# PH pen what do you use? good/bad and recommended **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Cycle\ **Created:** [November 8, 2018, 2:15am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119 "2018-11-08T02:15:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hungrybud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hungrybud/32/174679_2.png) [@Hungrybud](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hungrybud)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 2:15am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/1 "2018-11-08T02:15:49Z")
Looking for a good PH pen, who has had bad experiences with what and good results, preferences etc. So many pens out there @dbrn32 @SilentHippie @Missiles cheers ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 2:19am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/2 "2018-11-08T02:19:54Z")
If your looking for a really good one, I recommend the Bluelab. I use it and I love it, but it’s downside is it’s expensive. [https://www.amazon.com/Bluelab-PENPH-Pen-Plant-Germination/dp/B005POOJHG/ref=mp\_s\_a\_1\_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1541643490&sr=8-4&pi=AC\_SX236\_SY340\_FMwebp\_QL65&keywords=bluelab+ph+meter&dpPl=1&dpID=41k7gjUUstL&ref=plSrch](https://www.amazon.com/Bluelab-PENPH-Pen-Plant-Germination/dp/B005POOJHG/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?tag=ilovegrowingm-20) ---
**Author:** ![Hungrybud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hungrybud/32/174679_2.png) [@Hungrybud](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hungrybud)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 2:30am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/3 "2018-11-08T02:30:53Z")
Yes have seen these Advertised in Australia, now i will check the price, thanks heaps for the info just so many out there with so many diff prices, like a lucky dip if you dont know anything about them. thanks again ---
**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:** [November 8, 2018, 2:34am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/4 "2018-11-08T02:34:11Z")
along similar lines. @raustin what do u use for ec ppm? ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 2:37am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/5 "2018-11-08T02:37:15Z")
I use the bluelab. [https://www.amazon.com/Bluelab-Pencon-Ppm-Pen-Conductivity/dp/B01ETM2Z2A/ref=mp\_s\_a\_1\_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1541644591&sr=8-7&pi=AC\_SX236\_SY340\_FMwebp\_QL65&keywords=bluelab+ec+meter&dpPl=1&dpID=31fiUYEPeyL&ref=plSrch](https://www.amazon.com/Bluelab-Pencon-Ppm-Pen-Conductivity/dp/B01ETM2Z2A/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?tag=ilovegrowingm-20) ---
**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:** [November 8, 2018, 2:40am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/6 "2018-11-08T02:40:09Z")
damn u dont play ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 2:41am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/7 "2018-11-08T02:41:01Z")
I don’t play. ---
**Author:** ![Missiles](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/missiles/32/877132_2.png) [@Missiles](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Missiles)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 2:51am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/8 "2018-11-08T02:51:18Z")
I bought one of Amazon for about $20 but I really can’t vouch for it because I haven’t used it that long yet to know if it is really any good. LoL ---
**Author:** ![MAXHeadRoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/maxheadroom/32/95910_2.png) [@MAXHeadRoom](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MAXHeadRoom)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 3:00am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/9 "2018-11-08T03:00:28Z")
[https://www.amazon.com/Apera-Instruments-AI209-Waterproof-Accuracy/dp/B078NPH1W3/ref=sr\_1\_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1541645806&sr=8-3&keywords=apera+ph+meter](https://www.amazon.com/Apera-Instruments-AI209-Waterproof-Accuracy/dp/B078NPH1W3/ref=sr_1_3?tag=ilovegrowingm-20) This is the one use. I went through about 7 cheap ones before I bought this one. Well worth the extra money. ---
**Author:** ![BCPAgrower](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bcpagrower/32/179231_2.png) [@BCPAgrower](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BCPAgrower)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 3:18am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/10 "2018-11-08T03:18:44Z")
I use an Apera as well. Don’t waste your money on one of the 20 dollar jobbies. They are worthless. Mine has a nice skinny probe that is replaceable to boot. ---
