BESS Tester

[van]

Hello,
can you tell me the site where to buy a BESS PT-50B and related accessories?
Thank you

[Ken S]

Check with their website, edgeonup.com

Ken

[van]

OK thanks

[Fluehue]

I live in Norway and would love to get to try this device. Is there anyone here that lives in Norway that I could contact?

[RickKrung]

I live in Norway and would love to get to try this device. Is there anyone here that lives in Norway that I could contact?

I think you should contact Mike Brubacher at Edge On Up, directly (Mike Brubacher ).  I know folks in the EU have purchased them, but through normal channels, possibly even directly from EOU. 

Rick

[Josu V]

You can send an email to Mike Brubacher, and he will tell you everything you need to buy the products you need.

Very good person A long time ago, he contacted me and provided me with everything necessary to make the purchase.
In my case, the process takes a long time, but the problem was located in the Spanish Customs. Mike did your job very well and quickly.

Regards.

[Fluehue]

You can send an email to Mike Brubacher, and he will tell you everything you need to buy the products you need.

Very good person A long time ago, he contacted me and provided me with everything necessary to make the purchase.
In my case, the process takes a long time, but the problem was located in the Spanish Customs. Mike did your job very well and quickly.

Regards.

Thank you

[Andy]

Hello, good people.Maybe this has already been discussed. But I found this relevant topic. I want to buy a BESS tester. I can't decide which model to choose. A or B. Help me choose. Model B is cheaper. If I hypothetically take measurements, will the readings on both devices be the same?

[tgbto]

The difference between the two is the resolution : Model A has a 1g resolution, Model B has a 5g resolution (not justifying the price difference from a technical standpoint but hey, that's marketing for you).

So unless you have the constraint (and means) to measure up to a 1g resolution, model B will be more than sufficient. Whether your 105 BESS are actually 107 or 103 shouldn't change your life much. Plus as you know or will discover, BESS readings are somewhat of a personal thing, and you will probably pursue consistency (are my knives roughly as sharp as I want them) rather than 2g improvements (is my knife insignificantly sharper now that I have stropped it with aged newspaper instead of a recent edition).

[Ken S]

Andy,

I have used three different models of the BESS tester over the years. Unless you are planning to use the tester to document scientific testing, in my opinion, the enhanced accuracy of the A model is overkill. For a sharpener testing his work, the B accuracy is more than adequate. I recall Mike saying the same thing.

Incidentally, Mike passed away. He was a very good person and will be much missed. The business is presently being run by a family member. The edgeonup.com website has some excellent videos.

Ken

[Andy]

The difference between the two is the resolution : Model A has a 1g resolution, Model B has a 5g resolution (not justifying the price difference from a technical standpoint but hey, that's marketing for you).

So unless you have the constraint (and means) to measure up to a 1g resolution, model B will be more than sufficient. Whether your 105 BESS are actually 107 or 103 shouldn't change your life much. Plus as you know or will discover, BESS readings are somewhat of a personal thing, and you will probably pursue consistency (are my knives roughly as sharp as I want them) rather than 2g improvements (is my knife insignificantly sharper now that I have stropped it with aged newspaper instead of a recent edition).

Thank you very much. That's a great answer. I hope my life doesn't change.

[Andy]

For a sharpener testing his work, the B accuracy is more than adequate. I recall Mike saying the same thing.
Ken

Mr. Ken, you made me happy.
Andy.