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Atree Soil pH Meter 3 in 1 Soil Tester Kits with Moisture Light and PH Test for Garden Farm Lawn Indoor Outdoor No Battery Needed
Last Updated: June 5, 2020 (Refresh Now)
6.8
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Ease of Use
67easy to read, easy, use, accurate, simple to use
+91%
-9%
" ... Easy to use! ... "
" ... Easy to use! ... "
" ... It is simple and easy to use. ... "
" ... Product is very easy to use. ... "
" ... The is is so very easy to use and appears to be accurate. ... "
" ... Simple to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use with simple instructions. ... "
" ... I purchased as for a quick easy measurement. ... "
Accuracy
46ph, accuracy, readings, reading, meter
+80%
-20%
" ... Quick shipping as advertised pretty accurate for the price ... "
" ... I am not certain if the pH meter is totally accurate, as I do not have anything to compare it to, but it seems to show relative levels, which is all I need. ... "
" ... Accuracy is great. ... "
" ... Easy to read hopefully it is accurate. ... "
" ... I am sure there are more sophisticated and perhaps more accurate tools on the market but for a simple gardener growing plants just for himself this tool does what I need it to do. ... "
" ... Hoping its accurate. ... "
" ... Returning and going to order just a moisture meter for better accuracy. ... "
" ... The is is so very easy to use and appears to be accurate. ... "
Build Quality
37bent, prongs, soil, bend, rod
+19%
-81%
" ... Left rod broke off after only a few soil tests. ... "
" ... After 3 uses when I inserted the meter into the dirt it broke ... "
" ... Came apart after first use ... "
" ... Either it don't work or mine is just broken cause it doesn't move. ... "
" ... I noticed the needle didn’t moved much no matter what I dipped in in . ... "
" ... tHIS THING IS crap First time I used iy the prongs came apart in wet soil It is junk. ... "
" ... After testing for two days, one of the legs of the probes bent and eventually snapped off as I tried to straigten the legs out again. ... "
" ... Arrived with one of the probes completely bent and flattened. ... "
Product Reliability
35broke, ph, item, defective, broken
+14%
-86%
" ... Not functioning at all ... "
" ... It seems defective. ... I wonder if this is just how it is or if I really got a faulty one. ... "
" ... Just brought it in broken. ... "
" ... Broke after 3rd use! ... "
" ... Right out of the box, the item failed to perform. ... "
" ... It seems to be working after being stuck in the ground for a week. ... "
" ... The product broke after a few days. ... "
" ... Very difficult to read and Unreliable ... "
Water Resistance
31plants, moisture, meter, water my plants, soil
+58%
-42%
" ... As a novice gardener with a tendency to over-water, a desire to try new plants, and an insatiable curiosity, I found great comfort in the three readings, moisture, ph, and light found on the A-Tree, to help me navigate through this gardening experience. ... "
" ... I used to test moisture of lawn. ... "
" ... I've only had this a week, so my review may change (and will update later), but so far the water reader works well as a gauge, which is what I bought it for. ... The light meter does not work at all, but I didn't expect it to at the price, and I bought this for the water meter. ... I don’t mind, as I bought it for the water meter function. ... "
" ... It works easily and gives me clear measurements so I know when to water my plants. ... "
" ... I like that I am no longer guessing how much to water . ... "
" ... I found it extremely accurate in letting me know the water needs of my houseplants and my outside plants. ... "
" ... Now I will know when it's time to water my plants. ... "
" ... Great for knowing when to water. ... "
Price
27waste of money, money, worth, ph, waste your money
+41%
-59%
" ... Don’t waste your money. ... "
" ... What a waste of money. ... "
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... Don't waste your money . ... "
" ... Waste of money! ... "
" ... Waste of money says the pH of the lawn is 1 but a true test showed 5.9. ... "
" ... Waste of money. ... "
" ... Price is cheap because the product is cheap. ... "
Water Usage
20plants, meter, know, enough, water my plants
+75%
-25%
