My X must have been attempting to take away her crown. When the preacher asked her "do you" I should have asked her "with who" it sure would have saved me a truck load of money.
Recently upgraded to a Franklin sensor. They are absolutely wonderful and a world of difference from the standard digital stud finder I was used to using.
The notch is for marking once you find the stud and adjust the finder to be level. I use two stud finders: a c.h. hanson 03040 and a hart "professional stud finder" (made by franklin). They've served me well.
I like the Kreg magnetic stud finder with a built in laser line.... Stick it to a screw, use the level to level the tool and you have a line marking the stud along the whole wall.
The voodoo had been misleading me for years but I swear by the Franklin sensor. It does look like “stud finding for dummies” but besides being extremely accurate/easy to use, it has a horizontal edge with a ruler that is great for layouts.
Been super impressed with the strength of the Magnets in the Studbyuddy. Worth checking out their Pro version, has some of the Nice Features of the Klein in the Form of a Torpedo level 👍🏻
My go to stud finder is one of the old magnetic ones that looks and works like a compass. The magnet, a simple rod about 5mm diameter X 20mm is free to pivot in the center which obviates the need for the lanyard and letting it dangle. I've had it for 40-50 years and no brand on it but it has the same deep red plastic as a similarly aged johnson tools torpedo level (the vials have leaked so it is no longer useful).
My main bag bas a Vaughn/ch Henson magnetic stud finder with a level in it that actually rotates. That one is stronger than that klein one cost the same or less and the one I suggest to people. Digital I use a cheap Franklin they work better than any other I've used and 1/2in per bar you can differentiate a water pipe from a stud. Like you said a any powerful magnets work too and my quick bag and pouch have a railer mini mag mat (a couple inch square thing) works great as a magnetic stuff finder. The 3 pack of thoes is helpful beyond just studs I attach that to my mp2x to hold a dewalt 9ft tape and keep the all metal tape thong from jangleing so multipurpose. Yea check out rhe mini railer mag mats (stronger than that klein) and that Vaughn/ch Henson (way stronger than that klein). With that Matt out! 😆
I’ve used the Stud Buddy for a few year around the house. I had no idea that there were 2 separate magnets. I just assumed that the magnets continued the whole length.
Franklin for the win. Got mine at Costco for cheap, and it works great. No joke, I have been wanting a backscatter X-Ray like what border patrol uses, so I can see all the stupid fire sprinkler pipes and other stuff in the walls.
My home is about 75% lathe with 1/2" drywall on top so most non-magnet stud finders do not work. I have four of five electronic finders including a wide one with about 15 leds that light up over a stud. In my home, for the most part, I have to use a magnet. The one I've used a lot has a tiny yellow rod with a magnet on the end that's inside an enclosure. As you move it around the wall and over a screw or nail the yellow rod will straighten out. Takes some patience, especially in my home since it was built in the late 19th century and the studs are not on 16" centres or any repeatable centre that I've ever encountered. Thinking about finding studs in my home right now is actually giving me a headache. I've done it many times over the years and I'll never get use to how things were built back then. Early this year I bought a 1" Magnetic Cord Holder from Lee Valley. The 1" rare-earth magnet is very strong and I can definitely tell when I'm at a screw.
I've tried all those used in your video plus more. I have to locate steel studs through drywall and sometimes plywood backer that leaves a substantial Gap between the tool and the stud. When there's a gap, those tools you're using aren't enough to truly detect the edges of the metal stud in business construction. The best out there is the StudPoP. I keep 2 of them in my bag in case I ever break one. Will pop up with the slightest detection of any metal.
I spent $60 on the Franklin Sensor that has the LED's that show you were the studs are, absolutely great, too bad Costco sold a green colored unit for $15 the next week....
I like the stanley one, it's faster and easier to use I have something similar from bosch, the d-tect. But the magnets also work, here in Europe we use metal in drywalls.
I’d be interested to know if that Klein picks up steel studs. Klein made that wheeled cart to pull the wire down through the wall. The magnetic cart had such a strong magnet, it would stick to the drywall where the steel stud was, no drywall screw even close
I didn't like the klein one it was a tad weak and didn't pick up metal lath in a l&p wall my Vaughn or railer mini mag mat did though. Klein has a magnetic wire puller that works wonders that you roll on a wall. It's crazy powerful and I've dragged wire down steel studs with that before.
I've got so many stud finders. My house had been flipped, there was definitely some BS pulled during different aspects of the flip. I go with a studbuddy first, I have a model with a bubble level. But, it doesn't mean I haven't pulled out 3 electronic ones, and a handful of neodymium magnets wondering what kind of metal-free amish space magic the dbag flipper used to hang sheet rock.
