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Apera Instruments AI209 PH20 Value Waterproof pH Pocket Tester 0 1 pH Accuracy 0 14 0 pH Range Complete Kit
Last Updated: June 28, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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/10
Total Reviews
403
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104
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362.87 grams
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1407 meters
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Review Analysis - 274 recent, verified reviews
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Accuracy
57readings, calibration, easy to use, accuracy, easy to calibrate
+96%
-4%
" ... Its accurate, it calibrates easily ... "
" ... The quality and accuracy is just so much better ... "
" ... It came calibrated and is fast and accurate! ... "
" ... Great meter, very accurate, don't waste you money on the cheap $20 meters. ... "
" ... Easy to use and repeatable readings. ... "
" ... Based on anticipated readings, I'd say it's accurate, but obviously can't confirm how accurate without comparison testing. ... "
" ... It's easy to use and accurate. ... "
" ... Make sure to calibrate about once every month or so if you are to maintain accurate readings. ... "
Ease of Use
44easy to calibrate, calibration, accurate, ph, instructions
+100%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Quick and easy ph testing. ... "
" ... Follow the directions card and you will not have any problem !! ... "
" ... I liked that it was easy to use and directions we're clear. ... "
" ... The PH20 is fast at reading the ph and is easy to calibrate. ... "
" ... Easy to use and accurate. ... "
" ... Quality tester with easy calibration. ... "
" ... The instructions are very easy to understand, had absolutely no problem with the calibrating procedure of the tester and find the tester extremely easy to use. ... "
Product Reliability
34ph, calibrate, stopped working, meter, error
+56%
-44%
" ... Ive been using this ph pen for about 6 months and it rocks. ... "
" ... Way better than the cheap one that I bought last year. ... "
" ... Have had a least a year and zero problems. ... "
" ... Product worked well. ... "
" ... Ive been using ph meters for 11 years ... "
" ... I also calibrate it with the proper pH solutions every month. ... "
" ... Bought both the TDS(ppm) pen and pH pen for growing purposes, been almost 2 years since I bought them they are both working perfectly still. ... "
" ... had it for a couple months, its quick reading, very easy to calibrate, and oh so stylish. ... "
Price
33money, cost, worth the money, well worth, spend
+91%
-9%
" ... For the money this can not be beat . ... "
" ... Perfect product perfect price ... "
" ... I paid full price and was not compensated to say this. ... "
" ... For the same amount of money, you can have this quality instrument instead of junk. ... "
" ... For the price, it's a much better value than the cheaper pH meters. ... "
" ... Not sure why it acts like that but to me, it's not a big deal and for the price range of $45.00, it outperforms my $125.00 Milwaukee MW102 PH and Temperature Meter. ... "
" ... I have used other brands that cost more and advertise they are so much better. ... I have used this enough now to know that it is very good for the price! ... "
" ... Quality product, Fair price ... "
Build Quality
21comes, case, storage case, probes, probe
+90%
-10%
" ... (Be careful not to scratch or damage the electrode bulb! ... "
" ... Fast reliable readings, sturdy, with strong carring case. ... This is the best pocket meter ive ever had even though I bought this on 10/28/18 and the probe just broke . ... "
" ... I love the case it came in as well. ... "
" ... Comes with hard case to store/protect ... "
" ... Easy to use, durable and seems to stay calibrated well. ... "
" ... When it arrived I was pleasantly surprised by the very sturdy storage case it came in as well as the fact that it was calibrated perfectly right out of the box! ... "
" ... Comes in a nice foam lined carrier as well. ... "
" ... Comes with a nice plastic storage case ... "
Water Resistance
17ph, tested, meter, waterproof, pool
+82%
-18%
" ... I will be using the meter for testing gardening water and the ph levels in my hot tub. ... "
" ... I wanted a pH meter for my pool for a variety of reasons, so I initially bought the cheap yellow one. ... I use it primarily to check my pool water, and I trust its readings better than my ability to judge color on either the reagent test or the strips. ... "
" ... I use this meter every day during pool season to keep track of pH. ... "
" ... I followed the direction for calibration and test several water. ... "
" ... It is also totally waterproof (tested) . ... "
" ... Like the fact that it is water proof. ... "
" ... I love this model it's very affordable and very accurate when I tested all of the water from my reverse osmosis water filter along with the water filter in my refrigerator and with my faucet water. ... Then I cross tested it against bottled water of different kinds. ... "
