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Great product By Mike on 6/30/12
Mike would recommend this product to a friend
Good value
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Perfect By Michael on 6/20/12
Michael would recommend this product to a friend
As everyone else mentioned, it's a perfect buy for the money and it's definitely something needed for any aquarium keeper.
Came with absolute easy instructions on how to calibrate which helps out those in my family that aren't as into the hobby as I am.
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good By Steve on 6/13/12
Steve would recommend this product to a friend
make your life so much easier and buy one of these!
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Accurate and great price! By Jordan on 6/9/12
Jordan would recommend this product to a friend
This is the cheapest refractometer you will find at any onlne store! It gives you a very clear and accurate reading.
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Lifesaver By Robert on 5/31/12
Robert would recommend this product to a friend
I could not imagine running a tank without this. Get it. Do it without even thinking about it!
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A must! By Max on 5/25/12
Max would recommend this product to a friend
Does exactly what its supposed to. Very well built and cheap refractometer. Being able to test your salinity is obviously a must in this hobby, the plastic needle ones vary so much and just arnt reliable. The main reason I bought it was for the free calibration fluid because using ro or distilled water is not reliable
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Must Have! By moore1811 on 5/24/12
moore1811 would recommend this product to a friend
I wouldn't be able to make water without it! It came calibrated right out of the box. It's simple to use and accurate at different ambient temperatures! Highly recommended!
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Plastic never again By Ark on 5/24/12
Ark would recommend this product to a friend
Absolute must buy for a reef aquarium. I will never go back to the plastic junk again. Accurate, trustworthy.
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Spot on! By moore1811 on 5/22/12
moore1811 would recommend this product to a friend
The refractometer came calibrated right out of the box! It's super simply to use, and includes everything you need to care for it! Plus, it comes in a solid case, which is nice compared to a cheap box!
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Out goes the hydrometer By Ruben on 5/20/12
Ruben would recommend this product to a friend
Awsome pice. It reads perfectly when you test over and over. Unlike the hydro meter you would test over and over and it would give you different readings. Recommend getting one of these.
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If you are looking...buy this one! By Adam on 5/11/12
Adam would recommend this product to a friend
Have been reefing for about a year now, and from the beginning have been using a swing arm hydrometer. I never knew if the thing was accurate or not. You could tap the side and the arm would show a large difference in reading. Not accurate in any way.
When you take this hobby as serious as most of us do, the sky is the limit as far as what you can spend on extras for your setup. Refraction ethers range in price and quality, from low cost solutions, to high cost fit and finish.
So when I saw this product I obviously scoffed at the low price. "Something this cheap can't work that well." however after reading the reviews I ordered it as I thought if it was bad I could send it back. I have to say, this is one of the best purchases I have made, and also my first on BRS!
This thing is pure quality. From case, and all extras that come with the unit, you can tell a lot of pride went into the build o this product. The unit feels heavy, sturdy, and well made. I have read a few reviews about needing a bright light to read the display...it's a prism...you need light to see:) any light you have in the room should be usable to read the results of the unit.
Don't spend more, get this unit. I'm confident you will live it as much as I do. Good job BRS, you have earned another loyal customer.
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Great Buy By Jordan on 4/27/12
Jordan would recommend this product to a friend
I have been looking for a good refractometer and all i have found at the LFS were easily twice the price. After i received mine I learned that this is the exact one that they wanted to bill me $75 for! Great product and awesome value!
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Great value By Jason on 4/26/12
Jason would recommend this product to a friend
I've set up my first saltwater tank and I didnt want to go with a hydrometer so after looking for a refractometer I found this. Very easy to use, great that it comes with calibration fluid to ensure accuracy. one of the best purchases I've made
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Throw out that float type it is junk By thomas on 4/22/12
thomas would recommend this product to a friend
This is by far one of the best investments you can ever make for you tank. The time and hassle this will save you are well worth the cost alone, not to mention this this is dead accurate time after time, after time. this product will give you a true and stable salinity. if you are having problems with your tank salinity is the base of everything. with this you will know without doubt if your salinity is or is not where is should be.
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Good product but performance a bit bad. By Tkarg on 4/15/12
Tkarg would recommend this product to a friend
This product has made my life so much easier when testing my water. The only problem is is that it is a little hard to read. I wish there was an even easier way to test water. Still a good product though.
