Wagner Orion Pinless Wood Moisture Meter

The new Wagner Orion Moisture Meter series is the next generation of pinless moisture meters from Wagner Meters featuring accuracy, versatility, and quality that can’t be found in other meters. Incorporating enhanced technology based on feedback about our beloved MMC line, the new Orion line (with patent(s) pending) leaves our competitors in the sawdust.

Wagner Orion Wood Moisture Meters 5 Models Available


	Orion 910	Orion 920	Orion 930	Orion 940	Orion 950
Non-Damaging Pinless Sensor
Virtually Unaffected by Temperature
7-Year Warranty
Read Moisture Content from 5%-32%
Press to Hold Readings
Extended Range Species Settings
Fast Selection Species Settings
Programmable Alarm
Rubber Boot and Hard Carrying Case
IntelliSense™ Technology
On-Site Calibration
Relative Moisture Mode
Deep Depth Measurement Mode
Shallow Depth Measurement Mode
Dual Depth Measurements
Data Collection and Storage
Bluetooth® App Enabled
Temperature and Humidity Sensor
EMC / GPPK Calculations
Dew Point Calculations

Wagner Orion Wood Moisture Meters High-Speed Moisture Content Readings

More Time to Find Hidden Moisture Pockets

We graduated with the same "Time Is Money" diploma you did, so we made a wood moisture meter capable of taking a large volume of near-instantaneous, accurate readings so that you can measure every piece of wood for total peace of mind. It's our way of giving you back more of your valuable time to take more readings on your wood and catch those hidden moisture pockets that can really wreck your project and your day. Orion pinless wood moisture meters read moisture content levels in wood or other materials with a non-damaging electromagnetic sensor pad that provides speedy moisture content readings scientifically proven for superior accuracy. Pin-type wood moisture meters often require multiple stabs into the wood to get readings, and only if the sharp pins are penetrating correctly. Don't be a slow-poke with a pin meter, get an Orion pinless meter and get more time to do the thorough scanning you need to do.

Non-Damaging Pinless Sensor

Every Orion meter features pinless technology…a non-damaging way to quickly and accurately measure the moisture content of wood. (This also eliminates the frustrations and costs of broken pins!)

Equilibrium Moisture Content

The Orion 950 will also calculate if a wood specimen is at the critical threshold where it has reached its equilibrium with the environment and will no longer gain or lose moisture. The equilibrium moisture content (EMC) will tell you when your wood floor or wood projects are ready for installation or fabrication.

On-Site Calibration

No need to return your Orion to the factory for calibration. Every Orion meter comes with an individually paired On-Demand Calibrator allowing you to easily calibrate your meter anytime*, ensuring that you will always be able to obtain accurate moisture measurements. A NIST-traceable version, with a certificate of calibration, can also be purchased. *patent pending

7-Year Warranty

Wagner Meters is proud to include the Orion line of pinless meters within our Genuine Wagner 7-Year Warranty program. The longest lasting warranty in the industry

Deep Depth Measurements

The Orion 910 Deep Depth Pinless Moisture Meter is ideal for reading the moisture content in wood thicknesses from .75” (19mm) to 1.5” (38mm).

Shallow Depth Measurements

The Orion 920 Shallow Depth Pinless Moisture Meter provides the capability to measure moisture content from the surface down to ¼” deep inside the wood specimen. This is particularly useful for checking wood moisture content after application of waterborne finishes or for thin wood such as checking moisture content during wood flooring acclimation.

Dual Depth Moisture Measurements

Get the best of both worlds: The Orion 930, 940, and 950 moisture meters provide readings at ¼” and ¾” depth modes to measure the moisture content of thin samples such as wood floors or deeper into thick wood samples to find moisture further into the wood.

Wagner Orion Wood Moisture Meters IntelliSense™ Technology

Orion 910, 930, 940, and 950 pinless meters incorporate IntelliSense™ technology in their ¾” deep reading modes. This enables accurate determination of the moisture content deeper in the wood while minimizing the effect that surface moisture will have on the meter readings. Pin-type meters may be able to bypass the surface conditions, but they also damage the surface of the wood every time you take a reading. Air humidity, condensation, or other ambient conditions can impact many moisture meters and give inaccurate readings that cost you money.

Virtually Unaffected by Temperature

Every Orion pinless meter is virtually unaffected by the temperature of the wood or the environment. Unlike pin meters, Orion’s sensing technology does not need correction or adjustment to account for the temperature of the wood.