" ... I highly recommend this product to anyone who needs to ph their water for whatever reasons. ... "
Battery Life
16battery, meter, uses, unit, installed
+50%
-50%
" ... It has a auto shut off but I tried new batteries anyway and no luck. ... "
" ... This item would not power on when the (new) batteries were inserted. ... "
" ... I replaced the batteries and it still did not work. ... "
" ... The batteries corroded from inside and the meter is usless at the moment . ... "
" ... First one the bulb was shattered, second one battery contacts were bad. ... "
" ... I immediately took the batteries out. ... "
" ... I received unit, put in 4 AAA batteries in and the batteries popped and battery acid was leaking out from batteries. ... The batteries were too hot to touch. ... "
" ... opened up the battery compartment and it was wet. ... Gunk all over the battery lock-in piece. ... I put new batteries in it and it did not work. ... "
Setup
14calibration, easy to use, laminated card, instrument, good instructions
+86%
-14%
" ... It's a quality instrument with all the functions I need and good instructions. ... "
" ... This instrument came in a very nice case with excellent instructions. ... "
" ... Practically right out of the box it works, just follow the instructions and calibrate the item and it will work fine, as long as you fill the cap with a bit of electrode storage solution (or the 4.0ph calibration solution in a pinch) ... "
" ... Easy to use, very well made, excellent operating instructions (including an illustrated laminated card. ... "
" ... Following the instructions made calibration a breeze. ... "
" ... The instructions are very easy to understand, had absolutely no problem with the calibrating procedure of the tester and find the tester extremely easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use, good instructions. ... "
" ... Had great instructions and online tutorials to get started . ... Batteries came installed … After first 12 uses seems to be Excellent product . ... "
Fit
13ph, calibration, solution, meter, carrying case
+85%
-15%
" ... This pen comes with a nice carrying case and laminated instructions with a signed and verified COA. ... "
" ... Broke very easy and I don’t even know how and never would keep calibrated and stored in storage solution ... "
" ... The storage case was bonus, has your ph solution and meter in foam fitted placement, locks up so not to open up accidentally. ... "
" ... (If you want accurate reading gotta rince the probe storing solution off each time you take it out of the case) . ... "
" ... I used to use the Oakton EcoTestr pH 2 But their price keeps getting higher and the meters don't last as long or hold calibration like they used to ... "
" ... Comes with hard case to store/protect ... "
" ... I love the case it comes with. ... "
" ... It's easy to use, well built, holds its calibration great, way better than those cheap $10-$20 pH meters. ... "
Marketplace
12seller, thank, replacement, one, emailed
+92%
-8%
" ... I'm attaching two pictures that show the differences. ... "
" ... happy with item. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Thank you Apera. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Second one works as advertised. ... "
" ... Emailed company with a question. ... "
Returns
11return, time, going, days, contacted
-100%
" ... Refund take too long. ... "
" ... I will be seeking a replacement. ... "
" ... I pulled it out for the 4th time since purchased in Oct 2018 and it doesn’t turn on. ... "
" ... I have contacted the manufacturer and will update this review when I receive my replacement. ... "
" ... Sent it back immediately. ... "
" ... Very disappointing, returning item. ... "
" ... I ordered another replacement for the one I broke. ... "
" ... Too late to return it, too. ... "
Storage
11storage, wet, probe, ph, bottles
+82%
-18%
" ... I use Milwaukee MA9015 storage solution in the cap and it doesn't leak!! ... "
" ... bottle of Biopharm Electrode Storage Solution to the order. ... I used the PH20 today for the first time on a 6-gallon batch of Chianti wine that I'm making. ... "
" ... Just make sure you get a storage solution and itll work great ... "
" ... When it arrived I was pleasantly surprised by the very sturdy storage case it came in as well as the fact that it was calibrated perfectly right out of the box! ... "
" ... Reads the level quickly, and comes with an awesome storage case. ... "
" ... Comes with hard case to store/protect ... "
" ... Comes with a nice plastic storage case ... "
Display Clarity
8easy to read, ph, lcd screen, cal button, water
+75%
-25%
" ... Screen is easy to read with clear numbers. ... "
" ... It is easy to calibrate and tells you on the display when your test is done. ... "
" ... and medium (around 7) pH, and indicates on screen which sections of the scale have been calibrated. ... Easy to read LCD with temperature readout. ... "
" ... I'm not sure if I like the vertical display better than the typical horizontal display that a traditional pen uses but this unit provides a lot of useful info that is easy to read on this larger screen. ... "
