Guys,
I've had a couple of stud finders in the past. I mostly used them to find studs when I want to hang a dead critter on the wall.
While they all worked, they all required a bit of guessing.
So I recently bought a Franklin Sensors Professional Stud Finder and it's everything you could want. Easy to use and no guessing or hoping you read it right!
I have two stud finders. I think its the Stanley thats a piece of crap. the other one is pretty good. Can't remember the make.
Nice!
But will they hold up when you put shoulder mount of a moose, elk or ram on them?
They are super easy to install. No holes to drill. Just use a screw gun with a bit head and drive them right into the wall, then use the screw that comes with to hang whatever you want.
Do NOT use any sheet rock anchor that will be expecting to hold ANYTHING that large and that weight.
Find the studs, center them out ( little over 3/4" to center) and anchor with a proper size and length screw.
Do it right.
The Rock
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I would buy a hand held electronic studfinder, but every time I appoach that isle in the tool section at Lowes, everyone of those damned things start going off.
Tried Home Depot, and the same thing, every time I approach their location, they all start going off.
Anyone else have this problem ?
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Stud finders do not find studs. They are simple, inexpensive metal detector circuits that detect the screws or nails which are used to fasten the drywall to the studs. Find a screw or nail and you have found a stud (or some other framing member).
You can also find studs by tapping the wall. Where no stud is present the wall will sound hollow, and when you hit a stud or other framing members, you will hear a "solid" thump because the drywall board cannot vibrate where it is fastened to framing. Also, find an electrical receptacle, remove the cover and you may be able to see a stud along the side. Wall studs will most likely be 16" on center, so once you find one, you can probably find others. Where other walls may intersect on the opposite side, there will be additional framing, commonly called a "T Post".
Hope that helps.
Modern stud finders are a must have for DIYers in my estimation.
Don't know what that is, but sounds like Tony and Steve are full of it.
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Also, usually best not to take a reading 4ft off the floor, go above or below. There is usually a mud line across the wall at that level which is more dense and will mess with the reading.
As was mentioned, I always test it around an outlet to see if its working correctly. There's a 98% chance an electric outlet has a stud on one side of it.
I'm thinking Tony and Steve have a stud detector confused with a BS detector!!!! LOL
Or, based on Joey's insinuation, it means someone smarter than them has always walked down that isle before they did!! Sorry, couldn't resist! :)
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Another piece of advice, is to use a small drill bit once you have decided you have found the stud.
Drill a small hole, and watch for wood shavings pulling out of the drill bit.
If you are not seeing wood shavings, you have not found a stud.
In other words, if you don't see wood . . . . . .
( wait for it )
. . . . you don't have a stud !!!!!
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