Need advice on a PPM meter

Budget $50, what do I look for in a meter??? New to Hydro Thank you

if your lucky...possibly on ebay you can find a bluelab truncheon. I saw alot of people recommended it so I purchased one myself. It was $100 brand new but it works like a charm so far.

I hear some recommend Hanna measuring pens.

Budget=no good or wont last long, you get what you pay for. Until ebay came along and then its a different kettle of fish. I got a truncheon for £25 brand new which is roughly $50. You could probably get it shipped over for less than a new one over there. Definitely look on ebay.

ebay has everything cheap as hell everyone should shop there for there growing needs

Another vote for the Truncheon here. Mine is 7 years old and still works a treat.

Local growshop tried to sell me a Hanna meter for $200... Cheapest meter they had was $125.

Word of advice, stay away meters that have both PPM and PH readings from the same stick. They blow out fast.

FreePhx said:

Local growshop tried to sell me a Hanna meter for $200... Cheapest meter they had was $125.

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yeek!

Hannas are not my idea of top shelf stuff. I killed a few before trying Eutech pH meters, which I've had for many years, with periodic probe replacements of course.

Word of advice, stay away meters that have both PPM and PH readings from the same stick. They blow out fast.

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Too right. I am not a fan of integrated pH/nute meters for this exact reason.

pH meters should have a user-replaceable probe. The probes only last about 2 years once you wet them- and they must be kept damp in between uses. Waterproof housings with rubber o-ring seals are a must.

im tryin to get a hanna primo meter offa ebay, little on the cheap side so may not last as long but i hear for the price(especially on ebay, 15$) its a good buy

Warning--bought this one for $35.00, Lasted 6 days...
Just like everything else, you get what you pay for.

Well thanks for the info. I was about to get this Hannah for $95. This is at a shop nearby. Most of the others there are combos too. Then they have one thats a tds meter only but $40 (cheap/easy to break). I guess Im still in shopping mode.

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