One Hanna Checker to rule them ALL!!

Daniel@R2R · Oct 28, 2021

Have you guys seen this new Hanna Master Multiparameter Checker? It's all of Hanna's checkers in a single unit! Dope!! Here's a video from @SaltwaterAq and @mrsaltwatertank.

blaxsun · Oct 28, 2021

Yes, just read another thread on it. "One Egg to rule them all, One Egg to test them, One Egg to sample all and in the darkness gouge them."

vetteguy53081 · Oct 28, 2021

Not sure at $400 if I’m yet receptive
I want to see feedback long term on accuracy

blaxsun · Oct 28, 2021

I'd rather spend more on a WaterLink SpinTouch.

Mike konesky · Oct 28, 2021

Looks awesome. Will be ordering soon. Should save some time with testing. The reactions from people are pretty funny so far. Omg $400! How much did you spend on your apex setup???

PeterC99 · Oct 28, 2021

But you still have to test each parameter separately?

I would definitely give up some of the accuracy for one test with multiple results.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Oct 28, 2021

Its not one test. It's just one photometer that you can put the different cuvettes into.

Saves clutter. Is that a big benefit?

I don't see it saving time.

Adamantium · Oct 28, 2021

I really like the idea, but I wish the price point was more like $300. At $400, I don't feel like I should have to be cutting and shaking and dripping.

I'm already doing all that for $50 a pop, and I have most of these checkers separately, so it's kind of a hard sell. Hope they do well, though.

ReefHunter006 · Oct 28, 2021

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
Its not one test. It's just one photometer that you can put the different cuvettes into.

Saves clutter. Is that a big benefit?

I don't see it saving time.

Wow, that’s going to lead to some disappointed people. The way it was marketed made me think it was one test for all, not separate tests.
Admittedly, I don’t think I recall them ever saying it was just one test in the material I read. I assumed that it was one test looking back, hope I’m in the minority on that thought process.

Hard pass if it’s 7 different tests.

Randy Holmes-Farley · Oct 28, 2021

ReefHunter006 said:
Wow, that’s going to lead to some disappointed people. The way it was marketed made me think it was one test for all, not separate tests.
Admittedly, I don’t think I recall them every saying it was just one test in the material I read.

Hard pass if it’s 7 different tests.

Personally, I see no benefit over just getting the checkers you need.

The manual shows that each test is different chemicals used:

https://www.hannainst.com/hubfs/product-manuals/MAN97105_09_21.pdf?hsLang=en

Marine Master Waterproof Multiparameter Photometer - HI97105

The HI97105 is a compact and versatile Marine multiparameter photometer designed to accurately determine pH, Alkalinity, Calcium, Nitrate, Nitrite, and Phosphate levels in aquariums and marine biology applications.

www.hannainst.com

Each HI97105C is supplied with:

• Sample cuvette (2 pcs.)
• Sample cuvette cap (2 pcs.)
• Marine pH reagent, 30 mL dropper (1 pc.)
• Marine Alkalinity reagent, 30 mL (1 pc.)
• Marine Calcium reagent A, 30 mL (1 pc.)
• Marine Calcium reagent B starter kit (reagent for 25 tests)
• Marine Nitrate High Range starter kit (reagent for 25 tests)
• Marine Nitrite Ultra Low Range starter kit (reagent for 25 tests)
• Marine Phosphate Ultra Low Range starter kit (reagent for 25 tests)

X-37B · Oct 28, 2021

I use the alk and po4 ulr and they are great. I wont be spending the money for an aio.

mdb_talon · Oct 28, 2021

I see absolutely no real benefit to this. Does not appear to save any time and it is one piece of $400 equip that if it fails I cant do any of my testing and out $400. If I was going to use hanna it seems the best approach is still individual checkers unless you just really want to reduce clutter.

hhaase · Oct 28, 2021

On first glance I was thinking WOW, but on closer look I'll be passing on this unit. $400 for really only 4 useful tests of Alk, Calc, Nitrate, Phosphate. That and, as others have mentioned, I'm not confident in the calcium test.

-XENOMORPH- · Oct 28, 2021

If only...... for $400, I'd buy more coral and stick with my K.I.S.S. method. It's nice, very...very nice. But I just can't.

roccomorra · Oct 28, 2021

Is this something a new reefer should consider? There are so many products out there it can get a bit overwhelming. My 40 gallon cube reef will be wet by next weekend.

DIYreefer · Oct 28, 2021

ReefHunter006 said:
Wow, that’s going to lead to some disappointed people. The way it was marketed made me think it was one test for all, not separate tests.
Admittedly, I don’t think I recall them ever saying it was just one test in the material I read. I assumed that it was one test looking back, hope I’m in the minority on that thought process.

Hard pass if it’s 7 different tests.

Ditto. If it were one test for all parameters (a guy can dram, right?) I would have already placed my order... probably would even be willing to pay a lot more than $400 for that luxury. But for it to just consolidate a bunch of testers that I already have, no thanks

mdb_talon · Oct 28, 2021

roccomorra said:
Is this something a new reefer should consider? There are so many products out there it can get a bit overwhelming. My 40 gallon cube reef will be wet by next weekend.

My opinion is definetely not and i personally think this is a horrible value. You dont need all those tests and it ends up more expensive than buying individual checkers. The benefits seem to be less clutter and ability to calibrate. The downside is cost, takes longer to test,and the fact that if equipment fails you cant test anything and are out $400 bucks. If an individual checker fails you are out 1 test and $50.

My personal opinion here and assuming you are not wanted to buy into some of the automated testing solutions... If i was brand new i would personally go with hanna phosphate and high range nitrate checkers. A PH probe(milwaukee or pinpoint). Nyos or salifert for alkalinity and calcium. If you want to watch your cycle then a cheap ammonia kit. That setup is going to cost you less and in my opinion give you better results than buying this device.

SaltySkipper · Oct 28, 2021

I’ll be staying with the individual test units. I like avoiding a single point of failure, and at this price point that’s what I see it as. As a product manager, I would recommend market research from your community members before bringing something like this to market. At minimum and at this price I would expect it have Bluetooth access to an app used on a smart device. And second, minimize the number of reagents needed to be used so I can get more test done in shorter period of time. I’d pay $800!

AllanPritchard · Oct 28, 2021

The advantage of the individual checkers is you can start some off that need a wait time and do others while you wait. I don't think I will buy into a single test unit but I like the screen and instructions and the fact it saves results.

Jase4224 · Oct 28, 2021

Mike konesky said:
Looks awesome. Will be ordering soon. Should save some time with testing. The reactions from people are pretty funny so far. Omg $400! How much did you spend on your apex setup???

I thought $400 was cheap