Maximum Yield USA 2012 July | Page 52

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT HM Digital's COM-80 HydroTester HM Digital is proud to release its new COM-80, an economically priced, water-resistant handheld tester specifically designed for use in hydroponics. This easy-to-use meter is fast-acting and measures nutrients, salts and other dissolved solids in either EC or TDS with four modes (μS, mS, ppm and ppt). It also includes onscreen diagnostic messaging and temperature display in a large LCD. Along with these modes and features, its pinpoint accuracy and digital calibration make the COM-80 HydroTester the most versatile and cost-effective meter in its class. For more information, visit your local hydroponic store. scissor fiX We found that using the most common cleaning technique on sticky scissors—rubbing alcohol with paper towels—was messy and took way too long, especially since the scissors need to be cleaned every five to 10 minutes. Scissor FIX’s high-tech aerospace foam and advance getit-clean solution, however, conditions your scissors with every use so they stay cleaner longer. The product is a one-handed cleaner, so you don’t need to set any material or the scissor down to clean them. Just dip, rub up and down several times with a rag on your leg or table to wipe clean, and you are back up and running in about four to five seconds. For more information, visit your local hydroponics retailer. nutriculture's X-stream aeroponic propagator Nutriculture’s X-Stream Aeroponic Propagator delivers the fastest growing plants with the strongest root development and cuttings ready to transplant in just 10 to 14 days. In this unique environment, the stems of your clones are situated in a misting chamber and constantly sprayed with nutrients, with access to all the oxygen they need. The lack of growing medium means there is less risk of pests and disease. The pump and nutrient solut