Binding: Tools & Hardware Brand: Stanley EAN: 0076174771107 Label: Stanley Hand Tools Manufacturer: Stanley Hand Tools Model: 77-110 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Stanley Hand Tools Sales Rank: 50998 Studio: Stanley Hand Tools
Features:
Pocket-size stud sensor detects and locates studs and joists up to a 3/4" depth
LED display and buzzer indicates stud edge
High-impact, ergonomically-designed ABS case includes pencil notch for pinpoint marking
Calibrates automatically for surefire accuracy. LED's include low battery warning
Product Description: Locates the edges of studs or joists through drywall and other common wall materials at a maximum depth of 3 4'. Electronic audio and visual signals are emitted once the edge of the stud is detected. Automatic shut off for longer battery life. Pencil notc
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Absolute junk! Don't waste your money.
Having 20 years of deep experience in DIY, I'm indignant at that utter piece of junk. Beware!
Rating: - useless
Bought one of these at Lowe's. It gives me different readings for the same area when I take a second or third reading. I use a manual magnetic finder and that works much better this piece of blank.
Rating: - Can I go zero stars?
Worthless as teats on a boar hog. As best I can tell, they've designed it to light up at random - either that, or my walls are alive, and move their studs around at will.
I'd have been better off using dollar bills to light a fire.
Rating: - helps to understand how it works
I usually research things before I buy them, but in this case I bought the 77-110 without the usual due diligence. In summary, after testing this thing on a piece of 1/2" drywall and a piece of 1/2" plywood laying across some 2x4's (stud configuration), I have a better idea how to use it. Before the details, I'll bore you with how this thing works (you can skip the next paragraph if you want to just get to the result.
Electronic stud finders work by comparing two things. Everybody knows ... Read More
Rating: - Stud Finder is a Dud
After this unit failed to correctly locate studs and caused me to drill two dry holes, I ran some tests.
Taking a piece of unused wallboard, I placed a test stud on the other side and ran the unit over it.
After about 5-10 tries, it determined that it detects the stud about 1" to 1.5" before the unit is actually centered over the stud. In some cases, it failed to even register the stud was there.
Finally, I ran it over a 3 to 4' wall which clearly had studs, since ... Read More
- Absolute junk! Don't waste your money.
- helps to understand how it works