PH Meter recommendations

[molc]

Heya,
I had one of those cheap plastic PH pens, but it stopped working after about 6 months. Any recommendations for a cheap replacement that doesn't break and is fairly easy to maintain?

[Simon_]

You know you're not going to get a cheap one 
Get one of these
http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php?title=PH_Meter_Buying_Guide

[Leann ull]

group buy group buy group buy   

1.Molc
2.Ch ( not a shit one or one that costs over 200!)

[Oh Crap]

group buy group buy group buy   

1.Molc
2.Ch ( not a shit one or one that costs over 200!)
3. Oh Crap (not again) 50 quid (ish)

[Ciaran]

Ha!! You come in here for a bit of light bedtime reading and you leave with your name on a group buy   I'm also in the market for one.  Would also be interested in calibration solutions to go with it. 

Been thinking about going for this one for a while. 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005LDT5NE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1LNS7TI1VBQYK&coliid=IGTBKG548NPSI


1.Molc
2.Ch ( not a shit one or one that costs over 200!)
3. Oh Crap (not again)
4. Ciaran

[Leann ull]

Guys I think if we are serious about this the budget needs to be in the 50-75 range aka the link posted above.

Maybe edit your name with budget as well

[Leann ull]

Having said that
https://m.rapidonline.com/voltcraft-ph-100atc-ph-meter-51-5153

[garciaBernal]

1.Molc
2.Ch ( not a shit one or one that costs over 200!)
3. Oh Crap (not again)
4. Ciaran
5. garciaBernal (the one in the link posted by CH)

[Leann ull]

Ok new thread started in members area on this one or at least it will be when I've paid my membership

https://m.rapidonline.com/voltcraft-ph-100atc-ph-meter-51-5153

[Ciaran]

I'd happily go for the one linked as well if the GB is a goer. 

[Qs]

1.Molc
2.Ch ( not a shit one or one that costs over 200!)
3. Oh Crap (not again)
4. Ciaran
5. garciaBernal (the one in the link posted by CH)
6. Qs

Count me in if the price isn't exorbitant.

[SkiBeagle]

http://ie.farnell.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?pageSize=25&st=ph+meter&catalogId=15001&categoryId=700000005830&langId=353&storeId=10163

A handy list of what Farnell has available.
I bought the testo 206 PH1 over a year ago from Amazon.com where it was cheap. But Amazon sting you for duty, VAT and shipping which jacks up the dollar price quite a lot. It's a fantastic meter though. Has a gel cap which keeps the sensor safe. No need for storage solution.
You need one with better than 0.1 pH accuracy, since we need to measure 5.0-5.6 range. AJ deLange has a thread on HomeBrewTalk about come of the meters they tested in the States. I would recommend the Testo, but it's not cheap.

[molc]

What have I started!

[Leann ull]

For those that have ph meters where are you buying your buffer and storage solutions?
How often do you recalibrate?

Member kindly sent me following which is comprehensive

http://www.wetnewf.org/pdfs/ph-meter-calibration-proced.html

[cruiscinlan]

4.01 and 7.01 solutions available here for £7.99 for 120ml http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PH-4-PH7-PH10-Calibration-Solutions-BUFFER-SOLUTION-ph-meter-/291808484618?var=&hash=item43f1241d0a:m:mwTM5rrSFNveQVPscurImxg