Reliable PH Tester!?!?!?

[jon420]

I am looking for opinions on the best and most RELIABLE PH testers on the market??? Mine took a shit and luckily I don't have much going right now

I'm interested in knowing about testers that can be used daily(couple times daily) and will not go through electrodes weekly??? I am not interested in some high maintenece tester that requires more attention than my plants:thumbsup:

Any input here would help!!!Thanks:thumbsup::smokin:

jon420 Reviewed by jon420 on 01-27-2011. Reliable PH Tester!?!?!? I am looking for opinions on the best and most RELIABLE PH testers on the market??? Mine took a shit and luckily I don't have much going right now:( I'm interested in knowing about testers that can be used daily(couple times daily) and will not go through electrodes weekly??? I am not interested in some high maintenece tester that requires more attention than my plants:thumbsup: Any input here would help!!!Thanks:thumbsup::smokin: Rating: 5

[Dexter007]

sry cant help you,BUT il be keep checking that thread cos iv same problem..cant find good ones.

[jon420]

sry cant help you,BUT il be keep checking that thread cos iv same problem..cant find good ones.

Yea, I've been through 2 testers and can't seem to find one to hold up longer than 2-months. I'm thinking I may have to break down and buy a nice $150 digital PH & PPM tester but I hope not. Hopefully someone here can help out:thumbsup:

[BackWoodDrifter]

Just my opinion ifin I may add to yur thread be stayin clear of the do it all testers that be checkin ph light and moisture thisin piece of gear is nothin but crap and found myself buyin those little dip stick ph testers yu be buyin in the pet stores to check aquarium water. Ever since i be buyin these strips been happy as a squirl with his cheaks full of stolen nuts. Hopin this helps ya out.

BWD

[tevfik]

Just my opinion ifin I may add to yur thread be stayin clear of the do it all testers that be checkin ph light and moisture thisin piece of gear is nothin but crap and found myself buyin those little dip stick ph testers yu be buyin in the pet stores to check aquarium water. Ever since i be buyin these strips been happy as a squirl with his cheaks full of stolen nuts. Hopin this helps ya out.

BWD

+1 pilgrem
I have both pen and strips. I don't use the pen very often. Its really sucks take it out, check calibration, clean it after use... Too much thing to do. Mostly I'm using strips. Easy and fast.

[greg1317]

I've found that the hannah PH testers work great and only have to be calibrated once a week. I've also used cheap PH testers with the same issues but not with my higher end Hannah PH tester. I use the Hannah HI 98130 which is an amazing tester. Its accurate to a .2 and the electrode will last you a long time. This PH tester is about $150 online but its well worth the money. You wont have to get a new tester for years. Also this tester is waterproof so if you drop it into the water its not a problem. If theres anything you dont want to cheap out on its your PH tester. Bad PH is a sure fire way of locking up your plants so invest a little and get a good one.




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[jon420]

Thanks for the replies and suggestions:thumbsup: I am however, only interested in the meters at the moment. The strips do work fine but I just prefer the meters.:thumbsup:

[jon420]

I've found that the hannah PH testers work great and only have to be calibrated once a week. I've also used cheap PH testers with the same issues but not with my higher end Hannah PH tester. I use the Hannah HI 98130 which is an amazing tester. Its accurate to a .2 and the electrode will last you a long time. This PH tester is about $150 online but its well worth the money. You wont have to get a new tester for years. Also this tester is waterproof so if you drop it into the water its not a problem. If theres anything you dont want to cheap out on its your PH tester. Bad PH is a sure fire way of locking up your plants so invest a little and get a good one.

Thanks a lot for the suggestion but the tester you listed is only $30 on ebay:wtf:. Just thought I'd run that by you. Friend of mine was using that same meter but he ended up buying some $200 meter because he said the Hanna was junk. I may have to find out for myself cause he's just picky about shit sometimes

[tevfik]

I didn't get, why are you going to use it couple of times a day? Are you going to hydro?

[jon420]

I didn't get, why are you going to use it couple of times a day? Are you going to hydro?

I do plan to do one hydro plant next time around. I would have last time but I ran in to problems with space. All taken care of now.:thumbsup: