The Moisture Measurement Blog

Pin versus Pinless

pin and pinless meters from Lignomat are set-up for bamboo

Video Pin and Pinless Moisture Meters, Which One to Choose?

👉 Click the link here to watch on YouTube: Pin vs Pinless Moisture Meters (www.youtube.com)🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube for more practical tips and reviews! Watch this video to learn more about the differences between pin and pinless moisture meters. This video will help you decide which moisture meter will […]

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Tips for Measuring Moisture in Engineered Wood Floors

One of our local customers brought a wide-plank engineered floor. Some of the floor planks were cupped, while other pieces had hairline cracks. We used a dual depth meter to obtain moisture measurements. The cupped pieces were measured at the 1/4″ depth setting and the wood group setting of the hardwood wear layer. The moisture […]

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Wood Species and Measuring Depth Matters for Pinless Moisture Meters

Pinless moisture meters only give accurate percentage moisture contents, when the readings are corrected for different wood species or for the material being measured. In addition, the measuring depth is important. Most meters are calibrated for a fixed measuring depth of ¾” deep. Dual-depth scan moisture meters are available with 2 independent sets of calibrations, […]

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How to Correct the Wrong Moisture Meter Setting?

Oops … you made a mistake with the wood species setting while taking a lot of measurements. It happens, even though it should not. It could happen and now you are at home filling out the report for your last installation. Looking at photos and notes, you notice all moisture measurements were taken on the […]

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Pin vs Pinless Moisture Meters

 Pinless Moisture Meters use electro-magnetic wave technology, which measures density in a three dimensional field underneath the instrument. If moisture varies within the segment, the average moisture content is indicated. Corrections are available for different wood species. Wood temperature does not affect moisture readings. Pin Moisture Meters measure the electrical resistance between two pins. If […]

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Advantages of Moisture Meters with Pins

Versatility: Pin moisture meters can measure all thicknesses from veneer to lumber to logs, from wet to dry, from flat boards to round or oddly shaped pieces. Another Advantage of pin moisture meters is their ability to connect different attachments to measure where built-in pins of moisture meters cannot reach. We offer electrodes (hand probes) […]

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Moisture Meters to measure moisture content in wood and relative humidity in air.

Lignomat Moisture Meters

Know more about Lignomat pin vs pinless moisture meters from our product page. Please go through our brochure to find the best moisture meter that meet your need.   Advantages of Pin Moisture Meters Versatility – Pin moisture meters can measure all thicknesses from veneer to lumber to logs, from wet to dry, from flat […]

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