Best single and/or combo PH and PPM/EC meter for around $250 or less?

[DeoXy]

Ive been looking into investing in a quality PH and PPM/EC meter.. I have between $200-250 to spend for both combined.

I've looked at hannah single ph and ppm pens and thier combo meters and at bluelab single ph and ppm pens and their combo meters.. what do you guys think would be my best bet?.. I want quality meters with accurate readings so I don't mind spending some xtra cash... I'm open to suggestions of others that I didn't list.

I found a combo pack of bluelabs PH and PPM pens(new) online for $145 shipped.. seems like a good deal considering they are about $100 each more or less in shops around here.. also a hannah combo meter for $125 shipped. Control Wizard is another brand I was looking at just NEVER heard of them.. they have a PH,PPM/EC/Temp constant meter for like $150 shipped.

Need to order this week.. most are non returnable once opened and used unless defective and I have limited experience with them.. usually I used cheap ones including drops n strips with moderate success.

Thanks in advance for your time!

 

[usda101]

Blue lab .

 

[Kcar]

I have the Bluelab singles. I think 95 for the PH and 75 for the ppm.
Love them.

 

[DeoXy]

@ usda101 & Kcar.. thank you!.. I've read a lot of good reviews on bluelabs products.. I think I'm going to go with the bluelab combo pack PH and PPM pens for $145 shipped.. Do you HAVE to use their calibration solution for their meters(bluelab) or are other branded solutions fine? Also anything else I should be aware of when using these 2 bluelab products?

 

[Kcar]

You can use any cal solution, but theirs is nice. I like the one button calibration feature.
Goodbye tiny screwdriver!

 

[the gnome]

i have a blulab combo
couldn't be happier, its rarely out of calibration by .5 in 6 months on the ph

 

[dansbuds]

Yup ... blue lab