Bond 9629 3-Way Garden Soil Meter (Moisture, Light, pH)

by Bond

Product Features

• Bond 3-way garden-soil meter is accurate and easy-to-use
• Helps you control pH level in soil
• Moisture meter is accurate and offers an easy way to quickly see moisture content of soil
• Alerts when watering is needed
• Instructions included; no batteries required

Product Details

• Item Weight: 15.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000UJTOEO
• Item model number: 9629
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,337 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #7 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Gardening Tools > Soil Testers

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Accurate and easy-to-use, instructions included, no batteries required

Product Description

3-Way Soil Meter First Step to a Successful Garden This 3-way meter measures the moisture content of the soil, the amount of light available, and the pH level - all in one meter! Perfect for specimens that require a bit more care and attention. One-piece meter, no batteries needed, instant reading. Ships Quickly!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

74 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Variable Accuracy, June 5, 2009

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Adam Flanders (Belfast, Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bond 9629 3-Way Garden Soil Meter (Moisture, Light, pH) (Lawn & Patio)

pH: I'm a biochemistry major at UMaine and I've often used high-end pH meters, which require very sensitive electrodes. This just uses two metal prongs, but I've found it to be accurate enough for soil testing.

light: the light meter on mine must be broken or I'm not using it correctly - perhaps I need to use it in direct sunlight because it's not registering much under my UV grow lights. That said, light intensity is something that doesn't usually require a meter to figure out. You can usually get a good estimate just by looking or reading local forecasts for your region.

moisture: the key with these meters is that they have to pass an electric current between the electrodes (the prongs) and pure water or even tap water from the faucet doesn't usually contain enough ions to conduct a strong current. You would probably not get any reaction from one of these types of meters by placing the prongs under a source of running water. If you pour a cup of water and place the prongs in there, that will probably show up on the meter. However, what it really needs is the ions contained in the soil to propagate a strong current and therefore an accurate reading (just for fun, add salt to your cup of water and then see the needle max out - the salt forms ions in the water). I've been using this meter in soil tests and it very accurately reads the moisture level.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent soil meter for price, September 21, 2009

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San Antonio Sal (Everett,WA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Bond 9629 3-Way Garden Soil Meter (Moisture, Light, pH) (Lawn & Patio)

Works great. My only problem is that the meter doesn't face up, making it easier to read. Shipped on time.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good tool fo rthe mney, January 13, 2010

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Christopher A. Hudson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bond 9629 3-Way Garden Soil Meter (Moisture, Light, pH) (Lawn & Patio)

this produt does a good job for what it was designed for the ph meter is not the greatest if u need presise ph measure this is not for u but moisture and light readings are very good