Wood Moisture Meter - Pin Type Digital Dampness Moisture Detector, Water Leak Sensor with Backlit VA Display and 3 LED Color Lights for Wood, Firewood, Brick, Drywall, Paper, Floor, Plaster

I bought this to test the moisture of the boards in my green wood rough cut lumber Amish made shed cabin (say that 3 times fast). No one TELLS you that the wood is GREEN or how it will AFFECT your building on the inside, but we'll get to that in a minute! I chose this one based off the ratings, and how fast Amazon could ship it (they were a day late, bummer). First, when it arrived, I tested in the house. I used setting A, simply because it seemed logical. I poked the window trim (12.7%). I poked a few firewood logs sitting in the living room the last 3 years. One was 8.2%, and the others (hard maple) I couldn't even GET the prongs into to get a reading. My husband stabbed them in as HARD as he could and got 2.3%. I concluded that REALLY DRY WOOD was nearly impossible to register, and really dry, well, is simply really dry! And that's when it got a little crazy . . . The kids went running through the house screaming while Mom chased them with pointy probes yelling "just let me test you!" (I was 21% and my husband 23% - we set to it "building material" for the setting . . . you know . . . for building with human flesh?). And then when my husband went into work the next morning with two PROMINANT pricks in his neck, his co-workers made wide circles to avoid him and he had to explain his wife "probed him". I don't ink that helped much. ON to my shed. Cabin. Thing. Green wood. They don't TELL you when you order a cabin/shed that they use GREEN WOOD. Green wood SHRINKS. Green wood does NOT play well with spray foam (don't get me started on spray foam). And when your professional spray foam company also fails to tell you that 2" isn't code, nor will keep condensation off (rott much?), nor do they actually spray it to 2" but more like 1 to 1.5", well, you have to make the difficult decision to cover the walls in PLASTIC SHEETING to keep moisture away from the foam so it doesn't condensate in the winter behind your walls and rot. Had I time, I'd call them back to finish it. But I'm a farmer, I got stuff to do, and this is a YouTube project. Ain't nobody got time for that! Oh wait . . . but your wood is GREEN and is SWEATING out that moisture and now THAT is trapped behind your plastic and STILL will rot yours walls . . . Seriously. Luckily this little moisture tester was just the trick to give me PEACE OF MIND! I'm not sure why pine AND maple are BOTH setting A (pine is soft and maple hard as rock) but whatever. My cabin floor boards registered at 10.3%, several of my wall studs at 8-12% and just a few were at 22%. I am using kiln dried hard maple boards for my final wall covering and those were 8.2%. I did play around with other settings, and the readings changed from 23% on my worst studs to 16%. I'm not sure how they pick thier settings, but I do know the two prongs send out small electric pulses from one to the other and the moisture in the wood transfers the signal. The wetter the wood, the faster the signal transfers, and the higher the number. If you need a certain percentage of moisture for a special project, this is the one to get. Although the beeping is a bit irritating . . . I mean, if people can't read a number I don't know why they are shopping on Amazon . . .

Works with wood, drywall and carpets.

ease of use

It works well, but I had a hard time getting a reading on some oak firewood that’s been seasoning for about two years. It also doesn’t state in the directions which setting should be used for oak, though it says on their Amazon page it’s C. A bit more clarification on that would be nice. Overall, it’s easy to use and does what it’s supposed to do.

This is a great tool to have around. I was able to test the amount of moisture in my wood prior to painting it. I also was able to check for any leaks or places that mold could grow due to moisture. This is a very good thing to have in your toolbox for many reasons. I am really glad I went ahead and got one before I started this latest project. It even came with extra tips. This was a great value!

After seeing my contractor use a moisture monitor for moisture in my walls and kitchen cabinets (after water leak) I decided to buy this to check out my bathroom. I had been suspect of moisture in the floor and walls. Yep, I was right. I was able to put fans (and anti microbial) on the area for a few days, monitor and watch the moisture levels subside. Found slow intake valve leak and fixed it. Good to know I’m all dry and safe.

Works ok BUT takes time to read and only reads from 6% for wood

This model appears to take accurate measurements and function as it should. I will be using this daily in the coming months. It will be put to the test.

L'appareil fait très pro dans le sens ressemble beaucoup à un appareil de métrologie / labo Mais utilisation super facile, la mesure est réactive il faut attendre quelques secondes (5s) pour que la mesure soit stabilisée, l'afficheur est de très bonne qualité alors que ça ne rendait pas foufou sur les photos. Utilisation surtout pour tester l'hygrométrie du bois de chauffage.

Ottimo funzionamento. Molto utile per rilevare il grado di umidità nella legna da ardere, ed evitare così forniture di legna poco stagionata o bagnata appositamente per aumentarne il peso.

I bought this for firewood and I find it works well and accurate. Fairly easy to use. No complaints.

Acheter pour vérifier le bois avant de le mettre à la cheminée

This moisture meter worked as advertised and has good features for the price. I would recommend at this price point.