Pinless type moisture meters anyone?

[gasmansteve]

Hi folks
I wondered if anyone had tried one of these pinless induction type moisture meters at all?. There are some on ebay for the princely sum of £25 and I wondered how deep they could measure,how accurate etc they were. I have been recommended the pin type one sold by Axminster which I`m considering. Its use would be solely for seeing if timber is ok for turning. I`m not sure how a plastic cased meter would stand up to the pins being forced into wood by heavy handed fingers (ie mine) hence the interest in the pinless type.
Cheers
Steve

 

[Waka]

I use a pinless meter and find it ok, mind you it cost a tad more than the one's on e-bay.

 

[Chris Knight]

Can't speak for a £25 one but my Wagner pinless is very good. I prefer it to those with pins as it lets me sweep along and across a board very quickly which is handy in a woodyard.

 

[Ian]

I would agree the wagner pinless is the job mine gets the reading from 13mm into the wood so would be no good for thin woods

Ian

 

[gasmansteve]

Hi all
What sort of depth are you able to go to?. I have had a few splits with some turnings I`ve been doing, I must add that I am very much a novice at turning so maybe telling the dampness of wood comes with practise? :wink: .
A couple of goblets I made looked fine until a day or two later.
SWMBO said who the hell uses goblets nowadays anyway, doh! wives what do they know .
Cheers
Steve

 

[gasmansteve]

I was looking at this model
ebay link

Steve

 

[Ian]

hi steve

the wagner I use only goes to 13mm depth which I would say is more suited to cabinet makers

there other models that go deeper but the price goes higher

the one on ebay seems like a good price but check how deep it goes before buying

Ian

 

[Escudo]

Hello there Ian,

which model do you have the L609?

I think this is the most reasonable pin-less model to go for?

Cheers, Tony

 

[Ian]

Hi Tony

yes its the L609, had a pinned one before this but it was a pain in the butt.

Cheers Ian

 

[Woodmagnet]

Hi Tony

yes its the L609, had a pinned one before this but it was a pain in the butt.

Cheers Ian

Did'nt you try earthing your butt first Ian. :lol:

 

[Ian]

Them pins do hurt! :lol: