I've never had a firewood moisture meter. I have always done it the old fashioned way, C/S/S and season the firewood for a year or two and its food for the hungry woodstove. After reading hearth.com, I want a new technical gadget to play with, and see if I am truly burning seasoned wood.
I can get a General brand moisture meter at Lowe's in town here for $30 bucks. I see one online at Harbor Freight for $13 bucks + $7 bucks shipping = $20 (but the batteries people give bad reviews)
Looking on Ebay, some look like junk, some look like they were made in Timbuktu and would take months to arrive if ever. I've been taken a time or two on Ebay, when purchases never arrived, and could not get a refund. I guess I'm trying to be cautious here.
Will you give me some feedback on the best cheap moisture meters out there, ones you are happy with, and ones to avoid? Also, if you have a link to one that is good but priced cheap, please post, thanks!
What do you think? What do you like?
I can get a General brand moisture meter at Lowe's in town here for $30 bucks. I see one online at Harbor Freight for $13 bucks + $7 bucks shipping = $20 (but the batteries people give bad reviews)
Looking on Ebay, some look like junk, some look like they were made in Timbuktu and would take months to arrive if ever. I've been taken a time or two on Ebay, when purchases never arrived, and could not get a refund. I guess I'm trying to be cautious here.
Will you give me some feedback on the best cheap moisture meters out there, ones you are happy with, and ones to avoid? Also, if you have a link to one that is good but priced cheap, please post, thanks!
What do you think? What do you like?