mixed views on meters

so i need a ph meter very very soon. i heard from a master grower that hanna and milwaukee suck and you get what you pay for. but those were 40-50 bucks.i found this cheap hanna meter for 26.should we buy this or is it a must to buy an expensive better brand? i used a hanna before and it worked great for the months i had it, but then the idiot neighbor and i dropped it into the water and ruined it. was only 60 too.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&safe=off&nord=1&q=ph+meter&gs_upl=39317l40075l1l40222l8l6l0l2l2l2l487l1377l0.1.1.0.2l4l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&ion=1&biw=888&bih=640&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=16206280931021298183&sa=X&ei=Am96TtP3L8XliALMu-GnDw&ved=0CKcBEPMCMAU


if that one sucks then here is the link to meters between 40-80
please pick one that you think is the best out of that price range.

http://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ie=UTF-8&ion=1&nord=1#q=ph+meter&hl=en&safe=off&nord=1&site=webhp&tbm=shop&tbs=price:1,ppr_min:40,ppr_max:80&sa=X&ei=Am96TtP3L8XliALMu-GnDw&ved=0CMUBEMEJKAE&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=69462e20d655e4e7&biw=888&bih=640&ion=1

should we buy the cheap one so we can use it asap until we can afford to buy the bluelab truncheon meter that is $140? is the hanna one a waste of money or will it work reliably for a lil bit?

iv got bluelab truncheon but it only does e.c and ppm no ph i use a ph meter thats £45 and works fine.

i also use a £500 ph meter at work and have compared them and there was about 0.5 to 0.8 of a differance.

Oakton is a brand I trust. This one is a bit above your price range but I'd prefer it to a Hanna.
cheers 'neer

I have a milwaukee ph56. I have never had a problem and its pretty accurate. Just calibrate it every so often and make sure you always keep the prob wet.

hm digital 76.49 free shipping. waterproof. replaceable probe.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HM-Digital-PH-200-Waterproof-pH-Temperature-Meter-Pen-/250896058417?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6a920831#ht_2107wt_698

Thanks everyone keep the input coming! You guys rock

Oakton 100%

you can get the ph one for $50 if you look hard enough. They are meant to be disposable(non replaceable probe) (say they only last 1 year) ..I've had mine for over 2. Batteries go out about every 6 months with daily use. Solid product.




http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=oakton+ph+meter&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=Y5C&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivnsfd&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1600&bih=744&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=13900854064313730491&sa=X&ei=VHt6TpzdA4nTgQf774XLAQ&ved=0CFwQ8wIwAA



also I've never had to calibrate it. It reads 7.0 and 4.0 solution on the dot with no calibration after 2 years.

also... if your looking for a ppm meter. Cheap and works very well.




http://www.amazon.com/HM-Digital-TDS-EZ-Tester-Purity/dp/B001UUN6VO


$20. I've had mine for 7 months, zero fails, no calibration needed. I have a 342ppm solution to check now and again, it varries 5-10ppm above actual ppm, this doesn't bother me though.

Thanks lamb of god! You the man