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Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer
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Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer vs VEE GEE MDX-101 Digital Brix/Refractive Index Refractometer
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. VEE GEE MDX-101 Digital Brix/Refractive Index Refractometer is cheaper at $367.06. Every spec and price links to its source.
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VEE GEE MDX-101 Digital Brix/Refractive Index Refractometer
$367.06
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| Spec | Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer | VEE GEE MDX-101 Digital Brix/Refractive Index Refractometer |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | $367.06 |
| Brand | Milwaukee Instruments | VEE GEE Scientific |
| Released | — | — |
| Brix range pct | 0 to 85 | 0.0 to 50.0 |
| Resolution pct | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Accuracy pct | ±0.2 | ±0.2 |
| Atc | Yes | Yes |
| Scale type | Brix | Brix / Refractive Index |
| Digital or analog | Digital | Digital |
| Sample volume (ml) | 0.1 | — |
| Prism material | Flint glass (with stainless steel sample-well ring) | Stainless steel sample well |
Sources — Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer: milwaukeeinstruments.eu (verified 2026-08-12). VEE GEE MDX-101 Digital Brix/Refractive Index Refractometer: veegee.com (verified 2026-08-12).
What's the difference between the Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer and VEE GEE MDX-101 Digital Brix/Refractive Index Refractometer?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Brix range pct: Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer 0 to 85 vs VEE GEE MDX-101 Digital Brix/Refractive Index Refractometer 0.0 to 50.0
- Scale type: Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer Brix vs VEE GEE MDX-101 Digital Brix/Refractive Index Refractometer Brix / Refractive Index
- Prism material: Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer Flint glass (with stainless steel sample-well ring) vs VEE GEE MDX-101 Digital Brix/Refractive Index Refractometer Stainless steel sample well