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MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer is cheaper at $370. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer
US price $370
BrandMISCOExtech
Released
Brix range pct 0 to 56
Resolution pct 0.1 1 ppt
Accuracy pct ±0.1 ±0.1%
Atc Yes Yes
Scale type Brix Salinity (0-100 ppt)
Digital or analog Digital Analog
Sample volume (ml)
Prism material Sapphire

Sources — MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer: misco.com (verified 2026-08-12). Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer: extech.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer and Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Resolution pct: MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer 0.1 vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer 1 ppt
  • Accuracy pct: MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer ±0.1 vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer ±0.1%
  • Scale type: MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer Brix vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer Salinity (0-100 ppt)
  • Digital or analog: MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer Digital vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer Analog

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