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Great value By Joe on 4/11/12
Joe would recommend this product to a friend
No more spilling water all over the place. This is a very good price for a high quality instrument
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Works well By Josh on 4/10/12
Josh would recommend this product to a friend
Easy to handle and read (bright direct light helps a lot). Recommended.
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Just what I needed. By Branden on 4/5/12
Branden would recommend this product to a friend
I calibrated this once and whenever I try to recalibrate it is already spot on. Super easy to use, big improvement over the float type.
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Great Refractometer By TheBigShizz on 3/29/12
TheBigShizz would recommend this product to a friend
easy to use and easy to calibrate!!!
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Great value! By Steve on 3/26/12
Steve would recommend this product to a friend
I always used to use a standard run of the mill hydrometer until it was recommended by my LFS that I use a refractometer. I didn't want to spend a lot of money for one in case I didn't like it. I found this one to be well built for the price and works great. My only complaints are it's hard to read in certain light and the instructions are very basic.
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a must have! By DUC on 3/21/12
DUC would recommend this product to a friend
this brs unit is the best priced one out there,it a must have to maintain a stable salinity.
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Great for the money! By Brian on 3/16/12
Brian would recommend this product to a friend
Read accurate right out of the box, which was great because my swing arm hydrometer was reading off by .015 pts. A little hard to see through, just need to use a bright light.
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Great for the money! By Brian on 3/16/12
Brian would recommend this product to a friend
Unit works great, and accurately measures salinity with the calibration solution right out of the box. It's a little hard to see, just make sure you hold it up to a bright light. Glad I bought it as my swing type hydrometer was off by .015 pts.
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Not Bad By Jeffrey on 3/16/12
Jeffrey would recommend this product to a friend
All in all its not to bad for the price. compared it to my buddies 80 dollar one an its was way off. Don't bother with calibration fluid ro water will do the trick
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Awsome no more bubbles By russell on 3/8/12
russell would recommend this product to a friend
Wow what a deal works well I feel liberated having come out of the dark ages of hydrometers and for only 40 bucks with calibration fluid
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great product By Scott on 3/5/12
Scott would recommend this product to a friend
So much more accurate than an swing arm. Love it!
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great value By VaReefer on 2/24/12
VaReefer would recommend this product to a friend
The guys down at the local LFS wanted 80 bucks for one of less quality. Great Product, Great Value. Thanks BRS!
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AWESOME!!! By Sean on 2/23/12
Sean would recommend this product to a friend
This is great I've been using the swing arm hydrometer for years now, I haven't bought a refractometer because my local fish store sells them for a little too much. So when I seen this one I bought it without thinking twice... It's so easy to calibrate and easy to reed all around great product!
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Great Product By Artem on 2/21/12
Artem would recommend this product to a friend
Works great, pretty accurate and easy to use. Quality is very good as well.
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Cant beat it! By Alan on 2/21/12
Alan would recommend this product to a friend
this product is very well made and works very well... calibration liquid is great to have!
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Good Value By Darren on 2/9/12
Darren would recommend this product to a friend
This refractometer was easy to use and simple to read. Great value for the price. Loved that it also came with the calibration fluid.
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Don't hesitate to get yours By Alex on 2/2/12
Alex would recommend this product to a friend
I had been hesitating a while to get a refractometer because at my LFS they are selling them for $99 and I thought my swing arm Hydrometer was doing the job well enough.
Then I got my water tested and learned that I was at 1.021 instead of 1.026. I picked this up and haven't looked back since.
Not only is it easier, BRS's price is well worth it. On top of everything else it comes with calibrating solution and I really like the handy case.
The refractomter itself is well built and seems like it will last forever.
Great product, so glad I didn't wait any longer to get one.
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Bye Bye Hydrometer By Brandon on 2/2/12
Brandon would recommend this product to a friend
If you want to be certain of your salinity, get a refractometer. Hydrometers you buy from the store are not as nearly as accurate. Fish only tanks you can squeak by with a hydrometer but if you have precious coral I suggest a refractometer. This is perfect for my setup at home when I am making fresh salt water with my rodi unit.
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Perfect for the price! By Katrina on 2/2/12
Katrina would recommend this product to a friend
This refactometer is very easy to use and feels like it was built really well. This kit that BRS offers is awesome; you get everything you need to test your salinity under 40 bucks! I've looked elsewhere for something similar and everything I found was more expensive and not worth the price. Cost is a major factor for me and this was priced just right. Thanks BRS!
