Blue Lab EC Pen or Truncheon Meter....Which One!?

[LexLuthor]

Hey Farmers, I wasn't sure where to post this thread, but since EC meters and pens are used for 'nutrient and fertilizer' solutions, it seemed to fit.

Ok, so I'm gonna buy an EC/ppm meter today and I want to get a BlueLab, unless someone has a better recommendation?? Anyways, there Truncheon meter/wand is about $100 and there EC pen is $80. Now they both measure EC and ppm so which one should I get?? Is one known to be better then the other??

Just tell me your experience with these products and what you recommend, thanks in advance to all you helpful Farmers, peace.

 

[LexLuthor]

Also, the Hanna EC/ppm pen was $88, so should I consider getting the Hanna pen instead?? I've never used any EC/ppm equipment so I just wanna get the one that will cause me less issues out of the three choices.

Blue Lab EC/ppm pen
Blue Lab Truncheon EC/ppm meter/wand
Hanna EC/ppm pen

 

[We Solidarity]

Stick with the blue lab ec/ppm pen - good shit

I have a combo meter and love it

 

[kushtrees]

Truncheon for sure. remember ppms are just estimated based on EC. No matter what u get you are measuring the EC, not the actual TDS. Truncheons are great I have mine for 3 years still very accurate and you can easily see EC and both the 500 and 700 scale. Tho once u start to rely on EC you won't pay attention to ppms and you will start wishing people talked about nutes in EC instead of ppms also

 

[kushsmoker30]

Truncheon for sure.

X's 2

 

[LexLuthor]

Im bout to go on ebay very soon and place my order.

So 1 for the EC pen and 2 for the Truncheon EC meter.

Anybody else got any advice?

 

[LexLuthor]

I can't wait any longer :mad: I'm going with the Truncheon :D

 

[LexLuthor]

Just paid for it :) I should have it in about a week. Honestly, I can't fucking wait!! :D

Thanks for all your help guys, I wasn't sure in the beginning, but now I'm positive I've made the correct buy, there are too many good reviews about those truncheon meters.

 

[jkbeing]

I've had this for 3 years now... I will always have one on standby. Since I know my nutes put me in pH range, I've only been relying on this. I planned on ordering two new, More expensive pens on Friday.

 

[jkbeing]

i would also like to drop ppm for ec, makes more universal sense.

 

[LexLuthor]

i would also like to drop ppm for ec, makes more universal sense.

Thats one reason why I bought the Truncheon meter, it shows EC and both .5/.7 ppm conversions. I agree, EC is easier and more accurate.

I've never checked my EC because I grew in soil with mostly organic nutes and I fed light then I would go by what the plants told me and I never had major issues. I'm growing in a soilless mix with synthetic salts and I'm having issues, but if I knew what the EC was going in and coming out I could of fixed it along time ago. Also, my next run I'm using coco/perlite (1st time coco user) so I really need to keep the EC in check.

 

[jkbeing]

In soil I could get the looks and yeild I wanted, but It never was the best smoke. In coco, I have got some great smoke, that looks awesome, plus super cheap and easy to clean. I feed, feed,feed in coco. Some feedings are weak, but at least 400ppm.