Hydrometers

[gtl]

Hi
Im new to brewing and am finding that dealing with hydrometers are a pain, are there any other devices out there instrad of the glass hydrometer?

Thanks

[captain carrot]

You could get a refractometer.
http://morebeer.com/view_product/18739
Deal of the day today at $49. See homepage.
No wort temp concerns either. Only takes a drop.

Welcome to the forum!

[maxwell]

Refractometers can be had for ~$35 on ebay. When I first got mine I would take both hydrometer and refractometer readings but eventually found that the beer smith refractometer tool is accurate enough to stop using the hydrometer completely.