Good moisture meter

  • Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment.

    We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues.

    We promote the EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, CLEAN and SAFE use of all fuels, whether renewable or fossil.
Status
Not open for further replies.

max384

Member
Nov 28, 2015
97
Eagle Rock, PA
I'm in the market for a moisture meter, and there are so many choices on Amazon, I'm not sure where to even start. Are there any good recommendations that a lot of members here use? Or is this an item that most any will do just fine?

Specifically, I did notice a pinless meter that looked pretty good (to a guy who knows nothing about them!). Are these as good as the ones with pins?

Does this one look good?

http://www.amazon.com/Moisture-RISE...460731975&sr=8-1&keywords=wood+moisture+meter

Thanks!
 
Just get a two-pin type. The pinless types are for lumber where you don't want to poke holes. The pin-type ones all work on the same principle as each other and are plenty accurate, but some are more durable than others. No need to go more than around $15 but a lot of members here like the General brand that you can get locally. I see that my favorite (I broke my first one) is discontinued (the MD816)

Since my fav is not available, I'd suggest this General Tool model that so many on this site seem to like:
http://www.amazon.com/General-Tools...460748703&sr=8-2&keywords=wood+moisture+meter
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: max384
Thanks for the recommendation. Here I thought the General brand was the same one sold by Harbor Freight, so I was steering clear. However, that's U.S. General. I think I'll get this one. Thanks guys!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.