For you guys who have the AW Perkins moisture meter, do you find that it tends to run a few percentage points higher than other meters? This is obviously a question for the wood nerds out there (like me) who have more than one meter.
Moisture meter differences.
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stoveliker
Minister of Fire
(slowly backing away, hoping nobody heard me ask.)
Woodsplitter67
Minister of Fire
I have 2 of the same meters.. I have a different brand then yours.. both mine read the same.. I know I have issues.. all 3 of my personalities are all ok with each other
johneh
Minister of Fire
I also have 3 meters
2 for firewood which read the same and one
for cabinet making English traditional.
It is PIA to work with set up and doing the math
but very accurate to within .05 % of MC
a must-have for antique restortion
2 for firewood which read the same and one
for cabinet making English traditional.
It is PIA to work with set up and doing the math
but very accurate to within .05 % of MC
a must-have for antique restortion
JRHAWK9
Minister of Fire
yep!
I have the AW Perkins (4 prong) and it has always read higher then any other I compared it to (which is three in total).
This is the one I have:
A.W. Perkins Hearth Country Firewood Moisture Meter | Woodland Direct
The A.W. Perkins Hearth Country Firewood Moisture Meter will change the way you look at firewood. Every heating enthusiast knows that wood should be dried to between 15% and 20% moisture before burning. In the past, the high cost of moisture meters h
www.woodlanddirect.com
-THIS- is the other one I also have.
The third was a cheapy that I gave to a co-worker. The General Tools and the cheapy agreed with each other, which both were lower than the AW Perkins.
Thank you for the info and for making me realize I’m not alone with my having more than one moisture meter. #Moisture meter strongyep!
I have the AW Perkins (4 prong) and it has always read higher then any other I compared it to (which is three in total).
This is the one I have:
A.W. Perkins Hearth Country Firewood Moisture Meter | Woodland Direct
The A.W. Perkins Hearth Country Firewood Moisture Meter will change the way you look at firewood. Every heating enthusiast knows that wood should be dried to between 15% and 20% moisture before burning. In the past, the high cost of moisture meters h
-THIS- is the other one I also have.
The third was a cheapy that I gave to a co-worker. The General Tools and the cheapy agreed with each other, which both were lower than the AW Perkins.
