommend this product to a friend
Easy
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GREAT! By Derrick on 7/7/12
Derrick would recommend this product to a friend
Extremely easy to use! Test kit is simple and accurate. I tested it versus my salifert and red sea kit and the test was on the mark I did not need to look at silly color charts. GREAT PRODUCT. Now if only hanna can make it for other parameters and fix their calcium checker.
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Great Checker well worth the green By Andy on 7/3/12
Andy would recommend this product to a friend
Fantastic Checker, really acurate and easy to use. The money seams steep, but the acuracy and ease of use make this a great addition to your phosphate fighting arsinal.
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worked like a charm By David on 6/26/12
David would recommend this product to a friend
just received the phosphate checker and was skeptical that a colorimeter could be produced for sucha low price. Tested it on three reef tanks and results were zero. Thought the unit was defective, so waited all weekend and tested it on a freshwater planted tank in office. Three minutes later .91 PPM. Like a charm.
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Very accurate By Benjamin on 6/18/12
Benjamin would recommend this product to a friend
Very accurate product, and easy to use.
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The best consumer phosphate tester by far. By NanoCabana on 6/18/12
NanoCabana would recommend this product to a friend
This is an affordable and accurate tester for phosphates. Like many, I was tired of trying to match color shades on a card. With Hanna's digital readout, I have confidence that my weekly test can be compared for trends. I also use this for my planted freshwater tanks and will buy Hanna's iron checker in the near future. Good job Hanna!
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Easy and accurate test results makes this worth the price. By Moises on 6/17/12
Moises would recommend this product to a friend
This Test kit is very nice because you get an accurate digital reading. If you are worried about your phosphate levels and want to make sure you have them under control you need this product. For the price of the test kit I feel like it should of came with more reagents to perfom test. As of now it only comes with 5 so you better buy extra refills. Only other complaint I have it the powder reagents is hard to get into the small vile. I would recomend getting this product with your GFO reactor.
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Best investment! By Nicholas on 6/1/12
Nicholas would recommend this product to a friend
If you are considering running GFO in your tank this is the way to go, This instrument is very precise and accurate. It is much nicer knowing exactly what your PO4 is rather than guessing it is somewhere under .25.
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Great PO4 Test By Trevor on 5/30/12
Trevor would recommend this product to a friend
Super easy to use and accurate. No guessing with the digital read out. The next tester I need will be a Hanna.
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Hard to get used to. Then its great By Dan on 5/10/12
Dan would recommend this product to a friend
No more guess colors. But you must keep the glass vile very clean. No figerprints kids.
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one problem By Tim on 5/7/12
Tim would recommend this product to a friend
they don't have enouph types of checkers! Yet! awesome product , bit spendy but if it holds up it's well worth it. digital read out sweeet!
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Great BUT.... By BUG on 5/5/12
BUG would recommend this product to a friend
A cheap, flimsy, warped and very difficult to open case greets you when you first try to access this kit! Kind of like having a cheap and dysfunctional door handle on a fancy new car.... I hope this case is not indicative of the quality of the tester inside! Comes with only 5 tests, so be sure to buy more when you order one of these.
Other than the above, seems to work great and consistent and is easy to use once you free it from the cheapy case...
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Works By Milton on 5/2/12
Milton would recommend this product to a friend
Much better than trying to match up shades of green. You won't mind testing now.
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Throw out the color comparisons By thomas on 4/22/12
thomas would recommend this product to a friend
I hate reading color charts. I never feel like i know for sure what the result is and the time involved sucks. I am a zoology major in college and I bring my checks with my to labs and they professors are even impressed. the liguid reagent is slighty more conveinant than the powder but both are easy to use and the results, well who doe not like looking at a number that is plus or minus a few ppm andknowing for sure what the result is
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Easy to use! By Stephanie on 4/20/12
Stephanie would recommend this product to a friend
This product is very simple to use. I love the digital display no more guessing. I recommend it to anyone who needs to test for phosphates. I bought dry rock and wanted to test for leaching phosphates and this little tool made it easy.
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1st one broke, second one broke.... 3rd times a charm? By JDK on 4/17/12
JDK wouldn't recommend this product to a friend
First one broke day 1. Top came right off. Replacement arrived worked for 2 tests now it wont turn on. Guess I will have to go for 3rd times a charm. Getting frustrated!
