TDS ph and temp meter?

[longstocking]

Does anyone have a good TDS/PH/Temp electronic meter all in one they like to use a lot?

I know about Hanna.. they run about 130.00 or so.... just wondering if there are any others out there? Maybe a little less expensive but just as good?

I know this has been discussed before... but not in great detail.

Who uses one here? Who has used one in the past but maybe stopped using one? Why did you stop?

And lastly if you did stop using one...and it still works. I'm in the market

I'm mostly wanting it for the TDS... but would like to have the ph and temp included for fast accurate readings.

Is there any reason not to buy a "all in one" meter as apposed to individially?

 

[Spine]

I have a Milwaulkee brand TDS meter. They are pretty cheap I think they retail for like $25-30. It seemed like it was pretty accurate it always seemed to read the same as the inline one I have on my RO unit. It's adjustable(can be recalibrated). I brought it and a Ph meter but haven't used them at home much I usually use it to test water from fish I've bought at auction.

 

[mscichlid]

I have the Pinpoint Conductivity meter and the pH one. Love them. I've had them for years and use the individual packets for calibration instead of the bottles. Only drawback about the pH meter is that you have to buy a new probe occasionally...especially if you don't follow the directions for its care.

http://www.marinedepot.com/American...ums-Pinpoint_Monitors-AM1117-FITEMOID-vi.html

http://www.marinedepot.com/American...ums-Pinpoint_Monitors-AM1111-FITEMOID-vi.html


I used to use the Hannas and found a couple while cleaning up. These didn't cost that much. I stop using them because I had a tendancy to drop them in the tank when my hands were wet. Plus you have to stand there and hold it.

Personally, I don't favor all-in-one anything because if it fails, you got nothin'.