BK Precision Flir MR176 vs MR160

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Comparison of the Flir MR176 and Flir MR160 Moisture Meters:

While both of these meters are great moisture meter thats where the commonality ends. Both Models have a thermal imaging sensor and display. There is also a fair number of additional measurement features in the MR176. If your budget can afford the MR176, its definitely the way to go, unless you are only wanting to check for moisture and not concerned about making other types of measurements. Check out the table below the images for a comparison of features and always feel free to look through the specifications and datasheets on the individual pages for each of the meters .
FLIR MR176 Thermo-hygrometer Moisture Meter with IGM

FLIR MR176 Thermo-hygrometer Moisture Meter with IGM

Feature / Model	176	160
Pinless and Pin	Yes	Yes
Moisture	Yes	Yes
Dew Point	Yes	No
Relative Humidity	Yes	No
Ambient temperature	Yes	No
Update Speed	9 Hz	9 Hz
Vapor Pressure	Yes	No
Temperature	Yes	No
Thermal Image	Yes	Yes
Auto Power off	Yes	No
Data Hold	Yes	No
Display Type	Color TFT	Color TFT
Alarms / Alerts	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Data Recording	9999 Images	9999 Images
Low Battery Indication	Yes	Yes
Data Logging	No	Yes
Battery	3.7V Li-ion	3.7V Li-ion
Continuous Runtime	18 Hrs	18 Hrs
Imaging Detector	FLIR Lepton	FLIR Lepton
Image Calibration	Automatic w/options	Automatic
Thermal Image Resolution	4800 pixels (80x60)	4800 pixels (80x60)
Field of View ( FOV )	51 Deg x 38 Deg	51 Deg x 38 Deg
Sensitivity	<150mK	<150mK
Materials Tested	*	*
Color Display	Yes	No
IGM technology	Yes	Yes
Laser Pointer	Yes	Yes
Software	Yes	Yes

* Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood

For the Full Details of the differences please see below:
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Environmental Testers / Physical Property/Moisture Meters

