Moisture meters?

[garywayne]

Hi everyone.

I was thinking of buying a moisture meter but have no idea of what to get.
Does anyone have any comments, ideas, thoughts, or recommendations.

I am thinking along the lines of a good one, but not silly money. What is silly money? I'm not sure yet.

All responses gratefully received.

 

[OPJ]

You might want to do a forum search as there was a thread on this very topic only a few weeks ago.

 

[virtu]

I have good experience using Humitest MC-100S made by Exotek, but I'm afraid it already costs silly money ~500Eur

 

[John McM]

It's a matter of convenience against cost. £200 ish will get you a decent pinless Wagner where all you have to do is lay it on the wood and there you go. £60 ish will get you this from Axminster which is what I have. You basically cut a few inches off the end of the plank and jab the probes in the end grain, turn the knob and take the reading. There is a species compensation chart for getting a more accurate reading. It works very well but is a bit more effort. Still as an amateur I find it a good compromise.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Veri ... -22800.htm

Cheers

 

[Harbo]

I use a cheapo Axminster one - may not be that accurate but gives me some indication that the wood is drying out or has stopped!

Rod

 

[NeilO]

I think harbo means this one...
http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-MD2G-Moisture-Meter-22683.htm
and like he says gives you a fair indication of wether the wood is still drying or become stable enough to work, it hasnt got all the bells and whistles but it also doesnt have the price.....

 

[garywayne]

hmm, thanks for your input everyone.
Looking at those prices, and with my experience, or lack of it, I think I will go with the Axminster one, for now anyway.

Thanks everyone.