ph meter help

[juniorgrower]

I am looking to buy a ph meter and was hoping someone can tell me if a "Hannah HI 98107" is a decent meter? It is the updated version of the "96107". Thanks. I also just found a "PH 80 ph Hydro Tester". So many too choose from on eseasongear.com.

 

[Old_SSSC_Guy]

Its pretty much a workhorse for its price. My last couple of the same generic Hanna units have lasted for years.

 

[Locked]

Eseasongear rocks...

 

[juniorgrower]

Yeah it does! And you rock too HL, got the website from one of your posts. Thanks for the help.

 

[Locked]

Yeah it does! And you rock too HL, got the website from one of your posts. Thanks for the help.

Just glad I cld help...

 

[Hushpuppy]

The Hanna units are good tools. Just make sure you have some storage solution to keep the tip of the unit in or else it will get out of whack. I have found that using the 4.0 calibration fluid for storage solution works good for my Milwaukee PH pen. I use a large medicine bottle and keep just enough solution in it so that the regular depth of the pen is maintained when I'm not using it. I have the med bottle in a heavier cup so that it doesn't get knocked over. When I need to use the pen to check PH, I take it out and do a quick rinse in fresh water to get the storage solution off it before doing any measurements. Since I started doing this I haven't had to recalibrate it. Before, I was constantly haveing to recalibrate it every week.

 

[juniorgrower]

Thanks HP. Is recalibrating the meter a pain?

 

[Old_SSSC_Guy]

We take our Hanna's with us every time we go to a/the grow shop. They calibrate them for us, for free. The 2 we use have not changed calibration in almost 2 years.

 

[maineharvest]

I like my hanna meter too. I had issues woth mine and their customer service was great.

 

[juniorgrower]

Thanks for the input. I just can't decide which one to get. Which Hannah model do you guys use?

 

[maineharvest]

Not sure on the model # but I use the red one that reads temp and ph. I paid a lil over a hundred bucks for it and it was worth every penny. Your plants will thank you.

 

[juniorgrower]

That actually helps a lot MH. The one I was looking at was only around 50 bucks, so I think I will wait another week or two and spend the extra money on one that I know will be a good one.

 

[maineharvest]

Yeah good idea. I've been through all the cheapo meters and it was a complete waste of money.