Why do the pin and pinless readings look different?
Pin meters measure moisture at a specific spot by touching the material.
Pinless meters scan the surface quickly to give a reference value.
Is this as precise as a laboratory meter?
This tool is designed for home inspection, woodworking, and construction use with ±2.5% accuracy, not for laboratory testing.
When should I use Pin (probe) vs. Pinless (non-invasive) mode?
Pin: Best for thick wood, drywall, or concrete; the probe needs to penetrate the material.
Pinless: Best for quick scans of large areas.
MT19C Moisture Meter
Affordable, provides stable, point-to-point measurements for accurate moisture detection.
About US
RDINSCOS designs and manufactures professional moisture meters for those who build, fix, and inspect with confidence. Founded in 2013 in Shenzhen, we focus solely on moisture detection—delivering reliable, accurate tools used daily by woodworkers, inspectors, and homeowners worldwide. No guesswork. No hassle. Just clear, trusted results
Wall moisture meter
Firewood Moisture Meter
Angle Meter and Stud Finder
EASY TO READ --Large in a backlit LCD display for quick and easy viewing plus a hold button to freeze a reading, auto power off and a battery indicator.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages:
1- Accurate for surface-penetrated areas 2- Works well on thin boards or veneered wood
Disadvantages:
- Hard to penetrate dense/hard wood - Leaves pinholes - Limited depth - Less reliable when the context below ~7% moisture
Here are some reasons that you use WOOD Moisture Meter
Moisture meter for wood
Merchant VideoMeasurement Principle and Ideal Use Cases
- Probes penetrate the wood to measure moisture via electrical resistance/conductivity between pins.
- - Thin boards or veneered wood
- - Firewood or general lumber checking
- - Situations where pinholes are acceptable
Wood Moisture Meter Performance Comparison
 Pin-Type Wood Moisture |  Pinless Moisture Meter |  Dry Moistgure Meter |  2-in-1Moisture Meter |  Pinless Moisture Meter |  Wood Moisture Meter |  Pinless Moisture Meter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Customer Reviews | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Price | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Best For | WOOD | carpet,drywall,leather | basement | basement,wall,wood | basement,wall | WOOD | basement |
Measurement Principle | Moisture via probe resistance | Using electromagnetic sensing | Using electromagnetic sensing | — | Using electromagnetic sensing | Moisture via probe resistance | Using electromagnetic sensing |
Advantages | Accurate | Fast and leaves no holes | Fast and leaves no holes | Accurate | Fast and leaves no holes | Accurate | Fast and leaves no holes |
Disadvantages | Hard to penetrate dense wood | Accuracy affected by density | Accuracy affected by density | Options | Accuracy affected by density | Hard to penetrate dense wood | Accuracy affected by density |
Measures Moisture | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Battery | 3*aaa | Rechargeable | 3*aaaa | Rechargeable | 1*9battery | Rechargeable | Rechargeable |
Backlit LED Display | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Pinless | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Note: Please do not compare our measurement data with those of competing products. We use different standards, Please go refer to our product manual.
For thick lumber used in furniture making, use pinless meters primarily; pin-type meters can serve as secondary verification.
Why do the pin and pinless readings look different?
Pin meters measure moisture at a specific spot by touching the material.
Pinless meters scan the surface quickly to give a reference value.
Is this as precise as a laboratory meter?
This tool is designed for home inspection, woodworking, and construction use with ±2.5% accuracy, not for laboratory testing.
When should I use Pin (probe) vs. Pinless (non-invasive) mode?
Pin: Best for thick wood, drywall, or concrete; the probe needs to penetrate the material.
Pinless: Best for quick scans of large areas.
MT19C Moisture Meter
Affordable, provides stable, point-to-point measurements for accurate moisture detection.
About US
RDINSCOS designs and manufactures professional moisture meters for those who build, fix, and inspect with confidence. Founded in 2013 in Shenzhen, we focus solely on moisture detection—delivering reliable, accurate tools used daily by woodworkers, inspectors, and homeowners worldwide. No guesswork. No hassle. Just clear, trusted results
Wall moisture meter
Firewood Moisture Meter
Angle Meter and Stud Finder
EASY TO READ --Large in a backlit LCD display for quick and easy viewing plus a hold button to freeze a reading, auto power off and a battery indicator.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages:
1- Accurate for surface-penetrated areas 2- Works well on thin boards or veneered wood
Disadvantages:
- Hard to penetrate dense/hard wood - Leaves pinholes - Limited depth - Less reliable when the context below ~7% moisture
Moisture meter for wood
Merchant VideoHere are some reasons that you use WOOD Moisture Meter
Measurement Principle and Ideal Use Cases
- Probes penetrate the wood to measure moisture via electrical resistance/conductivity between pins.
- - Thin boards or veneered wood
- - Firewood or general lumber checking
- - Situations where pinholes are acceptable
Wood Moisture Meter Performance Comparison
Pin-Type Wood Moisture | Pinless Moisture Meter | Dry Moistgure Meter | 2-in-1Moisture Meter | Pinless Moisture Meter | Wood Moisture Meter | Pinless Moisture Meter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Reviews | ||||||
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Price | ||||||
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Best For | ||||||
| WOOD | carpet,drywall,leather | basement | basement,wall,wood | basement,wall | WOOD | basement |
| Measurement Principle | ||||||
| Moisture via probe resistance | Using electromagnetic sensing | Using electromagnetic sensing | — | Using electromagnetic sensing | Moisture via probe resistance | Using electromagnetic sensing |
| Advantages | ||||||
| Accurate | Fast and leaves no holes | Fast and leaves no holes | Accurate | Fast and leaves no holes | Accurate | Fast and leaves no holes |
| Disadvantages | ||||||
| Hard to penetrate dense wood | Accuracy affected by density | Accuracy affected by density | Options | Accuracy affected by density | Hard to penetrate dense wood | Accuracy affected by density |
| Measures Moisture | ||||||
| ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Battery | ||||||
| 3*aaa | Rechargeable | 3*aaaa | Rechargeable | 1*9battery | Rechargeable | Rechargeable |
| Backlit LED Display | ||||||
| ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Pinless | ||||||
| ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Note: Please do not compare our measurement data with those of competing products. We use different standards, Please go refer to our product manual.
For thick lumber used in furniture making, use pinless meters primarily; pin-type meters can serve as secondary verification.