Pinless Moisture Meters

Bessemeter D300 vs DS500: Which Pinless Meter to Buy

Bessemeter makes two pinless moisture meters that look nearly identical on paper: the D300 and the DS500. Both read from 6%–32% moisture content, both can be set to individual species or other building materials, and both ship with a hard case and a calibration...

Bessemeter DS500 Moisture Meter Review

We take pride in our testing standards. Read more about that here. Our Score: The Bessemeter DS500 is a pinless dual depth meter and can be used for measuring wood and other building materials. It can be set to measure ¾ inch or ¼ inch into the material. This review...

Calculated Industries 7445 – Pinless Moisture Meter Review

We take pride in our testing standards. Read more about that here. Our Score: CRITICAL FLAW ALERT! The model 7445 meter in pinless mode exhibits two critical flaws: poor accuracy and its inability to read below 8% moisture content. This meter read too high on every...

Dr Meter MKL-W01 Pinless Moisture Meter Review

We take pride in our testing standards. Read more about that here. Our Score: CRITICAL FLAW ALERT! This meter exhibits two critical flaws: its inability to read below 11% moisture content and the poor accuracy by over-reporting moisture content. These flaws are...

General MMD7NP Moisture Meter Review

We take pride in our testing standards. Read more about that here. Our Score: The General MMD7NP is a pinless meter and can be used for measuring wood and other building materials. It features a backlit display and includes an LED bar that shows dry vs wet. The...

Klein ET140 Moisture Meter Review

We take pride in our testing standards. Read more about that here. Our Score: CRITICAL FLAW ALERT! The ET140 demonstrated poor accuracy on all species tested. It underestimated moisture content below 15% and overestimated above 15%. We deducted one star because of...

Wagner Meters Orion 950 Moisture Meter Review

The Orion 950’s sturdy construction, its ability to accurately read MC at very low levels, its industry-leading warranty, its extra features such as dual depth and data storage, and the included calibrator all make this meter an excellent choice for most anyone seeking a highly capable pinless meter.

Wagner Meters Orion 940 Moisture Meter Review

The Orion 940’s sturdy construction, the ability to accurately read MC at very low levels, the industry-leading warranty, the extra features such as dual depth and data storage, and the included calibrator all make this meter an excellent choice for most anyone seeking a highly capable pinless meter.