Klein Tools Pinless Moisture Meter - Accurate Readings in Seconds Without Damaging Surfaces

By: ‎Klein Tools

Klein Tools' ET140 Pinless Moisture Meter is the perfect tool for accurate and non-destructive moisture detection in drywall, wood, and masonry. This meter can detect up to 3/4-inch below the surface, making it one of the best Moisture Meters available. It is easy to use and features a reverse-contrast display that makes it easy to read. The nine LED bars indicate the moisture range, and the electromagnetic field technology allows for non-destructive detection of moisture content in building materials. With its accuracy and ease of use, the Klein Tools ET140 Pinless Moisture Meter is the ideal choice for any job.

Key Features:

The Softwood Pinless Moisture Meter is a nondestructive device used to detect moisture levels in masonry, drywall, and hardwood materials. This meter is designed to provide accurate readings without damaging the material being tested.
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B2B Rating
173 reviews

Review rating details

Value for money
88
Size
90
Overall satisfaction
86
Easy to use
88
Easy to read
87
Design
86
Customer support
86
Build quality
83
Battery life and type
84
Accuracy
89

Pros and Cons

Pros
  • Equipped with nine LED bars that indicate the moisture range
  • Comes with a bright reverse-contrast display that makes it easy to read
  • The electromagnetic field technology allows non-destructive detection of moisture content in building materials
Cons
  • Power switch may not function adequately at times

Details of Klein Tools Pinless Moisture Meter - Accurate Readings in Seconds Without Damaging Surfaces

  • Customer Reviews: 4.5/5 stars of 4,533 ratings
  • Special Features: ‎Audible Alert, Auto-Power Off, Visual Notification
  • Battery Description: ‎1 x 9V
  • Part Number: ‎ET140
  • Date First Available: June 11, 2019
  • Country of Origin: ‎China
  • Manufacturer: ‎Klein Tools
  • Product Dimensions: ‎2.5"W x 1"H
  • Color: ‎Moisture Meter
  • Mounting Type: ‎Surface Mount
  • Batteries: ‎1 Unknown batteries required.
  • Material: ‎ABS Plastic
  • Batteries Included?: ‎Yes
  • Battery Cell Type: ‎Alkaline
  • Best Sellers Rank: #3,515 in Tools & Home Improvement #4 in Moisture Meters
  • Power Source: ‎Battery Powered
  • Batteries Required?: ‎No
  • Display Style: ‎Bright Reverse-Contrast Display and a Nine LED Bar Graph
  • Brand: ‎Klein Tools
  • Description Pile: ‎1 x 9V
  • Pattern: ‎Moisture Meter
  • ASIN: B07SZX8QXH
  • Style: ‎Moisture Meter
  • Included Components: ‎1 x 9V Battery and Instruction Manual
  • Item Package Quantity: ‎1
  • Item Weight: ‎7 Ounces
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No
  • Warranty Description: ‎1 year manufacturer
  • Item model number: ‎ET140
  • Voltage: ‎9 Volts
  • Item Weight: ‎7 ounces

Comments

BobBob: this instrument actually saved me 1000$+ as I could monitor the humidity level in my car carpets as the drain tubes were clogged, after unclogging and drying the floor I could monitor the results to see that everything has been fixed. It was also useful to verify the bathroom ceiling and confirm that there were no leaks in the walls, which prevented me from opening the walls to check inside. this instrument is already paid for!

Canada on Nov 12, 2023

Dincwaz: I live in a flood zone and had some damage from Hurricane Idalia. This helped me find exactly where the drywall was wet. Very important in the prevention of mold!

United States on Nov 08, 2023

Chris: A low-cost tool to give you a "general idea" what areas are comparatively dry vs. moist vs very wet. It works fine for that purpose.

United States on Oct 30, 2023

DPlant13123: Just doing the review now, after getting home from our yearly travels. While getting ready for the annual RV trek (4.5 months on the road) I noticed a soft spot in the roof. I couldn't seem to locate the source. I purchased this meter I was able to trace back to the source. I was able to move around the wet spot and follow a cone shape up the slope of the roof. Once I got to the tip of the "cone", with some solid cleaning, I was able to find the 1/4" slit. Patching it with Eternabond tape allowed us to go through with our trip. We're home now and the RV is in for a new roof.

United States on Oct 17, 2023

Calvin: I am doing a crawlspace encapsulation project, and I needed something to verify the moisture of the joist and subfloor. My first device came dead on arrival. I tested the enclosed 9v battery and it tested fine. The device screen would not power on but would make consistent beeping sounds. Initiated a replacement with amazon. Had another device in a couple days, and it has been working really well for my use-case. Would recommend.

