Advice/Opinions Requested...Diamond Tester

[Mike (Virginia Beach)]

I want to buy one. I don't want to spend an arm and a leg but I also want one that works. The ability to test other gems would be nice too but not a hard requirement. Who is using what and how does it work for you?

Ron, I just bought the same scale as you off ebay...looks like a decent one. Thanks.

Here's a listing of diamond testers...that Presidium for $153 sounds nice but nice price too. Any opinions appreciated.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&fkr=1&from=R8&satitle=diamond+tester&category0=

 

[Bottomfeeder]

n/t

 

[Gulf Hunter]

Mike I have a CZcheckpoint and it seems to work fine. It does not test for moissanite though or other preciuos stones. It is kinda uncommon, so I don't think it's a big deal, but could be a more prevalent issue in the future. Seems like I paid about $100 last year from a jewelry supply source. I think Max has a similar 1, but mine does not plug into anything, uses batteries.

 

[VaBeachRon]

http://www.ceres-usa.com

 

[bdahunter]

Mine only tests for diamonds and I wish I had purchased a tester that did more. It was only $80 used, which is cheap here.
With the loot you're bringing in now you should get something that will be truly useful, it will pay for itself in next to no time.

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$80 US Used!

Cheers,

BDA

 

[David from Suffolk]

That is the same model my wife bought me for Christmas last year but I do not know what she paid for it but I really like it and it works great.
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[adam in cal]

http://www.buydiamondsnow.com/cgi/search.pl?S=diamond+tester&C=34082

 

[Craig-PI]

I own that Presidium that you are looking at and I think its great, Its more than just a diamond tester it has saved me the expense of going to a jeweler and paying $45 each time I have found a ring with stones

 

[The Bulgarian]

i use this one it is expensive,bat work very good.

 

[The Bulgarian]

http://www.nationaljewelerssupplies.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=NJS&Category_Code=diamond-moissanite-testers

 

[Mike (Virginia Beach)]

That's a great link...thanks! I like this one and also the XL...probably get this one:

http://www.nationaljewelerssupplies.com/page/NJS/PROD/ETDIA650

 

[The Bulgarian]

Mike the deferent is only 20$.No taxes.

 

[Beachcomber]

n/t

 

[Mike (Virginia Beach)]

Cool!

 

[Mike (Virginia Beach)]

Then it's settled...that's the one I'll get.