Luster Leaf 1810 Rapitest Mini Soil Moisture Meter

by Luster Leaf

Product Features

• Mini moisture tester
• Instantly tells you when to water your plants
• Prevents over watering
• Ideal for plants grown in window boxes hanging baskets and grow bags
• Introduces watering needs for over 200 plants

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 3.4 x 0.1 inches
• 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: B001B2WALI
• Item model number: 1810
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,326 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #34 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Gardening Tools > Soil Testers

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Luster Leaf 1810 Rapitest Mini Soil Moisture Meter

Product Description

Lusterleaf 1810 rapitest mini moisture tester

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hit and miss product, August 6, 2005

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Mike Weinberg (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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The first one of these meters I owned seemed accurate and reliable. I bought two more for convenience and have had a much less satisfactory experience. They both gave wildly inconsistent readings, rendering them essentially useless. They are particularly ineffective in soils with a high content of coarse material. A friend who also raises moisture sensitive succulents independently came to the same conclusions.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a piece of junk, April 5, 2005

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Brian Bearden (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This has a 1-4 scale. When I brought this home I tested a plant I had not watered in a week, it read 2. I tested the plant next to it that I had watered earlier the same day, it read 2. I stuck it in a glass of water, it read 3.

According to the directions I should have watered all of the above. If followed the directions my plants would all die of over watering in no time.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works well, June 30, 2008

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sombreronegro (Il, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Luster Leaf 1810 Rapitest Mini Soil Moisture Meter (Lawn & Patio)

I saw many negative reviews so I must report I have had a different experience. I tend to use potting mix or loamy soils so I don't know if that is a factor. However in meter seems to report put water as maximum as I expect. With soils I known to be completely dry is reports as dry. In one section where I have peas it quickly reports as being on the dry side as I would expect as they are heavy water users when making pods.

I would certainly test against known conditions to make sure the unit is working but it certainly has made is much easier for me to quickly gage water.