I bought one of those digital ph meters from ebay. only $18 bucks. Its gotta be better than strips. Hope this makes things easier at mash time.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Digital-pH-Meter-Tester-Pocket-Pen-Aquarium-Pool-Water-/120677977934
http://cgi.ebay.com/Digital-pH-Meter-Tester-Pocket-Pen-Aquarium-Pool-Water-/120677977934