What ph and nutrient tester to buy

LLOYD TURBO

Active Member

Aug 4, 2011

• #1

Hi there i have done a few small crops but im turning a bit more serious on it now and a want to buy a tidy ph tester and is it worth getting a tester for the nutrients in the soil????

Also i was wondering if the pen type design you see on ebay are any good???

Help wud be great plz

 

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wiseguy316

Well-Known Member

Aug 4, 2011

• #2

look into HM Digital, they aren't throw away meters.

 

backwoodsburner

Active Member

Aug 4, 2011

• #3

i use this one. it works great for me.

check out the link http://compare.ebay.com/like/390335703886?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

 

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jayfury

Active Member

Aug 4, 2011

• #4

Get this PH meter..... http://www.mitchellinstrument.com/hanna-hi-98127-phep4-ph-tester.html?source=googleps

Get this EC/PPM Meter http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Lab-Commercial-Truncheon-Meter/dp/B0002NLKH2

 

LLOYD TURBO

Active Member

Aug 4, 2011

• #5

jayfury said:

Get this PH meter..... http://www.mitchellinstrument.com/hanna-hi-98127-phep4-ph-tester.html?source=googleps

Get this EC/PPM Meter http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Lab-Commercial-Truncheon-Meter/dp/B0002NLKH2

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a little on the pricey side for me at the moment lol look good thow, do you really need a nutrient tester or would just a simple ph pen be ok, i used the throw away drops before but found them a bit of a mess about when you are stoned lol

 

jondamon

Well-Known Member

Aug 4, 2011

• #6

The BLUELAB EC TRUNCHEON maybe a little on the pricey side but it NEVER needs to be calibrated. FUCKING GREAT TESTER.

I used to use a HANNA CHECKER1 pH stick but have recently turned to a throw away as it was just as much for a new probe for the HANNA as it was for a throw away. I now use the pH Essentials pen.




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jayfury

Active Member

Aug 4, 2011

• #7

Thats CHEAP for the Hanna PH tester..... and as for an EC/PPM (nutrient) tester..... YOu need it... Unless you want to burn the crap out of your plants..... Both together are $200..... Whats that when you are growing?? Not much... Pays for itself in the first yeild.... Or if you DONT buy them, you will see why you should have pretty quick.... YOur wasting your time growing unless you have these 2 meters IMO

 

LLOYD TURBO

Active Member

Aug 4, 2011

• #8

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EC-PPM-CF-Nutrient-Meter-Tester-Wand-Hydroponics-/270790376790?pt=UK_AudioElectronicsVideo_Video_TelevisionSetTopBoxes&hash=item3f0c5d3d56

is this anygood?

 

jondamon

Well-Known Member

Aug 4, 2011

• #9

LLOYD TURBO said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EC-PPM-CF-Nutrient-Meter-Tester-Wand-Hydroponics-/270790376790?pt=UK_AudioElectronicsVideo_Video_TelevisionSetTopBoxes&hash=item3f0c5d3d56

is this anygood?

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It is a copy of the BLUELAB.

I would only recommend the BLUELAB having used other types of EC meters and have them failing on me.


Spend once now or spend over and over and over again when they fail.

The BLUELAB EC TRUNCHEON comes with a full 5year manufacturers warranty!!!!



How many inferior EC meters could someone go through in that time?
I went through 2 crappy ones in 6months.



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LLOYD TURBO

Active Member

Aug 7, 2011

• #10

LLOYD TURBO said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EC-PPM-CF-Nutrient-Meter-Tester-Wand-Hydroponics-/270790376790?pt=UK_AudioElectronicsVideo_Video_TelevisionSetTopBoxes&hash=item3f0c5d3d56

is this anygood?

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i have ordered one of these now along with a digital temp and humidity meter and some adjustable hangers for my light still not sure what ph tester to go for bearing in mind i am on a low budget at the moment

 

lovemug

Well-Known Member

Aug 7, 2011

• #11

i bought one of the pen ones for my soil grows and used it for one grow. its not really needed but cheap enough its cool to see what your actually putting in for ppm's.