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Not only does it give you a precise measure of the moisture content in various substances, but also lets you know if a certain dried material is ready for use or not.

The Extech MO55 is a combination of pin and pinless meters that makes it easier to measure the moisture content of all types of wood. You can use this device for measuring the moisture content in concrete, mortar, wallboard, and cardboard. We’ve just listed some of the pros for pinless moisture meters, but what are some of the cons? If you’re on the fence about buying a pinless meter, these are some things you should consider too. Not good for curved or rough surfaces

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Therefore, while your caravan is in storage, you could leave the ThermosPro on, and it will tell you what the maximum humidity was within the caravan. Look for moisture meters with a scale that is suitable for your application, such as a scale of 0-100% for measuring surface moisture or 0-20% for measuring deeper moisture levels. Accuracy and Calibration We’ll try not to gush, but the Lignomat moisture meter is pretty much everything you need from a moisture meter, and it’s by far the easiest to use in the group. First, this thing doesn’t even have a power button; simply poke it into a piece of wood and it will give you a reading. Second, it provides readings for a wide range of species while only requiring the user to switch between “Group 2” or “Group 3”—no fancy calculations necessary. And, we couldn’t help but enjoy the Lignomat’s accuracy and the way the cap forms a comfortable hand-hold during testing. If we’re going to complain about something, it’s that this thing looks and feels like it’s straight out of the 1980s, but we’re not so sure nostalgia is a bad thing. Some of the more high-end moisture detectors are accurate to approximately 0.1%. These are only required for professional work. Does not provide as wide a range of measurements as compared to some of the other products on this list.

If you do not know the wood species that you are testing, the instructions recommend using mode 3, as many species of wood fall into this category.

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We also tested the General Tools pinless digital moisture meter and the Klein Tools ET140 pinless moisture meter; however, neither of these models passed our tests.

If you sell firewood, customers will want to know its moisture content, so it’s great to be able to provide this figure. Wood naturally has a high moisture content, once dried by air or a kiln, meters are used to detect moisture content ensuring the material is dry enough to work with.It can be used to detect moisture levels in both wood and plasterboard, so whether you’re setting up a warming fire or testing building materials for damp, it’s suitable for a variety of uses. With this post, I’ll discuss damp meters, which can test the moisture content of surfaces and materials. If you’re looking for a wood moisture meter within a limited budget, the Lignomat Mini-Ligno E/D makes for an ideal choice, the advanced Lignomat technology and unique LED display in this moisture meter make it suitable for use in different work settings. Second, does the meter have built-in wood species settings to ensure accurate readings for the type of wood you’re using? All of Bessemeter’s pinless meters feature easily adjustable hardwood and softwood species settings. Another popular soil moisture meter is provided by Sonkir. It comes with two different reading needles which could possibly increase its overall accuracy when in use. As with the previous product, this meter can test sunlight, moisture and pH levels alike.

So, to bring you a solution to that problem, we have prepared the following extensive guide on some of the best moisture meters you can buy right now! Protimeter moisture meters are ideal for a range of applications. View our full range and discover the product best suited to your needs.Moisture meters can be used to assess moisture levels within a wide variety of materials. Some moisture meters provide analogue readings, while others provide digital. Moreover, we also received a manual with this product, which made it easier for us to use this moisture meter. Therefore, that accuracy does not necessarily translate to measuring the various surfaces within a caravan.