MISCO BKPR-1 Palm Abbe Digital Handheld Refractometer, Honey Scale, Moisture Content

I bought it since it seemed to be the most accurate. Between this and the ATAGO PAL, a choice had to be made Refractometer for honey that can be held in the hand. The ATAGO had no technical reviews on Amazon to guide me, nor were there any reviews on Amazon for this unit. Although ATAGO advertises that the unit will be calibrated using distilled water, after receiving the unit, and going into its menu function, I discovered that it also has something called Span Calibration, which sets the calibration at the lower end of the moisture content As I need some of the Span Calibration Fluid, I decided to order some. At least, that's what I thought until I looked up the price on the Misco website and discovered that this mystery calibration fluid is When I was considering returning the unit at that point, I considered returning it due to the fact that Span Calibration is not password protected in the menu, so if I lend it out and someone begins playing with it, I was worried it may be damaged. The system may need recalibrating, and I might even not be aware that it has been done. ** I called Misco technical support (which is located in the U. S. It is also software-based, so that's a plus to me), and they told me that they had designed it that way so that you can't mess with it Make sure Span is set correctly. The unit is provided with Span Calibration Fluid with which it knows how to calibrate. If this fluid is not provided with these exact characteristics, it will not recalibrate. Span calibration could also be repeated once a year if the unit is handled very roughly, in which case it should be repeated once a year. According to him, the unit is fully calibrated at the factory, and do not require calibration of Span. However, he did mention that if the span of the device has been calibrated for the last time, the unit won't let you know In order to calibrate the unit, I first put distilled water on the lens, then I put honey on the lens, then I close the cover, and I A moisture sensor cannot detect honey if water is left on the lens. If you attempt to measure its moisture level while the lens is wet, it indicates an error and In this case, I believe the unit knows that distilled water must have a certain moisture level at a certain temperature. Honey must have a different moisture level at a different temperature, and Span Calibration Fluid must have a moisture level at a different temperature. I still would like to see Span Calibration protected by a password, and since it does not have one, I will not lend out my unit. Whether the Atago also has a similar feature would be of great interest to me. It is possible that Atago is less accurate due to its absence of this My second problem is how the moisture level reading drifts after repeated readings, which I'm not enthused about. As I hadn't used the unit when I first contacted Misco Technical Support, they were the ones who alerted me to the issue. It was the tech who showed me how to use the unit, noting that the reading can change if you read the moisture level of a single honey sample multiple times. My medical professional informed me that it was because the moisture was evaporating from the honey, and that I should pay attention only to the first or second reading. It seems odd to me that the honey on the lens is making that moisture escape when it is sealed with the cover, but I have no reason to think he was lying to me. What is it going to do? While the readings indicate a decrease in moisture, we live in Hawaii, a tropical rainforest. Honey left exposed will absorb moisture, not lose it, so the reading indicates that it is decreasing. Nevertheless, while it is doing its reading, it is producing heat which causes water to evaporate, I am not sure. In recent years, this characteristic has become somewhat accustomed to me and does not bother me as much as it did when it was brand new, but I still find it In the same vein, I would really enjoy hearing from someone who owns an Atago and learning whether they have the same characteristic as I do. The pros and cons can be summed up as follows The pros are In my opinion, this is the most accurate handheld refractometer that I have ever seen. Within one tenth of a tenth, it's supposed to be accurate. This is why I bought it -- it has a 0. 06 percent yield. In addition, it has a backlit display, which is a great feature. There is no doubt that it's the coolest-looking handheld refractometer on the market. Support for technical questions is provided by the U. S. As a result. The cons are There is no password protection for Span Calibration, which would be great. It is not uncommon for the moisture content reading on a honey sample to be changed by repeated readings (drift). It might be fine, but it takes some time to get used to it.

Benjamin LEES

| Sep 07, 2020

This tool is perfect for removing honey from combs. I have found that Misco is a great company to work with because they are accurate and provide quick readings. My recommendations for this product have been spread far and wide among.

Nalani Moreno

| Aug 26, 2020

Readings of 14 continued to be given to me. In the range of 6 to 15 years old. Honey that I know for a fact to be over 18 was rated 8 on honey. My calibrations have been conducted a couple of times, and I have called Misco and sent the product to Misco to be told there is nothing wrong. I returned it, so I just did that.

Justice GRIFFITHS

| Sep 04, 2020