ReviewedByPhil

Buy it at Amazon: 0-90% Brix Refractometer for Beer Wine and Honey [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Easy to use and take measurements, clear scale but lines are close together.

I got this unit to measure the sugar content and estimate the ABV of my homemade rice wine since when making rice wine you cannot take a "before" hydrometer reading since the sugars and liquid are locked up in the cooked rice grains. It can also be used when making beer or fruit wine, and I plan on using it on my next batch to compare it to the ABV results I get from hydrometer readings. This will also help me determine how accurate the tool is. I got this "high" scale one as opposed to the ones that only measure to the 30s and 40s because I wasn't sure how high the Brix in sweet rice wine would be; turns out I could have gone with a lower scale but perhaps this larger scale will come in handy if I decide to take up beekeeping for measuring the Brix of honey. I also can't wait to try it out on my orchard's fruit crop this coming harvest season.

I like that the refractometer needs only a few drops of sample to take the reading versus the large amount of liquid I need to extract from my brew to take measurements with the hydrometer. I found the scale bright and clear enough when holding the prism up to the light but the lines are quite close together, so it takes a bit of patience to get the right focus and position to take a reading. The unit is easy to use and clean and the protective carrying case is nice to have for storage.

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Buy it at Amazon: Angleizer Template Measuring Ruler Tool [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Durable metal construction, easy to set/adjust, works well for variety of projects.

The angleizer comes in a microfiber drawstring carrying bag. This tool helps with measuring lengths and angles for different shapes including squares, rectangles, and triangles for a variety of projects. The construction is a little nicer than the typical cheap plastic ones since it is made entirely of metal. The tightening knobs at each juncture are made from a lightweight machined aluminum and the ruler portions are made from black painted steel with high contrast white numbers and markers so you can read the measurements easily. The nice part about that is it won't crack, snap, or rust. The two long sides of the rule can measure out to 10", but have an overall length of 12". The two shorter sides measure out 2-3/8" from center in both directions and have an overall length of 7". Centimeters are also marked on the rulers. It's simple to change the angle and positions of the rules to fit corners and different shapes making it useful for templating and cutting. I use it for wood working, masonry, and tiling, and it works exactly as described.

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Buy it at Amazon: WeighX Digital Measuring Cup and Food Scale [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Nice measuring cup and decent built-in scale, a few quirky features.

Buy it at Amazon: TeiKis Measuring Cups and Spoons [Affiliate Link]

Takeaway: Handsome looking set, durable, accurate.

This set comes with a glass liquid measuring cup, 5 dry ingredient measuring cups, and 5 measuring spoons. The glass measuring cup has a large capacity and can hold 1/2 liter or about 2 cups of liquid. It has measuring lines for both milliliters and ounces, but it doesn't have units in cups. Just remember that there are 8 oz in a cup (16 oz = 2 cups, 4 oz = 1/2 cup, 2 oz = 1/4 cup etc.). For the dry ingredient cups, you'll get 1, 3/4, 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4 cups. These are made of a heavy gauge stainless steel and appear quite durable. The handles are welded on and are thick enough that they do no bend. The spoons are also made of stainless steel but the alloy is much softer. They are easily bent and will stay bent, so you have to be more careful with these. There is 1 Tablespoon, 1/2 Tbsp, 1 teaspoon, 1/2 tsp and 1/4 tsp. The approximate metric milliliter measurements are also printed on the handle of the spoons (but not the cups).

Note that the sets of cups and spoon are linked together using a standard keychain ring. While soft and flexible, this makes it hard to separate and connect them again. A quick release ring would have been preferable. When compared to my other measuring utensils, the measurements of this set were accurate. I also found that the tablespoon is fairly wide with a 1.75" diameter and didn't fit in some of my spice jars. However, overall this is a nice set for anyone who enjoys cooking.

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