Why is a PS234 better?

[troykristoffer]

Recently, I read somewhere on here, that the PS234 was better than another comparable brand name test kit, but I cant find the post, and I dont remember why...

Can someone tell me
1. The name/model of the other test kit?
2. Why PS234 is better?

I cant for the life of me find the post...

[KurtV]

The Taylor K2006 is very similar the PS234 (most or all of the reagents in the PS234 are Taylor made) and functionally I think they're identical. The primary difference is that the amount of the different reagents included in Ben's kits are optimized for the way most people really do pool water testing. You'll get more of the reagents you use most often (e.g. pH and chlorine testing) and a whole lot more CYA reagent. In other words, the PS234 is a far better deal and you won't run out of key reagents as often.

The other big reason to buy a PS234 is that Ben (aka PoolDoc) makes it and buying his kit is a small repayment for the great forum he provides here.

[CarlD]

I have the PS-233 and I can tell you that there are lots of small differences, like extra re-agent refills of stuff you use up. It also has the easiest to use directions, is in a well-designed flat case, and has a log for readings right on the top cover. Ben even includes a pencil and eraser. Yeah, that's a few pennies, but it's thoughtful.
He omits the two most useless tests on the planet that the others include: Acid Demand and Base Demand.

Can you get just as good a readings with the Taylor 2006? Sure! How about the Leslie's FAS-DPD full service kit? Sure!

But there's a lot you don't get, and some things you get you don't need in those kits.

They are fine kits, and make a good alternative to Ben's, better than most of the other alternatives. But Ben's is still the best equipped, best thought out, and best organized.

[west1745]

I have the PS-233 and I can tell you that there are lots of small differences, like extra re-agent refills of stuff you use up. It also has the easiest to use directions, is in a well-designed flat case, and has a log for readings right on the top cover. Ben even includes a pencil and eraser. Yeah, that's a few pennies, but it's thoughtful.
He omits the two most useless tests on the planet that the others include: Acid Demand and Base Demand.

Can you get just as good a readings with the Taylor 2006? Sure! How about the Leslie's FAS-DPD full service kit? Sure!

But there's a lot you don't get, and some things you get you don't need in those kits.

They are fine kits, and make a good alternative to Ben's, better than most of the other alternatives. But Ben's is still the best equipped, best thought out, and best organized.


AGREED! Ben makes everything easy - by putting markers on where to fill bottles, by labeling the regaents in the order that you use them plus the number of drops, and with the directions on how to use them in one place. LOVE the kit.
AND you get this forum and it is easy to compare notes with Ben's test.