pH meter purchase questions

i am sick of using the cheapo chemical pH testers and am shopping for an accurate digital pH meter. a quick trip through Google-land has shown me i am totally incompetent to chose a meter. i cant tell what makes a $400 meter better than a $100 meter.

my first question is: how does one judge a good pH meter?

my second question is: this any good?

https://fifthseasongardening.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=526_36_234&products_id=637&osCsid=dcd4e0da128de2e846884341004120e0

thanks in advance for your help!

nice.and yes they are good.wish my wife would let me buy only.i keep eyeballing the same one

i found it cheaper here Texas Hydroponics :: Hydroponics :: Meters & Testing :: Nutrient Meters :: Combo PH/TDS/EC Meters :: Hanna HI9813 GroChek pH/EC/TDS Portable Meter for 189$ bucks and free shipping.and u can also make ur order on the phone.(i don't like putting my info on the internet for all to steal)hahah.good luck

thanks for the input!

bump for the day shift

Milwaukee digital waterproof pen PH meter, $50, Ebay.

kushmonster said:

Milwaukee digital waterproof pen PH meter, $50, Ebay.

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aside from price, what makes that a good meter?

bfq said:

i am sick of using the cheapo chemical pH testers and am shopping for an accurate digital pH meter. a quick trip through Google-land has shown me i am totally incompetent to chose a meter. i cant tell what makes a $400 meter better than a $100 meter.

my first question is: how does one judge a good pH meter?

my second question is: this any good?

https://fifthseasongardening.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=526_36_234&products_id=637&osCsid=dcd4e0da128de2e846884341004120e0

thanks in advance for your help!

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The 2 best meters I've found to be are the "Bluelab Truncheon" BlueLab Truncheon - EC/ppm/CF Meters
(1 meter for PH and one meter for EC/PPM) BlueLab Truncheon - pH Meter . Each around $150.00....a little less for one, a little more for the other. These meters are supposed to last forever. OR, the Hanna 9813-6 which measures both PH and PPM as well as solution temps. The Hanna is a little more accurate on PPM/EC because it has a digital readout rather than flashing lights and can be found on e-bay for under $200. HANNA HI 9813-6 pH/EC/TDS/Temp Meter/Grochek/HI9813-6 - eBay (item 370039921549 end time Aug-03-08 09:13:38 PDT) No matter what meter you buy be sure to get the sachets of calibration solution and you might want to consider cleaning and storage solutions too.

Milwaukee tools kick ass. i can't imagine their meters being any less awesome than their power tools.

I have and love the Hanna meter (HI 9813-6) gohydro links to and have heard awesome things about BlueLab Truncheon meters also.

if you are growing hydro - you may also consider a meter that sits in the res (continuous) so you don't have to mess with it at all - just read the output.

Here are some meter thoughts from a true growing guru (Earl):
https://www.rollitup.org/hydroponics-aeroponics/38569-aeroponic-space-shuttle-9.html#post1062064

thanks for the responses and the links, ya'll!

i guess other than word of mouth there is no real way to discern whether a meter is worth a shit, huh?