is this the meter for me?

http://www.hydroponics.net/i/211008

i've heard mixed reviews on hanna, yet i don't see a real reason against them.
i feel like i should get a good meter from the start, instead of fucking around with cheap ones.

btw, that isn't the one i'm getting, i'll be paying around 150 for it.

any suggestions?

forgot to say:
growing in rockwool, then moving to a waterfarm

Buy a good one not a cheap one. !50$ is a good starting point. I have used them all and pretty much the same when you get into 150$ and up.

Sub 100$ need to be calibrated all the time.

Peace

i've got 2 hanna's, i bought 1 new and the other i found in a junk hot tub. i leave them submerged in the resivoir and the only time i calibrate is when they start reading differnt numbers, about once a month. i'd recomend a hanna meter.

i didn't see your link, that's a nice meter. i'd be proud if i owned one.

kevin said:

i've got 2 hanna's, i bought 1 new and the other i found in a junk hot tub. i leave them submerged in the resivoir and the only time i calibrate is when they start reading differnt numbers, about once a month. i'd recomend a hanna meter.

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nice, what kind of setup do you have?
it seems straightforward to keep them in DWC, yet i'm not sure how to keep the prob in a waterfarm res.
would it be possible to keep it in the media (hydrotron and coco)?

the tips are fragile on these probes, you have to be careful or you'll get you an $80 lesson pretty quick. check out my setup in my signature.

haha, good advice. I wish there were wireless probes that could just float in your res! ahh, technology..

either way, i'm going to meet with some aquarium guy right now, see what he's got

nice setup kevin, each day i do a bit of research DWC seems to be more practical than top-feed buckets..

right then, i just ordered it and am looking forward to it arriving!
if there's anyone out there that needs a good deal for a good meter: https://www.texashydroponics.com/shop/product.php?productid=3245&cat=178&page=1

get em while they last

I would stay well clear of Hanna meters or any of the other pen type meters that are currently on the market.Hanna meters are not made to last and I know because I have had four of them and both the TDS and PH versions are a total waste of money.If you are looking for a nutrient meter go for the Bluelab truncheon which is factory calibrated and does not need further calibration once you have used it.These are very reliable meters that come with a five year guarantee and I have had mine for over six years without any problems.As for a PH meter I would recomend once again Bluelab and their PH monitor which is also very reiable and though at first you would have to fork out more money in the long run at the end of the day they are definetley a wiser investment.Go on any grow forum and you will find many a disgruntled grower who have invested in those crappy pen meters only to find that they have lasted a very short time,then take a look at the positive feedback given to the truncheon and PH monitors made by Bluelab and then the choice should be simple.

right, i've heard of bluelab. i've tried to find them but couldn't locate where to buy them. i guess that's basically why i didn't get one, either way what did you pay for yours?

I paid £70.00 for my nutrient meter over six years ago but the prices have come down since then.Basically you pay for what you get and if you decide to go for a pen meter you can be assured that they will not last over two years whereas the truncheon will last a life time so the more economical move would be to purchase a truncheon and for a start you wouldn't have to keep forking out for calibration fluid.
You can buy your truncheon via bluelabs website and get all the info and specs there just google Bluelab or if you want to save money there are plenty on ebay

okay, that's all very useful. what do you measure ph with?

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okay, that's all very useful. what do you measure ph with?

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A Bluelab PH Monitor which can also be viewed on Bluelabs website

Freaky,,,,,,

I've used the tri-meter and pens by them. Never a problem, but,,,,,

I found the Bluelabs tri meter today and snapped it up.

I had that Hannah you posted a pic of and that is the one and only
time I cursed that company. no bueno.

bb57