FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Peter Harper
VP Strategic Marketing
212-431-6100, ext. 267
p.harper@generaltools.com

NEW “SEEKER SERIES” OF MOISTURE METERS

Two new models focus on detecting moisture in and out of the home.

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General Tools & Instruments, the leading supplier of specialty hand tools and electronic test instruments, announces the availability of two new specialty instruments for testing and measuring the moisture contend of wood, concrete, wall board and other building materials.

The “Moisture Seeker” instruments (Models MM1E and MMD4E) are both pin type moisture meters ideal for use in woodworking, building construction and agriculture. The meters are also used in the restoration business to check if there is moisture in carpets and sub-flooring.

MM1E MOISTURE METER

♦ Display: Progressive Light Emitting Diodes (LED’s), 3 Green (5, 10, 12%); 2 yellow (14, 16%); Red (18, 20, 22%)
♦ Range: 8-22%

MMD4E DIGITAL MOISTURE METER

♦ Display: 3 digit, 10mm Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
♦ Range: 8-30%   

Both meters feature the following:

♦ Resolution: 0.1%
♦ Accuracy: ±2%
♦ Sampling Rate: 1s
♦ Operating Environment: 32 to 122°F (0 to 50°C), RH<90%
♦ Size: 5.7” x 2.4” x 1.2” (145 x 60 x 30mm)
♦ Weight: 4.4oz (125g)
♦ Includes: 1 “9V” Battery and Protective Cover

About General Tools & Instruments Company

Headquartered in New York City for more than 85 years, General Tools is the industry leader in specialty tools and instruments. Its recent acquisition of Mannix Instruments, a manufacturer of high-quality handheld electronic test and measurement equipment, has expanded General’s product line to include over 2,000 precision tools and instruments. This vast array of products is widely used by consumers, contractors, woodworkers, hobbyists, electricians, plumbers and professionals in industrial maintenance, HVAC/R installation and inspection, occupational health & safety and home inspection.

For further information about General Tools & Instruments and its products, visit www.generaltools.com.

You can also call 1-800-697-8665 or email sales@generaltools.com.

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Attn. Publishers: Please send all sales leads to Peter Harper, VP Strategic Marketing
General Tools & Instruments • 80 White Street • New York, NY 10013-3567 • USA
Phone: 212-431-6100 x267; Fax: 212-431-6499
Email: p.harper@generaltools.com
Thank you.