Thank you and I really like it as it is expensive and seems to be pretty accurate and consistent. I'll look up the Kimtech wipes as I've never heard of those.

Thanks for the feedback. Mine is still rock solid, although I am wondering if I need a backup unit as mine is getting a bit of age on it.

Thank you for the feedback and support.

They have a slightly newer version now of this unit. Newer version - amzn.to/34czD5d

Sorry to hear that as I've had great luck with this one but they did come out with a replacement model late last year, maybe due to the issues some people may have had. Sadly with this type of equipment I swear it seems to be hit or miss as Hydrometers and even Thermometers seem to be that way too. I've gotten Hydrometers and thermometers that have been way off and you would think these things would be tested before leaving the factory. My first homebrewing Thermometer was off by almost 10F but sadly I didn't realize it until about 6 months into brewing.

Thank you and I'll use it in a real world usage next weekend as I'll be doing some new brews for St Patty's Day.

Double check as I am about 99% sure they mean deionized or distilled as that is what I remember. I've got some new videos I'll be working on very shortly using a new pH meter that is a step up from this one as it is starting to show its age. It has been a good pH meter but it is starting to act a little flaky on the readings.

I fully agree on those cheap ones being very frustrating and when I bought the DR Meter I was reluctant at first based on price but the reviews were really good and it has been very reliable since I purchased it back in May of 2020. Short Circuited brewing recommends the Apera meters but I haven't personally seen him using it but I may have missed that but Barley and the Hops TV (another YT channel) appears to have purchased one about 3 years ago so you could get some feed back from him. I did leave a link to a very fancy one that is really cool, and does the 0.01 accuracy from Apera but it is a bit pricy but I do like the Bluetooth feature although I might use something like that a handful of times before not caring about the Bluetooth feature in the future. I like techie toys but they get boring after the coolness factor wears off.

@@BitterRealityBrewing Thank you for the quick reply and the additional information. I do not care about Bluetooth connectivity, and 0.01 accuracy is a bit of overkill for my needs. My priority is reliability with a 0.1 accuracy, and your pH meter looks like a very good choice given the modest price. Thank you, -Wolfgang

@@TheWolfyDaddy Being an IT (Network Engineer) I question everything on a pretty brochure when it comes to electronics and software so I figure if they are advertising 0.01 accuracy and I get a bit better than 0.1 I'm good with that. If I got a 0.1 and didn't get at least that I'd be a bit more frustrated as I am a numbers person. When I worked for CSX me and my supervisor would meet with software and hardware companies from time to time and he taught me to start the meeting "OK so we've seen what you pretty brochure says it can do" and then we would follow it with either so what can it really do or what can we expect it to actually be able to do. Software and computer hardware companies have a tendency to exaggerate to sell their products.

Of course and it will be easier as the dry stuff takes a minute to dissolve properly.

Sadly I've never used a PH-1202 which I believe is a HT-1202? I would expect the calibration would be very similar but sadly I don't know .

I think I mentioned something in that regards and my feelings towards it but here is the most up to date info. According to the makers of this PH Meter they state in their instructions, after calibration you can use the meter continuously for up to one week or longer. Most home brewers seem to feel you should calibrate your meter ever 3 to 6 months but I think this assumes they don't brew a lot and that the device is taken good care of. My personal feeling is if it doesn't appear to be off, don't worry about it unless it has been a while and you have some concern of the accuracy. I pre-test mine in distilled water each time just to make sure it is reading accurately and if so I rock on. If it looks like it is off or jumping around a bit on the numbers then I recalibrate it after that brew that day as I don't usually verify it is good until about 20 to 30 minutes before I actually need it. (Maybe I should be testing it the day before but I'm not that organized or methodical.)

Great info. I really should calibrate mine more frequently but I think that is probably a norm for most home brewers.

@@BitterRealityBrewing yeah I’m my case I have a range of 6.2-6.8 for soil so if I’m around 6.5 I’m not too worried about it anyways. When it starts getting high/low but the recipe isn’t changing, then I recalibrate it.

Very funny. Thanks for the laugh.

"in a while" could mean a lot to different people, but I have a solution. Clean it with distilled water, and then simply test it in the pH solutions like 4.0, 6.86, and 9.18 (rinsing it really good in-between.) If it reads them correctly, you are set and store it with the proper electrode storage solution. If it is off a little, simply recalibrate it and store properly afterwards. If it isn't able to read the solutions or it is way off and after calibrations it still doesn't work properly, you could either replace the electrode or buy a new pH meter.

@@BitterRealityBrewing ok that's exactly what I was going to do thank you 😊

Yes, and it is good to rinse it with preferably distilled water afterward, no matter what you are testing. I usually test my water to ensure I get a 7 or very close to it before testing my wort.

@@BitterRealityBrewing ok thank you 😊 and I'm sorry you said you usually test your water to ensure you get a 7, are you talking about your distilled water or your drinking water? Because you said before testing your wort, in guessing you mean water?

@@mrsperfectco6981Distilled at 7 as tap or spring can sometimes vary from 6.5 to a bit over 7.

@@BitterRealityBrewing oh ok thank you so much 😊

I am sorry but just to be sure, you test the ph of your distilled water at 7 THEN you test the ph of everything else?

Honestly I don't know but the 3 in 1 looks identical to every detail so if I had to take a gamble, I'd say it is probably the same one with different branding.

@@BitterRealityBrewing And are these the same as the new Kegland pH meter ?

@@SomeTechGuy666 I can only take an educated guess, but after doing some research, it looks identical with just different colored plastic and a different label. It even comes in the exact same box with the same accessories. Same accuracy too. The only thing I couldn't confirm is if the Kegland version, which appears to be the exact same as the Beverage Doctor one, has backlighting or not. It may have backlighting, but it doesn't show or mention it anywhere and for me, I prefer backlighting as it helps with contrast which makes it easier to read in dim light.

@@BitterRealityBrewingThanks! Do you still like your meter ? Great video, btw.

@@SomeTechGuy666 Thank you for the kind words. And yes, I've had it since May 2020 and still use it on almost every brew and for other tests. I'm extremely impressed with how well it has worked and for how long without issues. I figure I'll wear the sensor out eventually. I hate wasting money, and this was one of my best inexpensive investments.

You are correct and sorry for the confusion as sometimes my mind takes a brake plus I'm so use to many 3rd world countries referring to us as the Imperialist so it gets stuck in my head. (I watch and read a lot of news from around the world.)

Sorry, this was an older video and I was a bit nervous but this PH Meter has been doing a great job and I do take a bit more time when not on camera.

I followed the order recommended in the instructions included. Is there a reason you would do acid to alkaline?