105 replies to this topic

[matt6150]

I seem to remember the convo about the General meter but not sure if what the consensus was or if anyone got it. As far as the Omega I bought mine right from them. Honestly I wouldn't hesitate to give the General a shot.

https://www.testequi...ZhoCQX4QAvD_BwE

[positiveContact]

better price than amazon?  weird stuff.

 

it seems like there are a lot more players in this game now.  I see thermoworks has a couple of options as well as a company called apera that has a couple of pretty affordable options.

 

https://www.hopcultu...or-homebrewing/

for $80 that general with the calibration solutions (I assume those are all the solutions I'd need) seems like a pretty solid deal.

eta: oh I guess most of these things comes with calibration solutions in the case

 

the apera is even cheaper at $46!  that's getting into a price range that is hard to resist for your cheap pal mando

 

eta2:  although I guess +/-0.1 accuracy isn't great for homebrewing.  I'd probably want one more SD.

Edited by Mando, 09 May 2020 - 05:17 AM.

[HVB]

https://www.amazon.c...ting/B001TOFRIG

I have seen this one and I would just get the Omega from their website.

Eta... The link Matt posted does have a great price. Tough choice

Edited by HVB, 09 May 2020 - 05:25 AM.

[positiveContact]

Have you heard of the apera unit for just under $80?

 

anything I buy on amazon is essentially 5% off b/c of the amazon credit card.

 

https://www.amazon.c...customerReviews

[positiveContact]

yeah - the omega when not on sale is pretty pricey.  $125 + $15 shipping = $140.

 

the general or the apera for ~$80 seems like it might be worth the risk.  I agree though that if the prices were closer I'd just go with the Omega since you and matt have both had such good experiences with them.

[matt6150]

I've never heard of the apera. If I were to not buy a Omega I would get the General because at least it appears to be the same as the Omega.

[HVB]

I have always had good experience with Omega products. All my thermocouples are from them as well.

I have read good things on that Apera model tho.

[positiveContact]

I have always had good experience with Omega products. All my thermocouples are from them as well.

I have read good things on that Apera model tho.

 

forums or somewhere else?  just curious.

[HVB]

forums or somewhere else? just curious.

HBT and a couple YouTube videos

Edited by HVB, 09 May 2020 - 05:55 AM.

[positiveContact]

I did find a thread on HBT where a guy did some kind of stability test that seemed to be promising.

[positiveContact]

alright - I ordered the apera from amazon.  I'll be the test subject around here for it.  I'll also compare it to my old colorphast strips for anyone that still uses those.

[denny]

I had one and it was awful. So happy with my Omega.

Great to know!

[positiveContact]

so I'm assuming most pH meters work more or less the same way.  I'll need to calibrate it before I use it, pull a sample in a shot glass or something and let it cool off to some temperature close to room temp and take a reading?

[HVB]

so I'm assuming most pH meters work more or less the same way. I'll need to calibrate it before I use it, pull a sample in a shot glass or something and let it cool off to some temperature close to room temp and take a reading?

That is what I do but my Omega does not need calibration each time.

[positiveContact]

Yeah, I was more taking about the first time but I wasn't sure about how often.

Edited by Mando, 09 May 2020 - 03:06 PM.

[positiveContact]

Got my ph meter. Where do you guys get distilled water? Can I buy it at the grocery store? I've never looked for it before.

[3rd party JKor]

yes, people put it in humidifiers for some odd reason.  grocery store or CVS/Walgreens/etc.

[positiveContact]

Is it usually in the bottles water area of the store?

[HVB]

Is it usually in the bottles water area of the store?

That is where I have always found it.  What do you need it for with your meter?  Storage?  I just use storage liquid but I know all meters are different.

[positiveContact]

The manual says I need it for rinsing the probe.