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Spent $80 on a moisture meter for curb furniture and it was a waste
Everyone says you need one to check for rot before you bring wood furniture inside. I found a solid looking dresser last week, but the meter read high on one drawer bottom. I passed on it, and my neighbor grabbed it an hour later. It's been in his dry garage for four days now and it's fine, totally solid. When does a tool stop being helpful and start making you miss out on good stuff?
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julia28614d ago
That's rough, but maybe the meter did its job (it just gave you data, not a final answer). Those things measure moisture, not future rot, so a high reading could have just been surface dampness from the morning dew or something. The trick is knowing when to trust the tool and when to trust your own eyes and gut feeling about the piece. Sometimes you gotta knock on the wood, check for soft spots with a key, and then decide if the risk is worth it.
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finley93914d agoMost Upvoted
My buddy bought a dresser last month because his pin meter showed perfect numbers. Got it home and the whole bottom was mush, like wet cardboard. He missed it because he only checked the top and sides. Your point about trusting your gut is spot on, @julia286. The tool said it was fine, but he told me later he had a weird feeling he ignored. Now he's out two hundred bucks and has a pile of firewood. Sometimes you just gotta get your hands dirty and poke around.
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felix_bailey4513d ago
Did he at least get a good story out of it?
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