Bluelab Truncheon EC meter

The durable-workhorse conductivity meter: NZ-made, no screen to crack, famously stable calibration. Widely stocked by Australian hydro shops. Not the cheapest way to measure EC — the entry links cover when a $20 pen meter is honestly good enough.

Start here — 3 curated links

Bluelab Truncheon — product page Product bluelab.com

The official page — specs, calibration procedure, warranty terms.
Five years with a Truncheon — long-term review Review reddit.com/r/hydro

Independent long-term experience, including the no-calibration claim tested.
EC meters compared for home hydro Review youtube.com

Where the Truncheon sits against cheap pen meters — and when a $20 pen is actually fine.

entry added 2026-06-02 · links last verified 2026-06-21 · 3 links