Which moisture meter should i go for !

Good morning all,

We use the Balls Digital Hydrometers but are looking to change or upgrade to a modern type. Went on the FITA Damp course (Loughborough) that had been organised by the CFA and they had a very flash MMS (I think it was). It seemed to be able to nearly do everything.

Interested in other peoples thoughts or recommendations.

 

I had the mms, then bought the mms2.
Didnt have long at all tbh & decided to get the tramex hygro i kit
And what a piece of kit it is!!

 

Thanks for that, my thoughts are that the MMS2 can be used to plug the floor and read the RH but also has extra functions (pins and surface contact pad) that will help me asses how damp the floor is before going down the line of setting the hydro sleeves in the floor.

 

We have the Protimeter Surveymaster, which is a lower version of the MMS2, only having the 'search' and 'pin' modes (which I believe are the same as the MMS2) Since buying that I have learnt that this only gives a 1st indication of any moisture content. As far as I know, a hygrometer is the only way to properly test for moisture (leaving the concrete) and 75% RH is the magic number recognised. We have since brought the F Balls Digi Hygrometer, to use if the initial test with the Surveymaster goes into the red.
The mms2 does have Hygrometer function, but you still have to drill a hole, place in an insert, then leave overnight and take the reading the next day.
I have recently been on the F Ball subfloor prep course aswell, so hopefully the above info is accurate!!
Hope that helps!
Mark

 

Had MMS and now got TRAMEX much better kit

 

Unless you use a meter to read rh in a box or plug, they are only to give an indication or to find the dampest area of a conc floor.
With the pins you can test mc of wood, some meters also scan wood (non invasive).
I use a meter to scan floor, of its showing very low readings I know I should be safe to install. BUT you are meant to use plugs or bpx

 

These are brilliant and don't forget to put the word march into the coupon area to get a discount.
http://www.tradediscountshop.co.uk/?s=tramex&post_type=product&submit.x=8&submit.y=2

 

Think Mario you could do with putting on some budget meters for people who don't want to spend out.
Seen a while back you can buy the box and digital reader separate cheaper then the f.ball one.
Also what about a cheaper scan / pin mode meter. Then sell them as a sell.?

 

Digital Moisture Meter Digital moisture gauge with back-lit LCD display. Determines moisture in wood, plaster, concrete and mortar. Ideal for checking firewood, damp walls and other building structures. Displays ambient temperatures in either Celsius or Fahrenheit. Includes wrist strap. Requires 4 x LR44 button cell batteries.
£15 cheap enough??

 

'detects moisture'
it won't take rh to standards tho, & that's where it counts.
nowt cheap will test if below 75%RH
plz correct me if I'm wrong tho.
I think the cheap affairs will give some fitters a sense of false security thinking they are doing things by book when in fact they arnt etc

 

So everyone has to go out and spend a fortune when they might only need it every so often? They don't IMO. Yeah some meters are better then others which is great if you can afford them.
I used a £100 hydro box for 15 years with no problems. If I thought it might be damp I did tests with that.

http://www.surveyexpress.co.uk/prod...ID=688&btnProduct=Buy+/+View+more+information

 

I didn't say cheap I said budget.

You can buy a system for £200 ish which isn't that cheap.

 

I was being serious

 

Looks cheap an nasty but if it worked to detect the wetted part of the floor then a box on there. Would be good to beable to buy a floorskills set with a discount after doing a training course. Maybe screeding trowels with spike rollers too.

 

and a bucket/mixer/paddle/primer roller

 

Spot on mate. I think its a good place to demo an sell tools.

Not saying everything has to be cheap. I'm very happy with my tramex meter but for years I had a cheaper set up which worked just as well.

 

Why did you buy the Tramex Daz?

 

Was told it was the beat john so thought I'd get one. Did get it on a offer though.