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   sawdustdad | Sep 21, 2009 11:26pm | #1

   I've used one of these for over 20 years.

   http://www.professionalequipment.com/lignomat-moisture-meter-223430/wood-moisture-meter/

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   idahoknotty | Sep 22, 2009 12:40am | #2

   I've had the same one for about a year and so far so good.  Definitely has been worth the investment.

   Good luck.

   C

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   kenney66 | Sep 22, 2009 03:54am | #3

   thanks for the knowledge,

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   082250 | Sep 22, 2009 05:13am | #4

   I'm a long time user of the miniligno. Very happy with it

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   forestgirl | Sep 22, 2009 06:23am | #5

   Lignomat or Delmhorst, IMHO.  Depending on what you want to use it for now, and down the road.  I got a Delmhorst J-lite, to which I can add a probe later on (to reach deep into the piles of lumber that I'm not likely to have, LOL).  Would like to get a pinless meter one of these days, to take to the lumberyard.

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   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   
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   ring | Sep 22, 2009 01:07pm | #6

   My main use for a meter is checking piles of lumber either at the yard or before they're off-loaded from a truck. I use a pinless meter from Wagner which is really no-hassle and accurate enough for that purpose. About $100.

   David Ring

   http://www.touchwood.co.il/?lang=e&id=1

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   BrianDerr | Sep 24, 2009 08:03am | #7

   Be aware of the limitations of pinless meters. They need a smooth surface and may not have the same range. Beyond that look at how you will calibrate for the various species you will be testing . . . to me a very important feature.

   Brian

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   kenney66 | Sep 24, 2009 08:53pm | #8

   thanks again everyone,