RE: Happy New Year (pH Meters)

[Brian Forsythe <sycophant@ameritech.net>]

OK, I must have missed something -- I can't find prices on the site 
(http://www.phmeters.com/) anywhere!?!

At 10:44 PM 1/3/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Santa was good to me...
>
>I have begun using the IQ120 silicon chip sensor pH meter by IQ Scientific
>referenced by Ken Simolo.  I would support each of his observations:
>- Extremely convenient.
>- Good accuracy for my applications.
>- Slightly slow response time (a heck of a lot better than test kits!!)
>
>Prices are listed online.  Kit includes a nice holder as well.
>
>Regards.
>J Sullivan.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com
>[mailto:owner-apisto@admin.listbox.com]On Behalf Of Ken Simolo
>Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 6:16 PM
>To: apisto@listbox.com
>Subject: Re: Happy New Year
>
>
> >
> >I`m looking for a good PH meter
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >George
>
>I would recommend the silicon chip sensor pH meters. They can be
>stored dry and the electrodes are good for 10,000 - 20,000 readings.
>Most of the standard gel pH electrodes (the kind found in most of the
>small hand-held pH meters) last for 6 months to 1 year and then you
>have to replace the whole meter.  The best price/performance that I
>have seen are at www.phmeters.com - I have now used one of their's
>for 18 months with no problems.  They came highly recommended by a
>salesman who only carries standard hand held pH meters so he was
>actually losing business by recommending them!  The electrode is
>stored dry which is a very nice feature.  For measurements, all you
>need is 1 - 2 drops of liquid.  The extra $25 to get the model 125
>(if I remember correctly) is worth it because you get 3 point
>calibration capability among other things.  During the last 18
>months, my meter has drifted by only 0.1 pH units.  The only negative
>is their cost but they pay for themselves in just 10 - 15 months as
>compared to gel electrodes.
>
>Ken
>
>
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