[kzot]

Any suggestions on the 'favored' moisture meter? Which is better, pin type or digital?

 

[Sawmillnc]

I use Lignomat..pinned with the extensions for thicker stock.

 

[mvflaim]

I never used Lignomat or any other high end moisture meters but the one I own is a Ryobi that I bought at Home Depot for $60 and it does a good job. It's pinless and gives an accurate enough measurement of moisture in the wood.

 

[CharlieM1958]

I have the same Ryobi pinless that mvflaim has. It seems to work well, although I have no way of knowing how accurate it really is.

 

[kzot]

Thanks for all of your responses. I asked for 'favored' moisture meter and you delivered.

 

[Greedo]

you can check the accuracy of digital meters by testing them on your skin. from memory it should read about 8%, but im not sure anymore.
but then even with a meter, you can only see the real moisture value when you cut open the piece of wood and measure at the center. measuring on the end of boards or the outside edge will give a lower value than is real.
i bought one to check the humidity of wood at the lumberyard before buying, but it's pointless unless they let you cut their wood in half to check.

 

[pvwoodcrafts]

I like my 609 wagner pinless