digital vs naked eye you decide

[Aqua-Digital]

This is all good feedback, we always like to involve our target audience with product development, its a great barometer for us.

In regards to calibrating, I say everytime to ensure the best of readings even Hanna meters require this, and to be honest I would not even trust a refractometer unless it has been calibrated before hand, but thats personal choice.

A digital meter does not require pre use calibration its more a recommendation for optimum accuracy, just as with a refractometer and also the likes of hanna or pinpoint.

[Aysha]

I think it's a neat idea. I was silly and bought my refractometer without a light not to mention I have to take my glasses off to squint at it aside from finding a light to point it at. If it's easier to use (not all of us are reef gear heads) and priced the same as a traditional vertex style. I'd be interested.
Anything that makes it easier for me to keep my fish happy is a good investment.

[Aqua-Digital]

Great input, thanks this all helps.

[sphelps]

While I've never heard or calibrating a refractometer prior to every use if such a new digital device would prove as reliable without the "every use calibration" it would certainly change things and be a very useful device but like everything newly adapted for this hobby reliability has to be earned

[Aqua-Digital]

I may get some prototypes sent across and hand out for free to those that have participated above my post here.

watch this space

[RedCoralEdmonton]

This could potentially be a good item if it was reasonably priced, I say this as I have quite a few elderly customers and they find it a pita to read the refractometer, solution or not they would probably go for a digital....

Steve

[Ross]

Originally Posted by Aysha

I think it's a neat idea. I was silly and bought my refractometer without a light not to mention I have to take my glasses off to squint at it aside from finding a light to point it at. If it's easier to use (not all of us are reef gear heads) and priced the same as a traditional vertex style. I'd be interested.
Anything that makes it easier for me to keep my fish happy is a good investment.

Thankfully I dont have bad eyesight, so reading a refractometer isnt an issue I personally have to deal with.
But for those that wear glasses this might be a seller.

I'll stick with my vertex refractometer for the following reasons:
-It's a simple design
-No batteries required
-No need to calibrate every time
-Tough

If this unit was priced identically to a standard refractometer I'd still buy the refractometer.

[intarsiabox]

[quote=Ross;721127]Thankfully I dont have bad eyesight, so reading a refractometer isnt an issue I personally have to deal with.
But for those that wear glasses this might be a seller.
QUOTE]

I wear glasses but to read a refractometer I just take them off. The image is only 1/2" away from your eye and most have focus adjustment anyway.