Model	FLIR MR160-KIT2	FLIR MR176-B	BK Precision MR160120	FLIR MR176-KIT5	FLIR MR160-Demo	FLIR MR160	FLIR MR160-OB	FLIR MR176-KIT5-OB	FLIR MR176-KIT6	FLIR MR160-KIT5	FLIR MR176
Product	FLIR Building Inspection Kit - Includes: FLIR C2 w/ MR160 and MR06 Savings of $99.98!	FLIR Imaging Moisture Meter Plus Thermo-Hygrometer with IGM, 9Hz - <span...	160V/120A/5 kW Programmable DC Power Supply	FLIR Imaging Moisture Meter Pro Kit, 9Hz - Includes: MR176 w/MR08 and MR01-EXT Savings...	FLIR Imaging Moisture Meter DEMO UNIT	FLIR Imaging Moisture Meter with IGM, 9Hz	Imaging Moisture Meter (Embargo Date 1/14/20)* - This open box item may be missing...	Imaging Moisture Meter Pro Kit - Includes: MR176 w/MR08 and MR01-EXT - <span...	FLIR Remediation Kit, 9Hz - Includes FLIR E6 w/ MR176 and MR08 Savings of $569.98!	FLIR Imaging Moisture Meter Pro Kit, 9Hz - Includes: MR160 w/MR08 Probe Savings of $74.99!	FLIR Imaging Moisture Meter Plus Thermo-Hygrometer with IGM, 9Hz
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In Stock
Measurement Methods (Moisture Meter)	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless		Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless	Pin, Pinless
Materials Tested	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood		Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood	Brick, Cardboard (Building Material), Concrete, Plaster, Sheet Rock, Wall Board, Wood
Measure Temperature	No	Yes		Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Measure Humidity	No	Yes		Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Dew Point	No	Yes		Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Data Hold	No	Yes		Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Self Calibration	No	No		No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Min/Max Memory	No	Yes		Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Thermal Imagers/Building and Industrial Thermal Imagers
Detector Size		80 x 60 Sensor		80 x 60 Sensor	80 x 60 Sensor	80 x 60 Sensor	80 x 60 Sensor	80 x 60 Sensor	80 x 60 Sensor	80 x 60 Sensor	80 x 60 Sensor
Thermal Sensitivity		150 mK (NETD) Thermal Sensitivity <150mK		150 mK (NETD) Thermal Sensitivity <150mK	100 mK (NETD)	150 mK (NETD)	150 mK (NETD)	150 mK (NETD) Thermal Sensitivity <150mK	150 mK (NETD) Thermal Sensitivity <150mK	100 mK (NETD)	150 mK (NETD) Thermal Sensitivity <150mK
Temperature Range Max		N/A		122 F	302 F	N/A	N/A	122 F	122 F	302 F	N/A
Temperature Range Min		N/A		32 F	14 F	N/A	N/A	32 F	32 F	14 F	N/A
Image Frequency		9 Hz		9 Hz	9 Hz	9 Hz	9 Hz	9 Hz	9 Hz	9 Hz	9 Hz
Field of View		50 x 38.6 Degrees		50 x 38.6 Degrees	41 x 31 Degrees	50x37.5 Degrees	50x37.5 Degrees	50 x 38.6 Degrees	50 x 38.6 Degrees	41 x 31 Degrees	50x37.5 Degrees
Screen Size		2.3 IN		2.3 IN	3 IN	2.3 IN	2.3 IN	2.3 IN	2.3 IN	3 IN	2.3 IN
IR/Overlay Fusion Image					No	No	No			No	No
Video Output		No		No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Focus		Fixed		Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Laser Spot		Yes		Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Picture in Picture		No		No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Video Recording		No		No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Moveable Spots					No	No	No			No	N/A
Touch Screen Display		No		No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Minimum Focus Distance		10 CM (0.1 M)		10 CM (0.1 M)	0.15 M	10 CM (0.1 M)	10 CM (0.1 M)	10 CM (0.1 M)	10 CM (0.1 M)	0.15 M	10 CM (0.1 M)
Accuracy		1.5 - 2.5% Depending on measurement type		1.5 - 2.5% Depending on measurement type	±2°C (±3.6°F) or 2%, whichever is greater, at 25°C (77°F) nominal	±2°C (±3.6°F) or 2%, whichever is greater, at 25°C (77°F) nominal	±2°C (±3.6°F) or 2%, whichever is greater, at 25°C (77°F) nominal	1.5 - 2.5% Depending on measurement type	1.5 - 2.5% Depending on measurement type	±2°C (±3.6°F) or 2%, whichever is greater, at 25°C (77°F) nominal	1.5 - 2.5% Depending on measurement type
Battery operating time Continuous		18 HR		18 HR	5 HR	18 HR	18 HR	18 HR	18 HR	5 HR	18 HR
Camera Light		No		No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
IR Digital Zoom		No		No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Voice Annotation		N/A		N/A	No	No	No	N/A	N/A	No	No
Power Supplies/DC Power Supplies
Outputs			Single
Voltage Output 1			Variable
Max Voltage Output 1			160 V
Programmable			No
Current Output 1			Variable
Max Current Output 1			120 A
Max Display Resolution Current			7.5 mA
Max Display Resolution Voltage			10 mV
Remote Sensing			Yes
Test Equipment General Attributes
Unique Features	FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software Ice palette quickly identifies problem areas Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port	FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software 4 different palettes quickly identifies problem areas RH % measures relative humidity Temp probe measures ambient air temperature Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port		FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software 4 different palettes quickly identifies problem areas RH % measures relative humidity Temp probe measures ambient air temperature Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port	FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software Ice palette quickly identifies problem areas Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port	FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software Ice palette quickly identifies problem areas Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port	FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software Ice palette quickly identifies problem areas Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port	FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software 4 different palettes quickly identifies problem areas RH % measures relative humidity Temp probe measures ambient air temperature Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port	FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software 4 different palettes quickly identifies problem areas RH % measures relative humidity Temp probe measures ambient air temperature Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port	FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software Ice palette quickly identifies problem areas Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port	FLIR Exclusive Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM™) technology. FLIR is the first in the world to let you see where the moisture problem is before you measure. Pocket-sized Light weight 80 x 60 thermal image Download images to FLIR Tools software 4 different palettes quickly identifies problem areas RH % measures relative humidity Temp probe measures ambient air temperature Pin and Pinless moisture sensors Built in materials library Rechargeable through the USB port
Safety Approval	CE	CE		CE	CE	CE, UL	CE, UL	CE	CE	CE	CE, UL
Interfaces I/O	USB	USB		USB	USB	USB	USB	USB	USB	USB	USB
Storage	Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images	Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images		Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images	Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images	Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images	Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images	Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images	Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images	Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images	Internal Memory Storage Stores up to 9999 images
Data Logging	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
HTS/Schedule B Number	9025.80.5000	9025805000	8504.40.9530	9025.80.5000		9025805000	9025805000	9025.80.5000	9025.80.5000		9025805000
ECCN Number	6A993	6A993	3A992	6A993		6A993	6A993	6A993	6A993	6A993	6A993
Calibration Included	None	None		None	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion		Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-ion
Power Supply Voltage	Battery Powered	Battery Powered		Battery Powered	Battery Powered	Battery Powered	Battery Powered	Battery Powered	Battery Powered	Battery Powered	Battery Powered
Warranty	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	3 YEARS	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	2 YEARS	2 YEARS
Warranty Details	2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days	2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days		2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days	2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days	2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days	2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days	2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days	2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days	2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days	2 Years Product, and 10 Years Thermal Imaging Detector when registered within 60 days
Product Weight	10.4 OUNCES (0.65 LBS)	11.4 OUNCES (0.712 LBS)	38.6 LBS	14.0 LBS	10.4 OUNCES (0.65 LBS)	10.4 OUNCES (0.65 LBS)	10.4 OUNCES (0.65 LBS)	11.4 OUNCES (0.712 LBS)	11.4 OUNCES (0.712 LBS)	13.60 LBS	11.4 OUNCES (0.712 LBS)
Product Height	3.1 IN	5.00 IN	3.5 IN	10.50 IN	5.5 IN	3.1 IN	3.1 IN	10.50 IN	15.75 IN	11 IN	5.00 IN
Product Length	4.9 IN	13.00 IN	21 IN	26.10 IN	1.7 IN	4.9 IN	4.9 IN	26.10 IN	27.00 IN	24 IN	13.00 IN
Product Width	0.94 IN	5.50 IN	16.5 IN	16.25 IN	2.9 IN	0.94 IN	0.94 IN	16.25 IN	17.00 IN	18 IN	5.50 IN
Shipping Weight	5 LBS		45 LBS	18 LBS	5 LBS		1.75 LBS	13.24 LBS	21.92 LBS	16 LBS
Country of Origin	China	China	Taiwan	China	China	China	China	China	China	China	China
Shipping Height		5.00 IN		10.50 IN	33.1 CM (13.03 IN)		4.75 IN	10.50 IN	15.75 IN
Shipping Length		13.00 IN		26.10 IN	12.1 CM (4.76 IN)		13.00 IN	26.10 IN	27.00 IN
Shipping Width		5.50 IN		16.25 IN	14 CM (5.51 IN)		5.50 IN	16.25 IN	17.00 IN