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A must have! By John on 2/1/12
John would recommend this product to a friend
DO NOT relie on a swing arm. Mine was shoing 1.026 forever. I ordered this on a Monday evening and it was here Wednesday afternoon. I tested my main and frag tanks and WOW, both read 1.021. Swing arm still shows 1.026 ish.
Thanks BRS again for a great order and shipment
John
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Accurate By Bill on 1/31/12
Bill would recommend this product to a friend
Better than hydrometer and more accurate. Rapid use, easy to clean, and adjust.
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Very easy to use! By Jacob on 1/28/12
Jacob would recommend this product to a friend
Very high quality construction, and extremely easy to use! plus free calibration solution!!! i love that it only requires two drops of tank water unlike a hydrometer which requires a few ounces of water!
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Awesome By michael on 1/28/12
michael would recommend this product to a friend
Ive have owned many refractometers over the years and this one is great for the money
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Perfect design By Jason on 1/24/12
Jason would recommend this product to a friend
Easy to use, didn't need to do much to calibrate right out of the box. Love the case and cloth it comes with as well. Great product!
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never use another hydrometer again! By Matthew on 1/23/12
Matthew would recommend this product to a friend
After using this I will never go back to a hydrometer. It's super accurate, easy to calibrate and is fast and easy.
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Best price and great product.. By Daniel on 1/15/12
Daniel would recommend this product to a friend
I purchased this as I am just new into saltwater. My friend always used a hydrometer and I decided I wanted to try this refractometer out. I was thinking that this would just be some piece of plastic that would get the job done. Boy was I wrong this thing is heavy made from metal and looks like it will last a life time. Awesome product.
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great product By Derek on 1/9/12
Derek would recommend this product to a friend
When I first opened the box I thought this was a cheap product but after using it and comparing with others it is accurate and good quality. Great price especially since it comes with the calibration fluid, pipette, and cleaning cloth. I am happy I bought it.
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Lab Grade Quality Instrument By blade009 on 1/6/12
blade009 would recommend this product to a friend
This is a very well made instrument,
Has a good feel while working with it,
Adjustable lens for a very clear sight,
Easy to see readings.
Also BRS Customer service is Awsome,
Thanks for another quality product.
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A must have item By Anthony on 12/31/11
Anthony would recommend this product to a friend
As a beginner, I was uncertain and insecure about setting up my system. Buying this was one of the best decisions I made. Accurate salinity measurements are essential and the refractometer made obtaining them easy. Just be sure to calibrate with the enclosed solution, not with RO/DI water.
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Good Mid-priced refractometer By Stephen on 12/28/11
Stephen wouldn't recommend this product to a friend
It was very difficult to see the reading when I first peered into it. Seems my eyes are worse than I thought because after some extreme focusing, I was able to see the indicator line. My only complaint with this item is that it requires a fair amount of light to see the reading well. It was perfectly calibrated out of the box.
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Toss your swing arm and get one of these tomorrow. By Joseph on 12/20/11
Joseph would recommend this product to a friend
Graduated from a finicky swing arm type hydrometer and glad I did. It wasn't really 100% consistent and if I didn't clean it out thoroughly after every use, it would show wildly different readings when I knew it shouldn't. This BRS refractometer has none of those issues. It gives fast, consistent results every time. The included calibration solution guarantees accuracy as well. I personally calibrate mine every few days, depending on the number of readings I take.
It's easy to use, the results are clear and not difficult to read, and the adjustable eye piece really helps for people like me with less than perfect vision :)
As usual, BRS's attention to detail shines. The meter comes in a hard storage case, with a foam insert for protecting the instrument. Included is a dropper for sampling the water and a soft cloth for cleaning the lens. This is the kind of tool you'd find in a science lab, but not too complex that you think you need a pHD in biochemistry to use it.
Once again, BRS comes through. I don't know where I'd be without this site.
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Excellent By J. Hall on 12/18/11
J. Hall would recommend this product to a friend
I purchased this on the recommendation of several forum members. Being new to the saltwater side of aquarium keeping, I was concerned that it might be a little difficult to use. Opened it up, calibrated it, double checked it against a friends and got the same results. Overall, very very simple to use, calibrate, and learn.
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Excellent By J. Hall on 12/18/11
J. Hall would recommend this product to a friend
I purchased this on the recommendation of several forum members. Being new to the saltwater side of aquarium keeping, I was concerned that it might be a little difficult to use. Opened it up, calibrated it, double checked it against a friends and got the same results. Overall, very very simple to use, calibrate, and learn.