Hydroponics test gear

[Sylar420]

hey guys just wondering what gear you use when it comes to testing nutes? as much as i would love a blue lab test wand i just cant afford it, i have however found the following on flebay and just wanna know what u guys think before i shell out $$ for them

I just got a ph tester for 15aud and i know its cheap and crap but until i can afored better it will have to do, hear the links to the ec/cf/tds testers

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/EC-CF-PPM-Dipstick-...=item35a7843254

 

and

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Waterproof-Digital-...=item2c54f9365c

 

there also this

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NutriStick-Nutrient...=item35a9f54cf1

 

just not sure what is better value for money, let me know what u guys think

sylar420 out

[420 HELI]

I stick with manual pH testing. Bought a $50 pH tester from Dick Smith but it was puss and i don't believe it is worth over $50 for a pH metre, so i'm sticking with manual.

 

Never tried any of those brands in the links, saved up for a BlueLab awesome service and whatnot.

I would suggest saving up for the BlueLab to avoid dissappointment, there's a reason they're highly recommended

 

:D

[Naycha]

I second the recommendation of bluelab for ec.

 

I would however recommend investing in a good pH meter, (I use eutech), as the dropper kits are highly inaccurate, and you will notice the difference when your pH is spot on rather than in the ballpark.

[Sylar420]

I probably should have added that all i want is something to get me through the 1st few grows until i can afford to buy quality gear like a blue lab test wand, I agree ya get what ya pay for but yea just after something that will do the job for 6 months then upgrade. The links i have added have both digital lcd and led style testers jut not sure which way to go, easy and simple led or somewhat more accurate digital lcd? the lcd one at under $40 is looking good just also wondering if any one has tryed using any of these before? btw at $15 for my ph tester im not expecting much or see it lasting more than a grow but it must be better than nothing surely.

[Frazz]

yea ok given your requirements and limitations

 

IMO use the flairform PH colour tester kit or get the meter or both, maybe when you on your feet get a Eurotech PH tester from ebay

 

might as well get that EC meter in the link, of course its chinese copy but maybe its worth the 35$ to find out how good they are, like they would work ok its just how accurate for how long? .. give it a whirl

 

otherwise the Blue Lab stuff is of the highest quality available anywhere, correspondingly its 4-5 x the price but worth it

 

all da best

[pisspotgrower]

less cash = less quality=less success

 

Is good to save a bux where ya can but how bad ya gona feel half way though flower if ya cheep stuff shits it self, gota wait a week or 2 for replacement cause ya buyin online in that time ya totally guessing feed ratios and ya plants crapout........2 much time money and risk to not spend the extra 130 bux n get the quality stuff IMO

 

goold luck on what ya decide.