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Protimeter Mini C BLD2001: LED meter, 6 to 30% range
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The Protimeter Mini C BLD2001 is a compact handheld moisture meter with an LED display and a stated range of 6 to 30%. Its listing pitches it at preventing warping and cracking and avoiding call backs, which points at joiners, floor fitters and decorators checking timber before they work on it. It is the most basic Protimeter in our damp meter guide, and the listing is thin, so it suits buyers who already know what they want.
- Method
- Not stated
- Depth
- Not stated
- Readout
- LED, 6 to 30%
- App
- No
- Materials
- Not stated
In its favour
- Stated range of 6 to 30% covers the levels that matter for timber.
- Compact handheld size, with a listed weight of 358 g.
- Runs on a single 9 V battery, according to the specs.
Good to know
- The listing gives very little detail on method, materials or accessories.
- The listing does not say whether it reads with pins or a pinless pad.
Our take
What the 6 to 30% range covers
Moisture content between 6 and 30% spans the range that matters for most timber in a home, from kiln dried boards up to wood that is clearly wet. A range like this lets you check that new skirting, flooring or joinery has acclimatised before fitting, or see whether a sill or door frame is staying damp. The LED display shows where a reading falls rather than a long string of decimals.
Size and power
The title gives the body as roughly 7 by 1.9 by 1.1 inches, about 18 by 5 by 3 cm, and the specs list 358 g and a 9 V battery. That makes it small enough for a tool belt or a drawer in the van. Battery life is not stated. A meter this small is easy to carry from room to room, so you can check every length of skirting or every floorboard in a delivery before it goes down, rather than sampling just a few pieces.
Gaps in the listing
Amazon's listing for this meter is brief. It does not say whether it reads with pins or a pinless pad, which materials it is scaled for beyond the timber focus, or what accessories come with it. There is no mention of an app, data logging or a calibration checker. If you need any of those, confirm them with the seller or choose a meter whose listing spells them out.
How the Protimeter siblings compare
The Protimeter Mini is the better documented option, with built-in pins, a traffic light display, an extension probe and a calibration device listed. For non invasive work across finished walls and floors, the Protimeter Aquant BLD5770 reads up to 20 mm deep and logs to an app. The Mini C is simply the most stripped back of the three.
Verdict
The Mini C BLD2001 suits trades who want a small Protimeter for timber checks and already know its format. Most homeowners will be better served by the Protimeter Mini, whose listing states pins, calibration and accessories, or by the Protimeter Aquant if they want to scan walls without marking them.
Compared with alternatives in: Best damp meters for walls and timber
Amazon listing title: GE Protimeter BLD2001 Mini C Moisture Meter, LED Display, 6 to 30% Range, 7-1/64" Length x 1-29/32" Width x 1.09" Height