Ph ec meter What do you recommend??

[Squire]

So I spent $50 on one and it is not so good . How much do I need to spend. Me being such a tight ass so I pay twice
Thanks in advance

 

[afghan bob]

U can do well with some cheapies, but 4 around $120-$150 u can't beat BlueLab
Do mthly calibration and set 4 a few yrs

 

[Indy]

Bluelab Truncheon and Flairform PH Test Kit​

Are my preferred testing gear. Shop around and you should be able to find that Truncheon cheaper if you're interested in that type.

 

[Squire]

Bluelab Truncheon and Flairform PH Test Kit​

Are my preferred testing gear. Shop around and you should be able to find that Truncheon cheaper if you're interested in that type.

Thanks found and old thread in q & a decided to go the liquid test . and yes the bluelab seems the go. More $$$ but worth it

 

[afghan bob]

Worth having liquid test kit as mentioned by Indy as well
Always good 2 have back up if results from truncheon become suss

 

[GlennT_59]

I like the blue lab one, its easy to use and calibrate for dummies like me

 

[turbo]

Forked out for the Bluelab pH pen and EC pen kit/combo with the calibration and cleaning goodies.

Well worth every dollar.

 

[Porky]

I'd have a look at the this! Interchangeable probe!!

pH, EC & TDS Meters Australia | Water Test Pens & Kits

pH pens, EC/TDS meters, all-in-one hydro testers and an in-tank AI sensor from AC Infinity, AZ Instrument and Hy-Gen. Stocked in Sydney, shipped Australia-wide.

www.quickbloomlights.com.au

 

[Love to grow]

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I'd have a look at the this! Interchangeable probe!!

pH, EC & TDS Meters Australia | Water Test Pens & Kits

pH pens, EC/TDS meters, all-in-one hydro testers and an in-tank AI sensor from AC Infinity, AZ Instrument and Hy-Gen. Stocked in Sydney, shipped Australia-wide.

www.quickbloomlights.com.au

Looks the goods 1 pen does all jobs sounds alright to me wonder how it works wether seperate probes for ec/ph?

 

[Porky]

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Looks the goods 1 pen does all jobs sounds alright to me wonder how it works wether seperate probes for ec/ph?

Think it has the 2 probes in one screw in fitting by the looks!
Considering I've broken 2 blue lab pH pens and only because the little glass bit has broken it would be good not to have the throw the whole lot in the bin. Just buy a new probe!

 

[benn0]

reckon ive been through half a dozen cheapo ebay ones, they work well until they dont lol

 

[Tunkers]

Save your money and just taste test it like I do

 

[Merl1n]

For EC: Buy once. Buy quality. That's Bluelab. Had mine 20+yrs, still rings true.
For pH: That single drop of test fluid in a test tube does the trick. Keep it all clean and the readings are good.

An issue with those All-in-one, pH and EC meters, is that a false pH reading by the device can also affect the EC component of the device and vice versa. So which reading is false (or correct)?

 

[Squire]

Yes all in one cheepo is a no go.
Blue lab truncheon is the go and I will get the one drop test kit. No more ph meters for me
And thanks to all who shared .

 

[R3za92]

So I spent $50 on one and it is not so good . How much do I need to spend. Me being such a tight ass so I pay twice
Thanks in advance

Whatever you get make sure it’s got a replaceable probe. That way when (not if because they all die eventually) you can get a new prove vs a whole unit which is often much cheaper. The milwaukee meters are pretty good for the price (I have one as my backup) but I mostly use a bluelab combo meter I picked up cheap.

 

[Mellow oldfark]

$300 dollar ec meter must be a tesla.ie for people with more money than sense.

 

[Pikey]