Refractometer suggestions

heirloomdaddy · May 31, 2011

Hey guys.

Any advice RE purchasing a refractometer? I've noticed a wide range of prices, but am thinking that I don't need the 'best' one around.

Any good leads or info regarding this?

Thanks,
Matt

kath · May 31, 2011

I got one last year from NaturalCheck.com for about $40 and am completely happy with it for my need which is just for my home use.

Daylilyfanatic4 · June 2, 2011

Just wondering what a refractometer is used for in tomato crossing?

heirloomdaddy · June 2, 2011

Primarily for measuring the sugar composition of tomatoes....selecting parents, offspring, etc. Also good for monitoring changes in the garden as a whole.

amideutch · June 3, 2011

"Gardening in the Green" or "General Discussion" forum would have been better suited for this topic. Here is a link for a introduction to Brix. Ami

http://www.tandjenterprises.com/brix_equals_quality.htm

jgaleota · June 3, 2011

Have you Googled "used laboratory equipment"? I found a really good refractometer (the classic kind we used in chemistry labs as undergrads) sitting unused in a department here and they just gave it to me (for work use). Some of the newer versions are really cheap and funky.

Linda10 · June 4, 2011

I just ordered one from the source Kath listed since I have been meaning to buy one for 2 years now. I ordered on Thursday night and received it Saturday morning! It looks like a good quality built one, too.

May 31, 2011	#1
heirloomdaddy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles Z10 Posts: 291	Refractometer suggestions Hey guys. Any advice RE purchasing a refractometer? I've noticed a wide range of prices, but am thinking that I don't need the 'best' one around. Any good leads or info regarding this? Thanks, Matt

June 2, 2011	#3
Daylilyfanatic4 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Zone 6 SE NY Posts: 64	Just wondering what a refractometer is used for in tomato crossing? __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DLF

June 3, 2011	#5
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	"Gardening in the Green" or "General Discussion" forum would have been better suited for this topic. Here is a link for a introduction to Brix. Ami http://www.tandjenterprises.com/brix_equals_quality.htm __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘...Holy Crap .....What a ride!'

June 4, 2011	#7
Linda10 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brush Prairie, WA Posts: 925	I just ordered one from the source Kath listed since I have been meaning to buy one for 2 years now. I ordered on Thursday night and received it Saturday morning! It looks like a good quality built one, too. __________________ Linda10

May 31, 2011	#2
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	I got one last year from NaturalCheck.com for about $40 and am completely happy with it for my need which is just for my home use.

June 3, 2011	#6
jgaleota Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 133	Have you Googled "used laboratory equipment"? I found a really good refractometer (the classic kind we used in chemistry labs as undergrads) sitting unused in a department here and they just gave it to me (for work use). Some of the newer versions are really cheap and funky.