Breakdown Test Jar

Not much to review here. It holds liquid, doesn't leak and is easy to clean. Perfect for testing specific gravity using a hydrometer.

Works great as expected. The removable base makes it easier to store in my brew drawer.

Purchased this jar as a replacement for an existing one of the same type. The base of the new jar is quite poor in quality compared to the one I have. The new base is much thinner and has indications of stress from crappy manufacturing and will certainly lead to failure. I will reuse the base from the old one as it is of better quality and keep the new base in reserve. Buy a glass jar.

Well made

I have use this for a while, with minor leaks. I screwed the tube in tightly to avoid leaks, and it went right through the cheap plastic base.

I haven't had any problems with mine works great easy to clean, and no problems seeing hydro...

I've been using the same one since I started brewing 4 years ago. I always take care not to drop it from a very high distance into the testing container. Dropping them too hard can cause the glass to break, but if you're careful, no problems.

This does double duty, first you measure OG/FG then you get a taste. Mine is put together well and have had no problems.

As stated by others, this tube will literally disintegrate if you attempt to clean it with (isopropyl) rubbing alcohol, and it will be ruined. Other than that, it's okay, but scratches easily.

Mine worked fine but, over time, started to leak. I fixed the leak using teflon tape on the threads like a plumber uses on plumbing connections. I have not taken it apart since that day.I would buy the one piece tube if I need another. Since I never pour the sample back into the batch, a thorough rinsing with hot water is all the cleaning it needs. I don't need to disasssemble it for that.

Mine leaks. Don't buy

Maybe there is a quality control problem with these jars. Mine works just like advertized. No leaks and no cracks after two months use.Mine is a clear plastic tube glued onto a cream colored plastic threaded part that screws into the silver plastic base. Looks simple and easy to fix if necessary.Maybe the high alcohol content attacked one of the plastics.Mine was made by Ace Plastics, Vancover, B.C.

Mine leaks like crazy at the bottom. I will have to buy some sort of rubber gasket, but it should have come with something like that. It works, but just barely.

I was using this to measure spirits. I pulled the proof hydrometer and the test jar out of the box, I poured some liquor into the test jar and measured. No problem. I dumped the spirit back in the bottle, rinsed the test jar with a little water, and then poured in some Maker's Mark as a benchmark test. I went to place the hydrometer in the spirit when I noticed cracks all along the bottom where it screws into the base. The liquor had started to leak out of the cracks. I am not sure what I did wrong. I even made sure not to tighten the tube too hard onto the base after reading reviews on here.I will probably try and repair with some adhesive but it is still annoying.hydrometer worked perfectly though. : )

Worked well for many batches until I decided to sanitize it with rubbing alcohol one day. Immediately broke into pieces right in my hand. Use a different method of sanitizing if you buy this test cylinder.

Have used it for years with absolutely no issues. Much better than the last one I had, and easy to take apart and clean. Why put your hydrometer in your finished beer when you can draw a sample into the test jar!

I have used mine for several years without any problems. At least 20 batches, probably more. Easy to clean, no leaks, and durable.

Cracked on me the first time I used it.

Initially, I had the same leaking problem as eps2103. However, a gasket in the base solves the problem rather nicely. If you can't find a ready-made gasket, most hardware stores sell little squares of rubber so that you can make it yourself. It's an easy fix, but annoying at the extra expense.

I use this test jar for all my SG measurements, so far it's worked great for me. Very easy to clean and has never leaked in 50+ uses. Not the most resilient thing in the world (I cracked the top of mine a little), but very nice to have.

I would have rated it "0 pints" if that was an option.I bought one of these because it seemed like it'd be easy to clean. Well, it turns out it is easy to clean, but it also leaks like crazy though the threads at the bottom. What a piece of junk!