Is this the right Refractometer?

[Sephro]

Okay I bought one refractometer but... being an idiot I just bought it without looking at the range... So it only went from 0-10... :cross:

So I am looking at buying this one. I think this is the right one but I want to have someone that actually knows a bit about them look at it and let me know.

It looks like it says it does 0-40 brix... It's a bit confusing because I think it also does ABV% too...
http://www.cynmar.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=21036328

Thanks!!!

 

[cpbergie]

That is the right one. Here is a chart showing the conversions.

http://www.fermsoft.com/gravbrix.php

 

[Sephro]

Excellent!

Thanks!!

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

Of what use is the illuminated one? Thinking of buying one as well, but see there is an illuminted one as well. Whats that for?

 

[Sephro]

to my understanding that just means you don't have to aim it towards a light... I could be wrong though so take it for what it is...

The one I have now it's not that hard to see through it. If I am near a lamp or ceiling light it's fine. Outside is even easier..

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

OK. Thanks.

I recently read some where that refractometers were no good for FG as the alchohol throws off the reading. This true?

 

[Brewpastor]

Yes it is true.

 

[Dude]

Yes it is true.

NEGATIVE.

We had a thread on this recently. Promash has a calculator for it.

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

Which tool do you use for FG in promash for refractometers?

 

[Brewpastor]

NEGATIVE.

We had a thread on this recently. Promash has a calculator for it.

I stand corrected (now that I know there is a correction table).

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

oh and is there any use to this model http://www.cynmar.com/item_detail.aspx?ItemCode=21036372

It's on sale for $35 reg $51. Or is this not the right thing.

Oh and does anyone know if tehre is a online lab supply house like the above, but based in Canada? Would like to avoid the whole duty/broker fee thing.

 

[Sephro]

I know that one is not the right one...
You need one that does BRIX
I mean you could use that to see the alcohol % but that's not what you really want...

 

[Denny's Evil Concoctions]

gotcha.

Still hoping to find a Canadian distributor.

 

[Sephro]

I'll ask my roommates when they get home if they know of any. They have bought more science related stuff for work/personal use than I have...

I found one place that sold them pretty damn cheap. Like under $30... but they don't ship the refractometers outside of Europe... Hey it's New England does that count?