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REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.

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Spec REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer
US price
BrandREED InstrumentsExtech
Released
Brix range pct
Resolution pct 0.2 1 ppt
Accuracy pct ±0.2 ±0.1%
Atc Yes Yes
Scale type Salinity (0-28%) Salinity (0-100 ppt)
Digital or analog Analog Analog
Sample volume (ml)
Prism material

Sources — REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer: reedinstruments.com (verified 2026-08-12). Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer: extech.com (verified 2026-08-12).

What's the difference between the REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer and Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer?

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

  • Resolution pct: REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer 0.2 vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer 1 ppt
  • Accuracy pct: REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer ±0.2 vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer ±0.1%
  • Scale type: REED Instruments R9600 Salinity Refractometer Salinity (0-28%) vs Extech RF20 Salinity Refractometer Salinity (0-100 ppt)

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