" ... If the display shows an "M" it means you correctly completed the 1-point calibration. ... "
Cleaning
8clean, ph, distilled, cap, solutions
+38%
-63%
" ... Unfortunately mine arrived with the cap resivour, that is supposed to keep the glass electrode moist, empty. ... "
" ... This is 2nd time I received not clean item. ... "
" ... The batteries were already installed, the pH buffer solutions were only half full, and there was dust/dirt inside the case. ... "
" ... Close inspection looks like dirt or early corrosion on the contacts but it should not have been bad enough to prevent powering on. ... "
" ... The cap was full of some white shreds and dust and something next to the clear sensor looks like it exploded. ... "
Product As Described
7one
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... It works as advertised! ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... I'm attaching two pictures that show the differences. ... "
" ... Second one works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Comfort
7head, ph, know, hand
+100%
" ... It's incredibly easy to do with one hand too. ... "
" ... YOU MUST LET YOUR SAMPLES SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES FOR THE READING TO STABILIZE. ... "
" ... Hands down the best. ... "
" ... We have very sensitive skin and this thing is making life easier for me. ... "
" ... This pen is head and shoulders above those cheaper pens. ... "
" ... You already know there's nothing more important than proper pH, so don't waste your time or stress your buds, buy this meter now . ... "
" ... Tips for use: ... "
Software Platform
6calibrate, 0, solution, calibration, reads
+17%
-83%
" ... 5 days later, powered on device and attempted to calibrate, device reads 5.4 in the 7.0 solution and gave me an err1 message when trying to calibrate. ... "
" ... Meter wont Calibrate in 7.0 solution Getting error 1 (out of range). ... Attempted to calibrate again same ER1 error. ... "
" ... Now it reads the included Ph7 calibration solution as 8.5, shows me an error, and refuses to calibrate. ... "
" ... Seems to be reliably .1 high, but that could be user error in calibration. ... "
" ... my plants die while I stare at error 1. the meter constantly said ph of 4 and under while i continued to add ph-up . ... .error 1, I did the 7.0 then the other, but I never can get past the error 1 to do the calibration. ... soaked it in 7.0, error 1. ... "
Overall performance
4fast
+100%
" ... Does the job! ... "
" ... Works great and fast. ... "
Cover
4comes, carrying, tester, looks, design
+75%
-25%
" ... The pen comes with a very cool carrying case and the design looks solid. ... "
" ... I love the case it comes with. ... "
" ... Case is nice. ... "
Delivery
4ph, ordered, apera, ph20, package
+75%
-25%
" ... The Package came very promptly. ... "
" ... PH Meter arrived as advertised…. ... "
" ... I was impressed just by opening the box. ... "
Design
4looks, design, comes, case, carrying
+100%
" ... The pen comes with a very cool carrying case and the design looks solid. ... "
" ... I love the case it comes with. ... "
" ... The product looks really well built. ... "
" ... its look like agood quilty product ... "
Memory
3use, solution, storage solution
+67%
-33%
" ... Hopefully, it's an acceptable storage solution as I have my device sitting in it now. ... "
" ... Reads the level quickly, and comes with an awesome storage case. ... "
Other
3ph, important, probe, get, bought
+67%
-33%
" ... The sensor works fine for low (1 to 5?) ... "
" ... - IMPORTANT: Get rid of the bubble in the sensor!!! ... - IMPORTANT: Stir the probe in the sample to dislodge any bubbles on the OUTSIDE of the sensor, then let it sit for a bit so the temperature measurement stabilized and the pH is compensated. ... "
Water Usage
3ph, tested, meter, calibration, distilled
+33%
-67%
" ... Once calibrated i tested my water and it read at 6.0 PH. ... Next day i retested the water, it was at 5 PH. ... "
" ... I got the meter, did the calibration, tested some distilled water. ... "
Washer Dryer
3dry, ph, never
+100%
" ... It says to "dry probe before you take a reading" . ... "
" ... After researching the probe should never never never be dry. ... "
" ... Rinse the probe in distilled water, dry the probe, and you're now ready to measure the pH of your solution. ... "
Drying
3probe, ph, meter, first, drying
+100%
" ... It says to "dry probe before you take a reading" . ... "
" ... After researching the probe should never never never be dry. ... "
" ... Rinse the probe in distilled water, dry the probe, and you're now ready to measure the pH of your solution. ... "
Screen Protection
3use, tip, first, broke, thin
+33%
-67%
" ... On top of this the glass electrode is completely dried out. ... "
" ... I'm not sure what caused the glass to break as it did not make direct contact with any solid object which justifies my 2 star review. ... "
Size
3case, carry
+67%
-33%
" ... A little reading goes a long way ... "
" ... You will be presented with a portable laboratory ! ... "
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Specifications
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Weight: 362.87 grams
Size: 1407 meters