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Great product By Omar on 4/13/12
Omar would recommend this product to a friend
This is a great product and easy to use. Is very accurate and on the long way you will save money.
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Love it By Eric on 4/7/12
Eric would recommend this product to a friend
The instructions were confusing the first time I used it, but as soon as I figured it out it became the easiest test ever. I love the fact that it gives you an actual number. No more matching colors. Love it.
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Great product, great price. By Alex on 4/2/12
Alex would recommend this product to a friend
I have nothing but good things to say about the Hanna Phosphate checker. For a while, I was using color chart comparison phosphate kits, which is extremely difficult since the shades of blue are so subtle to compare. Added to that, the lowest value it read to was <.25. For delicate sps tanks, less than .25 is not an accurate enough result. This is why the Hanna checker is so nice. It gives decimal values all the way down to .01, rather than a blanket statement of less than .25. Considering the money we spend on our aquariums, phosphate should be measured accurately to ensure animal health. Considering it's only about double what other kits cost, it's a no brainer! Skip the guesswork, and get this checker! It makes testing to much easier. Don't forget to buy the reagents when you buy the kit!
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Fast & easy By Oliver on 3/27/12
Oliver would recommend this product to a friend
Loved this testor...no longer will I have to guess at the results....fun to use. No further guessing at the results.
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super nice unit By mygolfisslow on 3/14/12
mygolfisslow would recommend this product to a friend
i love this thing super easy to use and accurate reading. better than any color chart test kit.
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Easy to use By Derek on 3/3/12
Derek would recommend this product to a friend
Like the checker - easy to use, prefer liquid reagent rather than powder.
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No more color comparisons By John on 3/2/12
John would recommend this product to a friend
Much better alternative than the salifert or other kits that rely on colors charts. Much more accurate and consistent.
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fast easy to use By reef evo on 2/21/12
reef evo would recommend this product to a friend
This is a great phosphate tester. no more color guessing. For the price you just cant beat it.
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Another Must Have From Hanna By Roy on 2/19/12
Roy would recommend this product to a friend
Wow. These Hanna Colorimeters are fantastic. No more guessing at the colors. Fast, easy and accurate. Another must have item for any serious reefer.
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Great product By Matthew on 2/17/12
Matthew would recommend this product to a friend
The good:
No more guessing the colors
Very accurate
They give you reagents
Love the simpleness once you figure out how to do these
The bad:
They shove everything into the case and if you don't put everything back just right it won't close correctly
The instructions aren't as clear as they should be, so i just googled and watched the videos on how to do the tests. The terminology of unreacted sample and when you think about it, on some of these tests, it makes you go huh? So watch the videos.
The battery cover is a pain to get off
Overall so glad i bought these.. no more test kits to expire and trying to distinguish different shades of blue!
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Would buy again! By Alex on 2/2/12
Alex would recommend this product to a friend
I have been using the other test kits out there for a while and decided to see if the Hanna checkers were worth it.
I LOVE them and wouldn't go back after trying them. The digital readout is easy to get and accurate.
So much easier, don't hesitate to pick up this product today!
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Nice test kit By Frank on 2/1/12
Frank would recommend this product to a friend
Sooooooo much better then trying to figure out shades of colors with other kits. I will never go back great test kit.
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Best test kit By ROY on 1/30/12
ROY would recommend this product to a friend
This is by far the best PO4 test kit I have ever used! Very easy to test. Worth the money!
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Hanna Checker By robert on 1/30/12
robert would recommend this product to a friend
The best!! hands down, forget about reading colors that blend tohether, this thing rocks, tells exactly what number your leavels are at!
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LOVE IT!!!! By Stephen on 1/25/12
Stephen would recommend this product to a friend
Finally an easy to use easy to read phosphate meter that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I have tried different brands in the past and all the results were very hard to read. This unit reads it in digital versus me trying to read the colors which are usually very faint. I would recommend this Phosphate meter to anyone looking for a simple to use accurate reading.
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Very happy By Aaron on 1/22/12
Aaron would recommend this product to a friend
Wow, this product is outstanding. No more reading shades of blue. It's accurate down to 0.01.
The only complaint I have is that you have a 3 minute time limit to mix the water and get the bubbles out., just to save the battery. The first time I tried this, I didn't make it in time. Be sure to have your reagent packet open and ready to pour. Also, limit yourself to the recommended 1.5 minutes regardless.
