International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
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| Inspection Hardware, Software & Publications What hardware, software, books, videos, etc have you found useful? What would you like to see more of? This topic is to discuss various inspection-related products and publications. |
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Hi all, I'm looking to get an affordable moisture meter.
I'm considering the Wagner BI 2200, Wagner MMC220 or Extech MO280 KH (kit with Mini IR Thermometer, Waterproof Stem thermometer, & carrying case). Does anyone have any experience, feedback, etc. with these?? Thanks! Stewart H. Henry Henry's Home Inspections Tel: 705-812-2457 Cell: 416-896-5541 http://simcoehomeinspector.com/ henry_home_inspection@rogers.com |
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Tramex Encounter is excellent just under $500.00. Also get a Hydro Pro II excellent for detecting moisture (under $200.), I call it the Deal Killer.
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A moisture meter is going to be one of the most common tools that you use as a home inspector. Spend the extra money on something that is going to be reliable and not break easy. I am not too impressed with the Extech tools for this reason. I use a Protimeter Survey Master and it has been invaluable. It has both invassive and non-invassive measurement modes along with the ability to add remote probes. They are a little more expensive, but well worth the extra money. After breaking a couple of cheaper units, I realized it was worth it to just bite the bullet and buy a better model.
Scott Gilligan 215-888-4943 Infraspection Institute Level III Certified Thermographer Philadelphia Mold Inspections Philadelphia Home Inspections Philadelphia Commercial Inspections Philadelphia Licensed Home Inspector Pennsylvania - New Jersey - Delaware Infrared Thermal Imaging Inspections President The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of InterNACHI http://pa.nachi.org/greaterphiladelphia Vice President & Webmaster National Association of Commercial Building Inspectors and Thermographers |
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John McKenna, CMI (TREC #4565)
Executive Director - Master Inspector Certification Board 25 Yrs Constr Exp - 13 Yrs Home Inspector Exp American Home Inspection - East Texas. |
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If you can beat www.InspectorOutlet.com 's price, let me know. We'll also throw in a bunch of free books. Nick Gromicko, Certified Master Inspector Find a Home Inspector "Just as iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another." Proverbs 27:17 |
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I have had Extech's too...not happy at all with the durability.
Rodney Misener, CMI Trinity Inspection Services Pictou County, Nova Scotia http://www.trinityinspectionservices.com Certified Master Inspector Certified Level 1 Thermographer Certified Energy Advisor WETT eCertified Inspector IAC2 Radon/Mold Certified Infrared Certified |
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I have been shopping for a Surveymaster, but there seems to be a few different models such as 5360($475), 5360L($395), 8160($439). I dont want to short myself with the wrong model. Anyone know the differences?
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Delmhorst BD 2100.
James H. Bushart Professional Building Analyst, BPI Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas 314-803-2167 |
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Please Note:
jnieblas is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
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What about the Tramex Encounter Plus I have been thinking trying one?
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Protimeter survery master here...actually 6 of them. AWESOME tools and when they break (which all tools eventually break) you can send them back to GZE and get a new one for about $375..
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