That's the same hanna ph pen I have. I don't have that soil tester yet. I got a kelway which is good.and acurate, but the probe is short and fat. The acurate 8 has a long skinny probe to get down in the roots where the pH matters the most.
well i agree they are cheap... but mine has dfinetly helped.. i've seen one other... i plan on getting it... I think TBM was telling me about it back in the spring... no $$$ atm for it...
and you're right... always better to spend the money up front for quality whenever possible...... but sometimes we dont have that option... the ph meter def do... you'l be sorry if you get a cheap one cuz itll last a month n crap out on you.
highly recc this one as the probe is replaceable (usually goes bad over time)
http://www.amazon.com/Hanna-Instrum...8L58/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316966723&sr=8-1
edit: looked up that one you mentioned... thats the one! they are abit cheaper than when i last looked! def woorth the $$$$
http://www.amazon.com/Control-Wizard-Accurate-Moisture-Meter/dp/B004PDNQOK