Klein Pin Moisture Meter (ET150)
Klein Pin Moisture Meter (ET150)
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Product Details
Product Details
Key Features
Overview
The Klein Tools Pin Moisture Meter (ET150) is a handheld pin-type moisture meter for wood and common building materials. This is a moisture meter designed for finding leaks, tracking water intrusion and checking flood damage, and for verifying lumber and drywall moisture before you close up a wall or install flooring.
Two stainless steel pins press into the material and measure moisture content. Klein provides calibrated modes for hardwood (0% to 33%), softwood (0% to 55%), drywall (0% to 100% relative) and building materials (0% to 100% relative). Accuracy is rated at plus or minus 2% on wood, while drywall and masonry give relative readings, which is how pin meters are best used on those materials: compare suspect areas to known dry areas.
The display is a color-coded backlit LCD with 0.1% resolution that shows low, medium and high moisture as an immediate visual cue, backed by audible alerts. An integrated work light helps when you are reading under a sink or in a dark crawlspace.
Klein designed the cap to do double duty. It protects the pins during storage, stays with the meter on an elastic tether, and its top functions as a calibration checker. The pins are replaceable, and two spares come in the box.
The meter is slim and light: about 6-1/2" (16.5 cm) long, 3 oz (85 g), with a pocket clip. It runs on two AAA batteries (included), operates from 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C) and is drop rated to 6.5 ft (2 m).
Who should buy it: remodelers, flooring installers, home inspectors, restoration crews, plumbers tracking a leak and woodworkers checking stock before a build.
Readings Matched to the Material
Calibrated modes give accurate readings on wood and comparative readings on drywall and building materials.
- Hardwood: 0% to 33%
- Softwood: 0% to 55%
- Drywall and building materials: 0% to 100% relative
Wet or Dry at a Glance
Color coding shows low, medium and high moisture instantly, and audible alerts back it up.
- Color-coded backlit LCD
- 0.1% display resolution
- Audible alerts
Check Calibration in Seconds
The top of the tethered protective cap works as a calibration checker so you can verify the meter on site.
- Cap doubles as calibration checker
- Elastic tether keeps the cap attached
- (2) replacement pins included
See What You Are Measuring
Built-in illumination improves visibility when taking measurements in dim work areas.
- Integrated work light
- Pocket clip
- Drop rated to 6.5 ft (2 m)
What's in the Box
- (1) Pin moisture meter with pin cap
- (2) AAA batteries
- (1) Lanyard
- (2) Replacement pins
Key Specifications
| Measurement Type | Pin (2 stainless steel pins) |
|---|---|
| Hardwood Range | 0% to 33% |
| Softwood Range | 0% to 55% |
| Drywall / Building Materials | 0% to 100% relative |
| Accuracy | ±2% on wood; relative on drywall and masonry |
| Resolution | 0.1% |
| Pins | 3/8" (1 cm) deep, 1/16" diameter |
| Display | Color-coded backlit LCD, 15/16" (2.4 cm) |
| Operating Temperature | 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C) |
| Drop Protection | 6.5 ft (2 m) |
| Batteries | 2 x AAA (included) |
| Length | 6-1/2" (16.5 cm) |
| Weight | 3 oz (85 g) |
Built For
Pro Tip
On drywall and masonry the reading is relative, so take a baseline in an area you know is dry, then compare the suspect spot. A big jump over the baseline tells you more than the raw number.
Tool Nut's Take
A Pocket Moisture Meter That Earns Its Spot
The Klein Tools Pin Moisture Meter (ET150) gives quick, material-specific moisture readings in a slim 3 oz body.
- Who it's for: Remodelers, flooring pros, inspectors and anyone chasing a leak.
- Why it stands out: Four calibrated modes, a color-coded display, a calibration-check cap and a built-in light.
- Worth knowing: It is a pin meter, so it leaves small holes, and drywall and masonry readings are relative, not absolute.
Common Questions
- What materials can the Klein ET150 measure? Hardwood, softwood, drywall and common building materials, each with its own mode.
- How accurate is it? ±2% on wood. Drywall and masonry give relative readings.
- What batteries does it use? Two AAA batteries, included.
- Can the pins be replaced? Yes. Two replacement pins are included.
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