Looking for recommendations on a reliable meter. Seen some pretty expensive ones out there but unsure what to get. Looking to spend between 20-40 dollars. Are there decent ones out there for that price?
Moisture Meter
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Bret Hart
Burning Hunk
Not sure of the quality yet but I recently picked this one up.
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=moisture+meter
I've used it and it seems to work OK since the higher readings actually feel damp to the touch and the lower readings feel noticeably drier.
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=moisture+meter
I've used it and it seems to work OK since the higher readings actually feel damp to the touch and the lower readings feel noticeably drier.
I have the HF MM, but I have no idea how accurate is. It appears to be directionally correct (drier wood measure lower than wetter wood). I guess I could oven dry some wood and calculate the accuracy, but I don't have the time or inclination to do so....or a precision scale.
Unless I wanted to check the wood I was buying for moisture content (to make sure the "seasoned" wood I bought was seasoned), I wouldn't buy a MM if I had to do it over again. Time c/s/s is a much better indicator than a digital meter.
Unless I wanted to check the wood I was buying for moisture content (to make sure the "seasoned" wood I bought was seasoned), I wouldn't buy a MM if I had to do it over again. Time c/s/s is a much better indicator than a digital meter.
I have a harbor freight model and it is decent though I don't use it much. I changed the batteries to Duracell if I remember right and that did read quite a bit different than the chepos it came with. It got tested next to my buddies $80 moisture meter and it was within 2% difference after the battery swap before it was around a 6% difference. Not bad for 12 bucks.
Pete
Pete
Lowes sells a $30 General brand meter that many members here, including myself have.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_78059-56005-MMD4E_0__
http://www.lowes.com/pd_78059-56005-MMD4E_0__
HittinSteel
Minister of Fire
In appreciation of your past or present service, I'd be willing to send you mine free of charge (I'll have to look tonight for the brand), I have no use for it.
That's very cool of you. What kind of past/current service do I need to have to get the 372 shipped to me?
Wow that is a incredible gesture sir!
Surely someone else will be in need though as I have just ordered a cheapy off of amazon
thanks again!
Valhalla
Minister of Fire
Using a General MM1E that I picked up at a local country hardware store.
It proves that my seasoned splits are dry and all else needs to stay in the shed.
While not quite a MIL spec tool, it gets the job done and for a fair price.
It proves that my seasoned splits are dry and all else needs to stay in the shed.
While not quite a MIL spec tool, it gets the job done and for a fair price.
My harbor freight one has always agreed with my thoughts on how wet the wood should be, so very happy with it but I do not use it that often just for fun.
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