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  1. Mass. Wine Guy Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 23, 2007
    305 posts
    Northeastern Massachusetts
    I have a General Toolw MMD4E moisture meter from Lowes and I just received a DR Meter MD812 (which appears to be identical to the Dusiec MD812). Measurements of the same piece of wood can differ three or four points. Does anyone have experience with these meters and have an opinion on which one is more accurate?

    Thanks very much.
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  2. gzecc Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    2,855 posts
    NNJ
    I assume these are both very inexpensive meters. Trying to get an exact # from such an inexpensive meter is waste of time. Use them to compare the relative dryness of your wood. They all have at least a 5% +/- accuracy.
    Measure your hand (should get a low 30#), measure a unpainted piece of trim in your house (should get <15%).
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  3. Mass. Wine Guy Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 23, 2007
    305 posts
    Northeastern Massachusetts
  4. HDRock Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 25, 2012
    1,154 posts
    Grand Blanc, Mi
    A mini Ligno is a very good meter $100.00 new
  5. Mass. Wine Guy Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 23, 2007
    305 posts
    Northeastern Massachusetts
    Someone commented on Amazon how it doesn't work well for firewood because of some temperature compensation snafu.
  6. HDRock Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 25, 2012
    1,154 posts
    Grand Blanc, Mi
  7. Mass. Wine Guy Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 23, 2007
    305 posts
    Northeastern Massachusetts
    Thanks, HD. I ended up winning this meter for $40 with shipping. It seems like a very good one for my needs. And it's no trouble to look at a chart to compensate for the temperature.
  8. HDRock Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 25, 2012
    1,154 posts
    Grand Blanc, Mi
    I have been looking at buying a Mini Ligno for my wood shop for some time now ,I just haven't pulled the trigger yet

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