**Author:** ![BCPAgrower](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bcpagrower/32/179231_2.png) [@BCPAgrower](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BCPAgrower)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 3:22am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/11 "2018-11-08T03:22:03Z")
[https://www.amazon.com/Apera-Instruments-Pen-Tester-Kit/dp/B07BV1XZD2](https://www.amazon.com/Apera-Instruments-Pen-Tester-Kit/dp/B07BV1XZD2?tag=ilovegrowingm-20) this is the one I use and have had great luck with it ---
**Author:** ![Hungrybud](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hungrybud/32/174679_2.png) [@Hungrybud](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hungrybud)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 4:43am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/12 "2018-11-08T04:43:58Z")
Thanks to all for the help 🙂this forum sure saves you a lot of time and heart ache. cheers ---
**Author:** ![BigJon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bigjon/32/169412_2.png) [@BigJon](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BigJon)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 4:51am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/13 "2018-11-08T04:51:45Z")
I just got an Apera today after buying a cheaper meter that I couldn’t get calibrated right. ---
**Author:** ![garrigan62](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/garrigan62/32/82896_2.png) [@garrigan62](https://ilgmforum.com/u/garrigan62)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2018, 6:20am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/14 "2018-11-08T06:20:09Z")
This is the best of the best … [https://www.amazon.com/Hanna-GroChek-Temperature-Waterproof-HI98128/dp/B005LNZUKG/ref=sr\_1\_fkmr0\_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540721098&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=HI98128+pH+Tester+Model#feature-bullets-btf?tag=greenrel-20](https://www.amazon.com/Hanna-GroChek-Temperature-Waterproof-HI98128/dp/B005LNZUKG/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?tag=ilovegrowingm-20#feature-bullets-btf?tag=greenrel-20) ---
**Author:** ![neckNflu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/necknflu/32/82557_2.png) [@neckNflu](https://ilgmforum.com/u/neckNflu)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2018, 1:56am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/15 "2018-11-09T01:56:25Z")
I couldn’t agree more with @MAXHeadRoom. I did the exact same thing as him burn through 2 cheap pH pens before I shelled out a couple more dollars and bought the Apera ph20. I absolutely love it super easy to calibrate and store. Very accurate compared to the cheap $14 ones. Have a nice night everyone. ---
**Author:** ![MT3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e68b1a/32.png) [@MT3](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MT3)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/16 "2018-11-10T13:50:12Z")
While I am a Noob grower, I do have experience with Ph meters from years of home brewing. I ran the gamut of Ph meters starting with the $10-$15 ones on Amazon. As @MAXHeadRoom and @neckNflu point out, go ahead and go for a meter like the Apera and get it over with. I currently use a Hach Pocket Pro + for my brewery, so I already had the Ph meter covered. Milwaukee and Hanna are additional top of the line hand held Ph meters. I didn’t, however, have an EC/PPM meter, so my mentor @raustin steered me toward the BlueLab pen which I bought and now use. I really like this unit and long realized it is a waste of time and money (and a potential dead plant) to buy cheap junk when you’ll end up with a good meter sooner or later anyway. ---
**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:** [November 10, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/17 "2018-11-10T14:55:39Z")
thoughts on combined ph and ppm meter apera ph60 5 in 1 Apera Instruments PC60 Premium 5-in-1 Waterproof pH/Conductivity/TDS/Salinity/Temp. Multi-Parameter Pocket Tester, Replaceable Probe [Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ENFOIKA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_xfV5BbMWHTW8B?tag=ilovegrowingm-20) ---
**Author:** ![boardsbird](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/boardsbird/32/127969_2.png) [@boardsbird](https://ilgmforum.com/u/boardsbird)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2018, 3:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/18 "2018-11-10T15:19:26Z")
The Replacement Probes cost a lot but probes don’t last forever and to be able to replace it would be nice ---
**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:** [November 10, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/19 "2018-11-10T16:57:22Z")
its also a combine ph and ppm meter. ?? good idea??? ---
**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:** [November 10, 2018, 5:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119/20 "2018-11-10T17:06:32Z")
I use the apera ph20 as well. No complaints. [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/ph-pen-what-do-you-use-good-bad-and-recommended/25119.md?page=2)