Update: I was wrong about the $80 moisture meter

Thought it was just a gimmick for upselling. Used it on a basement job in Akron last month, found a leak behind drywall we would've missed. Anyone else have a tool they doubted that saved a job?

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loganburns4d ago

Man, I've been there. That hidden moisture turns into mold real fast, especially in a basement. We opened up a wall last year that felt dry, but the meter showed 90% inside. The framing was already starting to rot. Trust the numbers, not just your gut.

the_wesley5d ago

Found a leak behind drywall" sounds bad, but was it actually causing major damage yet? Sometimes that moisture would dry out on its own before it ever became a real problem. Those meters can make you chase ghosts.