Orion® 920 Shallow Depth Pinless Wood Moisture Meter Kit

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From USD $396.00

• Shallow depth pinless moisture meter.
• IntelliSense technology backed with a 7-year warranty.
• Easily set wood species to measure what you need.
• Relative measurement mode to measure non-solid wood such as drywall.
• Includes an on-demand calibrator.

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Product Description

The Orion® 920 Shallow Depth Moisture Meter Kit includes:

  • Orion 920 Wood Moisture Meter
  • Paired On-Demand Calibrator
  • Rubber Protective Boot
  • Foam-lined ABS Plastic Carrying Case
  • 9V Battery
  • Species Settings Booklet
  • Instruction Manual
  • Common Flooring Materials Settings Reference Card

The Orion 920 doesn’t have a backlight, if you’d like a backlight, please upgrade to the Orion 930.

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The Orion 920 Shallow Depth Pinless Wood Moisture Meter Kit features the Orion 920, carrying the Wagner tradition of superior accuracy forward with added capabilities and usefulness. The 920 takes moisture readings in your wood from the surface down to .25” (6.4mm) in depth. A flexible rubber boot makes the 920 durable enough to withstand your toughest jobs. While our Orion 920 meter offers exceptional performance and features, it’s important to note that it does not include a backlit screen, a feature available in our other models for added convenience in low-light conditions.

The Orion 920 joins the rest of the Orion line of meters in being the first in the industry to provide true in-the-field calibration capability with the included On-Demand Calibrator. Calibrate your Orion 920 at your location in about 30 seconds whenever you want.

The Orion line of wood moisture meters continues Wagner’s 50-plus year tradition of providing accurate, dependable non-damaging pinless moisture measurement technology, measuring IN the wood not just ON the wood, and backed by Wagner’s industry-leading 7-year warranty.

Meter Features:

Shallow Depth Measurement

The 920 takes moisture readings in your wood from the surface down to .25” (6.4mm) and was designed for shallow measurement in wood when you want to be assured to not penetrate through the piece, for example, when measuring the moisture content in solid wood flooring already installed on a subfloor.

Fast Selection Species Settings

With simple up/down arrow buttons, your Orion 920 meter can be easily and quickly set for the wood species you need to measure. Plus, the range of settings accommodates practically any softwood or hardwood species in the world. The Orion 920 can also be configured to measure some non-solid wood products such as plywood, OSB, or MDF. Orion meters also have species settings for many bamboo flooring products.

Non-Damaging Pinless Sensor

Every Orion meter features electromagnetic wave technology…a non-damaging way to quickly and accurately measure the moisture content of wood or other materials. Compared against pin meters, the pinless sensor technology of the Orion line of meters does not damage the wood and also eliminates the frustrations and costs of broken pins, common with pin-type meters.

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.

True In-The-Field Calibration

There is 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

Relative Moisture Measurement 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.

Press to Hold Readings

On every Orion moisture 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.

Programmable Alarm

The Orion 920 includes a user-programmable, audible alarm for high moisture content levels.

7-Year Warranty

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

Have questions? Give us a call: (541) 291-5124

Technical Specifications

Dimensions with Boot

  • Length: 5.75 inches (146mm)
  • Width: 3.0 inches (76mm)
  • Thickness: 1.0 inches (25mm)

Weight with Boot

  • 7.2 oz. (204g)

Scanning Area

  • 2.0 inches (50mm) x 2.5 inches (63mm)

Power

  • 9-volt battery (Wagner recommends using non-rechargeable Alkaline or Lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries)

Auto Power Shut-Down

  • 60 seconds

Measurement Ranges

  • MC for wood: 4.0% to 32.0% (range will vary slightly depending on species setting)
  • Relative Measurement Scale: 0-100

Shallow Depth Measurement

  • Appropriate for reading into the wood to .25” (6.4mm)

Specific Gravity Range for Wood Species

  • 0.20-1.0 SG

Storage Temperature and Humidity

  • +50˚F to +90˚F (+10˚C to +32˚C), Maximum relative humidity of 95%, Non-condensing

Operating Temperature Range

  • +32˚F to +110˚F (+0˚C to +43˚C)

Downloads

  Orion 920 Manual
  Species Settings Booklet
   Species Settings for Common Flooring Products

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FAQs

What is an Orion pinless moisture meter?
The Orion series of pinless moisture meters features accuracy, versatility, and quality that can’t be found in other meters. Incorporating enhanced technology, the Orion line 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 Orion pinless moisture meter work?
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 Orion wood moisture meter?

  1. Make sure the serial number on your On-Demand Calibrator (ODC) matches the serial number on your meter.
  2. Place the ODC on its legs on a non-metallic surface.
  3. Turn the meter on, then use the SPECIES/MATERIAL button to put your meter in CAL mode.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Press the ON/HOLD to return the meter to normal measuring mode.

1 review for Orion® 920 Shallow Depth Pinless Wood Moisture Meter Kit

  1. Kenny the Floorman, Amazon Customer

    I operate a wood flooring business and job site as well as product moisture levels are extremely important to the success or failure of a job. This meter allows a quick non-invasive way of monitoring those levels. I have used Wagners pinless moisture meters in the past and have been very satisfied with their produ CT’s.

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