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Best stud finder for DIY
December 25, 2019, 05:31 PM
PykerBest stud finder for DIY
Got any favorites? Just for hanging pictures, the occasional TV mount and such.
December 25, 2019, 05:35 PM
Rolan_KrapsI just bought a "Walabot". It doesn't work with an iPhone, but I thought it might work with my Android tablet... It doesn't.
I pad $50 for it on Amazon, I'll sell it to you for $40 shipped, or offer me something in trade.
Rolan Kraps
SASS Regulator
Gainesville, Georgia.
NRA Range Safety Officer
NRA Certified Instructor - Pistol / Personal Protection Inside the Home
December 25, 2019, 05:37 PM
Pykerquote:
Originally posted by Rolan_Kraps:
I just bought a "Walabot". It doesn't work with an iPhone, but I thought it might work with my Android tablet... It doesn't.
I pad $50 for it on Amazon, I'll sell it to you for $40 shipped, or offer me something in trade.
I have an iphone, but thanks anyway.
December 25, 2019, 05:44 PM
Rolan_Krapsquote:
Originally posted by Pyker:
quote:
Originally posted by Rolan_Kraps:
I just bought a "Walabot". It doesn't work with an iPhone, but I thought it might work with my Android tablet... It doesn't.
I paid $50 for it on Amazon, I'll sell it to you for $40 shipped, or offer me something in trade.
I have an iphone, but thanks anyway.
I tried it out with my wife's old Android and it worked well, but not well enough to keep her phone turned on.
Rolan Kraps
SASS Regulator
Gainesville, Georgia.
NRA Range Safety Officer
NRA Certified Instructor - Pistol / Personal Protection Inside the Home
December 25, 2019, 05:48 PM
bendable
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December 25, 2019, 06:20 PM
FHHM213If just basic Sheetrock or dry wall, a simple model at HD or Lowe’s is sufficient. Trickier though if dealing with old plaster & lathing. For the latter, I first try to locate an existing, known stud (ie based on placement of an outlet, screw locations in a cabinet, door framing) and then estimate the next logical stud. Then test with a small nail.
December 25, 2019, 06:21 PM
Otto PilotI have a number of stud finders and all have worked reasonably well. The one I grab for first though is a simple magnet in a plastic housing similar to bendable's. It latches on to the nails or screws and after I locate 2-3 of them on a vertical, I have yet to miss a stud. My fancy finder also locates wires and things like that, but for simple frequent usage, I like the magnet.
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December 25, 2019, 06:37 PM
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December 25, 2019, 06:44 PM
erj_pilotI have found my mirror finds all the stud it needs...
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YellowJacketAll I ever use is a magnet.
I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log. December 25, 2019, 07:41 PM
MikeGLII hang a lot of shit for work, I use magnets.
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maladatI have had an inexpensive Zircon brand one from one of the big box stores for 10 years. I've probably used it 50 times and never had a problem (always drywall, not plaster).
For hanging pictures, I don't think there's any reason to use one, though. Ook brand drywall hooks work great. They have them rated up to 100 pounds per hook and you can use two.
December 25, 2019, 07:52 PM
Skins2881quote:
Originally posted by bendable:
I just use my flashlight or knuckles. I don't trust any of those devices. The magnet ones are good too.
Jesse
Sic Semper Tyrannis December 25, 2019, 08:02 PM
sig operatorAll I have ever used was a Zircon brand in a yellow housing. Worked well for me.
December 25, 2019, 08:07 PM
MNSIGThis works extremely well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1December 25, 2019, 08:38 PM
mark60quote:
Originally posted by MNSIG:
This works extremely well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Yes. Yes it does.
December 25, 2019, 09:40 PM
Brett BI've used the Franklin posted above and it works well. Don't buy this thing from Bosch, I have one and it's a POS. Completely useless.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod..._title?ie=UTF8&psc=1December 25, 2019, 09:46 PM
tsmccullquote:
Originally posted by MNSIG:
This works extremely well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Another vote for this one.
December 25, 2019, 10:44 PM
egregoreEvery stud finder I've tried overloads and blows up when I point it at myself.
December 26, 2019, 01:34 PM
cparktdquote:
Originally posted by MNSIG:
This works extremely well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Yep. But I have a slightly different model.
Link I also have a Zircon but much prefer the Franklin.
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