Milwaukee Instruments MA871 Digital Brix Refractometer, Range 0-85%

Check Sugar Content Without Lab Testing, 0-85% Brix Range

Sending a sample out for lab sugar testing takes time a harvest or ripening decision often doesn't have, and a basic analog refractometer still leaves the reader interpreting a scale by eye. The Milwaukee MA871 is a digital Brix refractometer that reads sugar content directly from a small liquid sample, covering a 0 to 85% Brix range at 0.1% resolution with a numeric digital display.

Automatic temperature compensation adjusts each reading as ambient conditions shift, and the unit ships with a battery installed so it's ready to use right out of the box.

Key Features & Benefits

• 0 to 85% Brix Range — covers a wide span of sugar content readings for general use.
• 0.1% Resolution — delivers precise readings for tracking small changes over time.
• Automatic Temperature Compensation — adjusts readings as ambient temperature changes.
• Digital Display — shows results as a direct numeric readout instead of an analog scale.
• Battery Included — ships ready to use without sourcing a battery separately.

Who Should Use the MA871 Refractometer

Growers and producers who want a quick, lab-free way to check sugar content in liquid samples during ripening or production, without interpreting an analog scale.

About Milwaukee Instruments

Milwaukee Instruments manufactures digital meters and testing instruments for horticulture, viticulture, and food production, covering pH, conductivity, and Brix measurement. The MA871 is the brand's general-purpose digital refractometer for sugar-content testing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What range of Brix does this refractometer measure?

It measures 0 to 85% Brix, covering everything from dilute liquids to concentrated syrups. That range covers general sugar-content testing across most horticultural and food applications.

What is the resolution of this refractometer?

It reads to 0.1% Brix, which is precise enough to track small day-to-day changes in sugar content. That resolution matters most when timing a harvest around a specific target reading.

How does this unit handle changing temperatures?

Automatic temperature compensation is built in, so a reading taken on a warm day and a cold day lands in the same range for the same sample. That removes a manual correction step an analog refractometer would otherwise require.

Is a battery included?

Yes, the unit ships with a battery installed, so it's ready to use as soon as it arrives. There's no separate battery to source before the first reading.

Is this refractometer digital or analog?

It's digital, with a direct numeric readout instead of a scale to interpret by eye. That removes the reader-to-reader variability that comes with lining up a scale against a light source.