SativaSumo
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Picking one up soon, even just knowing which ones are junk would be helpful.
Recommend a good EC meter?
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Resinhound
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Bluelab truncheon
Hot Diggity Sog
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I have this and am very happy with it.
Bluelab Guardian Monitor
Bluelab Guardian Monitor
Resinhound
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The guardian is sweet but pretty spendy.
Carolina Dream'n
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Bluelab. Guardian if hydro. Combo meter for soil or dtw.
Mr.Goodtimes
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Blue lab. I use the hand held ec and ppm meter "growers tool box" or something like that off amazon for under $100.
I love it. Plan on getting the guardian in future upgrades.
Before this I used Hanna dual combo pen and it was a pain in the ass. And expensive. And broke twice on me.
Blue lab meters all the way ime
I love it. Plan on getting the guardian in future upgrades.
Before this I used Hanna dual combo pen and it was a pain in the ass. And expensive. And broke twice on me.
Blue lab meters all the way ime
ghb
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guardian is basically based on the truncheon. seeing as you are asking i am assuming it is your first one so it has to be the truncheon.
i have one over 5 years old that i still use. is it accurate? i dont have a clue, but i still depend on what it says as to how much i feed my plants and they are doing fine
i have one over 5 years old that i still use. is it accurate? i dont have a clue, but i still depend on what it says as to how much i feed my plants and they are doing fine
Grojak
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i 2nd that
hotrodharley
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Hanna Primo series. Cheaper than Blue and just as good.Picking one up soon, even just knowing which ones are junk would be helpful.
Carolina Dream'n
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Hanna is one of the worst companies to deal with as far as warranties go. For that reason, I don't recommend them.
hotrodharley
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I have never had an issue with mine so I would not know. I have the Primo 4 and have used it for 4 years. Calibrates easily.
Carolina Dream'n
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They are very anal about only using their products. If you don't use their storage solution, calibration solution, or EC solution. They void warranty. Even then they don't like to fix problems when they happen.
Grojak
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get this if you don't mind calibrating it every week or more, don't mind waiting a minute or longer for it to maybe settle on a number… sure its only like $30 or so but it did nothing but piss me off for a year… BL Trudgeon ftw!!
rollyouron
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Get a Mudder off Amazon for 15.00. Mudder ph pen also works great for about 15.00. Yes I also have Blue Lab combo that I can't calibrate the ppm ec. Also a new ph probe cost 52.00. Also have a Hanna 98129 I that I need to replace the ph probe. I think I'll just stick with Mudder for 15.00
dbkick
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Depends on whether you want a continuous monitor (if you have one common res for a system) , or single bucket dwc.
Or soil for that matter, you weren't real specific.
I vote the guardian for continuous monitor. If you're checking individual buckets get the truncheon since bluelab is a very good name.
Or soil for that matter, you weren't real specific.
I vote the guardian for continuous monitor. If you're checking individual buckets get the truncheon since bluelab is a very good name.
dbkick
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How do you go about calibrating the ppm probe?
hotrodharley
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First, the user MUST be smarter than the instrument.
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rollyouron
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Here it is DB. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M19UR4W?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 Stick in solution hold the set button and there is a calibrating screw on back.
rollyouron
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The screw hole is under the decal on back. DBKICK you changed your avatar pic! Almost didn't recognize you.