Firewood Moisture Meter

[NorthwoodsLife]

I am looking to buy one and any advice would be appreciated.
These range in price from $10 up to the sky.
Thank you.

Be well. Tractor on.

Eric

 

[Workerbee]

Is that something for the guy who has everything? I can’t really imagine why one would be needed.

 

[GeoHorn]

If diesel won’t get it going…. it’s still too wet….?

 

[JimmyJazz]

I own the $10 version bought on Amazon. I works great.

 

[NorthwoodsLife]

Is that something for the guy who has everything? I can’t really imagine why one would be needed.

I cut and store firewood.

Had a couple trees fall and trying to figure out a way to store the splits and rounds for best results.

One tree appeared to be dead, the other, not.

 

[NorthwoodsLife]

I own the $10 version bought on Amazon. I works great.

Thank you.

I just watched Gordy (GP Outdoors) and ordered the TS 630 that he somewhat tested. We will see how it goes...

 

[John T]

I am looking to buy one and any advice would be appreciated.

General Tools Model MMD4E

Easy to use and very accurate.

 

[bbxlr8]

I own the $10 version bought on Amazon. I works great.

Same - I found I used it a lot at first for the knowledge and maybe the novelty? I am on Arboristsite wood burning forum and went with one of the recommendations over there (cheap but decent).

It is pretty good if you have a lot of wood you don't keep track off and note that sampling/testing technique is a factor w/ any of them. I find that the look, weight and feel of any given split or round is best. Of course, wood type, storage conditions, and weather are wild variables in my neck of the woods

 

[mcfarmall]

I have the General one and use it whenI buy firewood for camping to see if the vendor is screwing me.

 

[WFM]

There are several loggers local here that sell klin dried firewood.
I've heard there is a certain 'content' of moisture where they can sell it as dried from the kiln.
Of course it costs money to dry it. So they want it right at whatever the rule says it's dry.
I don't own a meter but it would be cool to have. I might go look during Amazon days.

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

I do landscaping for a hobby and cut windfalls--usually for firewood, so "close is good enough." If I were building tables (woodworking) I'd buy a $500 or $1500 unit that samples deeper and more accurately, but for burning or turning wood bowls "close counts."

TopTes Digital Moisture Meter TS-630

 

[GreensvilleJay]

yeesh, what's wrong with cut ,stack, burn 2 years later method ?
re: 'kiln dried firewood' HAS to be expensive to buy

 

[John T]

yeesh, what's wrong with cut ,stack, burn 2 years later method ?
re: 'kiln dried firewood' HAS to be expensive to buy

I agree, that's what I do. (or try) I like to be ahead 1 season....

I always order more (tree length) logs than I need.... I cut them in halves and stack them ..... until I see what I need for the next winter... they are ... maybe 70% dry...

by the time I buck them up and split them in the spring.... I'm good.

I actually got behind on things a few years ago.... and had to buy 2 cord.... just to be safe... I bought the moisture tester to make sure I wasn't getting my pants pulled down.

also works good if you cut slabs .... it's nice to know where your at before moving forward on a project.. / finish etc.

Also, these moisture testers have a LOT of other uses such as testing drywall if you are buying a house / especially a basement.

you can also test new concrete to make sure it's cured before sealing or applying pressure...

 

[John T]

Wood for winter 2026

 

[fried1765]

There are several loggers local here that sell klin dried firewood.
I've heard there is a certain 'content' of moisture where they can sell it as dried from the kiln.
Of course it costs money to dry it. So they want it right at whatever the rule says it's dry.
I don't own a meter but it would be cool to have. I might go look during Amazon days.

$18 on Amazon, with very good reviews