Hanna pH meter

All pH meters are shit. Get some indicator drops.

I have heard a bunch of complaints about the less expensive hanna meters. I like the Oakton basic ph tester ($75) and the truncheon blue lab ec meter ($125) personally. Make sure you keep your equipment clean and calibrated if you want accuracy. Those liquid ph testing kits work great too. But they are a bit tedious if you have a good digital.

The BlueLab Truncheon Is what Ive heard the best things about! I think thats the direction Im heading in. Thanks for the info guys

Don't get the truncheon ph tester, it has issues. But the blue lab ec/tds meter is the best on the market. It's actually a pretty cool little toy...

i got the hannah one and i dunno i dont trust it at all right now..cause i bought mineral water the ph is 7.0 then i do tests on my water and lets say it reads something like 6.5 when i do the drops aquarium onse they are reading at 5.5 so which one is out? its measuring the mineral water fine.. but not in my tubs. dunno just hope the plants like what there getting. haha. i got mine used from a hot tub place only been used a few times they said still had the plastic on it but no instructions.

I use the muti kit three in one for res tanks and Ive also read
that the blue lab/tru is and does have issues andI read they are
not making them anymore.

TheFaux said:

All pH meters are shit. Get some indicator drops.

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hellraizer30 said:

I use the muti kit three in one for res tanks and Ive also read
that the blue lab/tru is and does have issues andI read they are
not making them anymore.

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Multi-Kit three-in-one. . . what kit would this be? Do you have a link or a picture by chance?

TheFaux said:

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Where you goin? and why?
Also:
When you say drops do you really mean like pool droppers or actually go to a hydro store overpay and get the same thing basically?
Why so against meter Faux?
I hate mine cuz its unreliable are they all that way?!?!?!
Fuck I hope not! I dont want to have to use drops ha ha I just want a reliable meter is that really too much to ask?????

TheFaux said:

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LOL Replying to yourself????

This is what I use, no problems so far, you get what you pay for. HI 83140 Clean and Cal and Fail Safe Technology: Your Electrode is Always Top Performing

Anyone got any ideas on what to use out there other than what has been posted so far???????????????????????????????
How about a pH meter and ppm meter that isnt made by Hanna!?!? Anyone?
I'm still havin' problems with mine and its just a basic Hanna pH meter.
I dont even know what my fuckin' pH really is at this point!
I check my resi and pH is a little low so I add some pH up and it reads lower the next time I test!!!!!!!!!! WTF!
So I figured fuck it before I really screw something up to just stop and hope my plants like what they get until tomorrow when I can get something else that actually works!

Please Please Please help me out here I need something that works. . .thanks everyone

happy tokin'

12SQFT said:

Multi-Kit three-in-one. . . what kit would this be? Do you have a link or a picture by chance?

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go to brandys imports web site its the bluelab combo meter
my opion the best setup out there

hellraizer30 said:

go to brandys imports web site its the bluelab combo meter
my opion the best setup out there

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That is expensive is it worth it? Im down if it won't fuck me over know what I mean . . .

I am very happy with this one...

HANNA GroCheck Combo Meter HI 981404N

Hey Gypsy about how much that run you?

12SQFT said:

Hey Gypsy about how much that run you?

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I paid $160, but that link I posted sells them for $117...

Totally 100% happy with mine...

Lots of people using these.. continuous meters usually last longer as they do not dry out...

GypsyBush said:

I paid $160, but that link I posted sells them for $117...

Totally 100% happy with mine...

Lots of people using these.. continuous meters usually last longer as they do not dry out...

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much appreciated putting an order in as soon as I wake up in the morning. . .

12SQFT said:

much appreciated putting an order in as soon as I wake up in the morning. . .

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You are very welcome...

Glad to have been of help...

Let us know how it works for you...

Cheers...

Gypsy....