Dr.meter Pinless Moisture Meter Damp Detector Backlit LCD 4 Modes | non-destructive wall wood masonry

I bought this as I suspected a patch of dampness in the front porch and was attracted by its combination of use on softwood, hardwood, plasterboard and masonry. Once I installed the two included AAA batteries, removed the adhesive screen protector and switched on I found ease of use straightforward. It can be used in both a Scanning mode, whereby the rear of the meter is placed flat on a surface, or in Prod mode with the two metal probes exposed by flipping over a cover on the top and piercing the material you wish to measure. Bear in mind that the probes have to be pushed into the material so they will leave a couple of pinprick holes. Accuracy in Prod mode is plus or minus 2% while in Scanning mode (which measures to a depth of 20mm) is plus or minus 4%. An audible alarm sounds when Scanning reads >17% moisture in wood and 70% in masonry; and Prod reads >17%. I particularly like the Hold function, a button on the front which when pressed locks the reading for viewing and proved helpful when using in an enclosed space. A light, solid meter made in China that comes with a carry case that attaches to a waist belt. It’s backlit display is easy to read. Several YouTube videos of its use are available and it seems to feature in several Top 5 or Top 10 moisture meters. For the price I’ve found it to be good value.

Works very well and simple to use. Gives peace of mind that our logs are properly seasoned before we burn them.

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Bought this meter to ensure the moisture content of logs I am burning on my multi stove is not to high. Burning logs with a high moisture content can lead to a tarred up chimney and the danger of a chimney fire. Product arrived well packaged and contained the meter, a battery, spare probes (2), a carry case and instructions. Popped the battery into the back of the meter, removed the protective cap from the head of the meter and was met by two VERY sharp and pointy probes. Do not let your kids play with this meter!!. The meter is simplicity in itself. Get your log (or piece of wood) and press the two probes into chosen item. A large LCD screen gives an immediate reading of the moisture content. You can hold this reading on screen should you desire. The meter range is from 5% to 40%. I think, if you have a wood burner, this is a good piece of kit to have around as you need to burn logs with a moisture content of around 20% (or lower) Worth the money

I recently had a new inglenook fireplace built into my cottage and had installed a multi-fuel burner in which I will be burning logs and smokeless coal. I was advised by the Hetas installer who installed my wood burner that I should buy a digital moisture meter and he recommended this one. I am very pleased with it already. It came in a box, complete with a 9V battery and a nice carrying bag to keep it in when not in use. There is also a user guide. The moisture meter is quite simple to operate, I figured it out prior to reading the instructions (I'm usually too impatient to read them and generally only do if I cannot figure out how to use something) and within seconds I had installed the 9V battery into the battery compartment and I was testing the moisture content of some logs I had sat in a log basket by the fire. I was pleased to see that they were all below 18%, averaging out at 14%. My installer told me only to use logs that were of a moisture content of less than 18% for maximum efficiency etc. Its easy to operate, comes complete with batter, a spare set of pins and case and I am very happy with it. RECOMMENDED!

I have used this for a number jobs, testing logs delivered for the wood burner. They said that they were kiln dry but had a moisture content range of 25-32% got the logs for half price as they did not want to bring them back. Bought a new house and tested the walls for damp. I use all the time for testing wood for my fire. Been a great tool. Easy to use, switch on, place the 2 probes against the object and read the results. Battery lasts a long time.

Not had the item long enough to be able to give a proper response to how good or bad it may be but I can say it does give a reading (2 percent) on a bit of ultra dry wood that has been hanging around my garage for a couple of years, I may start charging it rent, and it gave a very much higher reading on one of my deck planks that has been down for over two years and is constantly damp due to rain, will this rain never stop ✋ So I would have to say that based on just those two measurements that it works. For my purposes, wood burner logs moisture level, I’m sure it would be adequate and it’s fast so when the delivery man drops my next bulk builders bags of oak I’ll be able to check that the logs are 20% or less as stated by the seller. Bet they love these meters 😂

I bought this to check on damp levels in our caravan. It is easy to use, especially in the non-destructive mode without the pins making holes, but is not as accurate as those used for professional caravan servicing - but it is a tiny fraction of the cost and doesn;t need calibrating every day. Respose is very quickand the comparitive results are in line with the professional survey a couple of weeks earlier. Also used on some wood - just for fun and with the prods in use on timber it does look to be quite accurate. The pins are VERY sharp and the little plastic tip covers are easy to lose, but with a tilting cover, they're not completely necessary. For the price, it is a reasonable product

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Suite à des traces d'humidité dans un mur de garage dont l'origine n'est pas localisable directement, je cherchais un petit appareil facile d'usage, et je l'ai trouvé ! Un bouton on/off pour l'allumer, ensuite il suffit de "planter" légèrement les 2 pointes dans le plafonnage (1 mm suffit) et l'écran LCD indique directement le taux d'humidité relevé. Un second bouton permet de conserver en mémoire la valeur mesurée, ce qui est très pratique pour les endroits peu accessibles et donc pas visibles directement (derrière un meuble par exemple). Petit objection, il mesure le taux d'humidité entre 0 et 40 % max, mais c'est amplement suffisant pour se rendre compte de l'état d'imprégnation du mur. En piquant ici et là dans le mur, j'ai pu mieux cibler le problème et l'étendue des dégâts. Bref, simple à utiliser et précis. que demander de plus ? Il est fourni dans une petite pochette de protection en tissu et 2 pointes de rechange (à visser à la place des anciennes) mais je ne suis pas sûr que je devrai les utiliser un jour. On verra à l'usage, mais pour ce prix, que demander de plus. Une batterie (cube 9V standard type 6LR61) est également fournie avec.