Customer Reviews

Luster Leaf 1860 Rapitest Electronic Soil Tester

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Seeing the 5 star review VS the other 1 stars made me think that maybe the others where doing something wrong, but now, it doesn't even move when i put it in the soil :|

I bought mine at Lowes 10 years ago to diagnose dead spots in my lawn.

The meter is easy to use, with simple instructions. My yard's PH was 5!

Most grass & plants want around 6.5 PH. The instructions come with a

list of plants, grasses & trees sowing their required PH. It also tells

you how to change your soil PH. The fertility tester shows combination of

nitrogen, phosphorous & potash which is enough info for most people.

You must wet the soil first, till it is wet 3 inches deep. And insert

the probes all the way. Hitting roots and or rocks will change the readings.

They recommend putting soil in a jar for the most accurate results.

Since I have started a garden I have been using it even more.

I went to use it this morning after watering my garden last night with

a fertilizer solution at 6.5 PH. [I have a Milwaukee solution PH tester also]

The meter needle was stuck, but after 10 years I think I got my moneys worth.

I will buy another & recommend them to friends.

TwoStrokeBlu

I purchased this item a few months ago and just began TRYING to use it yesterday. After 4 battery changes, same problem - this instrument measure noting. Insert the probs in earth saturated with liquid ammonia - READING 1. Insert probes in earth saturated in vinegar - READING 1. Switch to fertilizer analysis- same result "Too Little" even with probes inserted in 10-10-10 fertilizer.

Luster Leaf 1860 Rapitest Electronic Soil Tester

SAVE TIME AND MONEY.. ORDER SOMETHING DIFFERENT. ORDERED ONE..DIDNT WORK. SENT IT BACK.. GOT ANOTHER.. DIDNT WORK.. SENT IT BACK

I bought it locally and it didn't work. It felt really cheaply made.

I used it in different solutions to test it, the readings seldom changed.