XDRollingStone
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What PH Pen you guys recommend ?
Help me choose a PH Pen
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coreywebster
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If you can get one in your location get an Essentials Ph pen.
Solid performing but not crazy prices.
Solid performing but not crazy prices.
TheGreatSouthern
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I have two ph pens the same, just cheap ones. also have a roll of expensive narrow range ph paper and lots of ph6 and ph4 buffering solution sachets. calibrate frequently and always test with both ph pens to make sure one's not out of whack. test with a bit of the ph paper if there's any doubt.
Sounds OTT I know but it's cos I'm growing an auto strain that is extremely fussy about PH. feed it wrong once and you lose a ton of weight at the end. Nothing wrong with those cheap chinese PH pens though, I've never had one break before I lost it.
Sounds OTT I know but it's cos I'm growing an auto strain that is extremely fussy about PH. feed it wrong once and you lose a ton of weight at the end. Nothing wrong with those cheap chinese PH pens though, I've never had one break before I lost it.
XDRollingStone
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Alright I place my order on the blue lab pen
Is this the right one for hydro?
https://www.amazon.com/Bluelab-PENPH-Pen-Plant-Germination/dp/B005POOJHG/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=ph+pen&qid=1561031309&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Is this the right one for hydro?
https://www.amazon.com/Bluelab-PENPH-Pen-Plant-Germination/dp/B005POOJHG/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=ph+pen&qid=1561031309&s=gateway&sr=8-3
xtsho
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That's the one you want. I have the same.
SX610 Waterproof pH Pen Tester, ±0.1 pH Accuracy, 0-14.0 pH Range, Suitable for Test Tube Testing, Replaceable Probe https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ESYG6B0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.V4cDbMFR9FBC.
Best combo of price and quality
XDRollingStone
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I heard Apera are good ph pen too how are they compare to Blue Lab.
Apera
https://www.amazon.com/Apera-Instruments-AI311-Replaceable-2-00-16-00/dp/B01ENFOIQE/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=ph+pen&qid=1561124658&s=gateway&sr=8-6
Blue Lab
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005POOJHG/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
Apera
https://www.amazon.com/Apera-Instruments-AI311-Replaceable-2-00-16-00/dp/B01ENFOIQE/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=ph+pen&qid=1561124658&s=gateway&sr=8-6
Blue Lab
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005POOJHG/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
All I can say is I've been using the apera for more than a year. Very rarely needs calibration and when it's off only by .1
XDRollingStone
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Well I find one cheaper by Apera what about this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Apera-Instruments-AI209-Waterproof-Accuracy/dp/B01ENFOHN8/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?keywords=ph+pen&qid=1561126162&s=gateway&sr=8-9
Herb & Suds
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i have a blue lab i kept having to replace probe
I tried Chinese knockoffs
I settled on a $35 Hanna 2 years and still going
No matter the pen make sure you keep the probe wet with storage solution
I tried Chinese knockoffs
I settled on a $35 Hanna 2 years and still going
No matter the pen make sure you keep the probe wet with storage solution
Thats a newer model I believe.
XDRollingStone
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Thanks guys for your recommendations I just went with the cheaper Apera w/ storage solution came out to be $63 vs $85. So I save $20