before lighting
Wood that's too damp produces smoke, heats poorly and dirties your flue. This tester gives you the real moisture content of your logs in seconds, so you can avoid nasty surprises when it's time to light the fire.
Simply push the two probes into the split wood and read the value displayed on the screen.
Compact casing, readable LCD screen, two buttons. No need for a 40-page manual: you press, you insert, you read. The ideal moisture content for burning is between 15 and 20%.
Batteries are included, so you can use it straight out of the box.
The device also measures moisture in building materials: plaster, concrete, partition walls, parquet flooring. Handy for spotting water damage, monitoring a building site or checking the condition of a timber frame.
A versatile little tool that deserves a place in any workshop.
With normal use and occasional battery replacement, the device will accompany you through many heating seasons.
Received in two days, batteries included, tested straight on the woodpile. 22%, still needs to dry a bit more. Happy to know exactly where I stand.
I mainly use it to check the wood delivered to me. I returned a pallet at 32% thanks to it. Paid for itself on the first use, honestly.
Tested on my last oak delivery: 18%, perfect. The device is straightforward—push the pins in, read the result. Should have bought one years ago. It changes everything.
I didn't think such a small device would be so reliable. Compared with the delivery person's tester, the same readings to the nearest tenth. Smart purchase to avoid being ripped off.
No complicated instructions, one button and you're off. My husband was complaining that the wood was smoking, we tested it: 28%. We'll wait for it to dry a bit more and we're sorted.
My father pinched it for his olive wood, my brother wants one too. We all end up wanting to check what we're burning once you've tasted the comfort of kiln-dried firewood.
Since we installed a log wood stove, this tool has become indispensable. We get 18–20% moisture content and the fire catches perfectly. The flue gets clogged far less than before.
Very handy for quickly testing logs. Watch out for the points though, they can bend if you force them on wood that's too hard. Otherwise nothing to complain about.
Really compact format, fits in a jacket pocket. Quick measurement, clear display even in the dim light of a wood store. Batteries were included, good point.
Bought it for firewood but I also use it on walls after water damage. The materials mode works great for locating areas that are still damp.
Does the job without fuss. The two steel pins feel solid, and the cap protects well. One star fewer because I'd have liked a backlit display screen.
Perfect for checking your stock at home. The stated 1% accuracy seems realistic to me. For a professional perhaps slightly limited, but for a homeowner it's spot on.
Between 15 and 20% moisture content, your wood burns cleanly and releases all its heat. Above 25%, it smokes, heats poorly and fouls your chimney. Below 15%, it burns very quickly.
Split a log, insert both prongs into the fresh wood about 5 mm deep, press the button and read the value. Take several measurements on different logs for a reliable average.
No, you must measure at temperatures above freezing. Frost distorts conductivity and gives inaccurate results. Bring the log indoors a few hours before testing.
Yes, the device has a materials mode to measure moisture in plaster, concrete, partition walls or parquet flooring. Useful for detecting water damage or monitoring a building site.
Yes, two AAA batteries are supplied with the meter. You can use it straight out of the box, with no additional purchases required.
It's not ready to burn. Store it in a ventilated shelter, logs stacked and split, and retest in a few months. Allow 12 to 24 months of drying depending on the wood species.
Yes, the calculation is based on dry matter, the standard method used by firewood professionals.
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