Suggestions for a good pH reader?

HeyMac08

New Member

May 14, 2020

• #1

Hi everyone,

I was just wondering- what pH meter do you have? The one I have sucks and I can’t find a decent one that can measure soil and water.

Thanks in advance for your help!

 

dirtyoldb

Well-Known Member

May 14, 2020

• #2

Most reliable ones around.

Apera has the bonus of changing tip once it's starts to give you varying readings.

Cheap ones work for a short time, give varying readings and takes for ever to read.

Most good ph pens last 6months to a year.

 

dirtyoldb

Well-Known Member

May 14, 2020

• #3

Don't use a soil one. They are just not that good. Not really needed in my opinion.

 

Rico2016

Active Member

May 14, 2020

• #4

dirtyoldb said:

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Most reliable ones around.

Apera has the bonus of changing tip once it's starts to give you varying readings.

Cheap ones work for a short time, give varying readings and takes for ever to read.

Most good ph pens last 6months to a year.

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Got one for $80 bucks myself not bad at all

 

Truthsurge

Member

May 14, 2020

• #5

It depends on your preference, i got sick of buying ph pens so i got some GH ph drops, once you get used to using them they are great and cost around £5/$7. if you want to know the ph of your soil you just measure the ph of your run off

 

Renfro

Well-Known Member

May 14, 2020

• #6

For soil and water the bluelab soil pen and the Apera ph60S (S = spear probe). They work on liquids and soils.

 

Renfro

Well-Known Member

May 14, 2020

• #7

Always store with the probe clean and in the KCl storage solution, poke holes in soil with a tool or the probe cap for the bluelab then gently insert the probe.