Moisture Meter

Find the right moisture meter for your material — whether you’re checking lumber before planing, diagnosing concrete slabs, or testing hay and soil in the field. Our meters cover pin, pinless (dielectric), and high-frequency probe designs to balance speed, accuracy, and depth of measurement.

Applications

• Wood & building: pre-finishing wood, subfloor and drywall checks to prevent cupping, mold, and adhesive failure.
• Concrete & masonry: pre-flooring assessments and curing verification on site.
• Agriculture: hay, grain, fiber, and soil/powder moisture for quality control.
• Industrial powders & pellets: compare the MS350A with a 280 mm needle and the DM300C with an approximately 220 mm probe and multiple material settings. Match the named sample type and probe reach before choosing.

How to choose

• Material & depth: Pin meters read %MC between two probes; pinless meters scan a larger area quickly. For deep bags/silos, choose a long-probe HF meter.
• Range & accuracy: Look for 0–80% ranges and ≤±0.5% accuracy on industrial models such as MS310 or MS350.
• Use case: For bales and fibers, a rugged agricultural probe like TK100 is ideal.

Editor’s picks

• TK100 Moisture Meter — 0–80% for wood, grain, hay & fiber.
• MS310 Inductive Moisture Tester — multi-material bench/field use.
• MS350 High-Frequency Moisture Meter — deep probe for soil/powder.

Learn more

• Pin vs. Pinless: which type is right?
• Related instruments: Colorimeters · Thickness Gauges

Read the moisture meter buying guide to match the meter to your material.