Suggestions on a good hydrometer

[ebliese]

We wound up breaking a hydrometer on our last day of boiling. Thankfully we had a spare on hand. Now looking for a replacement one and have a few criteria-a mark blown into the glass to show if the paper slips and a stretched out scale (shows every .2 Brix). Anyone have a suggestion? The descriptions of the ones we've looked at aren't the most helpful.

[johnallin]

This is what I use https://www.smokylakemaple.com/produ...up-hydrometer/

[Pdiamond]

I'll second the Smoky Lake hydrometer and murphy cup. Can't make a mistake using them.

[Z/MAN]

Smokey Lake hydrometer and murphy cup. The best.

[BAP]

I use this one from Bascoms, marked in 0.2 increments, state of Vermont certified and has a red line in the glass at the top for marking the paper.
https://bascommaple.com/collections/...products/hsy12

[DRoseum]

I also use smoky lake gold Vermont certified hydrometer and Murphy cup. It makes this step in the process WAY easier.

[Gord]

+1 on the Smokey Lake Gold Series Hydrometer and Murphy Cup

[DrTimPerkins]

+1 on the Smokey Lake Gold Series Hydrometer and Murphy Cup

Agree on both, although we use a Murphy Float more than the Murphy Cup.

[Ghs57]

Another vote for the Murphy float/SL hydrometer. Sanity saving devices.

[ebliese]

Thank for the replies, everybody. We do have the Murphy Cup (so that's half the battle). Most of the posts recommend the Smoky Lake Gold series and was curious what attracts people to that? Is it one thing in particular or just overall? The hydrometer we broke was the regular syrup hydrometer by Smoky Lake.