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MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer vs Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix 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 Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer
US price $370
BrandMISCOMilwaukee Instruments
Released
Brix range pct 0 to 56 0 to 85
Resolution pct 0.1 0.1
Accuracy pct ±0.1 ±0.2
Atc Yes Yes
Scale type Brix Brix
Digital or analog Digital Digital
Sample volume (ml) 0.1
Prism material Sapphire Flint glass (with stainless steel sample-well ring)

Sources — MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer: misco.com (verified 2026-08-12). Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer: milwaukeeinstruments.eu (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer and Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Brix range pct: MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer 0 to 56 vs Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer 0 to 85
  • Accuracy pct: MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer ±0.1 vs Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer ±0.2
  • Prism material: MISCO PA201 Palm Abbe Digital Brix Refractometer Sapphire vs Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer Flint glass (with stainless steel sample-well ring)

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