Valiant FIR421 Digital Moisture Meter for Firewood Timber and Brickwork, Black

Product Information

The STIHL Wood Moisture Meter is well-liked by many, mainly because of its ease of use as it has in a complicated setting and a basic LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen. Moisture meters are used for detecting the amount of moisture present in materials like flooring, furniture, concrete structures, and firewood. The MD812 Moisture Meter by Dr. Meter is a cheap but excellent moisture meter for determining if your firewood is ready to burn. This specific model is included in this list instead of other meters by the same brand because of its high accuracy and ease of use. It is basic knowledge that dry wood burns better than wet wood. To identify dry wood from wet ones, people used to rely on the sound the wood produces when two plans of wood are banged together as a hollow sound refers to a drier piece of wood. Multi-purpose makes it ideal for testing for moisture in a range of materials including concrete, masonry and wood.

This meter has a unique feature of a color-coded display of the percentage of moisture content in your firewood. You will see a green glow when the readings show a moisture content of 6-15% indicating that the wood is perfect for burning brightly with optimum heat.

Some of those features that are significant and need considerations before buying include battery life, hold-feature, indicators, protection cap, and automatic power-off feature. These devices also help you burn firewood safely. There are some risks that come with burning firewood that is too wet or too dry, as you’ll see below. This brand value is reflected in the STIHL Wood Moisture Meter since this meter works great with wood offering a measuring range of 6-42%, making it an ideal choice for someone who works closely with firewood and does woodworking tasks. Answer: The accuracy of your firewood moisture readings does not depend only on the accuracy of the moisture meter you are using. It is greatly influenced by how well you use the device as well. Experts recommend burning your firewood when its moisture content is between 10 and 20%. Helpful Extra Features

Out of them, the General tools MMH800 stands out as the best model for firewood moisture detection because of its versatility, affordability, and quality.

Also, the meter features automatic power off after five minutes of inactivity, helping in power saving especially when the battery is too low. This inductive pinless type of meter measures in the 2% to 80% range which is better than more other models and hasan accuracy of 0.5, again one of the more accurate meters in our review. It has an ultra-large LCD digital screen which ensures clear readings are taken. Having a moisture meter with you will ensure that you will never put wood that doesn’t burn into your stove again. Consequently- this essential, compact, and cheap tool will result in considerable financial and health benefits for you in the long run. But, its built quality and its advanced technology will make up for your extra expenses and you will not have to replace the batteries quite often.

There are also multiple displays offered on some models that show the readings of moisture and temperatures separately. Ease of Use

Zevek moisture meter battery-saving function saves up to 25% battery life. This works in a way that when the item is not in use for 15 seconds or more, the unit automatically turns off, hence conserving the battery life. accurate measures remove the guess work】with a high-resolution of 0.1% and 2 distinct modes for measuring wood and building/synthetic materials, our moisture meter offers versatility and accuracy. the wood mode features 8 calibrated scales for different wood types, while the integrated 'self-testing' aid on the protection cap ensures accurate calibration before each use. A firewood moisture meter is a relatively new forestry tool in the grand scheme of time that people have used wood to generate heat and to keep them warm. A moisture meter is a handheld digital device that is used to determine the level of moisture content in wood. Both moisture meters are prone to inaccuracies as the reading can be skewed due to factors like temperature for pin meters and irregular surfaces for pinless meters.