Quote Originally Posted by driftersmokinjo
i have looked at a lot of meters and read some reviews and it seems most like the oakton meters. funds are tight but i dont like wasting money on junk just to save a few bux. this is not a thread about the best meters or any thing like that and please no bickering over meters. just your opinion on what you have used. thanks and happy growing:hippy:
My first meter was the cheapest Hanna model, I think it was called the "champ", not sure on the name. It was kind of a pain in the ass, had to calibrate it frequently. When the electrode needed replacing I figured I'd check out a different brand.

Picked up an Oakton "eco Testr/pH2", much better than that frickin' Hanna. The Oakton is a joy. After the initial calibration, the darn thing is just spot-on. Been using it for a couple months now and it has never _needed_ recalibration. Every time I've checked it against the buffer, it's been perfect. :thumbsup:

I'm real happy with the Oakton, so far, and it was only around $80 bucks. The guy at the hydro store recommended it, even though I was looking at some of the higher-priced meters.