# PH Meters best meter for low cost **URL:** \ **Category:** Seedling\ **Created:** [February 11, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997 "2019-02-11T14:00:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bobbyj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@bobbyj](https://ilgmforum.com/u/bobbyj)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/1 "2019-02-11T14:00:28Z")
Can someone tell me the best PH meter for around 30 bucks ---
**Author:** ![Lostscuba](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/lostscuba/32/357870_2.png) [@Lostscuba](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Lostscuba)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 2:14pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/2 "2019-02-11T14:14:59Z")
Yes but get the one with screw driver in it is the best so far the pancellent is life time and 130 day. Replacement 30 day money back guarantee and comes with ppm and ph ---
**Author:** ![BobbyDigital](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bobbydigital/32/1220557_2.png) [@BobbyDigital](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BobbyDigital)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/3 "2019-02-11T15:02:46Z")
If you can come up another 20, this will have you set for good. Best bang for the buck. [https://www.amazon.com/Apera-Instruments-Value-Pocket-Tester/dp/B078NPH1W3](https://www.amazon.com/Apera-Instruments-Value-Pocket-Tester/dp/B078NPH1W3?tag=ilovegrowingm-20) ---
**Author:** ![Lostscuba](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/lostscuba/32/357870_2.png) [@Lostscuba](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Lostscuba)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 3:04pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/4 "2019-02-11T15:04:33Z")
Yea it’s always good to buy better I had to buy two to find out but I got a new set coming because they didn’t work or I broke it 🤨🧐 you can get it cheaper but your choice I say go with that one ---
**Author:** ![GreenJewels](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/greenjewels/32/106642_2.png) [@GreenJewels](https://ilgmforum.com/u/GreenJewels)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/5 "2019-02-11T15:19:05Z")
I would go with the apera . I purchased a couple Amazon cheapies that no longer work because I dropped them in water. Lastly I went with apera…it’s waterproof and i love it. Worth the money for sure. ---
**Author:** ![dbrn32](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dbrn32/32/533801_2.png) [@dbrn32](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dbrn32)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 3:38pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/6 "2019-02-11T15:38:10Z")
I have apera too. Worth extra $20 in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![bryan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bryan/32/51427_2.png) [@bryan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/bryan)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 4:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/7 "2019-02-11T16:42:02Z")
The glass ball on the end of every meter i have owned has broken, no matter how much i spent for the meter. I burned thru so many expensive meters that i gave up now i use the cheapest ones; paid $26 for 4 cheap ph meters that match just fine to the test solution ---
**Author:** ![Myfriendis410](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/myfriendis410/32/556067_2.png) [@Myfriendis410](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Myfriendis410)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/8 "2019-02-11T16:56:21Z")
@bryan the Apera PH 60 has replaceable probes. I second the Apera PH20. ---
**Author:** ![Drinkslinger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/drinkslinger/32/96644_2.png) [@Drinkslinger](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Drinkslinger)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/9 "2019-02-11T19:59:00Z")
I bought the apera ph60 after breaking the bulb in my ph20. Both are great meters. ---
**Author:** ![CJ8380](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/cj8380/32/181782_2.png) [@CJ8380](https://ilgmforum.com/u/CJ8380)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 8:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/10 "2019-02-11T20:10:45Z")
I really like my Apera PH20 especially if you are on a tight budget ---
**Author:** ![Laurap](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/laurap/32/41181_2.png) [@Laurap](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Laurap)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/11 "2019-02-12T15:06:18Z")
This is the one. A lot of us bought the cheap ones on amazon only to go to test the ph & nada. These babies are great ---
**Author:** ![BobbyDigital](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bobbydigital/32/1220557_2.png) [@BobbyDigital](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BobbyDigital)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/12 "2019-02-12T15:09:21Z")
I got lucky with my cheapo. I was starting to not trust it due to it being cheap but was surprised at its accuracy. I was having to calibrate every week which was monotonous. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/2/b/2beb9591fa80f33cc3e14c504497f87b811e0b0e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Smallfriend](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e495f1/32.png) [@Smallfriend](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Smallfriend)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 5:45pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/13 "2019-02-12T17:45:07Z")
> **[TheLAShop 6 in 1 Water testing Meter - ph ppm temp tds ec cf](https://thelashop.com/products/6-in-1-water-testing-meter-ph-ppm-temp-tds-ec-cf?variant=45198568074)** > > Great for Hydroponics Gardeners or Aquarium Enthusiasts, Non-technical and Technical Personnel alike!! The Six-in-one Meter can be used to constantly monitor the Temperature, PH, TDS in a wide range of applications including nutrient solution for... This one is a little more than $30, but it says you can use it constantly and it’s a 6 in 1 device. Lot bang for $95. ---
**Author:** ![basementstealth](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/basementstealth/32/298529_2.png) [@basementstealth](https://ilgmforum.com/u/basementstealth)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-meters-best-meter-for-low-cost/27997/14 "2019-02-12T22:03:09Z")
I think you could get the cheapest meter but store it in the correct solution 3M KCl