Extech OR Tramex.....

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jmbfestool

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I have been looking around for a moister meter    and a humidity tester.  

I have found some devices which do both or just one specific thing!    I rather buy one which does all but from experience with many tools and gadgets some times is best to have it just do one thing and do it well.   So even though I rather not buy two separate devices which will cost me a lot more I will do so if it proves to be a more accurate way of working.

Extech and Tramex I have found to be the leading brands with in my budget    and Protimeter look okay just a bit more on the budget side.

Wonder if any one else knows more about them.    Some do pin measure and some do pinless and some do both. I dont know which is more accurate but im liking the pinless idea!   but their must be a reason why they make devices which do both so im thinking pins might be more accurate?!

What I would be using it mainly for is measuring  concrete floors and wood   for when laying flooring also would like to use it for when making furniture etc  but mainly for flooring.

www.extech.com

http://www.tramex.ie/Default.aspx
 
Oh forgot to mention   Testo. Seems a good brand also!

Testo
I'm liking this one from Testo because it says it tests all the materials  I think I will come across when laying flooring.  Wood anhydrite Screed Concrete.    Other ones i have looked at say wood only or concrete or wood and concrete. They don't go into much detail.  Maybe when they say concrete also they mean screed and anhydrite?  I don't know.   And from the lack or replies I don't thin any body else does on fog.

Jmb
 
I too want to buy one of these ... mainly for wood.

Research has also lead me to be looking at Tramex and Extech models - but also at Delmhorst.

The Delmhorst BD-2100 looks to be quite comprehensive (I haven't read about the Testo).

My needs are simple and I just don't know if the cheaper ones are "good enough" or if their accuracy can potentially be way off. I'll probably spend to mitigate risk as there's nobody I know locally that has expertise in these.

I was leaning towards the Delmhorst - but now that you've fired off this topic I think I'll take up my comfortable fence sitting position for a little while  [big grin]

 
jmbfestool said:
Oh forgot to mention   Testo. Seems a good brand also!

Testo
I'm liking this one from Testo because it says it test all the materials I think you will one come across when laying flooring.  Wood anhydrite Screed Concrete.    Other ones i have looked at say wood only or concrete or wood and concrete. They don't intoas much detail.  Maybe when they say concrete also mean screed and anhydrite?  I don't know.   And from the lack or replies I don't thin any body else does on fog.

Jmb
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Just looking at the Testo's - are you thinking the 606-2 ?
 
Kev said:
jmbfestool said:
Oh forgot to mention   Testo. Seems a good brand also!

Testo
I'm liking this one from Testo because it says it test all the materials I think you will one come across when laying flooring.  Wood anhydrite Screed Concrete.    Other ones i have looked at say wood only or concrete or wood and concrete. They don't intoas much detail.  Maybe when they say concrete also mean screed and anhydrite?  I don't know.   And from the lack or replies I don't thin any body else does on fog.

Jmb
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Just looking at the Testo's - are you thinking the 606-2 ?
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Hi,   No it aint that one!  Im the same dont want to go for cheap because it might not be accurate enough.  

Sorry I didnt know the link wasnt working!   Its the  testo 616   I was looking at and which I linked to above.  I dont know why that link didnt work.

Its  £287   so little bit more expensive to the one you linked to.  ( I think its plus VAT)

 
The Main reason im liking the Testo 616

1. Its not cheap but not to expensive so im hoping it will be accurate enough but not breaking the bank!

2.It says it will do depths of 50mm which seems to be higher than many others on the market at that price

3. It has 10modes for different materials  most other brands only have 2 modes. Seen as their are many types of flooring and wood I think two modes is very little. The Testo 616 with 10 modes makes it alot more versatile   (soft wood, hard wood, chipboard, anhydrite screed, cement screed, lime sand brick, aerated concrete, concrete, vertical hole brick and solid brick)  

 
jmbfestool said:
The Main reason im liking the Testo 616

1. Its not cheap but not to expensive so im hoping it will be accurate enough but not breaking the bank!

2.It says it will do depths of 50mm which seems to be higher than many others on the market at that price

3. It has 10modes for different materials  most other brands only have 2 modes. Seen as their are many types of flooring and wood I think two modes is very little. The Testo 616 with 10 modes makes it alot more versatile   (soft wood, hard wood, chipboard, anhydrite screed, cement screed, lime sand brick, aerated concrete, concrete, vertical hole brick and solid brick)  
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i think the 616 is a non destuctive version of the 606
 
Deansocial said:
jmbfestool said:
The Main reason im liking the Testo 616

1. Its not cheap but not to expensive so im hoping it will be accurate enough but not breaking the bank!

2.It says it will do depths of 50mm which seems to be higher than many others on the market at that price

3. It has 10modes for different materials  most other brands only have 2 modes. Seen as their are many types of flooring and wood I think two modes is very little. The Testo 616 with 10 modes makes it alot more versatile   (soft wood, hard wood, chipboard, anhydrite screed, cement screed, lime sand brick, aerated concrete, concrete, vertical hole brick and solid brick)  
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i think the 616 is a non destuctive version of the 606
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Yeah I think it is!   606 is also a lot cheaper AND it measures temp and humidity which is also a nice feature to have BUT im not liking the fact its cheaper and can do more lol

I dont know wa to doooooooooooooo!  Im torn between soooo many of them!  

I want to be able to measure moisture in as many wood types and measure moisture in concrete, screed, anhydrite.  

As accurately as possible in all of them!  but not spending £100000000    Limit of £500 max lower would be much better lol

Also I would like to be able to measure humidity and temp as that is also a factor to take in for many jobs like laying solid flooring.

Decisions!

This Delm one looks good!  
 
Deansocial said:
it cost less as it is easier ad more accurate to measure with pins than without
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yeah true

IT just doesn't mention much about concrete and screed etc 

JMB
 
DeanSocial Sent me a link www.wagnermeters.com

Another one to the list!!!!  

I like their claim that it measures wood moisture accurately even if it has slight damp on the surface and wont affect the moisture readings   with the claim other brands are affected by this! This worries me a little as I could buy the extech and if the wood has slight damp on the surface it affects the readings that will kinda annoy me! Mainly because it means it doesnt give a true depth reading if the surface can affect the results.

JMB
 
We just like watching you talk to yourself.

I have have a lignomat model: Mini ligno e/d.  I only used it to check the moisture content in trim when its delivered and subfloors before we install the hardwood.  Its worked well for me.
 
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