whats the best cheapest ph meter worth getting

soohighrightnow

soohighrightnow

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hows it going fellow stoners!! just wondering what the best cheapest ph meter i should get most of the ones i see are 80 bucks and i hear the electric ones are better than the cheap 10$ one at lowes with the two prongs and a needle for the meter thanks for any input on this one happy growin
 
shifty1

shifty1

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You can look into this product here hxxp://www.kelilong.com/e-gsjj.htm This is a company out of japan that makes knock offs you can find them on ebay for around 20 bucks. They are not the best but they do work but you may have to calibrate quite often so keep that in mind.
 
justparanoid

justparanoid

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do you need a soil or water ph tester?

HM digital makes a good waterproof ph meter for water for around 80 dollars, 76 i think. I bought one on amazon.
 
nickfury510

nickfury510

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soohighrightnow said:
hows it going fellow stoners!! just wondering what the best cheapest ph meter i should get most of the ones i see are 80 bucks and i hear the electric ones are better than the cheap 10$ one at lowes with the two prongs and a needle for the meter thanks for any input on this one happy growin
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ebay and craigslist are always your friends
http://cgi.ebay.com/Milwaukee-PH-600-Digital-pH-Meter-Tester-0-14-New_W0QQitemZ230416860251QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item35a5ea445b
 
soohighrightnow

soohighrightnow

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thanks for all input so far!! i dont even have a meter yet do i need a soil and a water ph meter or mainly just water??? and the cheap two prong one at lowes would be for soil so that might work better than nothin i guess its got a green top with two prongs on the bottom anyone ever seen them ones or use em??
 
justparanoid

justparanoid

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only problem with drops is the nutrients i use color the water which totally plays hell with a color chart.
 
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daevtron

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I wouldnt even buy a soil one, i cant seem to get a good reading. I bought a milwaukee 600 or whatever it is, and it seems to work great, i calibrate it every 2 weeks or so and its pretty easy.
 
esquire

esquire

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a calibrtion solution come with the pen. i have owned a M.I. pH for 8 years and it has not needed calibration once.
 
jonnymafia

jonnymafia

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How does the Ph 600 work? Ive never used a Ph meter, but most Ive seen had some sort of rod that you had to stick in something. Is this "rod" retractable on the PH 600?
 
esquire

esquire

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I have pH51. go with it. in a grow shop it is double this price. there is an electrode under the black cap that you dip into your liquid nutrient solution. gives instant reading in parts per million.
 
jonnymafia

jonnymafia

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I like the PH51 more than the PH600.. Are there any PH/EC meter combo's that are worth having? Cheapest one I see is $188.
 
esquire

esquire

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not for the money.... i use separate ppm/tds and pH pens. combined they are cheaper. i use MI as well for my ppm's.
 
nickfury510

nickfury510

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soohighrightnow said:
ya nickfurry i was looking at that one accually is this the one you use??
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ive used thisin the past. it does need to be calibrated frequently but well worth the $20. its a cheap alternative until you can afford a proper meter that will last alot longer and hold calibration.
 
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