Re: pH tester

["Walter Nelson" <wnelson@freedom.cce.cornell.edu>]

know nothing about the D156 but do use one from Hanna Instruments, the
Checker one.  Costs about half that and is also calibrateable
Cheers,
Walter N Nelson
Extension Educator, Horticulture

e-mail wnelson@cce.cornell.edu
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> From: Carl Ford <cfordj@snip.net>
> To: FLORINET <FLORINET@agvax2.ag.ohio-state.edu>
> Subject: pH tester
> Date: July 17, 1998 7:02 AM
> 
> Hi, all,
> 
> Received in today's mail a catalog from The Dickson Company of Addison,
> IL showing a number of detection and recording instruments, seemingly
> aimed at horticultural uses.
> 
> On page 7 is the D156 Waterproof pH Tester 1, appearing to be a small,
> hand-held, battery-powered unit for $89 +$20 for calibration kit. It is
> marked "NEW" in a bold, red splash.
> 
> Has anyone had experience with this unit? We want to use it primarily
> for interiorscape plantings; taking a number of readings at about 6
> month intervals in the "field" (offices, atria, etc.). Am interested in
> your experiences and opinions on suitability of this instrument --
> especially ease and speed of use.
> 
> No info on how to use it in the catalog; have sent for further info, but
> don't know what will be sent.
> 
> If anyone is interested, I'll gladly fax the catalog page.
> 
> Thanks, Carl Ford
> Flowers by Ford