Review on 🌧️ Calculated Industries AccuMASTER XT 7440 Digital Moisture Meter - Handheld, Pin Type, Backlit LCD Display - Detects Leaks, Dampness, and Moisture in Wood, Walls, Ceilings, Carpet, Firewood by Jimmy Hargrove

This is my first moisture meter so I have no comparison but am very happy with it. I use it to test my firewood to see if it's ready to burn. Seems to be very well built. You have to push with a bit of force to get the teeth into the wood and I was a little worried these little pins might be brittle but they aren't. They are solid and the case seems to do the job. I've played with it a bit - tested a piece of wood and then left it indoors for a while and every time I checked again the humidity has dropped, just like you imagine. I like the fact that it turns itself off if I forget. A small unexpected feature is a beep indicating the humidity level. If the level is really low, a slow beep will sound. Then when you rise moisture, it will beep faster. The limit for combustible wood is 20%, and if the device measures more than 20%, it beeps fairly quickly. I love that he says "This wood isn't ready yet!". I should also mention that the readings I'm getting are consistent with what I'm seeing when burning wood. When I measure a piece, say 18%, it lights up immediately and burns with no steam or hiss. If I measure one at 22% there will be some steam and hiss after I put it on the fire. It comes with a 9v battery and I was happy to see that it was an alkaline battery which should last a while. It looks like most things that come with batteries are as cheap as can be - that was a pleasant surprise.