moisture meter

[wingsfan]

any one have one of these moisture meters I found on e-bay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Digital-Wood-Mo...oryZ1504QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Just wondering if they are accurate or anything else anyone can offer.Thanks for any info. also being new to buning wood, what is the ideal moisture for burning wood?

 

[Shari]

I have this one from Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96472

Shari

 

[JJWOODCUTTER]

I bought one several months ago and have had no problems with it. The ideal moisture content of seasoned firewood is less than 20%. I use my meter with wood in my kiln and when the ends read 0 the inside of the wood is usually less than 20 as I have split many pieces and tested them.

 

[wingsfan]

I have this one from Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96472

Shari

How is that one for you.Thanks.

 

[wendell]

I have the one on eBay but it is the 4 pin meter. It does seem to work but wonder what reading on the end means the wood is really dry. If the end reads 17%, is the wood still too wet to burn? The maple I cut last spring is reading around 17%, some elm that had been dead for many years reads around 6%.

 

[Shipper50]

I have this one from Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/c/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96472

Shari

How is that one for you.Thanks.

I have 2 of the above. I bought one from ebay and didn't think it was working and asked for refund. Seller sent me another and now I have 2. I don't like it half as much as the digital one I had that quit working as the solder came apart.

Shipper

 

[struggle]

I have the harbor freight one as well and it seems to read correctly as to what my wood is. In other words my three plus year old wood shows 6% and ash that I cut and split mid summer stacked in my yard uncovered tested yesterday at 20%.

The harbor freight one is kind of cheap looking but seems to work well so far. A quality unit will cost around $100. I figured the harbor freight one was worth a try and I have been happy so far.

 

[Cluttermagnet]

I have the cheaper Harbor Freight one- with two pins, non- digital readout. I like it. I suspect it is fairly accurate. I got mine for just under 10 dollars by receiving the mailer and using a 15 percent off coupon, plus catching a sale. That model can be had for 15 dollars any time.