T TurnagainD Member Joined Jan 21, 2011 Messages 66 Oct 25, 2012 #1 I was looking at buying a moisture meter online and the prices are all over the place. Any recommendations on a basic meter for lumber?
I was looking at buying a moisture meter online and the prices are all over the place. Any recommendations on a basic meter for lumber?
tiralie Member Joined Jan 26, 2010 Messages 3,617 Oct 25, 2012 #2 TurnagainD said: I was looking at buying a moisture meter online and the prices are all over the place. Any recommendations on a basic meter for lumber? Click to expand... Pins or pinless? I have a Delmhorst J 2000 with pins. I like it, it's easy to use but I haven't compared it to anything else. Here's link to a review of moisture meters under $200 from a 2010 article in Fine Woodworking. Tim
TurnagainD said: I was looking at buying a moisture meter online and the prices are all over the place. Any recommendations on a basic meter for lumber? Click to expand... Pins or pinless? I have a Delmhorst J 2000 with pins. I like it, it's easy to use but I haven't compared it to anything else. Here's link to a review of moisture meters under $200 from a 2010 article in Fine Woodworking. Tim
T TurnagainD Member Joined Jan 21, 2011 Messages 66 Oct 26, 2012 #3 Thanks for the link Tim. I'll check it out.
J JeromeM Member Joined May 27, 2007 Messages 800 Oct 26, 2012 #4 I got this one http://dx.com/p/4-point-digital-moisture-meter-gauge-with-carrying-pouch-19283?item=4 and for the price ($20.00) it is difficult to beat.
I got this one http://dx.com/p/4-point-digital-moisture-meter-gauge-with-carrying-pouch-19283?item=4 and for the price ($20.00) it is difficult to beat.
J Jonhilgen Member Joined Dec 26, 2009 Messages 1,113 Oct 26, 2012 #5 I picked one up at lowes for about thirty bucks. Easy to use, gave the same readings as my home inspector's much more expensive one. Jon
I picked one up at lowes for about thirty bucks. Easy to use, gave the same readings as my home inspector's much more expensive one. Jon