Stud Finder Wall Scanner - 5 in 1 Electronic Stud Sensor Wall Detector Wood Beam Finders Center Finding with Battery and LCD Display for Wood AC Wire Metal Studs Detection (Yellow)

Easy to use...works and finds those studs by detecting metal. A handy little tool at a great price!

The device is easy to use and I believe it is accurate re finding the stud center. I used this device to install a TV mount on the wall and was able to do the job in 30 minutes. On the locating live wires behind dry wall, I’m not so certain but it seems indicates correctly when I ran a test near and around wall plugs. I would recommend if you’re a DIYr as I recall my neighbor once drilled a hole on a water pipe that ran through the wall. You don’t want the mess.

First I will say that if used correctly it does exactly what it is supposed to do. I've seen a lot of reviews that talk about how it doesn't work. One of them came with a video of them using it and showing how it didn't work. They were holding it about 2 inches from the wall and waving it all over the place. All I could say was is that is how you were using it, no wonder it didn't work. You do have to hold it to the wall if you are going to use it and except for AC lines you calibrate against the wall. Use it correctly and it will do a good job. Unfortunately, the scan was not as deep as I needed. I was unable to find the joists underneath the carpet, through the carpet. Which is what I was looking for. It may be that the sub floor is a concert board which it says in the directions gives it problems. (considering what I found in other areas of the house it wouldn't surprise me) So it was as useless as my $5 stud finder for that purpose. I did test it on the wall and it was perfect. I also used a blanket between it and the wall folding it to see how deep it would go and it didn't fail me until I had about an inch thickness of material between it and the wall. I am however going to keep. First my stud finder is old and an edge finder. This one does find the center point and it does (if used correctly) find AC wiring withing a couple of inches. which my old one doesn't. So over all I am very happy with the stud finder, but disappointed it couldn't go quite deep enough. I really could have given it five stars, except it didn't do quite what I wanted it to do and it kept giving me a low battery warning on the battery that came with it. It worked fine when I replaced the battery.

The item's description states that it "includes four different scanning modes for woods, beam, joist, metals, AC wires and deeply embedded objects behind floor, ceiling, wall." I got it specifically to find floor joists in a standard floor, but unfortunately it failed to do that on any setting. It probably would work well if you need it for drywall, but it didn't meet my needs.

This Stud Finder was an upgrade to the old one I had. I like the features of different stud size, metal wire detector and A/C detection. I used it right away to install TV mounts and it worked great along with the A/C detection as the TV mounts are located close to power outlets. It also has a Great Price!

This device was very inconsistent in identifying studs and the center of the studs. So much that I simply could not trust it. Running it across the wall and identifying the studs worked somewhat, though it would often say the center ran for about an inch or more. Then i would mark that same stretch of wall expecting the vertical studs to be in the same spot.... it was not even close. There is no way this is correct. Buy something with a lot more buyers and a lot of positive reviews.... even if its more money.

This is an awesome stud finer! It’s super easy to use, works with thicker dry wall to help find the studs - and having the metal and electrical option too is great! It’s very reliable and I would suggest going with this product!

They work well when you follow instructions. One review obviously didn't do that and gave it a bad review. These are density change systems. If you have standard walls they should find your studs. Just do the process twice to insure that you have found a stud. The centering seems to be accurate.

Great product has served me well looking forward to many years of use