Easy to operate and easy to read, the BD-10 measures moisture in wood and other non-wood building materials. For those who prefer an analog display, the BD-10 is a great alternative to the digital BD-2100. The BD-10 is a great entry level meter, and is ready to go with a single button press!

The BD-10 features two scales — one marked “wood” and the other marked “reference”. The wood scale is used when testing wood and the reading indicates the percentage moisture content.

The reference scale reads from 0-100 and is used when testing any building material such as plaster, concrete, brick, insulation, etc. Readings on the reference scale are to be taken as a qualitative indication of the moisture level. Readings in the low end of the scale indicate a “drier” condition; readings in the upper end of the scale indicate a higher moisture level in the material. The scale is color coded with green, yellow, and red areas. Readings may be interpreted as green (dry), yellow (borderline), red (wet).

When using the reference scale, tests should be made on material samples that are known to be dry. Such readings can be used as standards or reference points against which subsequent readings should be compared.