Handheld Grain Moisture Tester — Six Calibrations, Three-Second Cycle, Pocket-Sized
Built for the small-grain receiving workflow, the Riceter handheld grain moisture tester delivers a moisture reading in about three seconds with factory calibrations for brown rice, milled rice, paddy, barley, naked barley, and wheat. The pocket-sized form factor and battery power make it the right tool wherever moisture readings are needed in the field, on the receiving floor, or at the bench.
Six factory calibrations: Brown rice, milled rice, paddy, barley, naked barley, and wheat — covering the small-grain receiving and processing workflow.
Three-second measurement cycle: Twist-and-read operation with automatic dual temperature compensation for fast, repeatable results.
Pocket-sized and battery-powered: Goes wherever the grain is — field, truck, rail car, receiving floor, or bench.
Pasta as an additional application: Some pasta processors and users choose this handheld instead of a dedicated desktop tester. Some accuracy trade-off applies vs. a dedicated pasta unit.
Inline Single-Kernel Moisture Monitoring — Corn, Soybean, and Grain
Measure moisture continuously as grain moves through your facility. The RX30 installs directly in the grain flow and reads single kernels in real time, covering large grains like corn and soybean alongside barley, wheat, and rice. A touch-panel controller, multi-sensor support, and data logging turn moisture readings into process control.
Large-grain and small-grain coverage: Reads corn, soybean, barley, wheat, and major rice grains, kernel by kernel at approximately 60 pieces per minute.
Up to ten sensors, one system: Monitor multiple points across intake, drying, and distribution from a single controller and PC.
Threshold alarms and reporting: Set moisture limits with siren alerts, and log results with histograms and standard deviation for homogeneity tracking.
Optional cloud access: View live data remotely and compare results over time, with five years of data updates included.
Desktop single-kernel testing for moisture distribution. Measure kernels one at a time and see how the moisture is spread across your sample.
Average moisture hides the variation that matters. The PQ520 measures each kernel individually and builds a distribution histogram, giving rice mills, grain processors, and harvest operations the information they need to time harvest, dial in drying, and verify lot consistency. Pour a sample, press start, and the average moisture and full distribution display on screen.
Per-kernel measurement: Each kernel is tested individually, then results combine into an average plus a full moisture distribution histogram.
Sustained throughput: Process 10 to 1,000 kernels per sample at roughly 150 kernels per minute, built for repeated measurement campaigns rather than one-off field checks.
Rice industry focus, extended: Calibrations cover long and short grain milled, brown, and paddy rice, jasmine, parboiled, sticky rice varieties, plus wheat and barley.
Data ready: RS-232C output for the optional thermal printer; USB output with optional PDL-01 data logger software for direct PC capture.
Dryer-Mounted Inline Moisture Monitoring — Continuous Single-Point Measurement
Mount it on a dryer or unloading station and measure grain moisture continuously as it flows. The PT2700 reads moisture in real time and can control the dryer automatically, stopping the drying cycle when grain reaches your target moisture. No computer required.
Continuous inline measurement: Reads moisture repeatedly during drying, with results on a clear on-unit display.
Automatic dryer control: Stops the dryer at your moisture setpoint, then manages cool-down before shutoff.
Three grain configurations: Choose the type matched to your crop, from paddy-only to multi-grain rice, wheat, and barley.
Built for the dryer environment: Single-kernel electrical resistance sensing with no sample handling and no consumables.
Legacy desktop single-kernel grain and rice moisture meter. Replaced by the PQ520.
The PQ510 was the second-generation desktop single-kernel moisture meter from Kett, refining the PQ500 design with expanded rice and barley calibration coverage while keeping the same desktop chassis. Current production has moved to the PQ520, which introduced a new chassis design with faster throughput, USB output, universal voltage, and significantly expanded calibrations.
Refined single-kernel design: DC resistance measurement of each kernel, with average moisture, kernel count, and LED histogram display. Sample sizes selectable from 10 to 1,000 kernels.
Expanded calibrations vs. PQ500: Added polished rice and naked barley alongside the PQ500's paddy rice, brown rice, wheat, and barley calibrations.
Service and replacement support: Service and parts availability is limited for this legacy unit. Contact Kett for current options.
Legacy desktop single-kernel grain and rice moisture meter. Replaced by the PQ520.
The PQ500 was Kett's first-generation desktop single-kernel moisture meter, measuring kernels individually and building a moisture distribution histogram for harvest timing, drying optimization, and lot consistency verification. Current production has moved to the PQ520, which offers expanded calibrations, faster throughput, USB output, and universal voltage.
Original single-kernel design: Resistance-based measurement of each kernel, with average moisture, kernel count, and 21-segment LED histogram display.
Four factory calibrations: Wheat, barley, rice, and paddy rice. Sample sizes selectable from 10 to 1,000 kernels.
Service and replacement support: Service and parts availability is limited for this legacy unit. Contact Kett for current options.