E Instruments Intl. LLC: Portable Pin Moisture Meter
Portable, the HM100 Pin Moisture Meter detects the moisture levels of materials in a variety of different markets and applications including IAQ, HVAC, home inspections, commercial building inspections, and many other applications. Highly sensitive and accurate, the instrument measures moisture levels in softwood (birch, beech, spruce, walnut, cherry tree, and larch), hardwood (oak, pine, ash, and maple), concrete, plaster, and bricks, said the company. The big, ice-blue LCD displays four lines. It has an auto shutoff which is adjustable from 0-120 minutes. Features include minimum and maximum values, a metal-coated keypad with five keys, shockproof housing made of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and has an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP54. It has an operating temperature of 32°-122°F (0-50°C). The device is powered by a 9-V alkaline battery, and the unit has a battery indicator.