Pin Moisture Meters
Dr Meter MKL-W01 – Pin Moisture Meter Review
We take pride in our testing standards. Read more about that here. Our Score: The Dr Meter MKL-W01 is a dual function pin and pinless meter and has settings for drywall, masonry as well as softwoods and hardwoods. This review is for the pin method. Please see a...
General MMD4E Moisture Meter Review
We take pride in our testing standards. Read more about that here. Our Score: CRITICAL FLAW ALERT! This meter’s accuracy was fair between 10% and 17%. Accuracy was significantly lower below 10% and above 17% moisture content. Many readings below 10% were showing as...
Delmhorst RDM-3 Moisture Meter Review
The Delmhorst RDM-3 is a pin-style meter that can be used for measuring moisture in wood. It is not designed for measuring moisture in other building materials. Its rugged build should stand up well to a lot of use. Its intuitive navigational keypad makes it easy to use with minimal reliance on the manual. It offers features that most other meters do not, including data storage and the ability to download data to a computer.
Delmhorst TotalCheck Moisture Meter Review
The TotalCheck is a dual-mode (both pin and pinless) meter that can be used for measuring moisture in wood and other building materials. Its versatility allows it to even be used for RH testing in concrete. Its rugged build should stand up well to a lot of use. It utilizes several navigation buttons that require some use of the manual to gain familiarity. Accuracy test results indicate that this meter has some limits, especially when MC falls below 8% MC.
Delmhorst J-LITE Moisture Meter Review
We take pride in our testing standards. Read more about that here. Our Score: As with all pin meters, it can be very difficult to insert the pins far enough into hardwoods to obtain accurate readings. Attempting to do so often results in bent or broken pins. Also,...
Delmhorst J-2000 Moisture Meter Review
The Delmhorst J-2000 is a digital pin-type meter that can be used for measuring moisture in wood and other building materials. This meter is intuitive to use and has a rugged build that should stand up well to a lot of use. Accuracy test results indicate that this meter has some limits. Readings tended to be high when MC falls below 8% MC. Readings for some species, such as Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir, tend to be low when MC is above 10%. In addition, the J-2000 does not maintain its accuracy when surface moisture is present.
Delmhorst BD-10 Moisture Meter Review
The Delmhorst BD-10 is an analog pin-type meter that can be used for measuring moisture in wood and other building materials. This no-frills, basic meter performed well in our accuracy tests between 8% to 20% MC. It does not maintain its accuracy when surface moisture is present. Readings also tend to be somewhat less accurate when MC falls below 8% or above 20%.