I do low voltage so hanging tvs and running some wires in walls and like the magnetic ones i have 2 one was called stud 4 sure and i don't remember the other but same concept
I've always thought locating the stud by searching for nails was a silly way to do it. After all there aren't very many nails and my chance of finding one is pretty slim. With drywall you can tap on the wall with your knuckle and find the stud easier than that. I've seen people installing sheetrock and cementboard and I think half the fasteners don't even hit the stud anyway so if you find one of those fasteners you haven't found the stud. And what if you find a fastener that hit the stud but right on the edge? You still have a big chance of missing the stud. The ultrasonic finders are easier and quicker to use but I've owned houses where they didn't work for some reason. I don't know what was in the walls but it fooled the finder. I had to buy a more expensive studfinder to work in those walls. Five years later I have 2 studfinders in my garage and neither one of them works even with fresh batteries so the next time I need one I'll have to buy a new one, and it won't be magnetic.
Are these magnets on the Klein and stud buddy as strong as the rackateer stud finder that has 27 lbs of magnetic pull?? I like the rackateer bc of how it dangles to find the screw.
I bought a Franklin based on all the fan bois on Amazon and was less than amazed. It worked just as good or poorly as my old Stanley. Anything over 5/8” and it was just guessing, false alarms and the spot of the stud kept inching more and more away from the original spot.
Neodymium magnet with tape folded over. That's my stud finder. If non ferrous fasteners I'll just start swinging the hammer or do exploratory poking with ⅛ flathead
I have used that same Stanley for years. It has never let me down and is so much better than any of the new ones.
My wife is a great stud finder. The best actually.
My X must have been attempting to take away her crown.
When the preacher asked her "do you" I should have asked her "with who" it sure would have saved me a truck load of money.
Recently upgraded to a Franklin sensor. They are absolutely wonderful and a world of difference from the standard digital stud finder I was used to using.
Recently found out about these and added it to the list of tools to get!
The notch is for marking once you find the stud and adjust the finder to be level.
I use two stud finders: a c.h. hanson 03040 and a hart "professional stud finder" (made by franklin). They've served me well.
I like the Kreg magnetic stud finder with a built in laser line.... Stick it to a screw, use the level to level the tool and you have a line marking the stud along the whole wall.
I too use the Kreg…works great and the laser line is terrific.
You should get some magnetic viewing paper to help visualize the magnets better instead of using random bits lol
I have a couple of Zircons that have worked well for me. Both picked up at Lowes
The voodoo had been misleading me for years but I swear by the Franklin sensor. It does look like “stud finding for dummies” but besides being extremely accurate/easy to use, it has a horizontal edge with a ruler that is great for layouts.
Been super impressed with the strength of the Magnets in the Studbyuddy. Worth checking out their Pro version, has some of the Nice Features of the Klein in the Form of a Torpedo level 👍🏻
I have used the stud pop it works pretty good, it is also magnetic a pin pops up when it finds a screw or nail
I couldn’t think of the name but the Stud Pop is my go to !
My go to stud finder is one of the old magnetic ones that looks and works like a compass. The magnet, a simple rod about 5mm diameter X 20mm is free to pivot in the center which obviates the need for the lanyard and letting it dangle. I've had it for 40-50 years and no brand on it but it has the same deep red plastic as a similarly aged johnson tools torpedo level (the vials have leaked so it is no longer useful).
My main bag bas a Vaughn/ch Henson magnetic stud finder with a level in it that actually rotates. That one is stronger than that klein one cost the same or less and the one I suggest to people. Digital I use a cheap Franklin they work better than any other I've used and 1/2in per bar you can differentiate a water pipe from a stud. Like you said a any powerful magnets work too and my quick bag and pouch have a railer mini mag mat (a couple inch square thing) works great as a magnetic stuff finder. The 3 pack of thoes is helpful beyond just studs I attach that to my mp2x to hold a dewalt 9ft tape and keep the all metal tape thong from jangleing so multipurpose. Yea check out rhe mini railer mag mats (stronger than that klein) and that Vaughn/ch Henson (way stronger than that klein). With that Matt out! 😆
I’ve used the Stud Buddy for a few year around the house. I had no idea that there were 2 separate magnets. I just assumed that the magnets continued the whole length.
Franklin for the win. Got mine at Costco for cheap, and it works great. No joke, I have been wanting a backscatter X-Ray like what border patrol uses, so I can see all the stupid fire sprinkler pipes and other stuff in the walls.
