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Delmhorst BD-2100 Digital Pin Moisture Meter vs Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Delmhorst BD-2100 Digital Pin Moisture Meter is cheaper at $490. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Delmhorst BD-2100 Digital Pin Moisture Meter or Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Delmhorst BD-2100 Digital Pin Moisture Meter is the cheaper at $490.

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Spec Delmhorst BD-2100 Digital Pin Moisture Meter Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter
US price $490 $645
BrandDelmhorstWagner Meters
Released
Measurement range pct 6-40% wood; 0.2-50% gypsum/sheetrock; 0-100 reference scale 4.0-32.0% wood MC
Pin vs pinless Pin Pinless
Material calibration groups Wood scale, gypsum/sheetrock scale, 0-100 reference scale for other materials Wood species settings booklet; relative measurement mode for drywall, plywood, OSB, MDF
Sensing depth (in) 0.3125 0.75
Accuracy
Hold peak function Yes Yes
Audible alarm Yes
Display type Digital display Adjustable backlit screen

Sources — Delmhorst BD-2100 Digital Pin Moisture Meter: forestry-suppliers.com (verified 2026-08-05). Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter: shop.wagnermeters.com (verified 2026-08-05).

What's the difference between the Delmhorst BD-2100 Digital Pin Moisture Meter and Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Measurement range pct: Delmhorst BD-2100 Digital Pin Moisture Meter 6-40% wood; 0.2-50% gypsum/sheetrock; 0-100 reference scale vs Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter 4.0-32.0% wood MC
  • Pin vs pinless: Delmhorst BD-2100 Digital Pin Moisture Meter Pin vs Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter Pinless
  • Material calibration groups: Delmhorst BD-2100 Digital Pin Moisture Meter Wood scale, gypsum/sheetrock scale, 0-100 reference scale for other materials vs Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter Wood species settings booklet; relative measurement mode for drywall, plywood, OSB, MDF
  • Sensing depth (in): Delmhorst BD-2100 Digital Pin Moisture Meter 0.3125 vs Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter 0.75
  • Display type: Delmhorst BD-2100 Digital Pin Moisture Meter Digital display vs Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter Adjustable backlit screen

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