Question Thoughts on HiGrade analyzing scope

[Hannahuff]

Amazon.com: HiGrade Analyzing Scope – Instant Mobile Testing Kit – Accurate Potency Test Kit – Includes: 1 HiGrade Scope, 1 Year HiGrade Pro App Subscription – Cultivation Assistance – for Home Growers: Electronics

Amazon.com: HiGrade Analyzing Scope – Instant Mobile Testing Kit – Accurate Potency Test Kit – Includes: 1 HiGrade Scope, 1 Year HiGrade Pro App Subscription – Cultivation Assistance – for Home Growers: Electronics

www.amazon.com

Anybody seen these? Thoughts? Appears it currently doesn't work on higher % CBD strains yet, so obviously not for everybody but price is right and only $80/yr after the first year of service. Seems like it would be a lot simpler at home than the old chemical/streak methods...

 

[Colamaker]

Looks cool. I like the scope for phone

 

[Ras Mountain]

No way - though I'm sure it's a good scope, I have doubts about the app. I could predict their algorithms would easily contain inaccuracies. What if I have some Afghan-looking nugs but it's actually an undocumented cross with Thai?

I think having a microscope and using all of your senses is a great idea for estimating potency, but if you want numbers, a lab is probably the best if not only way of obtaining those.

Speaking of microscopy, it may be time to get into this myself! I'm looking at this one right now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B082SVF8SB?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image

 

[Hannahuff]

No way - though I'm sure it's a good scope, I have doubts about the app. I could predict their algorithms would easily contain inaccuracies. What if I have some Afghan-looking nugs but it's actually an undocumented cross with Thai?

I think having a microscope and using all of your senses is a great idea for estimating potency, but if you want numbers, a lab is probably the best if not only way of obtaining those.

Speaking of microscopy, it may be time to get into this myself! I'm looking at this one right now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B081RFWHTJ/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile

No way - though I'm sure it's a good scope, I have doubts about the app. I could predict their algorithms would easily contain inaccuracies. What if I have some Afghan-looking nugs but it's actually an undocumented cross with Thai?

I think having a microscope and using all of your senses is a great idea for estimating potency, but if you want numbers, a lab is probably the best if not only way of obtaining those.

Speaking of microscopy, it may be time to get into this myself! I'm looking at this one right now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B081RFWHTJ/ref=dp_ob_neva_mobile

It doesn't analyze strain type. That is all user input data. It only analyzes the tricomes across 3 pics (at a time) utilizing some sort of algorithm and predicts thc content (supposedly) within 2%...

 

[Ras Mountain]

Huh. What an age we live in.

 

[Hannahuff]

I've been looking at alternative, newer, techniques for measuring thc content. I feel like it would be an asset as a caregiver to be able to provide that kind of data. I however don't have the $3k-5k to drop on commercial grade analyzing machines.

I am familiar with (as I have been around it but not participated) the old chemical techniques where you measure the streaks.

I'm on the fence with this particular set-up mainly because, even if it works well, it still cannot measure concentrates...

 

[Dark-Green]

@Hannahuff I’m looking to buy a CannaDx tester. Cost about $1k and you have to buy inserts for testing that come out to be about $1.25/ea. It uses spectrum analysis to measure Cannabinoid content as well as terpenes in vapor. It’s pretty sweet, but It will still be sometime before I can squeeze it into my budget. It only measures flower though as far as I know. Concentrates use some sort of chemical spectroscopy, that’s lab grade equipment. I saw a portable lab for like $13K, but that’s out of reach for most small scale growers.

Here’s a link if you are interested:

Cannabis Analyzer CannaDx™ 2.0 from MyDx® Complete Sensor Kit: Grower's Package

Know the composition of your cannabis with the world’s first handheld cannabis testing platform. Find the best flower for anxiety, pain, or other ailments. Get the MyDx app to compare how other people feel when using certain strain.

www.mydxlife.com

I’m still doing research on the CannaDX, and a few others, but it’s significantly cheaper that the others I’ve been looking at. I’m not a 100% sure on which one I am going to get. I thought that maybe this would be helpful to you or others.

 

[Ras Mountain]

Trichome art

 

[Hannahuff]

 

[Mscollege]

No way - though I'm sure it's a good scope, I have doubts about the app. I could predict their algorithms would easily contain inaccuracies. What if I have some Afghan-looking nugs but it's actually an undocumented cross with Thai?

I think having a microscope and using all of your senses is a great idea for estimating potency, but if you want numbers, a lab is probably the best if not only way of obtaining those.

Speaking of microscopy, it may be time to get into this myself! I'm looking at this one right now.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B082SVF8SB?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image

The dope scope is a must have!