" ... I found it extremely accurate in letting me know the water needs of my houseplants and my outside plants. ... "
" ... No more guessing whether my plants need more water. ... "
" ... Using it for testing when the best time to water the plants. ... "
" ... Great for knowing when to water. ... "
" ... I like that I am no longer guessing how much to water . ... "
" ... Now I will know when it's time to water my plants. ... "
" ... This meter will help determine the acidity of soil, the light amount, and water needs. ... "
" ... We got this mainly for the water measurement. ... "
Features
20meter, ph, moisture, functions, feature
+70%
-30%
" ... Instead, it just tells you how strong the current light is. ... "
" ... Good response when measuring the light. ... "
" ... But the light meter definitely doesn’t work. ... "
" ... Moisture feature seems to work fine. ... Light feature (come on, really?) ... "
" ... Light feature is most useful for me ... "
" ... I used this product on several different soil types and each time the meter stayed in the same position, even when I switched to light or moisture reading. ... "
" ... This sun tester is a nice feature added to the moister tester. ... "
" ... provides several good useful functions ... "
Marketplace
19advertised, works, work, thanks, seller
+74%
-26%
" ... Probably not your fault, happened in shipping. ... "
" ... Received on time ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Works great as advertised! ... "
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... The company got in contact with me and corrected the problem in an incredibly timely manner and to my satisfaction. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... The product is as described. ... "
Drying
14soil, wet, meter, watering, moist
+7%
-93%
" ... I placed the probes into wet soil and then into a glass of water and the moisture meter did not move from "dry". ... "
" ... So I tried the wet/dry part and I checked after watering and guess what the meter said dry! ... "
" ... I placed this in my garden for watering and it was always saying it was dry. ... "
" ... Well, unfortunately the meter decided my pots (which in actuality were very moist, being as I had just watered them) were very dry. ... "
" ... Needle was telling me my Alocasia was dry, felt the soil for myself & it was WET! ... "
" ... After a couple uses, it says everything is dry even after watering. ... "
" ... I tested this product using peat moss and it gave me a pH of 8 and said it was dry needle almost all the way to the left. ... "
" ... With the setting on 'Moist' in a glass of water the reading was dry. ... "
Returns
13back, returned, sent, company, sending
+15%
-85%
" ... It's crap, sending back. ... "
" ... Returned this item. ... "
" ... I have returned and ordered another because of course there are some lemons in every batch. ... "
" ... So, since it had reviews, I asked for a replacement. ... "
" ... Any way to send it back for a replacement? ... "
" ... Just brought it in broken. ... "
" ... It didn’t seem to do much of anything so I returned it. ... "
" ... I am not going to bother to return it because of the Covid 19 restrictions but would not recommend it for reading soil acidity. ... "
Battery Life
13battery, need, required, replace, like
+77%
-23%
" ... Why not just make the prongs twice as sturdy and charge a little more. ... "
" ... Simple, no batteries, just stick it in the ground!! ... "
" ... What I liked: It don't need batteries. ... "
" ... Love that it doesn't need batteries. ... "
" ... * Best thing no battery required for this. ... * Not sure how long battery will stay as we can not replace that. ... "
" ... No batteries to worry about ... "
" ... like the "no battery" idea. ... "
" ... I like the fact that I don't need batteries and the ease of use. ... "
Product As Described
11advertised, works, work
+82%
-18%
" ... Just as described ... "
" ... Item as described. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... It worked as advertised. ... "
" ... Works great as advertised! ... "
" ... As for the rest, the pictures I uploaded speak for themselves. ... "
Delivery
11delivered, arrived, timely, shipping, item
+82%
-18%
" ... quick on-time delivery ... "
" ... Arrived timely and as described. ... "
" ... The box was perfectly fine upon arrival but the package it came in was a little damaged. ... "
