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Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter
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Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter vs Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter is cheaper at $104.78. Every spec and price links to its source.
Wagner Meters
Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter
$645
Which is better: the Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter or Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter is the cheaper at $104.78.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter | Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $104.78 | $645 |
| Brand | Extech | Wagner Meters |
| Released | — | — |
| Measurement range pct | Pin: 5-50% wood, 1.5-33% other materials; Pinless: 0-99% | 4.0-32.0% wood MC |
| Pin vs pinless | Pin and Pinless (combination) | Pinless |
| Material calibration groups | Wood (low/medium/high), other building materials (low/medium/high) | Wood species settings booklet; relative measurement mode for drywall, plywood, OSB, MDF |
| Sensing depth (in) | 1 | 0.75 |
| Accuracy | ±(3% of reading + 5 digits) | — |
| Hold peak function | Yes | Yes |
| Audible alarm | Yes | — |
| Display type | LCD with low/medium/high icons | Adjustable backlit screen |
Sources — Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter: extech.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 Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless 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: Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter Pin: 5-50% wood, 1.5-33% other materials; Pinless: 0-99% vs Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter 4.0-32.0% wood MC
- Pin vs pinless: Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter Pin and Pinless (combination) vs Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter Pinless
- Material calibration groups: Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter Wood (low/medium/high), other building materials (low/medium/high) 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): Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter 1 vs Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter 0.75
- Display type: Extech MO55 Combination Pin/Pinless Moisture Meter LCD with low/medium/high icons vs Wagner Meters Orion 950 Smart Pinless Wood Moisture Meter Adjustable backlit screen