Moisture Detector MD (Moisture Meter/Moisture Meter for Wood or Building Materials, with LCD Display)

I bought this as I've had repairs done around my chimney and needed a way of checking that the leak had been resolved. This arrived promptly and neatky pakcaged. The detector is typical of these types of devices with two strong prongs at the top that measure the mositure contnet. The device has two settings, one for wood and one for building substrates (brick, stone, etc). There is a simple guide on the back that explains what the readings mean. Additionally, a simple user guide is also included which gives a fairly good explanation on how to use the detector (along with what not to do!). I took several readings over the surface of the wall and intend to go back in a few days in the hope that the readings will be lower (thereby demonstarting that the leak has been fixed). The detector requires a 9v batterry which is not included in the package. Overall this is a decent moisture detector and has done the job that I needed it for. PROS - Quite compact and easy to grip - Two good strong prongs for detection - Audible sound when moisture increases - Has settings for wood and brick - large display - Has a "hold" function so that you can lock the display to get a reading CONS - LCD display means you can't read the figures at certain angles - Doesn't come with battery included Overall I would recommend this moisture detector. *** Please could you click yes if my review has helped you in any way ***

We needed this in the restoration work of a period property. This machine is a must for all people thinking about proper wood floor restoration. The machine's maker is located in Tubingen where large area of forrest exists, so they know how to make this type of machine. Good point is this uses 9V battery, unlike some other makers' that use tiny and costly battery,. Light, secure grip, and on the back of machine, easy to understand moisture level identifier is printed as label so its easy for DIY persons to check the level as well. Bright colour also helps to remember to bring this back from work place. Overall, great item for both wood and brick works. If you were going to view property for renting or buying, especially buying, you better carry this one with you. Especially if you were looking for period property, checking the walls and floors, under the sinks, bathroom, etc with this machine will tell you hidden pitfall of buying problematic property which later needs restoration and renovation.

Simple to use - gives immediate readings. accuracy - tested on known damp areas to make sure damp is recorded if there - was sufficient for me.

Just got mine and haven't tried it yet but as others have said, a drawback is that the instructions are in German only. To assist other users here, I've located the maker's site where the multi language instructions can be found: http://www.brennenstuhl.com/index.php?module=products_downloads&index[products_downloads][type]=7,9&index[products_downloads][category]=135 On this page you'll see various manuals. The one you want is this: Moisture Detector MD 1298680 instruction_manual_1298680_0451781_ba.pdf (5.25 MB) It is in a large number of languages but to read or print just the English section, select pages 6-9 inclusive. You'd think they would include the multi page instruction booklet with the item. Update August 1st, 2014 I've now had a chance to use it. Mine did not come in a bubble pack as shown in the pictures but in a cardboard box. Upon opening it, I found that contrary to the description it did include a battery, thus making the price even more attractive. The battery cover was a bit stiff to remove, bearing in mind that you need to do this very carefully so as not to break off the retaining tab. Once off, the connector is not fixed in the unit as on many devices, but is "floating" on the end of two wires. This connector is plugged into the battery terminals and then the battery is dropped into the compartment. I then found that when the cover was replaced, it bulged out a little which was a bit worrying in case it broke. Now it was ready to try out. I wanted this to test firewood dampness, having just had a wood burner stove installed. I found that the probes cover was stiff to remove, similar to the battery cover and again, was concerned lest it broke. But I got it off and there's a handy holder at the bottom of the unit to store it whilst in use. The previous owner of my house into which I moved recently had left a load of logs for us as they had an open fire which I have converted to the wood burner. These logs do not look like the sort of thick split logs you would get from a pro supplier of firewood. They are much thinner, too thin to split and have all the bark on so I'd guess they were probably cut by the chap himself. Anyway, I stuck the meter on a few of them and all showed under 20% moisture which I understand is the stove requirement to avoid excessive smoke and chimney deposits. I guess the wood had probably been in the storage bin for some time. It's got nice rubber grips either side making it easy to hold. Once turned on, it has two settings, brick etc. or wood. You simply stick the two probes in the wood or whatever and read the percentage moisture. The reading has an optional hold button, good for poor lighting conditions. It also bleeps with increasing rapidity as the readings increase. You can turn off the bleeper. So the unit seems to work fine, though I have no way of knowing how accurate it is. Having only just got it, I can't know how long it will last either. Finally, since I won't be using this until the winter, I thought it better to remove the battery until then. Removing the battery connector which was tight, needs to be done carefully so as not to break it by excessive force.

Easy to use, accurate, would recommend

Nice, well functioned meter. Cannot confirm its accuracy as i don't have a standard to measure against. No settings menu, so always defaults to wood. Select Brick to change. Battery is a PP9 not supplied.

Great design. Works very well. A must have if you have a wood fire.

Well made. Seems to be accurate, as repeated tests show same results, and are within a tight range of a professional wood moisture tester. Useful to know the readings at different places in a crawl space. High reading can point to a hidden source of moisture, such as behind insulation or below a sometimes dripping duct. Can provide early detection of mold or fungus creating conditions, so the condition can be mitigated.

He utilizado este detector de humedad Brennenstuhl para comprobar madera y algunos materiales de construcción y cumple perfectamente su función. Es un dispositivo robusto, manejable y sencillo de usar, ideal para revisiones rápidas en casa. La medición es clara gracias a la pantalla LCD, y la función de retención de datos resulta muy útil cuando se mide en zonas de difícil acceso. También se agradece el apagado automático, que ayuda a ahorrar batería. Incluye tapa protectora para las clavijas, lo que mejora su durabilidad. En general, es una herramienta fiable para detectar humedades en madera, paredes o suelos, muy recomendable para uso doméstico o pequeñas revisiones técnicas. A tener en cuenta que la pila del video no está incluida.

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Ich nutze den Brennenstuhl Feuchtigkeits-Detector MD regelmäßig zur Kontrolle meines Brennholzes für den Kaminofen. In meinem Alltag auf dem Hof ist es wichtig, schnell und zuverlässig zu wissen, ob das Holz bereit für den Winter ist. ✅ Vorteile (Pro): • Präzise Messung: Das Gerät liefert schnelle Ergebnisse für die Restfeuchte in Holz. Perfekt, um sicherzustellen, dass man unter den kritischen 20 % bleibt. • Einfache Handhabung: Die Bedienung ist selbsterklärend. Einfach die Messspitzen ins Holz drücken und den Wert auf dem gut lesbaren LCD-Display ablesen. • Robustes Design: Das Gerät liegt gut in der Hand und wirkt stabil genug für den Einsatz im Holzschuppen oder draußen am Stapel. • Zusatzfunktion: Auch für Baustoffe geeignet (z. B. um Wände im Haus oder Stall auf Feuchtigkeit zu prüfen). • Hold-Funktion: Praktisch, wenn man an schwer zugänglichen Stellen misst und den Wert danach in Ruhe ablesen möchte. ❌ Nachteile (Contra): • Keine – für den Preis bietet das Gerät genau die Sicherheit, die man beim Heizen mit Holz braucht. Fazit: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ein kleines Gerät, das vor großen Schäden (wie Glanzruß im Schornstein) schützt und für eine saubere Verbrennung sorgt. Für Kaminbesitzer eine absolute Pflicht-Anschaffung. Volle 5 Sterne!