Wood Moisture Meter - Upgraded Moisture Meter for Wood, Pin-Type Digital Moisture Mold Detector Tester for Firewood, Backlit LCD Display With Visual High-Medium-Low Moisture Content Design

The device seems to work well; measurements seem accurate and they are repeatable.Only four stars because of two product flaws, which others have mentioned:1. Getting the cover off the device is very difficult, bordering on silly. It feels like I am going to break it when I open it!2. It comes with a "calibration board" inside the cover, but there is LITERALLY absolutely no information given or available as to how that is to be used!!! The entire "discussion" of it in the user manual is: "Calibration board: Put measure pins on the calibration board to calibrate before using , the result would be more accurate"When I put the pins on it, I get a reading of about 18%....is that correct? Who knows!!!!!!

Bought this meter to measure moisture level on some outdoor furniture that I am refinishing. Moisture level had to be 12% or lower before new finish could be applied. Used this meter immediately after delivery; it seems accurate and displays moisture level quickly. Has eight calibration scales for different types of wood materials and includes a calibration table for various wood species. Measures moisture level on other building materials such as drywall, underlayment and masonry. It also has a gauge that reads the ambient temperature.Meter has a lot of features at a price point of under thirty dollars. I will be using it for future projects.Oh yeah, my outdoor furniture will have to dry out some before proceeding with finishing.

Likes:Rubber grip edge, keeps hand from slipping when inserting probes in hard objectsGood visibility of screen, easy to read the numbersSharp stainless steel pins easily insert into materials. But, don't push too hard.Cons:Difficulty in removing the pin protection cap. Have had to use fingernail to open cap. Not easy to open even than.After several openings/closings was a bit easer to remove.Had some dry wood in shop that I could not get a reading on meter. Tried to check in several places on the wood. Not sure if my issue or the meter. Any suggestions Tavool?Suggestions:Print out Common Calibration Tables (go to Amazon.com and Tavool Moisture Meter Model MT1904) to assist in selecting proper calibration setting for wood choice. Easier to use than the paper chart with instructions.Do some tests around your home or shop to verify measurements so when you need to check actual moisture content you have some practice to fall back on.

I had a flat moisture meter that worked well on materials that were flat but needed something to test turned or uneven wood. This does the trick. It is very accurate and easy to use. The only hesitancy is the cap is difficult to get off. I’m sure that as I use it it will eventually become easier to lift off. The instructions listing the associated woods to a setting was rather confusing since it listed some woods in two different categories. The table in the extended Amazon description is much better and one I will print out and functionally use. I would recommend.

We had our basement flooded recently bec of a slow leaking water faucet bib for the outside. There were signs of water wetness outside the house on the foundation cement but there wasnt any obvious water in the basement so we didnt thought of anything about it. If we had a moisture detector like this one, we would have found out about it much much earlier and would have prevented water damage as we experience to a minimum. Cant give it a perfect 5 yet for a rating since we are still finding out its performance on different materials. But the toll is easy to use and the screen is very clear to read. Time will tell.

I was skeptical at first about this moisture meter due to its price being so cheap for what it does. But my god, it does everything the ones twice as much do ! Built the same, same size and even comes with a chip that allows you to calibrate it for absolute accuracy you can trust.The instruction sheet has a long list of what mode each wood type falls under, and the list is amazingly thorough !This is my third tool from Tavool, and I haven't been let down by any one of them. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for its purpose. You won't be disappointed. Note that I just received it 2 days ago so a longevity report can not be made yet of course. I will report back here with a update if anything breaks down or something. Otherwise - so far I' happy and impressed !

I recently acquired some green pine, oak and maple slabs from a saw mill and was unsure when to start using them for projects. This moisture meter is perfect I was able to choose the boards with the lowest moisture rather then guessing. It was super easy to use right out of the box, the list of wood and which setting to use was very in-depth and easy to read.?The screen is a really bright green with lcd readouts that are really easy to see. I borrowed a friends high end moisture meter and it was as accurate with every different type of wood I tested it on. Over all I would definitely recommend this meter and would buy it again if I ever had to.

I have been using this moisture meter to check moisture levels on twice turned bowls. I dry my bowls in the microwave over a 3 to 6 day period. 30 seconds at a time. The cap is little hard to get off but don't let that stop you from buying it. It becomes easy over time. You will figure it out. Save the manual because the chart indicator for setting meter properly is very important. I recommend making copy's and laminating the chart. The chart is by wood species and the meter must be set correctly to get an accurate reading. Great product.

The media could not be loaded.  I got this for use with BBQing and I'm happy to say it seems quite easy to use. It comes with a complete set of printed instructions, including calibration settings for a broad range of wood species from around the world including USA, Europe, Asia and even Australia! Obviously the list of wood doesn't include every variety, e.g. I couldn't find Mesquite or Ironbark (both common for BBQ in respective countries), but I'm sure there's enough there to find something comparable. I love that it takes AAA batteries, as they're easier and cheaper for me to acquire than 9V. It also seems to come with a calibration plate inside the lid, and instructions for use, so that's also a big bonus. Overall, I'm happy with it at first glance. We'll see how it goes in time, if any significant problems develop I'll see if I can update / edit this. Good luck!