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Just plain awesome By Nicholas on 2/19/13
Nicholas would recommend this product to a friend
This is the single best test equipment investment I've made thus far. My other phosphate kit was worthless compared to this.
The only thing I don't really like about this is the packets are a pain to empty into the test vial. why not just sell the reagent in a little container with a little spoon like others do?
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Easy to use By Miles on 2/13/13
Miles would recommend this product to a friend
This test is incredibly easy to use, but has a down side. Getting all of the reagent out of the pouch and into the vial can sometimes prove tricky. check out the video on the Hanna Checker website to learn how to do it right. The process is very simple, just not super intuitive. Other wise this product is great, I use this in conjunction with GFO to keep my system free of phosphate.
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Awesome product By Jeremy on 2/11/13
Jeremy would recommend this product to a friend
Much easier to use then trying to match colors on liquid tests, I deducted 1 star for the poor reagent package design, can be tricky to add if you rip the package open to much.
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awesome By Gary on 2/3/13
Gary would recommend this product to a friend
Best phosphate kit available, hands down.
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There is a learning curve By SCUBAFreaky on 1/30/13
SCUBAFreaky would recommend this product to a friend
This is by far the best test kit for measuring Phosphate, but there is a learning curve. As other posters have said there is an art to getting all of the powder in the curvette, but once you get the hang of it, it's no longer an issue. Also this thing will time out after 2 minutes during the phase when you are dissolving the powder. Once it times out, you pretty much have to start over due to the baseline scan. Also be aware that it only comes with 6 reagent packets...and you'll blow through those very quickly due to the learning curve. Unlike other posters, I'm having trouble getting consistent measurements, but all that said, the Hanna Checker is best phosphate checker I've used so far.
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Works Great and Easy to use if you open the package on two sides By Charles on 1/24/13
Charles would recommend this product to a friend
Just cut two sides off of the regents package and them trim the corner off at the tip, open and pours in with ease.
Do this before you put the water in the machine andit won't time out.
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GREAT By Samuel on 1/3/13
Samuel would recommend this product to a friend
I was using Salifert test kit and I could never get a accurate reading. Now with this Checker I have a way better idea as to what my phosphate levels are.
I gave it 4 stars because it is a little hard to get the powder in the vial the first time but after some practice its no biggie.
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PHOS-tastic!! By shaungee on 12/28/12
shaungee would recommend this product to a friend
Picked this up on a black Friday doorbuster deal, and couldn't be happier. There was a little learning to be done on how to use the device, but once that was done, I can quickly and confidently test my levels in my tank and make necessary adjustment. Also BRS came through on shipping with a 2 day turnaround, Amazing!
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Consistent and accurate!! By Ryan on 12/22/12
Ryan would recommend this product to a friend
Consistent and accurate!! If you are keeping corals you should get this. The test kit that I have been using always tests way lower than the hanna checker so I've always thought my phosphates were more in check than they were. Now that I know where my phosphates actually are. I have been able to get them more under control and have noticed an increase in coral growth already.
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Thank goodness By Joseph on 12/22/12
Joseph would recommend this product to a friend
Phosphates fianlly easy to check. I love all 4 that I use. Just waiting for the nitrae checker to come out or even better an all in one.
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Awesome By Chad on 12/15/12
Chad would recommend this product to a friend
Hanna Checkers are downright awesome. Accurate, digital, takes less than five minutes. They are the best meters I have every used.
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Ok but be careful By Grant on 12/5/12
Grant would recommend this product to a friend
In the instructions it says after adding the reagent to shake for 2 minutes. But the colorimeter turns off after 2 minutes. So I have wasted 2 of the reagent packets out of the few that come with it and have yet to accurately test my water.
Obviously a user error but just a tip.