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Stud Finders??
Smitty500mag
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Has anyone ever found a brand of stud finders that actually work consistently?
I can find studs with my knuckle tapping on the sheet rock better than I can with any of the stud finders that I've bought over the years.
I got to looking yesterday when I was hanging some stuff for my wife and I have 4 different brands that I've bought in the past and not a one of them is worth the plastic they're made out of.
I have a Sears brand, a Zircon, a Black & Decker and one made by Stanley. The Black & Decker at least has a laser level that works but it's never found a stud consistently in it's life. It will show a stud in one place and you can go back over it and it'll show it some where else just like the other brands. Or it'll show the whole wall as one big stud.
I looked on Amazon and it's like looking for dehumidifiers, there's not a brand made that they sell that doesn't have a bunch of bad reviews. You look on google and they show some videos of the top 10 brands and they're the same ones that's on Amazon with a bunch of bad reviews.
I can find studs with my knuckle tapping on the sheet rock better than I can with any of the stud finders that I've bought over the years.
I got to looking yesterday when I was hanging some stuff for my wife and I have 4 different brands that I've bought in the past and not a one of them is worth the plastic they're made out of.
I have a Sears brand, a Zircon, a Black & Decker and one made by Stanley. The Black & Decker at least has a laser level that works but it's never found a stud consistently in it's life. It will show a stud in one place and you can go back over it and it'll show it some where else just like the other brands. Or it'll show the whole wall as one big stud.
I looked on Amazon and it's like looking for dehumidifiers, there's not a brand made that they sell that doesn't have a bunch of bad reviews. You look on google and they show some videos of the top 10 brands and they're the same ones that's on Amazon with a bunch of bad reviews.
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https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/boschtools-ocs/stud-finders-d-tect-150-29179-p/
I was fortunate and won one in a giveaway here on GBGD.
I don't recall who did the giveaway but I'm dang thankful to him every time I get this thing out of its case!
I had an (EX) girl friend who claimed to be a 'stud finder' ?????
Thanks !!!
I Grew Old Too Fast (And Smart Too damn Slow !!!) !!! :?
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
It appears that a lot of people share your opinion on the Franklin sensors. I did some product review reading on the Internet and decided on the Franklin Prosensor M90 and purchased one.
Today I hung several picture frames for my wife and it worked perfectly. I didn't get any false readings. Time will tell how reliable it is.