" ... It was delivered on time and it works great ... "
" ... Received on time ... "
" ... Great product, fast shipping, all good . ... "
" ... Item arrived on time and looked to be in good condition. ... "
" ... just what was advertised and timely delivery ... "
Defective Delivery
8item, faulty, damaged, came, received
+25%
-75%
" ... I tested it against another test to be sure the unit was faulty. ... "
" ... That product came broken and completely not working !!! ... "
" ... It seems defective. ... I wonder if this is just how it is or if I really got a faulty one. ... "
" ... Just brought it in broken. ... "
Comfort
8thing, knees, head, hands, get
+25%
-75%
" ... This thing broke the second time I used it so I really didn't even get a chance to test it's accuracy or consistency. ... "
" ... Feels quite plasticy. ... "
" ... It's not as if this is completely inaccurate, my big problem is that this thing broke in less than two months of use. ... "
" ... THe needle just stayed stuck on the left. ... "
" ... There is no hold button so once you insert the probes you have to be on your hands and knees with to see the reading. ... "
Capacity
7plants, use, room, flower, vegetable
+86%
-14%
" ... I used it in my flower room. ... "
" ... Anywhere in my room reads zero. ... "
" ... A must have when taking of house plants ... "
" ... I like that its easy and comes with information on many house plants. ... "
" ... I got this for my mother in law since she likes to do gardening in our front yard and the backyard. ... "
" ... Works perfectly for small gardens. ... "
Cleaning
7wipe, uses, time, meter, clean
+43%
-57%
" ... Ph reads the same in all types of dirt so I don’t believe it is working. ... "
" ... After 3 uses when I inserted the meter into the dirt it broke ... "
" ... Broke the first time trying to use in sandy loam not hard dirt ... "
Washer Dryer
6soil, wet, watering, still read, moist
+17%
-83%
" ... It said soil was wet when it clearly was dry. ... "
" ... After a couple uses, it says everything is dry even after watering. ... "
" ... I placed this in my garden for watering and it was always saying it was dry. ... "
" ... After some time it still read "dry". ... Repeated tests in different soil, some very wet, still read "dry". ... "
" ... It didn't work in dry or wet soil. ... "
Fit
6ground, stuck, screwdriver, make, insert
+33%
-67%
" ... THe needle just stayed stuck on the left. ... "
" ... Prongs snapped the first day I stuck it into ground. ... "
" ... Mine bent and broke on the fifth push. ... The seller admitted to me that there is a problem with the prongs breaking or bending and recommended I make a hole first then put the prongs in the hole I made. ... "
Software Platform
4likely, error
-100%
" ... When my tomato seedlings turned yellow I researched and found it was most likely from overwatering. ... "
" ... I feel that because of this error I most likely ruined my seed plantings by overwatering. ... "
" ... Error en la traducción al español. ... "
" ... Also, probably since it was two pronged, it was very difficult to get into the soil without damaging my plant's root system. ... "
Design
4+75%
-25%
" ... I liked the design of this soil meter. ... "
" ... I like its simple design and guidelines about ph on its cover for most plants. ... "
" ... Very cool little gadget! ... "
Overall performance
3super, easy to use, easy
+100%
" ... Does its job. ... "
" ... Super easy, super cheap, super fast shipping. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and does the job ... "
Cables
3broke, pulled, ph, rod
-100%
" ... As of 3 days ago, one of the rods just completely broke and is hanging by a wire. ... "
" ... Probe came out of unit after first use and pulled wire out with it. ... "
" ... The tip pulled off the ph side in the ground broke the wire inside ... "
Display Clarity
3screen, read, little
+33%
-67%
" ... Mostiure and sunlight worked, PH did not. ... "
" ... I'm giving them a 1 star because I just received both of my meters about 10 minutes ago and one of them the screen is completely busted. ... "
Size
3+67%
-33%
" ... But it's well above the base ph of my organic soil still in the bag.) ... "
" ... Considering the price, this is a handy little tool and perfect for my needs. ... "
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