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Good tester By bobby on 1/22/12
bobby would recommend this product to a friend
I like the Hanna phosphate tester, you will need to be quick adding in your Reagents into your test tube because the monitor will turn off automatically and you will waste Reagent. I had issues with the monitor readings not reading correctly a couple time but overall this is a good tester get it I lover it. Overall the price at BRS is cheaper, the Quality is top of the line they really know there products and there knowledge is sure impressive they do there research too that’s why I love to shop here Shipping is super fast.
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Okedokee!!! By Drew on 1/17/12
Drew would recommend this product to a friend
I was surprised when the tester arrived there was only enough reagent for 4 tests???
Would have been nice to know that when I got it so I could have ordered more.
there was some plastic ratteling around inside of it and whatever it was fell out while installing the battery. the unit didnt work to find out that the supplied battery was dead.
replaced batter, works like a champ!
easy to use, easy to read...
I think Steve has a valid point in his review 12/26/11
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great product By Mike on 1/14/12
Mike would recommend this product to a friend
Very easy to use. and save me more for a long run comparing to other highend test kits.
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Spot on readings By Antole on 1/4/12
Antole would recommend this product to a friend
Its one of the easiest test kits I have used. It takes 3 minutes and you have a perfect reading. I have used manual test kits but this one can be done over and over with the exact same results.
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Works great By explorer22 on 12/28/11
explorer22 would recommend this product to a friend
no more guessing on color!
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Not as accurate as the HI-376 By Steve on 12/26/11
Steve wouldn't recommend this product to a friend
I wish I had done a bit more research about this before buying it. This Hanna model (HI-713) has an accuracy of +/- .04ppm when target levels for phosphate are usually considered < .02ppm. I would much rather have purchased the HI-736 Phosphorus Ultra Low Range Tester by Hanna. Too bad BRS doesn't stock both and explain clearly the difference between the two.
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Poor Quality Build By AJ on 12/21/11
AJ would recommend this product to a friend
I've had this for about a year, but only used it about 20 times. It broke due to a manufacturing defect. The Hanna customer service would not stand behind their product. Despite the defect, they indicated warranty was only 6 months and they wouldn't do anything.
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Fantastic By Brian on 12/20/11
Brian would recommend this product to a friend
Fantastic product, no more trying to compare colors with those horrible color cards. The only down side is the powder reagent, hopefully Hanna will develop a liquid reagent.
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Reefers Delight By Art T on 12/16/11
Art T would recommend this product to a friend
The Hanna Checker Phosphate PO4 Colorimeter is very easy to use and only takes a few minutes to make sure that your tank is where it needs to be! I have spent so much money on frags, fish and equipment - the cost of this item is well worth it! Make sure to add the extra packets to sve yourself from running out.
I plan on getting the other Hanna checkers for my tank
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Great Product By Emont on 12/13/11
Emont would recommend this product to a friend
I am super impressed by this tester! I believe this is the first i have actully been able to figure out my phosphate levels. No color to match excellent!
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Great product By Shawn on 12/11/11
Shawn would recommend this product to a friend
I wish I purchased this product before wasting my money on impossible to read color tests. Well worth the money. Best upgrade I've made to date
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Great Product By Michael on 11/29/11
Michael would recommend this product to a friend
This is soooooo much better! I really like the digital readout. The test instructions are very easy to follow.
Be careful opening the test unit for battery installation, make sure to pull the battery door out straight and do not pry it to one side.
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Hanna Checker Phosphate PO4 Colorimeter By Virgil on 11/27/11
Virgil would recommend this product to a friend
Loved this tester. No more other test for me. The digital read out makes it soo much easier. I'm getting the calcium checker for Christmas I liked this one soo much. Thanks for providing a great product. Just read the instructions and maybe review a youtube video on using it. The system has a timeout and you need to complete all the actions within a certain amount of time, but there is enough time if you are prepared.
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Easy to use By Jarod on 11/11/11
Jarod would recommend this product to a friend
Extremely easy to use and amazingly accurate. Absolute must for phosphate control, great to check your top-off water.
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Fast, East, Accurate By Mark Neil on 11/7/11
Mark Neil would recommend this product to a friend
Fast, East, Accurate and affordable. This is one of the best colorimeter I've used.