Need recomendation for moisture meter

[cabindoc]

I am looking for ideas for a better moisture meter.  I have an inexpensive unit with short pins.  Looking for the type that has or can accommodate multiple leads and has different depths.  Since I dry boards and beams, sometimes at the same time, I'm looking to be able to set some probes 3-4" deep as well as short pins.  Not looking to spend more than $500 if possible.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[doc henderson]

click on the nyle link above (sponsor) and look at Delmhorst.  under moisture meter in the store.

[scsmith42]

A Delmhorst J2000X with the optional slide hammer attachment is pretty much a standard amongst a lot of kiln operators.

You can buy this combination from the great folks at Nyle, one of our sponsors.

[doc henderson]

I use some of the pinless, but they are now over 500 bucks as well

[cabindoc]

thanx guys.  I have been reading up in the Delmhorst and thought that was going to be the answer, but I was wrong once before....I did not know that Nyle sold them.  Thank you for that.

[japarker4]

Definitely the Delmhorst J-2000: click here

[YellowHammer]

You can also get them at Amazon, and used ones on Ebay.  

[WDH]

I have it for running my kiln. 

[KenMac]

I also use the Delmhorst J2000. I don't have a bunch of experience with it yet but most everyone agrees it's the best going right now. Get extra pins for the slide hammer unit.

[cabindoc]

YEP  Placed order for the J2000 from the fine folks at Nyle.  Stan is the best!!  Thanx ALL!!

[Walnut Beast]

It's on the way with the slide hammer package! It's the J 2000 on steroids! 

 

[WDH]

I need an app for my Delmhorst J2000X . 

[Don P]

Delmhorst G-30, analog scale, slide hammer w/3" insulated pins. It's about 40 years old, has bounced around the country multiple times and still reads pretty much right on with the kiln's meter. The shops I worked in mostly had the nice old wood cased RC-1's. They were fine meters and I'd still prefer one just because of the packaging  :D

[Tom King]

Delmhorst G-30, analog scale, slide hammer w/3" insulated pins. It's about 40 years old, has bounced around the country multiple times and still reads pretty much right on with the kiln's meter. The shops I worked in mostly had the nice old wood cased RC-1's. They were fine meters and I'd still prefer one just because of the packaging  :D

I think that's the same Delmhorst model as mine, but mine may be a previous model.  I know I bought it in the 1970's.  It still works great.  I never leave a 9V battery in it.

[Sod saw]

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WDH,

How do you set it up in your kiln?  Do you open the doors each time to take a reading or perhaps you leave the pins in the wood with the cord hanging outside the kiln? 

Or some other way?


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[WDH]

I open the doors and take readings.  I do not leave the pins in the wood.  The main thing is that I monitor the water coming out of the kiln so I know when it is time to check the moisture content with the meter.  I can tell from the amount of water coming out and the wet bulb depression when the load is ready and taking the moisture content with the moisture meter is just a verification check.  

[Walnut Beast]

I need an app for my Delmhorst J2000X .

The new ones are out there and people seem to really like them. Try and find one of them on Ebay 

[Walnut Beast]

 

 I'll take it

[Walnut Beast]

Out with the old and in with the new. The new kid on the block 😂

 

[WDH]

Mighty fine, mighty fine.

[K-Guy]

When I asked Delmhorst about their new models, they recommended the JX-30 for kiln owners.

[burdman_22]

question about the slide hammer moisture meters....do they leave a noticeable hole? I assume when you test something you need to test in a few different spots.....I worry about the holes showing after flattening and sanding.

[Larry]

Yes, they leave holes, quite like a natural bug hole! 

In the kiln about the only access is the side of the board so the holes may not show in the finished project.  4/4 I normally check MC with oven samples and don't use the pin meter.  I'll random check with my Wagner pinless.  Thicker stuff I'll use the J2000.  When drying a load in the kiln I might check in four spots on the back and front side of the load.  I'll mark the first place I check and drive the pins back into the same holes for a second or third reading.