Good, affordable PH tester?

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OGHomeslice

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I've been using the pH solution from my API aquarium pH test kit, but its a pain having to draw water, use drips, etc. every time, and it doesn't seem to measure below 7, and I know cannabis in a water solution prefers closer to 5.5. Can anyone recommend a good, or at least descent, pH tester that won't break the bank? What about this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Poit-Digital-Meter-Tester-Resolution/dp/B07MY28JPW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=ph+meter&qid=1586044026&s=pet-supplies&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyVTdaRVZKWkIwRDNDJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTAyNDc0MTVJOFRGSkhCNEQ4ViZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMTU2NTgxMks4M1RLV0kzQTZLSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Thanks!!!
 
Nizza

Nizza

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Bluelab Soil pH Meter [DISCONTINUED]

The pH level of soils or substrates strongly influences crop performance. Do you know what the pH of your soil is? Soil pH measuring made simple! If you need to measure the pH level of soil, media or substrates, then the Bluelab Soil pH
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this one is SWEET. can do soil pH as well, and reads very quick. Replaceable probe
 
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OGHomeslice

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The pen for $72, that about what they cost?

The soil meter... for $248?




Nothing more affordable that works? Like this?

 
MrGreenFingers99

MrGreenFingers99

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Your better off getting something like this, I cant stress how important it is to have the right meters in hydro, I had one of those cheap yellow meters, I used it for a week and chucked it out as you cant trust the readings.

Apera Instruments AI209 Value Series PH20 Waterproof pH Tester Kit, ±0.1 pH Accuracy, 0-14.0 pH Range: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

Apera Instruments AI209 Value Series PH20 Waterproof pH Tester Kit, ±0.1 pH Accuracy, 0-14.0 pH Range: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
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manfredo

manfredo

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OGHomeslice said:


The pen for $72, that about what they cost?

The soil meter... for $248?




Nothing more affordable that works? Like this?

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The Vivosun's actually work amazingly well, and as long as you keep them calibrated, they are fine. I also have a few of the older style, and they still work fine too! The Blue Labs and Aperas are nice, but they have just as many defective units as the cheapos, if you read the negative reviews.
 
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