Reddit reviews Etekcity pH-009 Digital Pocket-Sized Pen Type pH Meter, Mini Water Quality Tester, pH 0.0 - 14.0 Measuring Range, 0.1pH Resolution
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Brand new and high quality, very accurate and durableWith LCD display, measure & display pH results simultaneouslyThe electrode will remain accurate for a long time without recalibrationThe electrode can be used in particularly taxing conditionsGreat for home and laboratory pH testing - aquariums, swimming pools, beverage
Stealing /u/brulosopher's suggestion:
The cheap one
The "really badass, but more expensive" one
From his article:
http://brulosophy.com/2014/09/18/a-pragmatic-approach-to-water-manipulation/
I use this.
It's cheap, and has been reliable for over a year. I have compared results to the pH meter with the fresh water master kit, and it's been pretty solid.
Brand doesn't matter to me, I always get the yellow and black ones. They are branded under so many different names.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CH3QZSE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1411073603&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40
That plus a good calibration kit($15) and you are good to go. I will typically throw them out if they start malfunctioning but I usually get at least a year out of them
Yeah I didn't go into it expecting much (an ounce or two) so we'll see what it comes out too, i'll be happy to get that.
Here are the links for the meters I get. I tested the ph meter and compared it to drops and it is spot on. Not sure about the ppm one but it got good reviews.
PPM Meter
PH Meter
Thanks for checking out my grow!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CH3QZSE/
Works okay by all accounts.
Could I recomend a ph probe? They are not the best when cheap like this. But will be easy, quick and readable.
http://www.amazon.com/Etekcity%C2%AE-PH-009-Quality-Digital-Pocket/dp/B00CH3QZSE
There are 4 options there, I got the 2011 model
http://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-PH-009-Quality-Digital-Pocket/dp/B00CH3QZSE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1407463327&sr=8-3&keywords=ph+meter
cheap and does the job