Pete M Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I'm sick of buying new studfinders. will throwing money at it solve this issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Hammer til it doesnt go thru the drywall, theres your stud. Ha Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 A finely tuned set of knuckles and eardrum have done a reasonable job for me. My dad has a Craftsman that has to be almost as old as I am that works pretty darn good, although it doesn't have the fancy gadgets more modern ones do, like for finding wiring and stuff like that. I don't really have better suggestions, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 34+ years in the trades and never had one. Measure off the side of a receptacle, 16" OC, generally. Every wall gives framing away if you know what to look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I've got an el cheapo one I bought at Lowe's or somewhere a couple three years ago....it works reasonably well. To be sure/confirm, I use a small finishing nail through the drywall to test. If I miss a stud, it's a barely noticeable hole in the drywall to fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I've had the same one for more than 25 years. Still works. Don't remember the brand or where I bought it but, knowing me, it wasn't uber-expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 https://walabot.com/diy?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=FB_Oct_US_New2_3%&utm_term=FB_Nov_US_New_3%_ATCYoutube30days&utm_content=Banner_SpecialSale&fbclid=IwAR3--zhF3UqemLDImwxE8lnP4XWmEjXGFHzVKkZf14ueucXbY52KptApYqw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 oh my... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knucklehead97 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 My fiance is a pretty good stud-finder. She found me, after all Please don't ban me from CC for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I have a few old yellow ones. Zircon I think. Have had for over 20 + years. Still works great. Probably bought at the depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 I finally got the walabot. it's awesome it even told me there were metal studs in the one wall at church where I was trying to hang a baby changing station. metsl studs require different screws and so I got it right the first time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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