On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 18:51:50 -0000, (Dick Adams)
wrote:

>The following URL will take you to a web special sale for an
>alcohol hydrometer and test jar. The hydrometer measures both
>percentage and proof.
>
>http://www.alcoholcontrols.com/alhyd.html
>
> Price Was
> ------- -------
>Hydrometer $ 29,95 $ 42.95
>Test jar 8.95 12.95
> ------- -------
> $ 38.90 $ 55.90
>plus
> shipping
>
>Sounds like a good deal to me. Anyone ever buy one of these?
>
>
>Dick
Sounds like Spam to me

regular price for a hydrometer and test jar is $6.64 at my usual
outlet

$40+ will buy a lot of beer.

I quit using a hydrometer years ago. It doesn't really tell you
anything helpful, you risk contamination of the wort . . . what is the
use? bragging rights?