Vertex Refractometer

intarsiabox · #1 06-06-2009, 05:06 PM

Thanks for the input! I think I will go ahead and order it.

PuffLuv · #2 06-06-2009, 05:41 PM

I just bought one this week. I used distilled water to calibrate it, leaving it on the lens for about a minute to adjust to the correct temperature. It was out of calibration by a couple points when I received it, so I turned the screw slightly with the supplied screwdriver and it is now accurate. J&L had another refractometer for almost $10 more, but the only thing really different is that it came with its own "pure" water. Supposedly, "they look like they come from the same plant".

BlueAbyss · #3 06-06-2009, 08:28 PM

Mine was almost dead on when I got it. Excellent instrument, and a decent price.

Fijian · #4 06-12-2009, 02:15 AM

I just received mine and it works great. Jl delivers quick!

icecool217 · #5 06-12-2009, 10:37 PM

same here. mine was like 0.0005 off. adjusted it and now it works perfectly! great unit

intarsiabox · #6 06-13-2009, 12:02 AM

Thanks for everyone's feedback on this unit. It sounds like it works well and is a bargain at the price!

Cheers

BlueAbyss · #7 06-13-2009, 08:52 AM

Hmm, how did you calibrate it ice? Just using distilled, and then letting it adjust to the temp and then adjusting the unit?