I like the Franklin
My home is about 75% lathe with 1/2" drywall on top so most non-magnet stud finders do not work. I have four of five electronic finders including a wide one with about 15 leds that light up over a stud. In my home, for the most part, I have to use a magnet. The one I've used a lot has a tiny yellow rod with a magnet on the end that's inside an enclosure. As you move it around the wall and over a screw or nail the yellow rod will straighten out. Takes some patience, especially in my home since it was built in the late 19th century and the studs are not on 16" centres or any repeatable centre that I've ever encountered. Thinking about finding studs in my home right now is actually giving me a headache. I've done it many times over the years and I'll never get use to how things were built back then.
Early this year I bought a 1" Magnetic Cord Holder from Lee Valley. The 1" rare-earth magnet is very strong and I can definitely tell when I'm at a screw.
I've tried all those used in your video plus more. I have to locate steel studs through drywall and sometimes plywood backer that leaves a substantial Gap between the tool and the stud. When there's a gap, those tools you're using aren't enough to truly detect the edges of the metal stud in business construction. The best out there is the StudPoP. I keep 2 of them in my bag in case I ever break one. Will pop up with the slightest detection of any metal.
I spent $60 on the Franklin Sensor that has the LED's that show you were the studs are, absolutely great, too bad Costco sold a green colored unit for $15 the next week....
The notch in the Klein Tools is to mark the center of the stud (if the screw is in the center).
Assuming the notch would be for your pencil to mark location.
I like the stanley one, it's faster and easier to use I have something similar from bosch, the d-tect. But the magnets also work, here in Europe we use metal in drywalls.
I’d be interested to know if that Klein picks up steel studs. Klein made that wheeled cart to pull the wire down through the wall. The magnetic cart had such a strong magnet, it would stick to the drywall where the steel stud was, no drywall screw even close
I didn't like the klein one it was a tad weak and didn't pick up metal lath in a l&p wall my Vaughn or railer mini mag mat did though. Klein has a magnetic wire puller that works wonders that you roll on a wall. It's crazy powerful and I've dragged wire down steel studs with that before.
Franklin all the way...I carry a blue one
I've got so many stud finders. My house had been flipped, there was definitely some BS pulled during different aspects of the flip. I go with a studbuddy first, I have a model with a bubble level. But, it doesn't mean I haven't pulled out 3 electronic ones, and a handful of neodymium magnets wondering what kind of metal-free amish space magic the dbag flipper used to hang sheet rock.
I do low voltage so hanging tvs and running some wires in walls and like the magnetic ones i have 2 one was called stud 4 sure and i don't remember the other but same concept
I've always thought locating the stud by searching for nails was a silly way to do it. After all there aren't very many nails and my chance of finding one is pretty slim. With drywall you can tap on the wall with your knuckle and find the stud easier than that. I've seen people installing sheetrock and cementboard and I think half the fasteners don't even hit the stud anyway so if you find one of those fasteners you haven't found the stud. And what if you find a fastener that hit the stud but right on the edge? You still have a big chance of missing the stud.
The ultrasonic finders are easier and quicker to use but I've owned houses where they didn't work for some reason. I don't know what was in the walls but it fooled the finder. I had to buy a more expensive studfinder to work in those walls.
Five years later I have 2 studfinders in my garage and neither one of them works even with fresh batteries so the next time I need one I'll have to buy a new one, and it won't be magnetic.
I'm not sure what brand mine is but it's similar to the Stanley. Mine beeps when it senses the edges of the 2x4. Thanks Doc
Are these magnets on the Klein and stud buddy as strong as the rackateer stud finder that has 27 lbs of magnetic pull?? I like the rackateer bc of how it dangles to find the screw.
I bought a Franklin based on all the fan bois on Amazon and was less than amazed. It worked just as good or poorly as my old Stanley. Anything over 5/8” and it was just guessing, false alarms and the spot of the stud kept inching more and more away from the original spot.
@@KamalasVACANTwomb that sounds faulty. Nowhere near my experience
@@JoshCarlsonftw use fire rated cement board or two pieces of drywall and see if it can locate a stud with any kind of accuracy
Franklin and everything else.
Ch hanson never let me down
It doesn't work for most people... but I use a mirror 😂#dadjoke
Suprised you don't have a brand new digital one haha
I feel odd saying... Stud Buddy.
Klein notch is a pencil notch
Franklin
...❤👍
I look in the mirror.
Neodymium magnet with tape folded over. That's my stud finder. If non ferrous fasteners I'll just start swinging the hammer or do exploratory poking with ⅛ flathead