Test Kits --- Salifert vs. API

[Todd W.]

Wow.... First time I have used Salifert test kits.... They blow the API Reef Master Test Kits that I have been using out of the water.  The ease to read and accuracy level that they measure to is tons easier to read.  Have I just been shown the light?

Examples

PH
API = 8.2  (hard to read colors)
Salifert = 8.0 (solid, no question)

Phosphate
API = 0
Salifert = less than .03

Nitrate
API= 5 or 10 (colors are exactly the same)
Salifert exactly between 2 and 5 (I'll call it a 3.5)

Calcium
This one was close, API turned blue, Salifert did not and I pegged the scale.
API = 480
Salifert = greater than 500

So my question is... Does everyone use Salifert?  I assume that the prices are higher as the accuracy is better.

Opinions?

[Boonjob]

I liked Salifert more, as I'm sure you already know

[kattz]

I think Salifert is a better test and more accurate for things that matter; mg, cl, Dkh, p04, n03

[HUNGER]

when i do test i go with Salifert

[lazylivin]

Most use Salifert and the latest trend is Hanna Checker's for Alk, Phos, Nitrite & the new Calcium which is soon to be added to the Club toolbox.

[Steve]

I have used API for cal, KH,PH and nitrate and found them to pretty close when I checked them with the clubs test kits, but I purchased an API phosphate test and it was useless for reef tanks. It goes from 0 to 0.25 with nothing in between.