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Pinpoint Salinity Monitor by MORGAN GONIA

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 4/21/2009 from DULUTH, MN UNITED STATES

Comments: This product seems to work well and has accurately read my salinity. This product was not properly calibrated when it arrived but was easy enough to fix. I do love not having to go through all of the steps that I used to have to do with my refractometer or hydrometer. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

best way to monitor salinity by Eric

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 10/1/2008 from DAVIS, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: This monitor has been working great for me. It's much more convenient and easier to read than other devices. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Great Product by RANDELL GILBERT RUDE

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 8/14/2008 from BRUNSWICK, MD UNITED STATES

Comments: Sometimes it is worth paying the big bucks for the accuracy and the convenience. This is one of those times. I'm very glad that I bought this salinity monitor. It is easy to use and allows for constant monitoring. It is idiot proof and I love it. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Much easier by tedmc2

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/9/2008 from LYNN, MA UNITED STATES

Comments: This is a great piece of equipment that has made water changes and regular monitoring of salinity much easier than using a refractometer. Readings are quick and accurate. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

Great

American Marine Pinpoint Salin by Kobayashi_Maru

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/12/2008 from JACKSON, MI UNITED STATES

Comments: This is my second Pinpoint monitor (I also have the PH monitor). I have found these meters much easier to use for critical readings than chemical "count the drops" measurements, or trying to determine when the solution turns a "clear blue". This monitor is easy to calibrate, and can be readily used. Two small quibbles, first, the unit is susceptible to EMI, such as that generated by my PO flourescents, so keep the meter away from the lights and their ballasts. Secondly, the instructions aren't as clean on whether or not you can leave the probe permanently in the water. Other than that, it's a worthwhile purchase when salinity (specific gravity) is an important factor in your aquarium. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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0 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

Average

Reality? by Bill V.

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/24/2007 from BREMERTON, WA UNITED STATES

Comments: When I puchased this product I was going for something that would instantly be able to provide me with a specific gravity and temperature of my tank, but this does neither, so I'm not sure if it's even temperature corrected. This gives you the measurement in salinity of ppm or something like that, with a card to translate to the specific gravity, but if you lose the card, you lose out. I bought an $8 manual one that actually tells me what the specific gravity is, and it seems more accurate than this. The calibration liquid that is given with the product is hardly enough to submerse the probe into for an accurate calibration. I doubt that this meter was ever really accurate. It has no directions for calibration, but 2 rheostats are inside the battery compartment that you can tweak and hope that something happens. Nothing really happened for me. When I tried to calibrate it would put the measurement at whatever zero value I calibrated when I tried a different solution. I gave the product a three because it is a good monitor that will tell you if there is any change in the salinity of your tank, but the question you will always have to ask your self is, is it just the meter fluctuating, or is it an actual change. I wouldn't recommend for accuracy, but for an indicator of change. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Quick and easy by MATT KEPLER

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 11/8/2007 from ALBUQUERQUE, NM UNITED STATES

Comments: I am very satisfied with this meter. I use it to measure my tank quickly and easily. Very helpful when mixing new water for water changes. Make sure to use a fresh 9V battery often to prevent erroneous measurements due to low battery conditions. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Awesome! by Terry

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 11/4/2007 from Northern VA

Comments: VERY accurate when compared to a refractometer but this is easier to use and gives you an EXACT measurement. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent!

Need more info! by JOHN MCDEVITT

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 9/10/2007 from ANN ARBOR, MI UNITED STATES

Comments: Would recommend this product. Directions were not clear as to the probe. Can you leave it in the reef tank all the time or do you need to remove and clean after each use? So far so good for the price point. I would recommend you folks. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

Unsatisfactory

Useless for me. . . by CHUCK

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 7/13/2007 from STUDIO CITY, CA UNITED STATES

Comments: Electrical interference (caused by proximity of electrical devices and/or power cords) means that the system would not work for ANY area of my system -- main reef, sump, or refugium. At the time I was kind of tweaked about this, because when I spoke with pinpoint they were well aware of the problem, but offered no help or fix. Re-calibration is also an issue. The previous reviewer got it right; order a Marine Depot refractometer to save yourself a lot of headache. It's cheap and reliable -- this product is neither. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Great

An alright product... by LobsterOfJustice

Comments: It can easily recieve inference from ballasts, etc. Myself and others have experienced different readings in the sump and display. Save money and get a refractometer if you have multiple tanks. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

Great

Almost Perfect by Maryland Aquarist

Comments: This meter is very prone to electrical interference from other equipment when plugged into house current using the optional AC Adaptor Kit. Stick with using the 9V battery. Satisfied otherwise. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

Unsatisfactory

Not Recommended by DW62

Comments: Thought my first one was defective since it always registered different readings each time I used it. Returned it for another one....got the same results!! Readings much lower than refractometer. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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