FastRack Name Hydrometer Alcohol 0-200 Proof and Tralle Hydrometer, Alcohol Proof Tester for Liquor, Distilling Moonshine - Alcohol Hydrometer for Proofing Distilled

Came via UPS wrapped in bubblewrap and inside a box with the large bubble wrapping.I tested the alcohol hydrometer against _known_ proofs using 190 Everclear and 80 proof Vodka. It was very close in both proofing and alcohol content. It was about 4 proof points low on the Everclear (186), assuming my Everclear was really 190 proof.I tested on some moonshine and it read what I expected based on 'visual beading' of the heads, hearts and tails.ATTENTION: This is not for determining alcohol content in your mash before distillation!Pro's:Easy to read scale for proofing and alcohol content.Comes packed in a plastic protective boxInsert explains testing alcohol at different room temperatures and how much to add or subtract from reading.Con's:Don't really see any at this time. It is fragile for sure so if you are a bit clumsy, buy two.P.S. Does not come with a testing tube so you will need to get one. Get a GLASS one.On a related note:I used the PLASTIC testing tube that came with my Triple scale hydrometer (for mash) that I also purchased here at Amazon. It's name is "Triple Scale Hydrometer" Here's the link:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008S0KNZG/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1The plastic testing tube that comes with the Triple Scale Hydrometer spontaneously SHATTERED after testing high proof alcohol...What's that about?-yes I had rinsed it out. So I now recommend you find a GLASS testing tube!

Works fine

Seems to work just fine. It is not for alcohol that hasn't been distilled. IT WILL NOT WORK FOR UNDISTILLED ALCOHOL. It will not read alcohol for beer etc.

I wish I had known to buy this before I began distilling my alcohol, because the only other hydrometer I had was for the mash, which is used BEFORE you distill. Now I know! If you want to make whisky, buy this for your distilling and get a different one for the mash that can do lower readings. This one is only for higher readings and it doesn't come with a test tube so make sure you get a tube before you buy this.

Works properly seems to be dead on or close. Was going to test it with some everclear for accuracy, but I haven't yet.

Met my expectations and very accurate

Tested this in a big bottle of Listerine, then in a bottle of White Lightening. Listerine is 29.6% alcohol and the other 95% percent. Both, accurate. I would suggest getting some kind of long test tube to test fluids in. In a pinch, I used a fluted flower vase. I made hand sanitizer and am confindent my results were accurate, because I tested with controls.

First 1 came broken. If you've never owned 1 of these, they are very fragile. Very thin glass. I Don't think it was a packaging issue but mishandling issue by the carrier. With a little talk with customer service, they had a new 1 on the way at no charge. Just came in and it looks great. Nice looking unit for the price.