Data Collection

The Orion 940 and 950 can collect data in two modes…either manual or automatic with viewable moisture stats. Both meters can hold data storage of up to 100 readings and includes high-low-average analysis. Utilize the 950’s smart capabilities to send out that data into job-specific reports.

Bluetooth® App Enabled

The Orion 950 interacts through Bluetooth technology with both Woodshop MC™ and FloorSmart™ free mobile apps for your Android or Apple smart device. The apps are available on either Google Play or iTunes. You can receive and record data, set specifications for separate jobs, and much more.

Temperature and Humidity Sensor

Get the ambient temperature and relative humidity measurements of any room the Orion 950 is in with its built-in sensor. It’s like having a Smart Logger™ and a moisture meter all in one.

Press to Hold Readings

On every Orion meter, if you press down once on the ON/HOLD button it will hold the moisture reading you took. This is quite useful if you’re measuring in a hard to reach area.

Wagner Orion Wood Moisture Meters Settings

Fast Selection Species Settings

With simple up/down arrow buttons, your Orion meter can be easily and quickly set for the wood species you need to measure, and the range of settings accommodates practically any softwood or hardwood species in the world. Orion’s can also be user-configured to measure some non-solid wood products such as plywood, OSB, or MDF. The Orion line even has settings information for many bamboo flooring products.

Relative Moisture Mode

A relative moisture measurement mode allows for taking relative moisture measurements in non-wood based materials and engineered wood flooring. This means you can use an Orion moisture meter to obtain relative moisture conditions on a number of non-wood building materials and flooring products.

Dew Point Calculations

Throw out your calculator because the Orion 950 will calculate the dew point of the environment for you. Utilizing the built-in temperature and humidity sensor the Orion 950 will calculate and display the current dew point whenever and wherever you need.

Grains Per Pound/Kilogram Mode

Grains per pound/kilogram (GPP/GPK) is a more precise measurement to know the exact weight of water vapor that is in the surrounding air. The Orion 950 will calculate and display instantly the grains per pound/kilogram, also known as the specific humidity of the air, compared to relative humidity.

Programmable Alarm

Every Orion includes a user-programmable, audible alarm for high moisture content levels.

Ruggedized Protective Rubber Boot

Every Orion meter comes with a stylish rubber boot to help protect your meter from accidental drops or bumps just like a phone case protects a phone. In addition, a foam-lined rugged hard case is provided for your Orion and its calibration reference.

Wagner Orion Wood Moisture Meters

F.A.Q.

What is an Wagner Orion pinless moisture meter?

The Wagner Orion series is the next generation of pinless moisture meters featuring accuracy, versatility, and quality that can’t be found in other meters. Incorporating enhanced technology, the new Wagner Orion line (with multiple patents pending) leaves our competitors in the sawdust with high-speed moisture content readings, on the site calibration, deep depth measurements, Bluetooth enabled, and EMC calculator.

How does an Wagner Orion pinless moisture meter work?

Wagner Orion Pinless meters use electromagnetic wave technology. The meter sends out electrical waves at a certain electromagnetic frequency that creates an electromagnetic field in the area under the sensor pad. The meter then produces a moisture content correlated to the signal it reads back. Pinless meters typically test a much larger area than pin-style meters and can “scan” the wood for a more complete moisture content picture. Again, this technology is not without some limitations and can be impacted by density variations.

How do I calibrate an Wagner Orion wood moisture meter?

Make sure the serial number on your On-Demand Calibrator (ODC) matches the serial number on your meter.
Place the ODC on its legs on a non-metallic surface.
Turn the meter on, then use the SPECIES/MATERIAL button to put your meter in CAL mode.
Place the meter on the ODC, correctly “seating” the meter sensor pad firmly in the recessed area of the ODC. IMPORTANT: Failure to correctly and firmly “seat” the sensor pad in the recessed area will cause an inaccurate calibration.
Apply light downward pressure, and press the AUDIO button 3 times. The meter will begin to make a “beeping” sound which indicates it’s going through the calibration process.
When the calibration procedure is completed, the meter will display the word LIFT. Immediately remove the meter from the ODC, and hold the meter in the air for approximately 5 seconds until the word DONE appears on the display.
Press the ON/HOLD to return the meter to normal measuring mode.

What is the best wood moisture meter?

Well, it all depends on what you're looking for as far as meters go. There are many different articles out there with their lists of best moisture meters, but how can you tell if it's the right one for you? Most people prefer a pinless moisture meter over a pin meter because they don't want to ruin the wood. Our choice for the best moisture meter is the Wagner Orion 950 pinless wood moisture meter.