Watch the 9malls review of the 3 Way Soil Meter Test For Moisture, Light, And PH/Acidity Gardening Tool. Does this 3-in-1 function gadget really work? Watch the hands on plant test to find out.
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48 Comments
All the people saying this doesn't work ever think he just has all the same soil quality around and in his house?
I have used that exact same moisture meter and have found the moisture reading is not fluid or reads in real time.
Once you add water you have to take the meter out of the soil and insert it again to get a proper reading.
They are junk. I have the same same type, and the PH meter never goes lower than yours did. Doesn't matter what I test.
He should’ve push the meter all the way down
These type of meters are famous for being crap.
If these people commenting can’t tell if the soil is moist they can stick a finger down in the soil and find out. Simple! As for light, do people really need a Fucking meter to let them that there is 1, 2, or however many hours of light are in a particular part of your yard??? Really?? People need a meter to tell them this???? As for Ph, a serious gardener gets a soil test kit and gets true soil análisis! Not a cheap fucking $20 gadget.
Its made in China no wonder no ones works
What a fu**ing Dummy
Get your head out of the way! Idiot!
This meter seems to be working great for me. I just put it into the dirt and let it sit for a minute before taking the reading. The only thing is that there is no moist chart for my type of plants? I don't need a ph chart, I need a moister chart…
I have this same meter and it works perfectly. You are supposed to take a piece of fine sandpaper when the tester is new and run it down the metal tubes to create lines and grooves. Like you would for a knife edge straightener. That makes the device more sensitive and then the ph reads accurately.
You are an idiot at least practice this before you display this on this video dummy
can we leave it in the soil or should we take it out after each use?
stupid!!!! take out the meter and stick it again.. this is not working. everytime you stick it in tou should clean the probe
Arent ph meters supposed to be calibrated before use?
They work very good in weed plant gardens
Regarding moisture, this is a spoilt meter. Pls buy a new one.
I have the same meter. The moisture meter works well.
But I don’t think the ph works.
(Why I’m here) I try it in soil and also my sink and in my cooled boiled water. Reads about 6.5-7.
I did buy it for the ph meter but the moisture content meter/reader is very handy when knowing when to water. 👍
Tough crowd guy.
I have this meter it needs to be facing sun light put it root deep or as close as u can get to the root give it a min or two but no more then 10 and you will get the reading. Also wipe the prongs before testing the next plant, its 10 bucks I got nine at home depot and I find it effective however that's just my advice and I am only a beginner at this ph crap
Sooo the way my grow lights are above my plants, wouldn't I need to have the meter horizontal and directly under each plant?? I assumed this was the way to check it best and what about the light meter accuracy? Whadaya think?
um, if you read the instructions it clearly states that one of the cons on this meter is that it has to remain in the soil for 10 minutes to get an accurate reading.,
Ph didnt work because you are supposed to take soil from the pot, mix it with water and make a slurry. Then allow the tester to sit in the solution for at least 10 minutes to get a proper reading. Says it on the package numb nuts.
I have a Vivosun model tester and it works absolutely perfect. Soil slurry reads 6.2 ph, 1000 on light scale and always works for moisture.
So close… yet SO far away. Hopefully you learned some videography tips form this poor video. It would have been nice if you tested the PH meter against a known value or even the moisture meter. But thanks for taking the time to make it.
Nice tutorial! I need to ask though, when you measure the pH level, what should you watch for? What to avoid? Thanks a million 😊
You don’t know how to use it and not beneficial for those who wanted to know how to use it. Waste of time
I have yet to find one that works properly, the moisture works some what, the PH, never moves, I could flood soil with vinegar then test it & nothing, as the 7 to 8 setting where it rests is the no voltage position, what is supposed to happen is the tip being one metal & the rod being another creates a voltage depending on the PH, & the meter is supposed to read the voltage.
with these two probe type , one is for PH the other is moisture
I checked the wiring & everything checks out good with a multi meter, there is nothing fancy inside, just a switch & a photo cell for the light sensor & a resistor for the photo cell I think.
the problem as I see it is the China Man cheap out & substitute either the alloy of the rods or the meter as it is a tuned circuit dependent on exact parameters, if you substitute one thing for something with a different value they will not work right.
I had one of these back in the 1980's made in USA & it worked perfectly where even this one the light meter is not close to accurate & having it on the front makes it pretty much useless for checking overhead light in a greenhouse or grow tent & if measuring LED lighting it is not even close, so they may be OK for a basic house plant to see if enough light is coming in a window but it will be nothing close to an accurate measurement, I don't know if the digital version works any better but I think I will try one over this junk, as currently I will flood my plant until it comes out the bottom & measure the PH with my PH DR Meter PH tester for testing liquids, but it would be nice to have something to stick in the garden from time to time to check.
The pH meter is tricky. I don’t trust this product because using it is way too unsure. I don’t know if the ph is ever right because it always says alkaline
Ok. First of all I'm only 1 min and 26 seconds in… And you need to stick the tip of those prongs down more, idealy to where there would be the most roots.. and when checking for moisture you want to put it all the way to the bottom to see how much is really left in the pot or bucket or whatever your plant is in… Literally just read the instruction that are on the package when you purchased it and it will explain how to use it…
I got this thing so I could keep up the acidity of my soil,ph.does not work!I use soil I know is a very low 6,the fucker just stays at 8.the light and moisture meter works,but I don't need that shit.fuck this meter!don't buy it.
What's the point of making a video and say something works perfectly when you admitted your not sure about the pH reading 🤣🤣🤣
how does it work without a battery?
your plant looks like absolute shit.
You are testing the soil ph so wrong. You need to have the soil super moist to get an accurate ph reading from my experience.
Ummm totally using this incorrectly. Read the instructions
back of your head looks pretty
I have just bought this meter and while I get some movement in the moisture reading, the light and PH readings are of no use. I don't recommend this cheap product. Put your money towards a better quality product that actually works.
maybe 1 out of ten works but most don't.
Works perfectly for me
So…. Did u just recommend a 'yes' 4a product review, in which you couldn't get that product to work properly??… 🤔
I have this meter. It is over a year old and has stopped working. Can't find any information on what power this, who manufactured it or what to fix. Not pleased.
If he was honest he'd give an honest review but he's not an honest man because this is a piece of crap
Suppose to wait 60 seconds.
Should be cleaned before you test you next pot mate
if u were going to give a real review of oh , u would have to find out how to text the ph and it would be best to test it against a real ph tester.
what unit of measurement is the light setting?
piece of crap, stopped working as if batter (doenst have ) died , lite meter doesnt work either
These meters work fine if you know how to use them correctly!