Ph Meter Selection...Narrowing final choice

[bruhaha]

Yeah, I know, Ph meters have been discussed over and over and over again. I have read multiple threads, but wanted to ask a real life question....which one is simple to use and "nearly" maintenance free?

I have a cheap pocket unit from Amazon ($15) so its not much. Each time I turn it on I use cal solutions and the meter is usually wayyyy off until zeroed. EVERY time I turn it off, then turn it back on, it is back to the cal solutions. If I am souring a wort and checking Ph several times a day, this meter is a royal pita.

Will a decent $100 meter like a MW-102 be easier to deal with? I can see calibrating occasionally, but like I mentioned above, will this unit be more "forgiving" and user friendly? OR each time I turn it off and back on...is it back to the cal solutions??

 

[CadiBrewer]

I have the Hatch Pocket Pro+. I've had it for nearly two years and haven't had any problems. I calibrate it once on brew day and it stays solid all day. In fact, I brew about once per month and when I pull the meter out to calibrate it again on the next brew day, it is usually within a few hundredths after sitting all month.

I ran a stability test when I first got it and it was stable for a couple of days.

 

[Brewsncrabs]

I have the MW102. Calibrate every brew day and it stays stable. Bought it over a year ago.

 

[brick_haus]

Inhave the pocket pro + and MW-102. Hach Pocket Pro + is quicker reading but they are Both OK.

 

[bruhaha]

Inhave the pocket pro + and MW-102. Hach Pocket Pro + is quicker reading but they are Both OK.

These are the two I have narrowed down to, and will select one or the other. All the pros and cons considered, if you could ONLY have one or the other, which would you choose? (I am banking on your experience to guide me to a good choice)

 

[brick_haus]

If I were to only have one, it would be the Hach Pocket Pro+.

 

[bruhaha]

If I were to only have one, it would be the Hach Pocket Pro+.

Hach Pocket Pro+. Ordered it today. Thanks!! :rockin:

 

[jjeffers09]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PH-618-Pen-...fd3126&pid=100338&rk=4&rkt=11&sd=141160472356

33.70 waterproof auto calibrating

 

[Epos7]

I ordered an Omega PHH-7200 a few days ago. It was supposed to ship out on Monday, but still hasn't. I think it's pretty similar to the Hack Pocket Pro+.