Spent $80 on a soil moisture meter and I'm not sure it was worth it

I bought the meter online after killing a fiddle leaf fig from overwatering. The idea was to take the guesswork out, but the readings seem to jump around a lot and I still end up checking with my finger. On one hand, it did help me save a pricey monstera that was actually too dry. On the other, I feel like I could have just learned to water better for free. Has anyone else found these gadgets helpful, or are they just a crutch?

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thomas_martinez17h ago

Honestly, have you checked if your pot has good drainage? A meter can't fix soggy soil trapped in a pretty container. Maybe the gadget is fine, but it's reading a problem it can't solve. You might be fighting the wrong battle there.

daniel_lane3016h ago

@thomas_martinez makes a good point, have you actually tried repotting it into something with better holes?