United States on Oct 04, 2023

Neal: So I tested this tool on the exterior wall of our 1960's brick build semi-detached house. I can see the tar DPM on the brick line near to the ground. As expected on masonary setting the bricks below the DPM are Over Limit so they are full of moisture. I knew this would be the case, there are salt deposits on the brick level immediately below the DPM so this shows that evaporation is happening and the mineral salt is left behind. Above the DPM the value drops down significantly from 50% down to roughly 20% and then the lowest its gets it about 12-15% about a meter up the wall. This is an expected result. However when I move inside the house, the kitchen walls, apparently OL readings all over the wall from the floor to the ceiling. I can only assume this must be something to do with the painted finish? I also check the hallway internal brick wall and the same Over Limit reading. We do not have an issue with blistering or mould in this house, so I can only assume that the tool is giving a false reading, but why this is I am unsure, I can only put it down to the paint finish.

United Kingdom on Aug 24, 2023

Amazon Customer: I had borrowed a more expensive German moisture reader to compare it to. It had different readings but seemed to go up or down in comparison. So I figured it was more accurate than the others I tried. It was most closely the same as the German one when it was in the soft wood mode when I was testing hardwood. I use it to tell me the moisture content of oak logs for growing Shiitake mushrooms.

United States on Aug 22, 2023

Ivo Eng.: Pelo custo benefício é um ótimo equipamente, cumpre o que promete e tem bons resultados.

Brazil on Aug 20, 2023

Sra Diaz: Tenìa olor a humedad en un departamento, no sabìa de dònde era... Hasta que comprè el aparato y dì con la pared y techo con humedad, ya arreglaron una parte los vecinos de arriba y puedo ver còmo està secando poco a poco en algunas àreas de pared y techo gracias a este aparato,

Mexico on Jul 21, 2023

Jack: The moisture meter is very easy to use, 4 settings, drywall, masonry, hardwood, softwood. I can definitely recommend this product if you want a moisture meter that is quick and easy to use.

Germany on Jul 25, 2022

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Total Reviews 173 reviews 1 reviews 180 reviews
Customer Reviews 4.5/5 stars of 4,533 ratings 4.5/5 stars of 6,154 ratings 4.3/5 stars of 617 ratings
Special Features ‎Audible Alert, Auto-Power Off, Visual Notification
Battery Description ‎1 x 9V
Part Number ‎ET140 ‎MT270 ‎MT1904
Date First Available June 11, 2019 May 12, 2019 July 3, 2020
Country of Origin ‎China
Manufacturer ‎No ‎Tavool ‎Tavool/lo
Product Dimensions ‎2.5"W x 1"H ‎3.54 x 5.91 x 1.18 inches
Color ‎Moisture Meter ‎Sliver
Mounting Type ‎Surface Mount ‎Wall Mount ‎Surface Mount, Wall Mount
Batteries ‎No ‎Yes ‎2 AAA batteries required.
Material ‎ABS Plastic ‎ABS ‎ABS
Batteries Included? ‎Yes ‎Yes ‎Yes
Battery Cell Type ‎Alkaline ‎Alkaline ‎Alkaline
Best Sellers Rank #3,515 in Tools & Home Improvement #4 in Moisture Meters #30,954 in Tools & Home Improvement #15 in Moisture Meters #414,450 in Tools & Home Improvement #184 in Moisture Meters
Power Source ‎Battery Powered
Batteries Required? ‎No ‎Yes ‎Yes
Display Style ‎Bright Reverse-Contrast Display and a Nine LED Bar Graph
Brand ‎Klein Tools Tavool
Description Pile ‎1 x 9V
Pattern ‎Moisture Meter
ASIN B07SZX8QXH B07Q5TFB74 B087BR9CP2
Style ‎Moisture Meter ‎Digital Pin Type Moisture Meter with Backlit LED Screen
Included Components ‎1 x 9V Battery and Instruction Manual ‎Tavool Digital Moisture Meter with - 2 measurement modes : wood measuring and building material measuring--meet all your needs. - Classify in 8 types of woods for selection - Functional LCD display with backlight, easy use even in dark - Built-in auto-calibration - 1 x battery - 1x User instructions - 1 year warranty
Item Package Quantity ‎1 ‎1 ‎1
Item Weight ‎7 ounces ‎6.7 ounces ‎5.6 ounces
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‎No
Warranty Description ‎1 year manufacturer
Item model number ‎ET140 ‎MT270 ‎MT1904
Voltage ‎9 Volts ‎6 Volts
Item Weight ‎7 ounces ‎6.7 ounces ‎5.6 ounces
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